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Jerry Remy Update! by Jared Carrabis
Update on One Fan's Story: If This Hat Could Talk
On Jerry Remy's official website, The Remy Report, the NESN broadcaster provided his fans and concerned listeners with an update on his status. The update from Remy was first released on his daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to by clicking here.
"Many "Today in Sports" subscribers have been asking about my health and when I expect to return to the booth. I appreciate your concern very much.
I am happy to say that I am doing very well. In fact, I have even gone back to my gym routine. Most of the weight that I lost due to the pneumonia has been re-gained (looking pretty buff I might add!). To sum it all up, I am very fortunate to have no health issues at all. I have not set a return date yet, but I assure you that I am anxious to get back.
Thanks again,
Jerry"
Surely, Red Sox Nation is thrilled with this news that the Rem Dawg is feeling more l...READ MORE!
Published on July 03, 2009 1 Comment(s)
He Stands Alone by Jared Carrabis
SoxSpace pays homage to the greatest closer in Red Sox history
On the night of October 27, 2004, Red Sox closer Keith Foulke stood on the mound in St. Louis, where he recorded the final out that sent Boston into a winter of ecstasy and bliss.
In 11 appearances for the Sox that October, Foulke was a force. He struck out 19 batters in 14 innings of work, racking up three of the biggest saves in Red Sox history to go along with a 0.64 ERA. While Manny Ramirez was named World Series MVP, many believed that Foulke should have gotten the honor...even Foulke himself.
"Do I think I should have been MVP?" said Foulke. "Absolutely. I mean, 'cause I did everything humanly possible that I could've done."
His October heroics took a strong toll on his health. His knees began to ache worse and so were the heads of Red Sox Nation as Foulke's ERA sky-rocketed over six during the 2005 season.With Foulke's health an uncertainty in the Red Sox organization, Theo Esptein added a pitcher by the name of Jonathan Papelbon to the Red Sox' 40-man roster on the d...READ MORE!
Published on July 02, 2009 1 Comment(s)
Right Back At Ya by Jared Carrabis
Sox turn the tables on the O's, complete late-inning comeback
On May 13, 2007, the Red Sox hosted the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Josh Beckett was the pitcher that was on the hook when the Red Sox were trailing entering the ninth inning. Boston came all the way back, complete with Julio Lugo driving in the game-winning run, as the Sox secured a 6-5 victory.
Fast forward to July 1, 2009. Josh Beckett took the mound looking to build on his recent dominance of both the American and National League. However, the Orioles had other things in mind. The O's drew first blood, scoring in the first inning, followed by a solo shot off the bat of Luke Scott in the second to make it 2-0, Baltimore. The Sox would cut the O's lead in half in the top of the third after an RBI double by Dustin Pedroia, but the Orioles decided to add on two more runs in the bottom half.
After Ty Wigginton hammered a long ball to left, it was 5-1, O's. We were seeing shades of Philadelphia Beckett, not Atlanta Beckett. Beckett settled down and pitched scoreless frames ...READ MORE!
Published on July 01, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Three Months Down, Three To Go by Mike Ghika
Statistically, team performance is solid at midway point
As the 2009 season inches closer to the 81st game of the year – the season’s true halfway point – it is fair to assess the Red Sox as we fast approach the Fourth of July and the Midsummer Classic. This past weekend marked the 76th game of the year and the end of interleague play, so we will begin there.
Offensively, the slugging days of Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz in the middle of the lineup are over, but there is still no shame in what this offense has done to date this year. In fact, the Sox are fourth in the AL in runs, third in runs per game, third in on-base percentage, fourth in slugging, and third in OPS. The Rays and Yankees are ahead of the Sox statistically in all five of those categories, but the hometown club still holds a lead in the standings regardless.
Nonetheless, the numbers are somewhat skewed given the struggles of Ortiz throughout the first few months of the season. Ortiz, of course, is seeing things a bit clearer at the plate, hitting .313 (.394 OBP, .67...READ MORE!
Published on June 30, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Eight Is Great For Lester by Mike Ghika
He improves to 8-0 vs. O’s as offense gets back on track
Not quite sure how the schedule gods managed to keep the Sox from playing at Baltimore until the end of June. It was something the Orioles were likely happy about, considering the Sox were 30-16 at Camden Yards since 2004 heading into Monday night’s game.
Tally another into that win column after a 4-0 win.
The Sox got another what-more-can-you-say outing from Jon Lester, the offense got back on track after scoring just once in each of the last two games, and the team is now 5-0 against Baltimore as we near the midway point of the season.
Manager Terry Francona again tweaked the leadoff spot in the order, and this time it had nothing to do with Jacoby Ellsbury. Dustin Pedroia, who has hit leadoff since the Ellsbury experiment began May 31, was flipped with JD Drew who had been hitting out of the No. 2 slot. The change proved successful in its initial trial, as Drew was a double shy of the cycle and Pedroia singled home a run and walked twice.
Excitement came early on in the ...READ MORE!
Published on June 30, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Beckett > Braves by Jared Carrabis
Beckett blanks the Braves...again
Ever since Roy Halladay hit the shelf and with Zach Greinke having cooled off since his red hot start, a hot topic in the MLB has been the search for the starting pitcher of the American League All Star team; search no longer.
Josh Beckett took to the hill on Friday night in search of win number nine of his 2009 campaign. Had it not been for a blown save by Boston closer, Jonathan Papelbon, back on May 23 against the Mets, the flame-throwing righty would be staring ten wins in the face. Beckett's previous outing also came against the Atlanta Braves, and it just so happened to be his best outing in a Red Sox uniform.
The Boston ace hurled a complete game shutout against Bobby Cox's team, giving up just five hits, while racking up seven strikeouts. In that outing, Beckett only needed 93 pitches to hustle through nine frames, which could only mean one thing; he was well rested for Friday night.
Beckett began his night with a clean one-two-three inning in the first and continued...READ MORE!
Published on June 27, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Green Means Go by Jared Carrabis
Nick Green, Sox walk-off with the win
First we saw the Mother's Day Miracle, now the Father's Day Frenzy.
Both the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves were decorated in light blue wristbands in support of prostate cancer awareness on Father's Day. Tim Wakefield took the mound in search of his league-leading tenth win of the season, but the first inning of his outing wasn't pretty. The knuckleballer allowed back-to-back singles to open the first. Later in the inning with one away, Brian McCann ripped a double into right field that allowed both Nate McLouth and Yunel Escobar to score with ease.
Trailing by two before the Sox even had a chance to take a swing, the Boston offense began to play catch-up. Reigning MVP, Dustin Pedroia, kick-started the chipping away process with a lead-off double to left field; his 17th of the season. Later in the inning with one away, Kevin Youkilis hit a little knubber back to the mound that starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens couldn't handle. Jurrjens was charged with an error that moved Pedr...READ MORE!
Published on June 21, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Bounce Back Beckett by Jared Carrabis
Beckett tosses complete game shutout after worst outing of '09
Coming off his worst start of 2009 (6 IP, 11 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 HR), how did Josh Beckett respond? How's a complete game, five-hit shutout sound?
In Beckett's most recent start against the Phillies in Philadelphia, the right-hander saw his streak of seven quality starts come to an end. Beckett was handed a loss after allowing seven runs, six earned, on a grand total of eleven hits. Entering that start, the right-hander had gone 35.2 innings with a 0.77 ERA and 35 strikeouts. Beckett was 4-0 over that span, and would have been 5-0 had it not been for a blown save by Jonathan Papelbon against the Mets.
After getting knocked around against the defending World Champs, some fans were wondering if Beckett's 4-0 run in five games was just a hot streak, or if his rough outing against the Phillies was just a minor blip on an otherwise dominant radar. Well, Beckett answered those questions with flying colors by responding to his worst outing of 2009 with his best outing of 2009.
Opposing...READ MORE!
Published on June 20, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Daisaster by Jared Carrabis
"If I keep going like this, I have no right to be part of this rotation"
It's now June 20 and Daisuke Matsuzaka has no idea what the seventh inning looks like in 2009. As a matter of fact, he hasn't even completed six innings this season.
With each start, Red Sox Nation grows more and more impatient with right-hander, Daisuke Matsuzaka. With Theo Epstein's team equipped with more than enough talent in the starting pitching department, Matsuzaka continues to pitch his way further and further away from a secured spot in the rotation.
Let's take a look at some of Daisuke's starts in 2009:
June 19: 4.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 2 K, 67 pitches
June 13: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, 1 BB, 3 K, 91 pitches
June 7: 5.2 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 8 K, 102 pitches
May 27: 5.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 102 pitches
May 22: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 4 K, 80 pitches
His ugliest start came on April 14 when Matsuzaka went just one inning, giving up five earned runs on five hits, walking three after 43 pitches, but that...READ MORE!
Published on June 20, 2009 1 Comment(s)
What's It Like To Live At Fenway? by Jared Carrabis
I'll tell you. The Sox are rolling with no empty seats
You may be wondering why there wasn't a blog after Tuesday's victory against the Florida Marlins.
Well, I'd like to explain why there's a great reason why you readers went blogless after the Sox' 8-2 victory over Hanley and the fish. These aren't the "Phish" that attract clouds of smoke, these are the "fish" that attract consecutive victories. On Tuesday, Fenway Park honored Red Sox fans by hosting Red Sox Nation Day. Being that I was elected the Red Sox Nation Governor of Massachusetts, the Red Sox invited me and a guest of my choosing to America's most beloved ballpark before anyone else along with 37 of the 50 RSN Governors.
I'll try to sum the story up the best I can so that this blog doesn't turn into another chapter of my book. Basically, you've all gone SoxSpace blogless because I've spent the last 23 of the last 32 hours that I've been awake at Fenway Park. It has been one of the most memorable experiences that I have ever had as a Red Sox fan, and I'd love to share som...READ MORE!
Published on June 18, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Update on One Fan's Story: If This Hat Could Talk
On Jerry Remy's official website, The Remy Report, the NESN broadcaster provided his fans and concerned listeners with an update on his status. The update from Remy was first released on his daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to by clicking here.
"Many "Today in Sports" subscribers have been asking about my health and when I expect to return to the booth. I appreciate your concern very much.
I am happy to say that I am doing very well. In fact, I have even gone back to my gym routine. Most of the weight that I lost due to the pneumonia has been re-gained (looking pretty buff I might add!). To sum it all up, I am very fortunate to have no health issues at all. I have not set a return date yet, but I assure you that I am anxious to get back.
Thanks again,
Jerry"
Surely, Red Sox Nation is thrilled with this news that the Rem Dawg is feeling more l...READ MORE!
Published on July 03, 2009 1 Comment(s)
He Stands Alone by Jared Carrabis
SoxSpace pays homage to the greatest closer in Red Sox history
On the night of October 27, 2004, Red Sox closer Keith Foulke stood on the mound in St. Louis, where he recorded the final out that sent Boston into a winter of ecstasy and bliss.
In 11 appearances for the Sox that October, Foulke was a force. He struck out 19 batters in 14 innings of work, racking up three of the biggest saves in Red Sox history to go along with a 0.64 ERA. While Manny Ramirez was named World Series MVP, many believed that Foulke should have gotten the honor...even Foulke himself.
"Do I think I should have been MVP?" said Foulke. "Absolutely. I mean, 'cause I did everything humanly possible that I could've done."
His October heroics took a strong toll on his health. His knees began to ache worse and so were the heads of Red Sox Nation as Foulke's ERA sky-rocketed over six during the 2005 season.With Foulke's health an uncertainty in the Red Sox organization, Theo Esptein added a pitcher by the name of Jonathan Papelbon to the Red Sox' 40-man roster on the d...READ MORE!
Published on July 02, 2009 1 Comment(s)
Right Back At Ya by Jared Carrabis
Sox turn the tables on the O's, complete late-inning comeback
On May 13, 2007, the Red Sox hosted the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Josh Beckett was the pitcher that was on the hook when the Red Sox were trailing entering the ninth inning. Boston came all the way back, complete with Julio Lugo driving in the game-winning run, as the Sox secured a 6-5 victory.
Fast forward to July 1, 2009. Josh Beckett took the mound looking to build on his recent dominance of both the American and National League. However, the Orioles had other things in mind. The O's drew first blood, scoring in the first inning, followed by a solo shot off the bat of Luke Scott in the second to make it 2-0, Baltimore. The Sox would cut the O's lead in half in the top of the third after an RBI double by Dustin Pedroia, but the Orioles decided to add on two more runs in the bottom half.
After Ty Wigginton hammered a long ball to left, it was 5-1, O's. We were seeing shades of Philadelphia Beckett, not Atlanta Beckett. Beckett settled down and pitched scoreless frames ...READ MORE!
Published on July 01, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Three Months Down, Three To Go by Mike Ghika
Statistically, team performance is solid at midway point
As the 2009 season inches closer to the 81st game of the year – the season’s true halfway point – it is fair to assess the Red Sox as we fast approach the Fourth of July and the Midsummer Classic. This past weekend marked the 76th game of the year and the end of interleague play, so we will begin there.
Offensively, the slugging days of Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz in the middle of the lineup are over, but there is still no shame in what this offense has done to date this year. In fact, the Sox are fourth in the AL in runs, third in runs per game, third in on-base percentage, fourth in slugging, and third in OPS. The Rays and Yankees are ahead of the Sox statistically in all five of those categories, but the hometown club still holds a lead in the standings regardless.
Nonetheless, the numbers are somewhat skewed given the struggles of Ortiz throughout the first few months of the season. Ortiz, of course, is seeing things a bit clearer at the plate, hitting .313 (.394 OBP, .67...READ MORE!
Published on June 30, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Eight Is Great For Lester by Mike Ghika
He improves to 8-0 vs. O’s as offense gets back on track
Not quite sure how the schedule gods managed to keep the Sox from playing at Baltimore until the end of June. It was something the Orioles were likely happy about, considering the Sox were 30-16 at Camden Yards since 2004 heading into Monday night’s game.
Tally another into that win column after a 4-0 win.
The Sox got another what-more-can-you-say outing from Jon Lester, the offense got back on track after scoring just once in each of the last two games, and the team is now 5-0 against Baltimore as we near the midway point of the season.
Manager Terry Francona again tweaked the leadoff spot in the order, and this time it had nothing to do with Jacoby Ellsbury. Dustin Pedroia, who has hit leadoff since the Ellsbury experiment began May 31, was flipped with JD Drew who had been hitting out of the No. 2 slot. The change proved successful in its initial trial, as Drew was a double shy of the cycle and Pedroia singled home a run and walked twice.
Excitement came early on in the ...READ MORE!
Published on June 30, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Beckett > Braves by Jared Carrabis
Beckett blanks the Braves...again
Ever since Roy Halladay hit the shelf and with Zach Greinke having cooled off since his red hot start, a hot topic in the MLB has been the search for the starting pitcher of the American League All Star team; search no longer.
Josh Beckett took to the hill on Friday night in search of win number nine of his 2009 campaign. Had it not been for a blown save by Boston closer, Jonathan Papelbon, back on May 23 against the Mets, the flame-throwing righty would be staring ten wins in the face. Beckett's previous outing also came against the Atlanta Braves, and it just so happened to be his best outing in a Red Sox uniform.
The Boston ace hurled a complete game shutout against Bobby Cox's team, giving up just five hits, while racking up seven strikeouts. In that outing, Beckett only needed 93 pitches to hustle through nine frames, which could only mean one thing; he was well rested for Friday night.
Beckett began his night with a clean one-two-three inning in the first and continued...READ MORE!
Published on June 27, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Green Means Go by Jared Carrabis
Nick Green, Sox walk-off with the win
First we saw the Mother's Day Miracle, now the Father's Day Frenzy.
Both the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves were decorated in light blue wristbands in support of prostate cancer awareness on Father's Day. Tim Wakefield took the mound in search of his league-leading tenth win of the season, but the first inning of his outing wasn't pretty. The knuckleballer allowed back-to-back singles to open the first. Later in the inning with one away, Brian McCann ripped a double into right field that allowed both Nate McLouth and Yunel Escobar to score with ease.
Trailing by two before the Sox even had a chance to take a swing, the Boston offense began to play catch-up. Reigning MVP, Dustin Pedroia, kick-started the chipping away process with a lead-off double to left field; his 17th of the season. Later in the inning with one away, Kevin Youkilis hit a little knubber back to the mound that starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens couldn't handle. Jurrjens was charged with an error that moved Pedr...READ MORE!
Published on June 21, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Bounce Back Beckett by Jared Carrabis
Beckett tosses complete game shutout after worst outing of '09
Coming off his worst start of 2009 (6 IP, 11 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 HR), how did Josh Beckett respond? How's a complete game, five-hit shutout sound?
In Beckett's most recent start against the Phillies in Philadelphia, the right-hander saw his streak of seven quality starts come to an end. Beckett was handed a loss after allowing seven runs, six earned, on a grand total of eleven hits. Entering that start, the right-hander had gone 35.2 innings with a 0.77 ERA and 35 strikeouts. Beckett was 4-0 over that span, and would have been 5-0 had it not been for a blown save by Jonathan Papelbon against the Mets.
After getting knocked around against the defending World Champs, some fans were wondering if Beckett's 4-0 run in five games was just a hot streak, or if his rough outing against the Phillies was just a minor blip on an otherwise dominant radar. Well, Beckett answered those questions with flying colors by responding to his worst outing of 2009 with his best outing of 2009.
Opposing...READ MORE!
Published on June 20, 2009 0 Comment(s)
Daisaster by Jared Carrabis
"If I keep going like this, I have no right to be part of this rotation"
It's now June 20 and Daisuke Matsuzaka has no idea what the seventh inning looks like in 2009. As a matter of fact, he hasn't even completed six innings this season.
With each start, Red Sox Nation grows more and more impatient with right-hander, Daisuke Matsuzaka. With Theo Epstein's team equipped with more than enough talent in the starting pitching department, Matsuzaka continues to pitch his way further and further away from a secured spot in the rotation.
Let's take a look at some of Daisuke's starts in 2009:
June 19: 4.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 2 K, 67 pitches
June 13: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, 1 BB, 3 K, 91 pitches
June 7: 5.2 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 8 K, 102 pitches
May 27: 5.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 102 pitches
May 22: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 4 K, 80 pitches
His ugliest start came on April 14 when Matsuzaka went just one inning, giving up five earned runs on five hits, walking three after 43 pitches, but that...READ MORE!
Published on June 20, 2009 1 Comment(s)
What's It Like To Live At Fenway? by Jared Carrabis
I'll tell you. The Sox are rolling with no empty seats
You may be wondering why there wasn't a blog after Tuesday's victory against the Florida Marlins.
Well, I'd like to explain why there's a great reason why you readers went blogless after the Sox' 8-2 victory over Hanley and the fish. These aren't the "Phish" that attract clouds of smoke, these are the "fish" that attract consecutive victories. On Tuesday, Fenway Park honored Red Sox fans by hosting Red Sox Nation Day. Being that I was elected the Red Sox Nation Governor of Massachusetts, the Red Sox invited me and a guest of my choosing to America's most beloved ballpark before anyone else along with 37 of the 50 RSN Governors.
I'll try to sum the story up the best I can so that this blog doesn't turn into another chapter of my book. Basically, you've all gone SoxSpace blogless because I've spent the last 23 of the last 32 hours that I've been awake at Fenway Park. It has been one of the most memorable experiences that I have ever had as a Red Sox fan, and I'd love to share som...READ MORE!
Published on June 18, 2009 0 Comment(s)
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