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A Good Day to TrollBag
I chose this picture at random. Brock Holt! \o/ Photo courtesy of Kelly O’Connor. You guys know the drill by now: I ask for questions, people give me them, and rarely are they serious. Let’s get the...
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The Advanced Scout – Houston Astros
I have to write a Red Sox at Astros preview piece tonight and I don't know how I'm gonna do that without typing "HAHAHAHAHAHAHA" for hours — Brett Cowett (@BACowett) August 5, 2013 The struggle is...
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Putting Prospect Depth In Context
Jacoby Ellsbury, Koji Uehara, Stephen Drew, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Mike Napoli and Joel Hanrahan. You have just read an exhaustive list of Red Sox players who will become free agents after the 2013...
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First Things First
Brian Butterfield congratulates Mike Carp as he rounds third base after a home run. (Keith Allison on Flickr) If you follow me on Twitter (and really, why wouldn’t you?) then you know that this column...
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An Argument For Keeping Jacoby Ellsbury
Last week, I wrote about how the Red Sox are in great shape headed into the offseason thanks to their financial and organizational flexibility. With the Nick Punto trade creating more salary relief...
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Five Burning Questions – August
1. Is it time to worry about the Red Sox? Grab some wood their, bub. Not so fast. Entering this most recent series against the Giants, the Red Sox had lost nine of 14 games against the Astros,...
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Is He Worth It?
This picture is obviously not from this season, not because Aviles and Youkilis are in the dugout, but because Aceves hasn’t done anything worth receiving high-fives this year. (Keith Allison/Flickr)...
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Jackie Bradley Jr. Can Help In September
Xander Bogaerts has been the focal point of the majority of articles, analyses and conversations about Red Sox prospects for the past four months. You don’t have to watch Bogaerts for very long to see...
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The [Potential] Playoff Roster
Let’s start here: KNOCK ON WOOD. We are all fully aware that 2011 happened. They peaked at a 9 game lead on September 3. Today, we stand at 7.5 games on September 10. It’s happened before, but in...
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Don’t Forget How Fun This Is
Let’s play word association with the last few editions of the Boston Red Sox. For me, 2011 equals “failure.” When I think of 2012, the first thing that jumps to mind is “fecundity.” And 2013? Apologies...
View ArticleThe Art of False Narratives
I’m sorry. I just can’t sit over here quietly anymore. I’ve stood by as writer after writer and talking head after talking head proclaimed the Red Sox’s new team chemistry as the primary (and in some...
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We’re Off to Nava Nava Land
Earlier this year I wrote a piece about Daniel Nava, the lovable, scrappy underdog, who continuously overcame ridiculous odds and obstacles to become a major league player. His path to the majors is...
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If the Jersey Fits…
I have two Red Sox jerseys in my closet. One is a dark blue batting practice jersey that looks like it came from an All Star game. There is no name on the back, and I got it outside a Red Sox-Orioles...
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Friday’s Links – Pure Anxiety
Photo by Kelly O’Connor of sittingstill.smugmug.com The day has arrived. My nerves have already been worn down so much, I can’t feel my left arm. Is this even good for my health? Few thought the Red...
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Benches, Depth And The 2013 World Series
The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals are both very good teams, and that is why they are meeting in the World Series. The Red Sox finished first in the majors in runs scored, doubles, OBP and OPS....
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Game 2 Thoughts
The good, bad and the ugly from a tough, tough loss last night. My dreams of a perfect 12-0 Red Sox winning streak in the World Series have been shattered. The Highlights: - David Ortiz is in complete...
View Article#HowGame5WillEnd: A Compendium
The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals are tied at two games apiece in the 2013 World Series. The first two games of the series were, by our current standards, unremarkable. The Red Sox put a beat...
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The TrollBag
LOOK AT HOW HAPPY DANIEL NAVA IS. Photo courtesy of Kelly O’Connor.It’s post-World-Series-championship TrollBag time! You guys know the drill… @TrollBagQs Do I really know the drill, though? — Adam...
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Top 10 Red Sox Offseason Rumors
Ah, the offseason. A time for all 30 teams (or at least 26-or-so teams) to regain optimism. A time for rumors, whispers and arguments galore. A time for rampant #rosturbation, for MLB Trade Rumors, for...
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Monday’s Links – Early Outlook
Photo by Kelly O’Connor of sittingstill.smugmug.com It’s been a pretty quiet couple weeks for the Red Sox. This is what the offseason will do to you. Although, it could just be championship hangover....
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