Posted in Red Sox on Apr 3rd, 2007 16 Comments »
Really quick question I want to pose before coming back later … Are the Red Sox that bad, or are the Royals that good? (Of course, the truth lies somewhere in between but it can be a good discussion as long as everybody puts their reality hats on.)One thing about Gil Meche. The Royals found themselves in baseball’s most unenviable position this offseason, having to find some sort of top of the rotation … continued »
Posted in Red Sox on Apr 2nd, 2007 20 Comments »
Final
Kansas City 7, Boston 1
Top of ninth
Peralta
Ramirez- FS, SliderS, 90FB, 81changeS (Strikeout looking)
Pena- 88FB, 84offspeedS, 88FS, 81changeS (Strikeout swinging)
Lowell- 90FS, CurveballB, 91FB, 88F (Double)
Varitek- 89FS, 88FB, 88FS, 83change (Fly out to left)
- If he can keep that change in place, Peralta could be a find for KC.
- Lowell’s double might not have meant much in the day’s game, but it goes along way to get that first hit of the season going forward.
- Varitek didn’t … continued »
Posted in Red Sox on Apr 2nd, 2007 1 Comment »
Just some quick notes before first pitch …I’m going to be doing a running blog with posts after each half inning in today’s game. Hopefully it provides some entertainment during commerical breaks.Here are some of the highlights from the Red Sox pre-game notes, which reminds me that I should point out the fine work done by Boston’s media relations staff of John Blake, Pam Ganley, and Drew Merle throughout the craziest … continued »
Posted in Red Sox on Apr 1st, 2007 8 Comments »
Really quick before head off into WEEI-land for the next five hours.Here is the story that ran in today’s Eagle-Tribune. It touches on the personal side of Josh Beckett and the challenges he went through last season. Click here. Here are some of the quotes:FORT MYERS, Fla. - It is the 17th hole, the two foursomes are tied in their fight to the finish, and Jon Lester is … continued »
Eagle-Tribune Executive Sports Editor Bill Burt has been synonymous with the local and Boston sports scene for the past 24 years. (more)
