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Alex Gonzalez to Toronto; What Will Red Sox Do Next?

You have to wonder if Theo Epstein knew Toronto was going to sign Alex Gonzalez and just let it happen, or if he was blindsided by it? With the move, one of the Red Sox best short term options is now off the table...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 4 days ago 422 reads 2 comments
Red Sox May Take a Step Back in 2010 To Take Two Steps Forward in 2011

In my estimation, the Red Sox are in a precarious position right now, and could very well return with essentially the same team next season. They weren't good enough to beat the Yankees this year, and that may not change next year...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 9 days ago 648 reads 12 comments
Boston Red Sox: Farewell George Kottaras, We Hardly Knew You

The Red Sox released Kottaras today. The 26-year-old catcher was out of options and couldn't be sent to the minors again. Kottaras hit .237 last season in only 93 at-bats, an exceptionally small sample size...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 13 days ago 272 reads 4 comments
Boston Red Sox Mistakes: Goodbye, Johnny Damon, Hello, JD Drew

At the end of the 2005 season, Johnny Damon's agent, Scott Boras, was seeking a seven-year contract valued at $84 million for his client. That amounted to an average annual salary of $12 million...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 19 days ago 665 reads 26 comments
New York Yankees: The Best Team That Money Can Buy

The Yankees' 27th World Series title is a testament to what money can buy. The Yankees bid farewell to high-priced (but aging or diminished) players like Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano, Jason Giambi, ...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 26 days ago 241 reads 2 comments
Aroldis Chapman Has "Very Good" Visit with Red Sox

Cuban pitching sensation Aroldis Chapman was scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday at Fenway Park. However, due to the weather in Boston, it is unclear whether he actually threw for Red Sox officials...

Written by Sean Kennedy about about 1 month ago 296 reads 7 comments
Boston Red Sox: Means to Improve May Be Limited

Despite scoring the third most runs in baseball this season, the Red Sox offense couldn't rise to the occasion in their brief post-season. That's because two of those three games were played away from Fenway Park...

Written by Sean Kennedy about about 1 month ago 632 reads 22 comments
Boston Red Sox Have Their Backs Against the Wall

Team Hoping History Is On Their Side Once Again The Red Sox possessed the third most potent offense in the Majors this year. You'd hardly know it judging by the first two games of the ALDS...

Written by Sean Kennedy about about 1 month ago 80 reads 2 comments
Red Sox Vs. Angels in ALDS; Will History Repeat?

One hundred fifty-seven games into the 2009 season, the Red Sox finally secured their sixth post-season appearance this decade...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 2 months ago 415 reads 5 comments
Francona #2 in Wins Among Red Sox Managers

But He's #1 in the Post-Season, When it Really Counts Red Sox manager Terry Francona notched a milestone last night, moving into a second-place tie for most wins by a Red Sox skipper (560)...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 2 months ago 105 reads 0 comments
Jason Bay Set to Become a Very Rich Man

Jason Bay has had a productive week. A memorable week. A milestone week. And, likely, a very fortuitous week. On Sunday, Bay turned 31 and, to celebrate, set a new career best with his 110th RBI...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 2 months ago 465 reads 19 comments
Red Sox Rotation Appears Locked In & Locked Down

With 14 games remaining in the regular season, the Red Sox finally seem to have their starting pitching in order, and perhaps even their playoff rotation set. It's been a long time coming...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 2 months ago 94 reads 0 comments
For Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka's Arrival Is Better Late Than Never

Watching Daisuke Matsuzaka shut out the powerful Angels lineup for six plus innings was undoubtedly heartening to the Red Sox. For starters, Matsuzaka made it into the seventh inning for the first time this season...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 2 months ago 104 reads 2 comments
Jon Lester Securing His Place Amongst Red Sox Lefties

In just four seasons (only two of them full campaigns), Jon Lester has already put a few notches in his belt: a no-hitter, World Series Game Four winner, and club record for strikeouts in a season by a lefty (204)...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 2 months ago 62 reads 3 comments
It's Crunch Time For Josh Beckett And The Boston Red Sox

For much of the season, Josh Beckett has been totally dominant and looked like a Cy Young candidate. Beckett leads the Sox rotation with 175.1 innings, and has allowed just 155 hits while fanning 163 batters...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 3 months ago 159 reads 4 comments
Billy Wagner, the Power Painter, Should Help Red Sox

Billy Wagner joining the Red Sox makes sense for all involved parties. The Mets are off the hook for the remainder of the nearly $3.5 million owed to him this year...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 3 months ago 117 reads 1 comments
Tarnished Penny: Brad Penny Hurts Red Sox and Must Go

At this point, it's reasonable to ask if Brad Penny will, or should, ever make another start for the Red Sox.Against the Yankees on Friday night, Penny lasted just four innings, allowing eight earned runs on 10 hits...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 3 months ago 168 reads 5 comments
Boston Red Sox News & Notes

In getting the win against Toronto last night, Clay Buchholz equaled his win total from last year, a disastrous season for the young righty. Now 2-3, Buchholz's only other win this year was also against Toronto, in his season debut on July 17...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 3 months ago 80 reads 6 comments
Red Sox Don't Look Like a Playoff Team

With 45 games left in the season, the Red Sox find themselves in an unexpected position—fighting for a playoff spot...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 3 months ago 313 reads 10 comments
Hail to the Thief: Jacoby Ellsbury Ties Red Sox Record

In the first inning against the Yankees on Friday, Jacoby Ellsbury staked his claim in the club's record book. After 36 years, Tommy Harper’s single-season steals record will finally be eclipsed...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 3 months ago 206 reads 2 comments
As The Red Sox Flop, The Yankees Have Risen To The Top

If you want to know the difference between the Yankees and the Red Sox right now, and why the Yankees just swept the Red Sox in four straight games, look no further than their starting lineups: Red Sox 1...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 3 months ago 78 reads 5 comments
The Red Sox are in Trouble

Watching Brad Penny pitch last night was just the latest sign that the Red Sox are in trouble. Once again, Penny couldn't pitch into the 7th inning. The big righty went six innings, giving up five runs on six hits, allowed two walks, and struck out five..

Written by Sean Kennedy about 3 months ago 228 reads 4 comments
If Only Victor Martinez Could Pitch

In last year's ALCS, the Red Sox were outgunned offensively by the Rays. The loss of Mike Lowell, due to a hip injury, hurt the Sox considerably...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 3 months ago 41 reads 2 comments
Big Papi is a Big Cheater

Now We Know Why Papi Doesn't Play So Big Anymore"Ban 'em for the whole year."That was Red Sox slugger David Ortiz's suggestion on what to do with MLB players who test positive for performance enhancing drugs (PEDs)...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 4 months ago 175 reads 5 comments
For Boston Red Sox, It's Time to Act

Brad Penny has not gone seven innings in any of his 20 starts this season, which is the most in the Majors. It's also the longest single-season streak by a Red Sox pitcher since 1954...

Written by Sean Kennedy about 4 months ago 294 reads 1 comments

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Sean Kennedy Article Archive

Alex Gonzalez to Toronto; What Will Red Sox Do Next?

Red Sox May Take a Step Back in 2010 To Take Two Steps Forward in 2011

Boston Red Sox: Farewell George Kottaras, We Hardly Knew You

Boston Red Sox Mistakes: Goodbye, Johnny Damon, Hello, JD Drew

New York Yankees: The Best Team That Money Can Buy

Aroldis Chapman Has "Very Good" Visit with Red Sox

Boston Red Sox: Means to Improve May Be Limited

Boston Red Sox Have Their Backs Against the Wall

Red Sox Vs. Angels in ALDS; Will History Repeat?

Francona #2 in Wins Among Red Sox Managers

Jason Bay Set to Become a Very Rich Man

Red Sox Rotation Appears Locked In & Locked Down

For Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka's Arrival Is Better Late Than Never

Jon Lester Securing His Place Amongst Red Sox Lefties

It's Crunch Time For Josh Beckett And The Boston Red Sox

Billy Wagner, the Power Painter, Should Help Red Sox

Tarnished Penny: Brad Penny Hurts Red Sox and Must Go

Boston Red Sox News & Notes

Red Sox Don't Look Like a Playoff Team

Hail to the Thief: Jacoby Ellsbury Ties Red Sox Record

As The Red Sox Flop, The Yankees Have Risen To The Top

The Red Sox are in Trouble

If Only Victor Martinez Could Pitch

Big Papi is a Big Cheater

For Boston Red Sox, It's Time to Act

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