Category: Morning Links

It's an early morning today, so only partial links for today. The only links below are the ones that were posted when I wrote this. Check back later this morning for a guest post looking back at Tony Conigliaro's largely forgotten sportscasting career... The Red Sox got seven strong innings from Josh Beckett, and a pair … Continue reading Sox Earn Series Split With Twins Behind Beckett

The Red Sox uncorked a modern record tying six wild pitches last night, but ultimately it wasn't the reason for their 4-2 loss to the Twins, giving up 13 hits and five walks was probably more responsible. Amalie Benjamin has a look at the wild night behind the plate for George Kottaras, who at times had … Continue reading Sox Out In The Wild

So maybe Jon Lester should be the one moved to the bullpen when John Smoltz or Clay Buchholz are deemed ready to move into the rotation. OK, that's probably not going to happen, but Lester, who had been the ace of the Red Sox staff last year, has struggled mightily in 2009. His woes continues … Continue reading Lester Falters Again in Loss to Twins

Michael Silverman has the Sox catching a break yesterday with Joe Mauer out of the lineup for the Twins. However, the Minnesota catcher entered the game as a pinch hitter in the ninth, and bombed a two run homer off closer Jonathan Papelbon to make the score 6-5 Boston. Papelbon retired the next batter and the Red … Continue reading Papelbon, Sox Hold On Against Twins

Amalie Benjamin has Jason Bay hitting his 11th straight home run with runners on base, setting a club record, and pacing the Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Blue Jays, giving Boston a sweep over first-place Toronto. John Tomase has Jon Lester redeeming himself last night after his poor outing in Seattle. Robert Lee asserts that … Continue reading Bay Paces Sox To Sweep

In the fifth inning last night against the Toronto Blue Jays, it finally happened. Facing rookie pitcher Brett Cecil, David Ortiz broke through and connected for his first home run of the season - a bomb to the camera position in straight-away center field. Hopefully it is the first of many more to come. Adam … Continue reading Homer Odyssey Finally Comes To An End For Ortiz

Thank goodness for Tim Wakefield. The Sox knuckleballer has been the ace of the Red Sox staff thus far this season, and did it again last night, shutting down the first-place Toronto Blue Jays to the tune of 2-1 at Fenway Park. Wakefield went eighth innings, giving up only five hits and one run in that … Continue reading Pitching is a Wake, Bats Still Slumber For Sox

Until August, all we have is the Red Sox to follow on a daily basis. Might as well make the most of it... Amalie Benjamin examines the struggles of the Red Sox rotation thus far this season, noting that the last two outings, from Josh Beckett and Justin Masterson provide some hope. Mike Fine also looks at … Continue reading Just The Sox Now

...and POOF, just like that, the winter sports season here in Boston is over. The Celtics made history last night, just not the good kind. For the first time in franchise history, they lost a series at home after leading the series 3-2. Last night, the Magic got off to a quick start, and never … Continue reading Magic Makes Celtics Disappear in Game 7

An 8:00 am meeting an hour from my house results in no full links for this morning, my apologies, I know its a huge sports morning. Just not a good day for Boston sports. Game seven resulted in sudden death for the Boston Bruins, as they were defeated in overtime, 3-2 by the Carolina Hurricanes, … Continue reading It’s Lights Out For the Bruins