A look back at the 2014 trade deadline and how we view Boston’s roster shakeup with the benefit of hindsight.
Author: Matthew Kory
Defense Is Letting the Red Sox Down, Too
The Red Sox were supposed to be a good defensive team. That hasn’t been the case to date.
The Book on Mookie Betts
Examining the adjustments Mookie Betts needs to make and what we can learn from Xander Bogaerts’ 2014 slump.
Rick Porcello’s Home Run Problem: An Illustrated Guide
A detailed examination of Porcello’s homer-prone ways and whether they’re likely to change.
Let’s Take the Where Are They Now: 2013 Red Sox Quiz!
It’s early yet but the 2015 Red Sox appear to be an interesting if flawed group worthy of our attention. If some things change and maybe some additions are made we might reach the admiration stage, but for now we’ll happily settle for attention-worthiness. Happily because, you’ll note, this is a number of steps above […]
Clay Buchholz and the Tale of Two Starts
For the first time in his career Clay Buchholz was Boston’s Opening Day starter. Starting on Opening Day doesn’t mean much in the specific, but in the aggregate it means the Red Sox are depending a lot on Clay Buchholz. This could be great or terrible because Buchholz has had both great and terrible seasons […]
How Much Will the Red Sox Miss Christian Vazquez's Pitch Framing?
The loss of Christian Vazquez for the season to Tommy John surgery is a big one for the Red Sox. Though some hoped he would develop as a hitter, the Red Sox weren’t expecting much offensive production. Instead, much of his value was to come from his ability to frame pitches. Last season, his total […]