Welcome to the first installment of Olde Sox. This column is designed to walk you, dear reader, through the career of a Red Sox great of the past. However, we’ll do our best to examine his skills and output through thoroughly modern means, and see if we can identify a more modern example of the […]
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Turning Twosday: The Red Sox vs. the Ex-Sox
A somewhat disheartening look at how the Red Sox of yesteryear are performing compared to the 2015 squad.
Game 32 Recap: Red Sox 5, Athletics 4
Panda’s power, Mookie’s mashing and Swihart’s speed lead the Red Sox to an extra-innings win.
Mike Napoli and Reasons for Cautious Optimism
An in-depth look at why Mike Napoli has struggled so far this season and how he can put those struggles behind him.
Game 31 Recap: Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 3
The Red Sox hit well, fielded well and pitched well enough to win on Sunday afternoon. This is pretty much how they drew it up. Top Play (WPA): Mike Napoli’s three-run homer in the first inning (.208) is the big winner here. After a rough start to the season for both Napoli and the team […]
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.
BP Boston Unfitlered: Game of Thrones: A Dance of Hamels
Exploring the many similarities between Daenerys Targaryen and Cole Hamels.
Weekend Preview: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays, Part II
Here we go again. Expect all of the offense and none of the pitching.
Breaking Down the Red Sox Bullpen
Matt Collins really, really loves relievers.
The Slow, Gentle Decline of David Ortiz
The end is probably nearer than we’d like to admit, but farther away than it has any right to be.