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XanderBogaerts

Roster Recap: Xander Bogaerts Has Another Rough Second Half

by Chris Teeter November 16, 2017

A tale of two halves for the much-maligned shortstop.

Tags: Alex Cora, Defense, Wrists, Xander Bogaerts | 1 Comment
XanderBogaerts

Where The Red Sox Have The Advantage

by Chris Teeter October 5, 2017

The Red Sox matchup well with the Astros, but those advantages aren’t obvious.

Tags: Astros, Baserunning, Contact rate, Defense, Playoffs |
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Time To Tighten Up A Disappointing Defense

by Chris Teeter May 18, 2017

While the offense has been inconsistent, the glovework has been much more troubling.

Tags: Defense, FIP, Mookie Betts, Strikeouts |
USATSI_9970000_168381446_lowres

Pick Your Projection: 2017 Red Sox Edition

by Chris Teeter March 28, 2017

When it comes to the future, everyone’s a critic.

Tags: Andrew Benintendi, Defense, PECOTA, Projections, Starting rotation | 1 Comment
Buchholz

Read Sox: Solid Defense, Buchholz in the Bullpen and Mookie’s Arm

by Chris Teeter August 30, 2016

Touching base on Boston’s improved defense, dwindling bullpen and the return of Pablo Sandoval.

Tags: Bullpen, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Defense, Dustin Pedroia, Joe Kelly, Mookie Betts, Pablo Sandoval, Pawtucket, Rick Porcello | 1 Comment
Hanley Ramirez

Read Sox: Analytics Arguments, Hanley at First and Two Young Catchers

by Chris Teeter March 3, 2016

Have you heard? Hanley Ramirez is moving to first base!

Tags: analytics, Blake Swihart, Christian Vazquez, David Murphy, David Ortiz, Defense, Hanley Ramirez, John Henry, Strikeouts, Velocity |
Ryan Hanigan

Roster Recap: Ryan Hanigan Came as Advertised

by Chris Teeter January 13, 2016

Ryan Hanigan was serviceable in 2015. That’s really all we can ask for.

Tags: Blake Swihart, Catcher, Defense, Roster Recap, Ryan Hanigan |
Rusney Castillo

Roster Recap: A Rough Year for Rusney Castillo

by Chris Teeter December 30, 2015

We still don’t really know what the Red Sox have in Rusney Castillo, but the early results aren’t all that promising.

Tags: Defense, Outfield, Roster Recap, Rusney Castillo | 1 Comment
Wade Miley

Weekend Preview: Red Sox vs. Rays, Part VI

by Chris Teeter September 11, 2015

These games may be meaningless, but beating the Rays is always nice.

Tags: 500 HRs, David Ortiz, Defense, Rays, Rich Hill, Rick Porcello, Wade Miley |
Hanley Ramirez

How Can the Red Sox Defend Against Hanley Ramirez’s Poor Defense?

by Alex Skillin June 4, 2015

Hanley Ramirez has been awful in the outfield. What can the Red Sox do about it?

Tags: David Ortiz, Defense, Hanley Ramirez, Mike Napoli |

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