The Red Sox were supposed to be a good defensive team. That hasn’t been the case to date.
Tag: Hanley Ramirez
Read Sox: Napoli’s Nadir, Swihart’s Start and the Bullpen Blues
Breaking down Mike Napoli’s awful start to the season, Blake Swihart’s early impressions and Pedro’s new book.
Game 26 Recap: Rays 5, Red Sox 1
The best news from last night is that Hanley Ramirez only sprained his shoulder.
Game 22 Recap: Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1
Hanley went boom, Porcello cruised and the Red Sox looked good again.
Game 19 Recap: Orioles 18, Red Sox 7
This game was the opposite of fun to watch.
Game 16 Recap: Rays 2, Red Sox 1
Just like Tuesday, the Red Sox’s pitching came to play while the offense did not. Unlike Tuesday, the Sox couldn’t pull it out in the end. Top Play (WPA): If you need any indication of how bad Boston’s offense really was, try looking at the top five plays by WPA – all of them were […]
Read Sox: Ramirez Reels in Left, Betts Bounces Back
Welcome to another edition of Read Sox. This week we’ll look at Hanley Ramirez’s woeful transition to the outfield, David Ortiz’s beef with Jim Palmer and how the Red Sox may have the next Carlos Beltran in their farm system. Going Deep Hanley Ramirez’s adjustment to left field took a rocky turn over the weekend […]
Commanding the Count: Quantifying Boston’s Approach at the Plate
In The Science of Hitting, Ted Williams pointed out “Three Rules to Hit By” that have stayed on the stone tablets of the sport. The third is simple: be quick with the bat. The second is more complicated, and is probably where the most advances have been made recently: proper thinking, doing homework, learning pitcher […]
Game 12 Recap: Orioles 8, Red Sox 3
The Red Sox lost to the Orioles 8-3 on Sunday afternoon, leaving them in a position to lose their first series of the year on Monday. Top Play (WPA): The Red Sox fell behind 2-0 early thanks to a two-run home run by Adam Jones in the top of the first inning, but took the […]
Game 9 Recap: Nationals 10, Red Sox 5
Top Play (WPA): Leading 3-2 with the bases loaded in the top of the third, Wilson Ramos took a 2-2 Wade Miley slider and turned it into a bases-clearing double down the left field line (+.166). Ramos’ hit made the game 6-2 and the Nationals used two more third-inning doubles to extend their lead to […]