While Jon Lester pitched his 2 scoreless innings, throwing 30 pitches, giving up 2 hits, while walking none and striking out 2, and is quickly getting that “The Nation expects you to win whenever you take the mound, and are shocked when you dont” reputation, as we do with Josh Beckett, the Sox still lost, [...]

Well, THAT could have gone better… Yes, the Sox got a victory, but has there ever been a time when one of the college teams has actually beaten the Sox? Anyone? Bueller? They are SUPPOSED to win those games–that is why they play major league baseball… And what is worth its weigh in gold is [...]

Whoo Hoo! Baseball for 2009 has officially begun! Red Sox ace Josh Beckett took the mound today at 1:05pm against Boston College (The Sox romped–as usual, winning 7-1) And tonight, at 7:05, Tim Wakefield will take the mound to defend the Mayor’s Cup (The Sox are going for their 3rd consecutive win of the trophy) [...]

At 1:05 pm on Wednesday, February 25, The Red Sox will kick off the 2009 campaign by sending ace Josh Beckett to the mound to face Boston College in the 1st game of a day night double-header, with Tim Wakefield taking the mound at 7:05 pm against Grapefruit League team (and Mayor’s Cup rival) The [...]

So, the newest Red Sox pitcher, Takashi Saito, asked and received Manny’s #24. But before that, he actually went and asked Manny (through intermediaries and interpreters, of course) if it would be OK that he wear the number, and Manny gave his OK, even going so far as to say that 24 and 99 (his [...]

Although a good many of the Boston Red Sox reported over the weekend, today is the official reporting day–they day they need to check in and be in Fort Meyers. As with pitchers and catchers, physicals will happen tomorrow, and then the 1st full squad workout will take place on Wednesday–and then…a week after that…BASEBALL [...]