Over the Monster Jan 20, 2019
Daily Red Sox Links: Chris Sale, Xander Bogaerts, Brian Johnson
Mookie Betts and Chris Sale are each set to hit free agency within the next couple of years, and understandably they are keeping an eye on the current free agent market. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal) ($$) Speaking of Sale, now that he has the taste for winning championships he just wants more. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe) Among Ian Browne’s notes from Winter Weekend, Sale indicates that he is among those who would like to see Craig Kimbrel back. (Ian Browne; RedSox.com) Extensions were the talk of the weekend given all the starpower set to hit free agency in coming years. Xander...
Over the Monster Jan 16, 2019
Alex Cora will have a lot of challenges in 2019
Not that there’s any reason to believe he can’t handle it There was a lot of people on or around the Red Sox that excelled with their performance in 2018. A team doesn’t do what they do, winning 108 games and rolling through a historically great postseason field, without greatness from all levels of the organization. So many people deserved to be the one remembered most for this team. Mookie Betts won the MVP. J.D. Martinez changed the lineup. Chris Sale, when healthy, pitched as well as he ever has in his Hall of Fame-caliber career. Dave Dombrowski put together a super roster....
Over the Monster Jan 9, 2019
Daily Red Sox Links: Mookie Betts, Chris Sale, AL East
In today’s links, Mookie Betts is bound for a huge payday, Chris Sale has an incredible slider and the Red Sox aren’t the favorites to win the AL East. Wait. What? Mookie Betts is going to get paid one way or another. (Nick Cafardo; Boston Globe) Chris Sale has a slider that opposing batters fear. Just ask them. (John Tomase; WEEI) The odds makers don’t think the Red Sox will win the American League East in 2019 and I would like to speak to their manager. (Dave Green; NBC Sports Boston) The Sox have been rumored to be in the running for a number of relievers, but most of them have...
NESN.com Jan 8, 2019
Chris Sale’s Slider Tops List Of Nastiest Pitches, As Voted By Players
Chris Sale has turned many hitters into human pretzels with his knee-buckling slider, that much has been well documented. And... Read More »
Over the Monster Jan 7, 2019
Daily Red Sox Links: Chris Sale, Jackie Bradley Jr., Kevin Youkilis
In today’s links, Chris Sale has some dynamite sliders, JBJ was nearly traded and Kevin Youkilis’ Hall of Fame chances are pretty slim. Caution will be the key for how the Red Sox handle their pitching staff this spring. (Michael McMahon; NESN) After Zach Britton signed with the Yankees, the Red Sox now need to answer with their own bullpen reinforcements. (Richard Justice; MLB.com) Chris Sale’s sliders are science fiction. (NESN) Was Jackie Bradley Jr. actually on the trading block? (Michael Shapiro; Sports Illustrated) Kevin Youkilis had a solid career and some really excellent...
NESN.com Jan 6, 2019
This Video Of Chris Sale’s Best Sliders Show How Silly He Can Make Hitters Look
Chris Sale is a dominant pitcher, this you know. But since it’s been a while since we’ve been graced with... Read More »
Over the Monster Jan 3, 2019
Daily Red Sox Links: Chris Sale, Troy Tulowitzki, Mark Loretta
In today’s links, we think about Sale’s future with the Red Sox, Tulowitzki’s deal with the Yankees and Loretta’s new job. The Red Sox should let Chris Sale go in free agency? That is certainly a take. (John Tomase; WEEI) Even though keeping the band together has seemed to be the plan, the Red Sox aren’t going to be exactly the same in 2019. (Chad Jennings; The Athletic) ($$) A big reason why is because of the spots on the roster that are still question marks. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal) ($$) Troy Tulowitzki is now a member of the New York Yankees. What does that mean...
