Over the Monster 3 hours ago
FanPost Friday - Player You Were Most Wrong About
Woops. We made an oopsie. Baseball is a funny game. Sometimes, players perform exactly as you’d expect. For example, I think most of us expected JD Martinez to come in here, hit a million dingers, and eventually leave us when he can opt out after the 2019 season. But more interestingly, and more frequent, are the players that seem to defy our expectations time and time again. For me, that player is Mookie Betts. I wasn’t super low on him, looking to trade him at every chance or anything, but I definitely thought he was a helium prospect back in 2013. The power seemingly came out of...
Over the Monster 9 hours ago
Can we stop acting like catchers are ruining the best team in baseball?
Sandy León’s actually hitting, but more importantly, forest for the trees, my dudes. The Red Sox are 34-16. They have the most wins in baseball and the highest winning percentage in baseball and show no signs of slowing down as summer approaches. They have MVP candidates in Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez and will get a former MVP back today when Dustin Pedroia makes his season debut. They have Chris Sale and Craig Kimbrel and a 25-man roster that largely makes your eyes pop out of your head in awe. They’re that good. Hell, they’re great. There are exceptions, of course, and no one...
Over the Monster 11 hours ago
Daily Red Sox Links: David Price, Drew Pomeranz, Mookie Betts
Today’s links look at some pitchers heading in opposite directions, Hanley Ramirez’ recent woes, and draft strategy. David Price is starting to get rolling, and Rob Bradford wonders if he has become the most important player in the American League. (Rob Bradford; WEEI) Meanwhile, Drew Pomeranz is heading in the opposite direction, and it’s becoming more and more concerning with every start. (Brett Cowett; BP Boston) Andrew Benintendi was off on Thursday, but he earned that day off with great play of late. (Michael Silverman; Boston Herald) A slumping counterpart to Benintendi has been...
DRaysBay 19 hours ago
Rays 6 Red Sox 3: Boston does bullpen day
Snell is strong through six innings The Tampa Bay Rays took the final game of the series against the Boston Red Sox, capitalizing on a shaky Rick Porcello start and some Boston misplays. This looked like a good one for the Rays out of the gate. Blake Snell started with about as strong an inning as you could imagine. There’s nothing like disposing of Mookie Betts on three strikes to start the game. Snell then struck out Hanley Ramirez looking with a beautiful 80 mph curve. JD Martinez was kind enough to ground out on the first pitch, giving Snell as quick and masterful inning. The Rays...
The Republican May 24, 2018
Mookie Betts leads MLB in homers, but would Boston Red Sox star join the Home Run Derby? 'Hell no'
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, who leads the majors in home runs this season, said he would not participate in the Home Run Derby.
Over the Monster May 24, 2018
Daily Red Sox Links: Appreciating Kevin Youkilis
YOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUK will be inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame today. Let’s remember just how good the Greek God of Walks was. Plus putting Mookie Betts’ season in historical perspective, skipping the Home Run Derby and keeping tabs on Dustin Pedroia’s return. The first time I became aware of Kevin Youkilis was when I read Moneyball. He was referred to as the “Greek God of Walks” and was a player that Oakland A’s maestro Billy Beane wanted to help build his OBP-heavy squad. The Boston Red Sox correctly held onto him and that worked out pretty darn well. A...
NESN.com May 23, 2018
David Price, Mookie Betts Discuss What Went Right In Price’s Outing
David Price turned in another strong start Wednesday night. Despite picking up a no-decision in the 4-1 victory over the... Read More »
NESN.com May 23, 2018
Mookie Betts Has Hilarious Response About Partaking In Home Run Derby
It’s no secret Mookie Betts is currently one of, if not the hottest player in Major League Baseball. The Boston... Read More »
The Republican May 23, 2018
Boston Red Sox lineup: Mookie Betts has 4 HRs, .476 OBP vs. Rays' Chris Archer; Christian Vazquez catching David Price
Mookie Betts is 12-for-34 (.353) with a .476 on-base percentage, four homers, two doubles, 10 RBIs, eight walks and four strikeouts in his career vs. Chris Archer.
Over the Monster May 23, 2018
Some of Alex Cora’s lineup decisions have been strange
There are a couple positions where he seems stuck in his ways. Generally speaking, it’s hard to complain about the start of Alex Cora’s tenure as the Red Sox manager. Of course, people will try — hell, most of this post is going to be complaints about decisions being made by Cora — but it’s hard to imagine things going much better to start this season than what’s happened. The Red Sox currently have the best record in all of baseball, which seems pretty good! They’ve also gotten some big starts from a couple of key pieces like Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts, at least some of...
www.bostonherald.com May 23, 2018
Mookie Betts’ 16th homer backs Chris Sale as Red Sox win first of three-game set at Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — One of the shortest paths on the Red Sox’ blueprint for victories is a deep start, power from the lineup and a shutdown effort from the bullpen.Last night, that’s almost exactly how it played out in the 4-2 win over the Rays in the first game of this three-game road trip.Chris Sale came one out away from finishing the eighth inning in one of his finest starts of the season, a nine-strikeout showing in which he allowed only four hits.Home runs from Mookie Betts (three-run shot) and Rafael Devers (solo) provided all the power the Sox needed.Joe Kelly struck out the...
www.bostonherald.com May 22, 2018
Chris Sale, Mookie Betts lead Red Sox past Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — One of the shortest paths on the Red Sox’ blueprint for victories is a deep start, power from the lineup and a shutdown effort from the bullpen.Last night, that’s exactly how it played out in the 4-3 win over the Rays in the first game of this three-game road trip.Chris Sale came one out away from finishing the eighth inning in one of his finest starts of the season, a nine-strikeout evening in which he allowed only four hits.Home runs from Mookie Betts (three-run shot) and Rafael Devers (solo) provided all the power the Red Sox needed.Joe Kelly struck out the...
The Republican May 22, 2018
Chris Sale strikes out 9 to lead Boston Red Sox to win over Rays; Mookie Betts, Rafael Devers both homer
Chris Sale hurled 7 2/3 innings, allowing two runs, one earned, four hits and two walks while striking out nine. He improved to 5-1 with a 2.17 ERA and 0.91 WHIP.
The Republican May 22, 2018
Mookie Betts pulls ahead of Boston Red Sox teammate J.D. Martinez for MLB home run lead with 16, on pace for 54
Red Sox's Mookie Betts crushed a slider from Rays' Jake Faria, sending it 103.8 mph and 405 feet into the left field stands. The three-run blast gave Boston a 3-0 lead.
NESN.com May 22, 2018
Watch Mookie Betts Reclaim MLB Home Run Lead With Blast Against Rays
This just in: Mookie Betts loves hitting home runs. The Boston Red Sox star has been mashing all season, entering... Read More »
