Over the Monster Mar 17, 2023
Red Sox Links: Is Triston Casas Your Leadoff Hitter?
Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/ Plus, updates on Chris Sale, James Paxton, Trevor Story, and more. Is Triston Casas going to leadoff for the 2023 Boston Red Sox? It’s not a crazy idea. Though he’d probably be the biggest leadoff hitter in baseball, he certainly has the right approach for it. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe) While the leadoff question is an interesting one, it’s ultimately less important than the question marks in the starting rotation. To the extent that one of those question marks is Nick Pivetta, here’s some good news: the Stuff+ metrics...
Over the Monster Mar 11, 2023
OTM Open Thread 3/11: It is Saturday
Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/ Undefeated no more…pressure’s off Happy Saturday. The undefeated Red Sox are no more. Still a productive Spring! The Sox face the Minnesota Twins today at 1:05 PM ET and will send a remarkably healthy Chris Sale to the mound. Check out the action on NESN or WEEI. Meanwhile, Trevor Story is on the mend. “Trevor, he started taking grounders yesterday. He’s doing it again today with Mondy. That’s good. It gives you hope. If he’s not thinking about this year, then why take groundballs so soon?" -- Alex Cora on Trevor...
NESN.com Mar 10, 2023
Trevor Story Giving Red Sox ‘Hope’ Of Return Amid Early Injury Recovery
There’s no exact timetable for a return for Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story after undergoing an internal bracing procedure on the UCL ligament in his right elbow this offseason. While Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said the team can’t “bank on” the 30-year-old playing this season, Story was confident in mid-January that […] The post Trevor Story Giving Red Sox ‘Hope’ Of Return Amid Early Injury Recovery appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com Mar 2, 2023
Red Sox Opting To Keep Veteran At Spring Training, Out Of WBC
The 2023 season is shaping up to be the most important of Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo’s career. The 27-year-old will enter the season as the Red Sox’s top option at second base, after an injury to Trevor Story and Xander Bogaerts’ departure in free agency forced Boston into shuffling its middle infield. The […] The post Red Sox Opting To Keep Veteran At Spring Training, Out Of WBC appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com Mar 1, 2023
What Trevor Story Told Red Sox Teammate About First Boston Season
Trevor Story knows he didn’t make a stellar first impression with the Red Sox. High expectations for Story were ignited a year ago when Boston signed the two-time All-Star to a six-year contract worth a reported $140 million. Story ended up having an underwhelming Year 1 with the Red Sox, as injuries limited him to […] The post What Trevor Story Told Red Sox Teammate About First Boston Season appeared first on NESN.com.
Over the Monster Feb 27, 2023
Who Is Getting The Last Spot On The Red Sox Opening Day Roster?
Photo by Mitchell Layton/ It’s time to pay attention to Niko Goodrum and Yu Chang. Pop quiz: as of today, who is the backup middle infielder on the Boston Red Sox? Kiké Hernadez and Christian Arroyo have both filled that role in the past — but both have been promoted to staring roles this season, thanks to the departure of Xander Bogaerts and the injury to Trevor Story. Adalberto Mondesi would seem to be a strong candidate — he’s an athletic freak with a great prospect pedigree! — but he’s currently doing his Adalberto Mondesi thing, which is to say,...
NESN.com Feb 25, 2023
How Red Sox’s Kiké Hernández Has Impressed Alex Cora This Spring
The Boston Red Sox had to make some adjustments after Trevor Story’s injury, and one player already is impressing Alex Cora. Kiké Hernández will be the team’s shortstop while Story recovers from offseason elbow surgery. It’s unclear just how long Story will be sidelined, but Hernández does have a little bit of experience at shortstop. […] The post How Red Sox’s Kiké Hernández Has Impressed Alex Cora This Spring appeared first on NESN.com.
