Over the Monster Nov 9, 2018
Daily Red Sox Links: J.D. Martinez, Craig Kimbrel, Bill James
In today’s links, J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts aren’t free agents ... yet. Plus Bill James said some grossly unfair words and Craig Kimbrel is a potential free agent target for the Phillies. J.D. Martinez won two Silver Sluggers this year and some people, including his agent, think he should have been an MVP candidate. According to Evan Drellich, he might be open to free agency again soon, as will teammate Xander Bogaerts. (Evan Drellich; NBC Sports) The Philadelphia Phillies once signed a World Series-winning closer of the Red Sox in free agency. Could they try again with Craig...
www.bostonherald.com Nov 7, 2018
Future is now for Dave Dombrowski
Subtitle: Tough decisions are on tapCARLSBAD, Calif. — Lost in the discussion at the GM meetings of what happens if the Red Sox lose closer Craig Kimbrel is how what happens beyond next season affects this offseason.That’s because the nucleus of this team has a one-year shelf life the Red Sox need to address sooner than later.Four players — Chris Sale, Rick Porcello, J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts — are guaranteed to be with the Red Sox for only next season before either their contracts expire (Sale, Porcello), they enter free agency (Bogaerts) or opt out of their deal...
NESN.com Oct 30, 2018
Xander Bogaerts Hands Out World Series Gear To Kids, Visits Retirement Home
Plenty of people rushed to get their World Series gear after the Boston Red Sox clinched the title Sunday night... Read More »
Over the Monster Oct 30, 2018
The Red Seat: Episode 100-World Series Champs!
They had a hell of a path to get here and are now the greatest team in club history. They did it. The greatest Red Sox team in history completed their dominant playoff run by dispatching a great Dodgers team in just five games. The best thing about this series was the fact that it wasn’t Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez, Xander Bogaerts, or Chris Sale that won it for them. It was guys like Steve Pearce, Rafael Devers, Mitch Moreland, Nate Eovaldi, and Christian Vazquez that set the tone and came up big. Maybe the biggest storyline of all was redemption by David Price. Price continued to build...
www.bostonherald.com Oct 29, 2018
Alex Cora at core of Red Sox' success
LOS ANGELES — Xander Bogaerts wasn’t proud to admit it, even as his Red Sox teammates were about 20 feet away, spraying each other with champagne and pouring beer over one another’s heads.Yes, he said, he once had doubt about their chances. But only once. And thinking about it now made him smile.“I’m going to be honest,” he said. “(Saturday) ... we were down, what, 4-0? It was the seventh (inning)?”After seven-plus hours over 18 innings in a crushing loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, the Sox soon found themselves in a 4-0 hole in Saturday’s Game 4. In that moment,...
NESN.com Oct 29, 2018
Xander Bogaerts Shares Moment He Knew Red Sox Would Win World Series
The Boston Red Sox are baseball’s best, and it wasn’t too often during the World Series did things feel in... Read More »
Over the Monster Oct 28, 2018
The role players have taken over
And they’re on the cusp of leading the Red Sox to a championship During the regular season, fairly or unfairly, the Red Sox always seemed carried by their stars to a disproportionate extent. Granted, there’s no way a team wins 108 games over the grind that is MLB’s regular season based solely on their star power, but the stars were always the biggest focus. On offense it was Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez, with some help from the second-tier guys like Xander Bogaerts and Andrew Benintendi. On the mound, it was the Big Three of Chris Sale, David Price and Craig Kimbrel. Obviously there...
Amazin Avenue Oct 27, 2018
Open thread: World Series Game 4, 10/27/18
After last night’s walk-off victory, the Dodgers hope to tie the series tonight against the Red Sox in Los Angeles. 8:09 PM EDT: Dodgers vs. Red Sox Starting pitchers: Rich Hill, Dodgers vs. Eduardo Rodriguez, Red Sox Dodgers lineup David Freese - 1BMax Muncy - 2BJustin Turner - 3BManny Machado - SSCody Bellinger - CFYasiel Puig - RFChris Taylor - LFAustin Barnes - CRich Hill - LHP Red Sox lineup Mookie Betts - CFAndrew Benintendi - LFSteve Pearce - 1BJ.D. Martinez - RFXander Bogaerts - SSEduardo Nunez - 3BBrock Holt - 2BChristian Vazquez - CEduardo Rodriguez - LHP Broadcast...
The Republican Oct 27, 2018
Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts (0-for-15) responsible for Boston Red Sox losing Game 3 of World Series
The main reason the Red Sox lost to the Dodgers is lack of production from Mookie Betts (0-for-7, one walk, three strikeouts) and Xander Bogaerts (0-for-8, two strikeouts).
Amazin Avenue Oct 26, 2018
Open thread: World Series Game 3, 10/26/18
The Red Sox hope to take a 3-0 lead in World Series Game 3 against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. 8:09 PM EDT: Red Sox vs. Dodgers Starting pitchers: Rick Porcello, Red Sox vs. Walker Buehler, Dodgers Red Sox lineup Mookie Betts - RFXander Bogaerts - SSMitch Moreland - 1BJ.D. Martinez - LFBrock Holt - 2BRafael Devers - 3BJackie Bradley Jr. - CFChristian Vazquez - CRick Porcello - RHP Dodgers lineup Joc Pederson - LFJustin Turner - 3BMax Muncy - 1BManny Machado - SSCody Bellinger - CFYasiel Puig - RFYasmani Grandal - CChris Taylor - 2BWalker Buehler - RHP Broadcast Info TV: FOXRadio: ESPN...
Lookout Landing Oct 26, 2018
10/26/18: World Series Game Three Open Thread
West Coast is the best coast! Tough shit, East Coast sportswriters! It’s game three of the 2018 World Series! After losing the first two games in Boston, the Dodgers return to Los Angeles for three home games (well, at least two) that will make the difference in the series. How about just not a sweep? That’d be good. But anyways, Los Angeles! The West Coast! We get to trade this: For this: Hell yeah. Lineups! Today's Lineups RED SOX DODGERS Mookie Betts - RF Joc Pederson - LF Xander Bogaerts - SS Justin Turner - 3B Mitch Moreland - 1B Max...
NESN.com Oct 24, 2018
Xander Bogaerts Explains How David Ortiz Motivated Red Sox Before World Series
David Ortiz no longer plays for the Boston Red Sox, but Big Papi still is finding ways to make an... Read More »
Amazin Avenue Oct 24, 2018
Open thread: World Series Game 2, 10/24/18
The Dodgers hope to tie the series tonight against the Red Sox in Game 2 of the World Series at Fenway Park. 8:09 PM EDT: Red Sox vs. Dodgers Starting pitchers: David Price, Red Sox vs. Hyun-Jin Ryu, Dodgers Red Sox lineup Mookie Betts - RFAndrew Benintendi - LFSteve Pearce - 1BJ.D. Martinez - DHXander Bogaerts - SSRafael Devers - 3BIan Kinsler - 2BJackie Bradley Jr. - CFChristian Vazquez - C Dodgers lineup Brian Dozier - 2BJustin Turner - 3BDavid Freese - 1BManny Machado - SSChris Taylor - LFMatt Kemp - DHKike Hernandez - CFYasiel Puig - RFAustin Barnes - C Broadcast Info TV:...
Amazin Avenue Oct 23, 2018
Open thread: World Series Game 1, 10/23/18
The Dodgers take on the Red Sox in Game 1 of the World Series tonight at Fenway Park. 8:09 PM EDT: Red Sox vs. Dodgers Starting pitchers: Chris Sale, Red Sox vs. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers Red Sox lineup Mookie Betts - RFAndrew Benintendi - LFSteve Pearce - 1BJ.D. Martinez - DHXander Bogaerts - SSRafael Devers - 3BIan Kinsler - 2BSandy Leon - CJackie Bradley Jr. - CF Dodgers lineup Brian Dozier - 2BJustin Turner - 3BDavid Freese - 1BManny Machado - SSChris Taylor - LFMatt Kemp - DHKike Hernandez - CFYasiel Puig - RFAustin Barnes - C Broadcast Info TV: FOXRadio: ESPN Radio, Red Sox - WEEI...
The Republican Oct 23, 2018
Boston Red Sox World Series: Rick Porcello, Xander Bogaerts hope to appreciate experience more the second time around
Both Bogaerts and Porcello appeared in the World Series in their early 20s.
