There are many players in Major League Baseball (MLB) that have had excellent careers, and there are also those with bright futures. One thing that many people ask is who the very best players are. One way to figure that out is to determine who the MVPs (Most Valuable Players) on each […]
Category Archives: Boston Red Sox
David Ortiz: Is an Entrance to the Hall of Fame on the Horizon?
David “Big Papi” Ortiz is one of the most polarizing ballplayers of his era. Although he is a rival to some, he is an idol to many others. In order to fully realize what the man referred to as “Big Daddy” has done for the game of baseball, it is essential to […]
Defying the Odds: Can the Red Sox and Rangers Come Back?
It was a great season to be a fan of the Texas Rangers or Boston Red Sox. Both teams displayed explosive offenses and pitching staffs with multiple ace pitchers. Both rolled into the post-season primed to go on competitive and far runs. And in a scenario few could have predicted, they […]
The Biggest and Best Rivalry in Sports is About to Reignite
Both the Yankees and Red Sox made huge acquisitions in the offseason, and developed the players they already had. In this article I will be comparing the Yankees and Red Sox position by position giving grades and also showcasing each team’s top prospects. Starting Pitching: Yankees Rotation (Prediction): Masahiro Tanaka Michael Pineda […]
Spring Training Studs And Duds AL East Edition
With Spring Training Nearing it’s end it’s time to take a look at each teams studs and duds from Spring Training. Toronto Blue Jays Three Studs: Andy Burns IF, Justin Smoak 1B , and Pat Venditte RP The Blue Jays roster is pretty much set in stone but a few players have […]
2016 MLB Predictions
With Spring Training in bloom it’s time to look at both team and player projections for the upcoming MLB season and what a season it should be! American League Predictions: AL EAST Preview: Projected AL East Standings: Blue Jays 93-69, Yankees 90-72, Red Sox 85-77, Rays 80-82, Orioles 77-85 AL East Offense Power Ranks: 1.Blue Jays, 2.Red Sox 3.Yankees, 4.Orioles, 5.Rays […]
Red Sox Season Preview Part 2: Pitching
Spring training is fast approaching which means the Red Sox will finally get to see their new and improved pitching staff in action. This off-season, pitching was their number one priority. In fact, of all the major league players they acquired, all but one are pitchers. However, they did not simply acquire just […]
Pre Spring Training MLB Power Rankings #14 Boston Red Sox
We move on with our power rankings in Boston with #14 the improved Boston Red Sox. Projected Record: 85-77 3rd In AL East Potential Lineup: RF Betts #50, 2B Pedroia #15, SS Bogaerts #2, DH Ortiz #34, 1B Ramirez #13, 3B Sandoval #48,C Swihart #23, LF Castillo #38, CF Bradley JR #25 Potential Rotation: 1.Price #24, 2.Buchholz #11, 3.Porcello #22, 4.Rodriguez #52, 5.Kelly #56 Potential Bullpen: CL Kimbrel […]
Red Sox Season Preview Part 1: Position Players
The Red Sox are primed for an exciting year. David Ortiz’s pending retirement is obviously not something Red Sox fans want to think about, but it may end up being a motivational factor for Papi to end his career on top. The front office went out this winter focused on getting the best […]
David Price and the Red Sox Make it Official
David Price is undeniably a top of the rotation starter. Some call it an ace, but whatever it is called, the Red Sox needed one and successfully secured the best one available. Price was introduced today at a press conference in Boston sitting alongside President Dave Dombrowski, GM Mike Hazen, owner John […]