Hermida DFA’d… Kalish Promoted And In Today’s Lineup
Saturday, July 31st, 2010The Red Sox have announced that OF Jeremy Hermida has been designated for assignment… the club has apparently given up on him after obtaining him from the Florida Marlins for two low-level prospects.
Hermida hit just .203, with a .257 OBP, in his brief tenure with the Rec Sox.
In his place the front office has [...]
Charity Update: The 2010 Beckett Bowl Was (As Usual) A Resounding Success
Friday, July 30th, 2010Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett was besieged by the press prior to the start of last night’s charity event at Lucky Strike Lanes, across from Fenway Park… SOX1FAN photo
NESN reporter Heidi Watney was radiant as she walked along the red carpet prior to the fundraiser… guys, she is MUCH prettier in person — if you [...]
Have The Red Sox Gotten Too Big For Their Britches?
Thursday, July 29th, 2010I have gotten used to the Red Sox treating “bloggers” with contempt and disdain… now comes word that the minor league affiliates are following suit.
For the entire time I have maintained a website, the Red Sox have ignored any and all requests I have made for access and assistance. Even when I asked for [...]
A Night With The Sanford Mainers
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010I went to Sanford, Maine, tonight to visit one of my oldest and dearest friends and his family. After enjoying dinner with Tom, his wife Joanne, and two of their three children, I headed over to Goodall Park to watch my first New England Collegiate Baseball League game - between the Sanford Mainers and the [...]
Coverage From Around The Nation: July 28, 2010
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Lackey return stellar (In spite of a chilly reception from the Los Angeles fans, John Lackey turned in a red-hot performance for the Red Sox in a 4-2 win late last night… Boston.com article)
John Lackey outduels former understudy Jeff Weaver (Lackey beats his former team in his first start in Los Angeles since leaving the [...]
This Day In Red Sox History: July 28, 1979
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010In Arlington, TX, Dennis Eckersley outdueled Ferguson Jenkins, 1-0… in the game, the Sox pulled off a triple play in the first inning, their third triple play of the season (May 10th, July 23rd).
Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox”
This Day In Baseball History: July 28th
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010In 1962, after mysteriously disappearing off the team bus in New York two days earlier with teammate Gene Conley, prodigal infielder Pumpsie Green returned to the Red Sox and was fined.
In 1971, Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson, a sixteen-time gold glove winner, committed three errors… but thanks to Frank Robinson’s ninth inning three-run walk-off home [...]
This Day In Red Sox History: July 27, 1975
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010Southpaw Bill Lee shut out the NY Yankees and Catfish Hunter, 1-0, in Game One of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium… Fireballer Rogelio Moret turned the trick in the nightcap, beating Tippy Martinez and the Yanks, 6-0.
Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston [...]
This Day In Baseball History: July 27th
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010In 1927, Mel Ott, just 18 years old, hit his first Major League home run, an inside-the-park round-tripper… it was the only inside-the-park job of his 511 career homers.
In 1928, at Chicago’s Comiskey Park, A’s outfielder Ty Cobb started for the last time in a regular season game… the 41-year old ‘Georgia Peach’ singled and [...]
Coverage From Around The Nation: July 26, 2010
Monday, July 26th, 2010Hesitation pitcher (Hideki Okajima’s indecision on an 8th inning bunt contributes to Red Sox 4-2 loss in Seattle… Boston.com article)
Recap: Mariners 4, Red Sox 2 (Scott Lauber has more on yesterday’s loss to the hapless Mariners… Boston Herald article)
Sox must find relief for weak spot in ’pen (Pig pile on Hideki Okajima — and deservedly [...]
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