Boston Red Sox

[SPAL]

Schedule

Mon, 4/6 Rays 2:05p
Wed, 4/8 Rays 7:05p
Thu, 4/9 Rays 1:35p
Fri, 4/10 at Angels
Sat, 4/11 at Angels       
Sun, 4/12 at Angels
Mon, 4/13 at Athletics
Tue, 4/14 at Athletics
Fri, 4/17 Orioles
Sat, 4/18 Orioles
Sun, 4/19 Orioles
Mon, 4/20 Orioles
Tue, 4/21 Twins
Wed, 4/22 Twins
Fri, 4/24 Yankees
Sat, 4/25 Yankees
Sun, 4/26 Yankees       
Mon, 4/27 at Indians     
Tue, 4/28 at Indians       
Wed, 4/29 at Indians     
Thu, 4/30 at Rays     
Fri, 5/1 at Rays       
Sat, 5/2 at Rays       
Sun, 5/3 at Rays     
Mon, 5/4 at Yankees     
Tue, 5/5 at Yankees     
Wed, 5/6 Indians 
Thu, 5/7 Indians 
Fri, 5/8 Rays 
Sat, 5/9 Rays 
Sun, 5/10 Rays
Tue, 5/12 at Angels       
Wed, 5/13 at Angels       
Thu, 5/14 at Angels       
Fri, 5/15 at Mariners     
Sat, 5/16 at Mariners       
Sun, 5/17 at Mariners       
Tue, 5/19 Blue Jays 
Wed, 5/20 Blue Jays 
Thu, 5/21 Blue Jays
Fri, 5/22 Mets
Sat, 5/23 Mets
Sun, 5/24 Mets 
Mon, 5/25 at Twins       
Tue, 5/26 at Twins       
Wed, 5/27 at Twins     
Thu, 5/28 at Twins       
Fri, 5/29 at Blue Jays       
Sat, 5/30 at Blue Jays       
Sun, 5/31 at Blue Jays     
Tue, 6/2 at Tigers       
Wed, 6/3 at Tigers       
Thu, 6/4 at Tigers       
Fri, 6/5 Rangers 
Sat, 6/6 Rangers
Sun, 6/7 Rangers
Tue, 6/9 Yankees     
Wed, 6/10 Yankees     
Thu, 6/11 Yankees       
Fri, 6/12 at Phillies     
Sat, 6/13 at Phillies     
Sun, 6/14 at Phillies       
Tue, 6/16 Marlins 
Wed, 6/17 Marlins
Thu, 6/18 Marlins 
Fri, 6/19 Braves
Sat, 6/20 Braves
Sun, 6/21 Braves
Tue, 6/23 at Nationals       
Wed, 6/24 at Nationals       
Thu, 6/25 at Nationals     
Fri, 6/26 at Braves       
Sat, 6/27 at Braves     
Sun, 6/28 at Braves       
Mon, 6/29 at Orioles
Tue, 6/30 at Orioles 
Wed, 7/1 at Orioles 
Fri, 7/3 Mariners
Sat, 7/4 Mariners 
Sun, 7/5 Mariners 
Mon, 7/6 Athletics 
Tue, 7/7 Athletics 
Wed, 7/8 Athletics 
Thu, 7/9 Royals 
Fri, 7/10 Royals 
Sat, 7/11 Royals 
Sun, 7/12 Royals 
Fri, 7/17 at Blue Jays     
Sat, 7/18 at Blue Jays       
Sun, 7/19 at Blue Jays     
Mon, 7/20 at Rangers     
Tue, 7/21 at Rangers     
Wed, 7/22 at Rangers       
Fri, 7/24 Orioles
Sat, 7/25 Orioles 
Sun, 7/26 Orioles 
Mon, 7/27 Athletics 
Tue, 7/28 Athletics 
Wed, 7/29 Athletics 
Thu, 7/30 Athletics
Fri, 7/31 at Orioles 
Sat, 8/1 at Orioles
Sun, 8/2 at Orioles 
Tue, 8/4 at Rays       
Wed, 8/5 at Rays       
Thu, 8/6 at Yankees     
Fri, 8/7 at Yankees       
Sat, 8/8 at Yankees       
Sun, 8/9 at Yankees       
Mon, 8/10 Tigers
Tue, 8/11 Tigers 
Wed, 8/12 Tigers
Thu, 8/13 Tigers 
Fri, 8/14 at Rangers       
Sat, 8/15 at Rangers       
Sun, 8/16 at Rangers       
Tue, 8/18 at Blue Jays       
Wed, 8/19 at Blue Jays       
Thu, 8/20 at Blue Jays     
Fri, 8/21 Yankees       
Sat, 8/22 Yankees       
Sun, 8/23 Yankees       
Mon, 8/24 White Sox 
Tue, 8/25 White Sox
Wed, 8/26 White Sox 
Thu, 8/27 White Sox 
Fri, 8/28 Blue Jays 
Sat, 8/29 Blue Jays 
Sun, 8/30 Blue Jays 
Tue, 9/1 at Rays       
Wed, 9/2 at Rays       
Thu, 9/3 at Rays       
Fri, 9/4 at White Sox       
Sat, 9/5 at White Sox       
Sun, 9/6 at White Sox       
Mon, 9/7 at White Sox       
Tue, 9/8 Orioles 
Wed, 9/9 Orioles 
Fri, 9/11 Rays 
Sat, 9/12 Rays
Sun, 9/13 Rays 
Tue, 9/15 Angels 
Wed, 9/16 Angels 
Thu, 9/17 Angels 
Fri, 9/18 at Orioles
Sat, 9/19 at Orioles
Sun, 9/20 at Orioles 
Mon, 9/21 at Royals       
Tue, 9/22 at Royals       
Wed, 9/23 at Royals     
Thu, 9/24 at Royals       
Fri, 9/25 at Yankees       
Sat, 9/26 at Yankees       
Sun, 9/27 at Yankees       
Mon, 9/28 Blue Jays 
Tue, 9/29 Blue Jays
Wed, 9/30 Blue Jays 
Thu, 10/1 Indians
Fri, 10/2 Indians 
Sat, 10/3 Indians
Sun, 10/4 Indians

[SPAL]

Red Sox News

Red Sox Catcher and team captain Jason Veritek has passed his physical and has agreed to a 1 year deal worth $5 million dollars with an option for 2010. To make room for Varitek on Boston's 40-man roster, first baseman/outfielder Jeff Bailey was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket
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Mark Kotsay likely to begin season on DL due to recent back surgery on Jan 29th. Kotsay is Boston's primary backup to Kevin Youkilis at first base and is the fifth outfielder behind Jason Bay, Jacoby Ellsbury, J.D. Drew and Rocco Baldelli.

[SPAL]

Probable Starters

LF: Jason Bay
CF: Jacoby Ellsbury
RF: JD Drew
3B: Mike Lowell
SS: Julio Lugo
2B: Dustin Pedroia
1B: Kevin Youkilis
C:  Jason Varitek
DH: David Ortiz

[SPAL]

Pitching Rotation

1. Josh Beckett
2. Jon Lester
3. Daisuke Matsuzaka
4. Tim Wakefield
5. Brad Penny/John Smoltz

Bullpen

J. Papelbon (CL)
J. Masterson
H. Okajima
T. Saito
M. Delcarmen
J. Lopez
R. Ramirez
W. Littleton

[hogblade]

I like the Brad Penny, Saito, Smoltz, and Baldelli signings because there is very little long term risk. If they work out then they are absolute steals, if they do not work then very little is wasted in them. I'm very happy with what the Red Sox were able to pull off with these signings.

[ErieHog]

The only reason I don't hope they go 0-162 is that they play the Yankees, who I'd rather see go 0-162.

[hogblade]

I'm just glad that most "other" fans hate the Yankees a little more than they hate the Red Sox.

[86rogershog]

250,000.000 is alot for free agents.Is ortiz right...I think he is on roids.Clemens will hang his hat on what team..I hate roger the dodger.You can not pitch for the carmines,and  pitch for jays,pinstripes,,,I say hell with him

[hogblade]

i have no idea what 86Rogershog just said.

[86rogershog]

I think it is funney,the pinstripes are having problems selling thier high priced seates.If you build it they will come?...The yankes spent 250000000 on free agents.Even thou the bosoxs are normally second in spending,I hope there is some kind of sallery cap soon.I miss the royals,pirates,being a player.The rays are a one, two year fluke.

[hogfeezy]

I think it is funney,the pinstripes are having problems selling thier high priced seates.If you build it they will come?...The yankes spent 250000000 on free agents.Even thou the bosoxs are normally second in spending,I hope there is some kind of sallery cap soon.I miss the royals,pirates,being a player.The rays are a one, two year fluke.

i have no idea what 86Rogershog just said.

at least I understood part of this one.

[86rogershog]

I really miss the brett kc teams.It may be age related........The damm rays do not do it for me....The yes network is driving mlb into the ground.....cap sallleries.

[UhOhioHog]

Think you have enough pitching?

That is the deepest staff in baseball.  Texas is jealous!

[86rogershog]

Tim wakefield #5 starter.This guy is hard to kill.Old knuckleballers are hard to kill.I suppose epstien knowes what he is doing.Epstien has won nation 2 of 5.It has been sweet being a carmines fan.When yaz poped up to nettles,it suxed.Buckey f546789 dent,is something I have to accept.

[BigSexyHog]

I'm just glad that most "other" fans hate the Yankees a little more than they hate the Red Sox.

It is beginning to even itself out.

[hoglady]

It is beginning to even itself out.

That's because of the "fair weather Red Sox fans" - the ones who came on board when they started winning and they became fashionable. Most of us old timers aren't too obnoxious -  we remember well the years of "hell", the blown opportunities over and over again. The night they finally won the World Series all I could think of was my Dad and how I wish he had lived to see it. Such joy. Dang, I get goosebumps thinking about it.

[ruarealhogfan]

Braves are my team, but i root for the Red Sox unless they are playing us of course.  Good luck this season & beat the **** out of those damn Yankees...

[hoglady]

Braves are my team, but i root for the Red Sox unless they are playing us of course.  Good luck this season & beat the **** out of those damn Yankees...

Well, you and I have something in common. I like the Braves, too and I'm anxious to see how Smoltz does for the Sox this year. Man, it was a beautiful thing to watch the Braves when they had Glavine, Smoltz and Maddox all in their prime.

[ruarealhogfan]

Well, you and I have something in common. I like the Braves, too and I'm anxious to see how Smoltz does for the Sox this year. Man, it was a beautiful thing to watch the Braves when they had Glavine, Smoltz and Maddox all in their prime.

Ahhh, the good ole days. It hurt to see Smoltz go, but at least he went to a good team & I hope he does well for you guys...

[hoggystyle78]

Been a Sox fan for 41 years, lots of heartache over that time, but the last few years have been absolutely great!! I'll be going down to Arlington July 20th to watch my boys take it to the Rangers, seats right behind home plate, I can't wait!!! Been making this trip for 6 years now.

[hogblade]

Red Sox fan for 31 years! I've been to Texas and KC for 8 of the last 9 years, but sadly can't make it at all this year. I really wish I could.

[hoglady]

Been a Sox fan for 41 years, lots of heartache over that time, but the last few years have been absolutely great!! I'll be going down to Arlington July 20th to watch my boys take it to the Rangers, seats right behind home plate, I can't wait!!! Been making this trip for 6 years now.

I've gone to Texas the last 2 years - I really like The Ballpark at Arlington.
Haven't been to Fenway in about 15 years. I would really like to see the changes they've made.

[drivetimeporks]

rockies fan ,( hey i live in CO), but always been a sox fan (cept the short lived 2007 WS!)  but I just wanted to say DAMN what a starting rotation the Sox have... must be nice not to have to score 9 runs to win a game.. good luck, and F*** the yankees

[hoglady]

rockies fan ,( hey i live in CO), but always been a sox fan (cept the short lived 2007 WS!)  but I just wanted to say DAMN what a starting rotation the Sox have... must be nice not to have to score 9 runs to win a game.. good luck, and F*** the yankees

Thanks - and good luck to the Rockies,too.

[hogfeezy]

I really hope that staff plays out like it should. Lester was a little rusty yesterday.

[Masshog]

Penny looked ok tonight.  If he comes around, look out. 

[hoglady]

Fellow Red Sox fans if you have Dish - NESN is Channel 434.
(Don't know whether this is standard or somes with the Fox Sports package)
I'm watching Red Sox pregame right now - and hoping the game won't be blacked out. I will find out shortly.


BLACKED OUT !!!!!
Darn - oh well I enjoyed watching the pregame.

[86rogershog]

ortiz cannot hit in three spot...Will ortiz ever hit.

[hoggystyle78]

He hasn't been the same since the wrist issues and losing Manny protecting him in the batting order. I think the Sox need to add another bat in the lineup so Papi can get some better pitches to hit.

ortiz cannot hit in three spot...Will ortiz ever hit.

[hogfeezy]

6 GAMES!!!!! Why does Beckett get 6 games for following through on his pitch when Abreau stepped out after he already started. Time should have never been granted there and now Becks is out for 6 games. What a load of crap.

[hoglady]

Wakefield's still got it.
Pitched a 4-hitter / had a no hitter going into the eight.
Man, the Sox needed one this bad.

[hogfeezy]

I don't like the all blue on the uniforms though. What was that about?

[86rogershog]

500 sounds so sweet.I really wish somebody espn would of carried the game.I think the carmines have depth in starting rotation.Wakefield is riddle wraped in a sock hermeticled sealed under carsons porch.

[hogfeezy]

500 sounds so sweet.I really wish somebody espn would of carried the game.I think the carmines have depth in starting rotation.Wakefield is riddle wraped in a sock hermeticled sealed under carsons porch.

our march back to the top of the division is starting. just wish Lowrie wouldn't have gotten hurt. I really like him in the lineup.

[86rogershog]

Vlaid the impeler is on the dl....masterson looks good..Lowell is a mainstay,pavono is priceless...

[hogfeezy]

I love day games. I get to follow them while at work. And I think I can learn to like Nick Green at short while Lowrie is rehabbing.

[Masshog]

Offense starting to come around.  Youk is a monster.  Just keeps getting better and better.  I wouldn't trade him for Textera. 

[hoglady]

Looking forward to finally getting to watch the game tonight.

[ruarealhogfan]

Kudos for pounding that Yankee A** & a 9 game winning streak...

[LVW]

Offense starting to come around.  Youk is a monster.  Just keeps getting better and better. 

and the rightful 2008 AL MVP

[hoglady]

Sox looked great tonight.
Jacoby is a heck of a ballplayer and our young pitchers were fantastic.

[hogfeezy]

How sweep it is. God I love beating the Yankees.

[hoglady]

How sweep it is. God I love beating the Yankees.

Life doesn't get any better does it?
Jacoby stealing home was priceless.

[hogfeezy]

Jacoby stealing home was priceless.

Most exciting play in baseball IMHO.

[LVW]

Most exciting play in baseball IMHO.

I think an inside the park HR is more exciting because it has time to develop and the anticipation builds where a steal of home is a quick and sudden occurence.

[hoglady]

I think an inside the park HR is more exciting because it has time to develop and the anticipation builds where a steal of home is a quick and sudden occurence.

It was quick. He was already at home before the viewing audience knew what was going on. Caught the cameramen off guard. Took them forever to show the whole play develop.

[ruarealhogfan]

Bay with another 9th inning blast to win a game.  This one a 3 run blast off Kerry Wood to beat the Indians 3-1...

[Masshog]

A nice little run going on here.  Contrast that to the panic that was hitting this city two weeks ago. 

[hogfeezy]

A nice little run going on here.  Contrast that to the panic that was hitting this city two weeks ago. 

We just had to get all the cylinders clicking at the same time, took a bit longer than we would have liked, but now the machine is rolling.

[hogfeezy]

Bay with another 9th inning blast to win a game.  This one a 3 run blast off Kerry Wood to beat the Indians 3-1...

The crazy Canadian does it again!