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It is imperative that all those stepping onto fields everywhere across the land on Opening Day will have a fair shot at the hall based on their numbers. As it stands, that is obviously not the case.
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A Little Pitching, A Lot of Offense, And A Return Atop The Wild Card
Multiple offensive explosions highlight Boston’s ascent back to first place in the AL Wild Card Race. Plus, Jerry Remy returns.
Read More »Sox Offense: M.I.A.; Smoltz DFA’d; Ortiz Talks PED’s
The Sox get swept by contending AL East foes, plus Ortiz (kinda) opens up about his 2003 drug test.
Read More »Sox Fall Out of First Place, Add LaRoche, Drop Kotsay
The Sox offensive slump continues but a new bat is in town. Plus, Smoltz struggles to find his way.
Read More »Sox Bullpen Provides Mixed Relief; Wakefield, An All-Star At Last
The veteran knuckleballer is going to St. Louis after all, and the Sox have survived a bullpen meltdown, at least for now.
Read More »Smoltz Makes ’09 Debut; Beckett and Big Papi Stay Hot While Lowell Stays Out
Smoltz has mixed results in his BoSox debut, while Beckett and Ortiz are locked in and Mike Lowell's hip locks up.
Read More »As Dice-K Goes Away, Smoltz Will Play; Plus, Inside Nick Green’s Success
One pitcher is out, another is coming in, and in the meantime all the Sox can do lately is win.
Read More »Red Sox Starting Rotation: Getting Better And Getting A Boost
In this debut article for my Bo-Sox column "Dead Red," it's all about pitching. Red Sox starting pitching, that is.
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