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How will Theo Epstein effectively and efficiently reconstruct the Red Sox bullpen for the 2011 MLB schedule?  It is not an easy question to answer.  After having the 2nd best bullpen ERA in 2009 (3.80), the Red Sox bullpen collapsed in 2010.  Hideki Okajima was awful, Manny Delcarmen and Ramon Ramirez pitched themselves out of [...]

Josh Beckett put the Red Sox in an early 3-0 hole after 3 innings, and the Red Sox could never recover against young O’s lefty Brian Matusz.  Beckett ended up yielding those lone 3 runs through his 7 inning outing, but it wasn’t the shutdown performance that the club was looking for. Playoff Watch – [...]

It was a frustrating series loss for the Red Sox in Texas.With the Yankees and Rays both playing poorly all week long, it was a chance for the Red Sox to pick up some ground on their nearest rivals.  After starting the week 3-0, they finished up losing 3 out of their last 4 games.  [...]

It was a BIG win for the Red Sox – 7-5 over the Blue Jays – in order to keep the momentum going from Monday’s 2-1 nail-biter over the Yankees in the Bronx. The Good — The Red Sox Offense – 11 hits, 2 walks and 7 runs all scored by a different player.  Not [...]

Not the way the Red Sox wanted to start the 2nd half – with a 7-2 disappointing loss to the Rangers at Fenway Park.  It really makes you wonder if the Red Sox will be able to hold on and stay close enough before the big guns get back. A 6-run 1st inning did in [...]

The Red Sox lost to the Rays 3-2 for a 3rd loss in a row.  Not good. Felix Doubront pitched OK in his 2nd major league start – 2 ER on 5 hits and 4 walks.  He worked out of jams despite his wildness to limit the damage. Hideki Okajima served up Carl Crawford’s 8th [...]

The Red Sox cruised past the Dodgers 10-6 at Fenway Park.  Big Papi got the Red Sox off to a great start with a 2-run home run in the 1st inning.  And Manny Ramirez went just 1 for 5 with 2 strikeouts in his 1st appearance back in Fenway Park since being moved to the [...]