Free Agent Friday: Red Sox relief pitching options
As we head into our off-season coverage here at Bosox Injection, we will be premiering a number of new features. To go along with our cool staff writer round tables, we also debuted our Free Agent...
View ArticleBSI roundtable: Who will be the Red Sox catchers in 2015?
Following Jarrod Saltalamacchia‘s departure for Miami and A.J. Pierzynski‘s uninspiring tenure as Red Sox backstop, a new hope emerged from behind the plate for the Red Sox in 2014 and dazzled fans...
View ArticleCould Red Sox go for Joe Maddon?
While nobody can be too angry about the work John Farrell has done for the Red Sox of late (remember, we did win the World Series last fall), the recent availability of Joe Maddon has brought up a few...
View ArticleGiants official: Pablo Sandoval would love Boston
With free agency, which will begin five days after the end of the World Series, rapidly approaching and the Red Sox coming off a disappointing 2014, the rumors are swirling through Boston headlines...
View Article2015 Boston Red Sox Armchair GM: Spend big or go home
Lets time travel back to the off-season between the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The Red Sox had just endured their worst season since 1965. The saviors we thought we had in Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford...
View ArticleRed Sox closer situation: Will it be Uehara, Mujica, or someone else?
Amidst plenty of lowlights in the 2014 Boston Red Sox season, the breakdown of Koji Uehara was salt in the wound. Manager John Farrell rode the 39-year old fireman like a Pony Express mailman; to no...
View ArticleWill Shields, Lester, or Hamels be the Boston Red Sox ace in 2015?
The Boston Red Sox traded away 80 percent of their Opening Day starting rotation in 2014. If they plan to contend in 2015, it is likely they won’t feature a staff of Clay Buchholz, Joe Kelly, Rubby De...
View ArticleFree Agent Friday: Red Sox starting pitching options
The World Series is over and now all of baseball is turning to Hot Stove rumors and speculation. Teams will be anxious to start retooling their lineups and rotations. Last week, we here at BoSox...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox trade target: Edwin Encarnacion
At age 29, Edwin Encarnacion “got it” and became a devastating right-handed power bat. In his last three seasons, Encarnacion has bagged 42, 36, and 34 home runs. In six years in Toronto, Encarnacion...
View ArticleBSI roundtable: Mookie Betts or Shane Victorino for Red Sox right fielder?
2013 World Series hero Shane Victorino‘s 2014 season was marred by injury. While the “Flyin’ Hawaiian” was shut down for the year due to back surgery, the electric Mookie Betts put up great numbers in...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox trade target: Mat Latos
The Red Sox’ need for starting pitching is well-documented as they are expected to pursue at least one, and probably two, quality starting pitchers. Some of those arms could come from the free agent...
View Article2015 Red Sox starting pitching rotation predictions
The Red Sox finished 23rd in baseball in team ERA in 2014, largely due to an inconsistent starting rotation. The problems started early for Clay Buchholz, Jake Peavy and Felix Doubront and compounded...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox trade target: Paul Goldschmidt
Paul Goldschmidt has that one tempting feature that attracts Red Sox fans – a power right handed bat. In 2013 Goldschmidt had a breakout year finishing second on the NL MVP ballot while slashing...
View ArticleWhy bringing David Ross back makes sense
David Ross has only spent two seasons in a Red Sox uniform; however, he has been a major part of this Red Sox team. While predominately filling the role of backup catcher, backing up Jarrod...
View ArticlePredicting the next Red Sox MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year
Don’t get me wrong: I’ll take that big hunk of metal with the flags over individual trophies any day. But it’s curious that despite three World Series titles in the post-Bambino era, the Red Sox have...
View ArticleRed Sox trade targets: High priced starting pitchers
The more time I spend trying to figure out the inner workings of a general manager, the more I realize how fruitless of a task this is. Anyone tasked with trying to mock a Bill Belichick draft pick or...
View ArticleIs Red Sox prospect Deven Marrero on his way out?
Ever since taking over as general manager of the Red Sox after the 2011 season, Ben Cherington has emphasized player development as the foremost method of building a team and has traded no significant...
View ArticleRed Sox Trade Target: Wade Miley
Now that a certain pitcher who wore #31 has left for the daytime baseball of the Chicago Cubs, the Red Sox have some holes to fill in their rotation. Justin Masterson has already been offered at...
View ArticleRed Sox’ search for left-handed reliever could have internal solution
Even after signing Craig Breslow to a 1 year/$2M contract on Friday night, the Red Sox bullpen has a dire need for a dominant left-handed reliever. With high-grade free agent options like Andrew Miller...
View ArticleRed Sox Front Office Focus: Mike Hazen
The potentially hottest property on the Red Sox may not be a player, but assistant GM Mike Hazen. Hazen has moved up the corporate ladder in baseball ops since joining the Red Sox. Hazen is following a...
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