The 5 Best Shortstops in the History of the Boston Red Sox- Excerpt From The Top-5 of the Boston Red Sox
May 13, 2019 by Andrew Martin · 1 Comment
The Boston Red Sox are one of the most popular and successful teams in the history of Major League Baseball. There has always been significant debate over who exactly are their best players of all time. I recently published The Top-5 of the Boston Red Sox: Ranking and Reviewing the Best Players by Position in Team History […]
Rafael Devers: Boston Red Sox Third Baseman is in the Midst of a Major Breakout
May 2, 2019 by Andrew Martin · Leave a Comment
The disappointing start to the 2019 season for the Boston Red Sox has dominated the minds of fans and followers alike. After all, coming off a magical 2018 campaign that saw a jaw-dropping 108 regular-season victories and an impressive jaunt through the playoffs that resulted in a World Series title leaves a bitter taste in […]
Adam Hyzdu: The Former Boston Red Sox Outfielder’s Hard Road to Success
March 9, 2019 by Andrew Martin · Leave a Comment
When Adam Hyzdu came out of high school he was a hot shot prospect, selected in the first round of the 1990 MLB draft by the San Francisco Giants. The future looked promising for the slugging outfielder as he started his professional career. Few people, including Hyzdu, would have guessed that it would take him 10 years […]
Has Boston Red Sox Pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez Made the Leap?
June 11, 2018 by Andrew Martin · Leave a Comment
The Boston Red Sox gambled they were making a shrewd move when they traded star reliever Andrew Miller to the Baltimore Orioles in 2014 for prospect left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez. Although he had flashes of promise over the ensuing three seasons, injuries and inconsistency made him into somewhat of an enigma. Now 25, the southpaw […]
Driving Mr. Yogi
May 5, 2012 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
In the recently released book, Driving Mr. Yogi by Harvey Araton, the front seat is occupied ably by Yogi Berra and Ron Guidry, but the back seat is filled with the Pantheon of modern day Yankee heroes. Characteristically, George Steibrenner spills over into the front and tries to take the wheel. But Yogi Berra is too much […]
Clearing The Bases
May 19, 2011 by George Kurtz · Leave a Comment
Unless you have been living in a cave all week you have undoubtedly heard about the Yankees Jorge Posada’s decision to pull himself out of the lineup and refuse to play last Saturday versus Boston. Â What you may not know are the details preceding this decision. When Posada first came up with the Yankees he […]
Boston Sweeps Yanks but Playoff Hopes Remain Dim
May 15, 2011 by Andrew Tuttle · 6 Comments
Boston has finally reached .500 this season but now midway through May it’s a likely bet the Red Sox playoff hopes in this overly-hyped season remain iffy at best. Their position in the standings is certainly not bleak, however, for the Red Sox to have any chance of reaching the playoffs, the team would have […]
The All-Time Red Sox (a draft book chapter)
June 11, 2010 by Tom Stone · 7 Comments
Who would be selected for a mythical All-Time Red Sox dream team roster? And how have others answered this fun question throughout the years?
Former MLB Hurler Dick Drago to Appear on “What’s On Second” Podcast
May 16, 2010 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment
Former Major League hurler Dick Drago will appear on “What’s On Second: The Seamheads.com Radio Hour” on Monday, May 17 at 11:00 PM Eastern (8:00 Pacific). Drago began his major league career with the expansion Kansas City Royals in 1969 after spending four years in the Detroit Tigers’ minor league system, where he went 50-41 […]
