Ellsbury Has Cracked Ribs, Daisuke in Sox Rotation

Jacoby Ellsbury is elligible to exit the Disabled List on Tuesday, but he is still not sure if he will play. Still in pain, Ellsbury found out yesterday that he has hairline fractures in four of his ribs. All of this came from collision with outfielder Adrian Beltre’s knee. Ellsbury had this to say: “Yeah, [...]

Ellsbury Return Uncertain – Cameron Still Hurting

The Red Sox are facing some early season injury woes as Jacoby Ellsbury has missed seven straight games with bruised ribs, and there is no certainty on when he will be available. Also ailing for the Red Sox is Mike Cameron who passed a kidney stone earlier this week and is not still in a [...]

Rays Win In 12 Innings, Overcome Bases Loaded, No Outs In 11th

The Tampa Bay Rays won their ballgame last night with a 2-run shot by Pat Burrell in the 12th inning. Burrell has largely been a disappointment to the Rays since signing after the Phillies World Championship season in 2008. If he can come up with some big hits like this, that opinion may change. Manager [...]

Ellsbury Out Until At Least Friday

Boston Red Sox Right Fielder Jacoby Ellsbury missed yesterdays game and will be out until at least Friday with bruised ribs. The Red Sox are optimistic that it will not include a stint on the DL. Manager Terry Francona had this to say: “(It’s) a little more centrally isolated which is good.” “But he’s having [...]

What to Watch For – AL East Early Division Showdowns

It’s still the first week of the season, and you know what that means; Division Showdowns. The Yankees will square off tonight at 7:10 PM Eastern against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be the return of Javier Vasquez to pinstripes against David Price in a battle of fourth starters. In all honesty, these two [...]

Big Papi – The Media’s Newest Target

It looks like A-Rod is (mostly) in the clear, and Big Papi is the media’s new target. After two games when David Ortiz was still hitless, the media in Boston was ruthless in their criticisms of the Dominican star. I’m not sure if that market is worried that he is not the same since the [...]

Curtis Granderson – 40/40?

Curtis Granderson appears to be taking his game to a new level with his new team the New York Yankees. Granderson has two home-runs in three games with the team. Even bigger than that however, is that he did it against the Red Sox (most recently last night in the 10th inning where the Yankees [...]

A Never Ending Thirst for Success- Q and A with Boston’s Michael Bowden

Growing up in Chicago area, there was one person who everyone wanted to see pitch. His name is Michael Bowden. I was one of the fortunate ones that got to play with and against Mike since I was 9 years old, and every game- I was one of the players that was expecting something special [...]

Yankees Vs. Red Sox: Who Is the Team to Beat?

In 2009, the Yankees and Red Sox reached the playoffs for the 9th and 6th time, respectively, since 2000. This year is shaping up to be very similar, leaving the Rays, Blue Jays, and Orioles on the outside looking in. While both teams will likely end up in the playoffs, it still begs the question: [...]