RED SOX RUMORS & GOSSIP
Red Sox call up slumping Jose Iglesias
23-year-old Jose Iglesias unexpectedly began the season as the Red Sox starting shortstop after Stephen Drew suffered a concussion in spring training. Iglesias, an all-glove, no-bat, prospect, hit .450 in his six game stint in the majors. The fan base immediately adopted a "let the kid play" mantra, but he was sent down regardless. It didn't help when Stephen Drew began...
Red Sox weekly recap: The Return of Tito, Iggy, and (gulp) Ace
Record (as of May 25th) : 29-20 AL East Standing : 2nd Weekly Record : 4-3 (Every Saturday I will attempt to give some brief thoughts on the past week for the Boston Red Sox. It will be filled with hopes, frustrations, exhilaration, pain, and plenty of puns. Speaking of which…) Down in the Dempster: When the Sox signed Ryan Dempster this past offseason for 2 years/$26.5 mil...
Your Morning Dump...Where Lackey had better luck in the rain this time
Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here...
highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as
satisfying as a good morning dump.
The last time John Lackey was on the mound, rain forced him to leave way before he was ready.
He was rolling along, throwing six innings of
one-hit ball against the Minnesota Twins at Target...
Will Middlebrooks’ Injury Opens Door for Jose Iglesias to Show Off His Major League Value
BOSTON — It’s your move (again), Jose Iglesias.
The Red Sox recalled Iglesias on Friday amid a flurry of roster moves, which included third baseman Will Middlebrooks going on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain. Suddenly, Iglesias — a player whose future is as unclear as anyone in the Red Sox system — has another chance to prove he belongs at the major league...
Ryan Dempster’s ‘Terrible’ Command Proving Costly, But Veteran’s Issues Certainly Correctable
BOSTON — Ryan Dempster, who is typically a clubhouse prankster known as much for his personality as his lengthy big league career, was a man of few words following Thursday’s blowout loss to the Indians.
It’s likely because Dempster’s recent struggles can be summarized quite easily.
“Well, my command’s been terrible,” Dempster said.
He’s right. Dempster, who owned...
Jose Iglesias, Alfredo Aceves Return to Red Sox, Will Middlebrooks, Shane Victorino Placed on Disabled List
Jose Iglesias has been clamoring for another shot at the majors since he was sent to Pawtucket in early April. Now, he’ll have his chance.
With Will Middlebrooks being placed on the 15-day disabled list with a back strain, Iglesias will start at third base when the Red Sox host the Cleveland Indians on Friday night. It will be the 23-year-old’s first appearance with the big league...
Sox make 6 roster moves; Victorino and Middlebrooks to the DL
The Providence Journal's Tim Britton best sums up the flurry of Red Sox roster moves.
Will Middlebrooks' back spasms last night are clearly a problem -- or perhaps this is a convenient way to get him a breath so he can work on a few things without being in games. The Victorino move is not surprising -- the guy last played on Monday.
The other moves are a little surprising...
Red Sox still undecided on whether Shane Victorino needs to go on DL
Every day that passes is another that indicates the Boston Red Sox should have and still should place Shane Victorino on the disabled list. Of course, this is only true if he is not close to a return - and unfortunately, that seems to be the case. Yet, the Red Sox are still uncertain whether they will place Victorino on the DL.
Michael Perriat and Ian Browne of MLB.com say...
Your Morning Dump...where Dempster is down in the dumps
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Ryan Dempster's struggles continued in a bad way last night against the Indians in Terr Francona's return to Fenway.
The strike-throwing, innings-eating Ryan Dempster that the Red Sox
saw in the...
Koji Uehara high fives Shane Victorino in the face
During Wednesday night's Red Sox-White Sox game, Boston pitcher Koji Uehara was AMPED after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning that included a pair of strikeouts. He started dishing out high fives to his teammates.
Mike Napoli? You get a double.
Dustin Pedroia? You get one with the glove.
First base coach Arnie Beyeler? You'll get one too.
Will Middlebrooks? You'...
Koji Uehara startles Shane Victorino with vicious high-five (Video)
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In addition to establishing himself as one of the most effective setup men in baseball this season, Boston Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara has also earned a reputation as the league’s most aggressive high-fiver. When Uehara does his job in preserving a lead for Boston, his teammates need to be on their toes.
Apparently Shane Victorino has yet...
Koji Uehara’s High Five Strikes Down On Shane Victorino With ‘Great Vengeance and Furious Anger’
Koji Uehara pitched a flawless eighth inning on Wednesday night and as he came back into the Red Sox dugout he brought the heat again, but this time with his high fives. The Red Sox players must have seen this type of enthusiasm before because all were prepared except one. Check out how Koji basically slaps an unsuspecting Shane Victorino at the end of his high five tour. Amazing...
Red Sox reliever smacks teammate during excessive high-five-a-palooza
Boston Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara is pumped up after pitching a strong 8th inning, and he’s got plenty of high-fives to dole out in the dugout, so you better be ready.
Teammate Shane Victorino was not ready…
HEADS UP!
Uehara catches Victorino off guard
We've all seen how animated Boston Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara can be after a good outing on the mound when he comes into the dugout. But what happens when you're not paying attention to his high-five. Well, if you're Shane Victorino, you get smacked in the face. {mp4remote}http://cdn2013.ianbethune.com/kojismack2.mp4{/mp4remote} MOBILE/TABLET LINK Follow Ian...
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Pedro: Sox drank before ALCS games
While admitting it only involved taking little sips, Pedro Martinez admitted that Red Sox players imbibed on a rum concoction before 2004 ALCS games.
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