Author: @richevans

The Road to the World Series Not Paved with Gold

The Road to the World Series Not Paved with Gold

Posted by | Sep 29, 2017 |

The Red Sox are in the playoffs with a magic number of one to secure the AL East title. The journey to the World Series starts now. ‘Stros and the Tribe Up Next There is a good chance that will happen, but then the fun begins. With the Astros and the Indians still competing for home field advantage, the Red Sox have a mountain to climb.  Both possible opponents have been among the best and most consistent teams of 2017.  The Indians have won 100 games, the Astros 99.  The Astros lead the MLB in batting average, RBI, OBP,...

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Can Fister be Part of World Series Glory?

Can Fister be Part of World Series Glory?

Posted by | Aug 25, 2017 |

Doug Fister threw a complete, one-hit game against the Indians as the Red Sox beat the 2016 AL champions. To say he has come in for a lot of criticism since his move to Fenway is an understatement. Its also true to say that Fister has been excellent and awful from start to start. His recent stellar performance followed a nightmare against the Indians when he gave up five runs over 4.1 innings. Filling In Fister fills in for the injured David Price, taking the fifth starter slot behind Sale, Pomeranz, Porcello and Rodriguez. Fister remains an important part...

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Where are the Red Sox Now?

Where are the Red Sox Now?

Posted by | Aug 17, 2017 |

There are of course over 20 games to go in the regular season, the Red Sox lead the AL East by 4.5 games. They have been inconsistent to say the least but are finally showing signs of stringing victories together. The current streak stands at  8-2 and with a lot of home games left for them to make the playoffs. Offensively, the team’s performance lands them in the top 10 of most categories apart from power. They rank 5th best BA (.263), 10th in RBI (537), 8th in runs (573),  6th  in OPB (.334) and 9th in doubles (216)....

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