Michael Husson, Author at Baseball Essential

Is Mookie Betts as Good as We Think He Is?

May 7, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox are without an ace and a lot of that has to do with everyday center fielder and leadoff hitter Mookie Betts. Betts was constantly wanted as the major piece in return in a trade for an ace, na...

Inconsistency and bad pitching define Red Sox first month

Michael Husson

May 5, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox have started the season of May in shambles going 0-4 in the four games played so far in the month; but before we get to that, let's look back to the team's first month of the season. With bi...

Is It Time for Red Sox to Pull the Trigger on Cole Hamels?

Michael Husson

Apr 27, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

If there is one word that could describe the Boston Red Sox starting pitcher thus far, the word that comes to mind could be atrocious. Many knew that the starting pitching coming into the season for the Sox ...

Red Sox Series Preview: Boston at Baltimore (April 24-26)

Michael Husson

Apr 24, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Last weekend, the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles faced off for the first time this season at Fenway Park. This weekend, the two will battle at Camden Yards in Baltimore. If the Red Sox learned anything in...

Red Sox Series Preview: Boston at Tampa Bay (4/21-4/23)

Michael Husson

Apr 21, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

After splitting the series against the Baltimore Orioles, the Boston Red Sox head to Tampa Bay to face off against the Rays for the first time this season. The Sox currently stand in first place in the East wit...

Red Sox can outscore you 15-10, but that won’t be enough in October

Michael Husson

Apr 18, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox played their tenth game of the season on Friday night against their division rivals the Baltimore Orioles. If there's one thing we have learned so far this season, it's that the Sox can put u...

Red Sox Series Preview: Baltimore at Boston (4/17-4/20)

Michael Husson

Apr 16, 2015

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox have started their season off quite consistently, winning each of their first three series with an overall record of 6-3, best in the American League East. This weekend, they take on division...

The Sandlot Released 22 Years Ago Today…Man I Feel Old

Michael Husson

Apr 7, 2015

Features, Opinions & Predictions

Twenty-two years ago today, one of the most iconic movies of our generation was released, "The Sandlot." As a 23-year-old, I grew up on this movie and still quote some of its lines today. It's weird to think th...

Report: Red Sox Agree to Four-Year Extension with Rick Porcello

Michael Husson

Apr 6, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball

Fresh off the heels of their dominating 8-0 win against the Philadelphia Phillies this afternoon, the Boston Red Sox have extended right-handed pitcher Rick Porcello to a four-year deal. Porcello was set to bec...

Red Sox Series Preview: Red Sox at Phillies (4/6-4/9)

Michael Husson

Apr 6, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Finally, after a very long winter, Opening Day is upon us and another year of Red Sox baseball starts up. Throughout the season, I will be previewing each series for the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox will spend t...

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