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The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 22, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the most successful teams of the last decade in the National League, making the playoffs six out of 10 seasons while also winning a World Series in 2011. St. Louis appea...

Is Joe Kelly the Next Andrew Miller?

Robby McKittrick

Mar 1, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions

Andrew Miller came into the big leagues as a highly touted starting pitcher. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers sixth overall in the 2016 MLB draft, and he had all the makings to be an All-Star. He was tall a...

Joe Kelly Could Really Help the Red Sox Bullpen

Tyler Milliken

Jul 23, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Features, Opinions & Predictions

Since Joe Kelly arrived in Boston at the 2014 trade deadline, success has not been a common theme in his career. For almost two years, the Red Sox were insistent on giving Kelly chance after chance in the start...

Why the Red Sox will be the Most Mentally Tough Team in Baseball by Season’s End

Evan Marinofsky

Apr 11, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions

Mental toughness is essential to almost everything in life, but it directly applies to sports. Especially baseball. Any team can have as much talent as money can buy, but even talent can't win games or champ...

Pitching Matchup of the Day – April 7, 2016

Matt Wojciak

Apr 7, 2016

American League Central, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Features, Major League Baseball, Media, Opinions & Predictions, Video

Thursday, April 7, 2016 Boston Red Sox @ Cleveland Indians, 6:10 PM ET BOS: Joe Kelly (10-6, 134.1 IP, 4.82 ERA, 4.18 FIP, 1.44 WHIP, 7.4 K/9) CLE: Danny Salazar (14-10, 185.0 IP, 3.45 ERA, 3.62 FIP, 1.13 WH...

Weighing Boston’s Options For the Fifth Starter Spot

Matt Wojciak

Mar 17, 2016

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Injuries, Opinions & Predictions, Spring Training

Heading into Spring Training 2016, the biggest question regarding the Boston Red Sox depth chart was who would be rounding out the pitching rotation as the fifth starter. After adding David Price in the o...

Boston Red Sox: Spring Training Preview

Matt Wojciak

Feb 19, 2016

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

Stacy Revere/Getty Images North America After two disappointing last-place seasons in the American League East following their 2013 World Series Championship, the Boston Red Sox and their fanbase are lookin...

Will The Boston Red Sox Pitching Staff Hit Their Spot In 2016?

Gabriel Bogart

Feb 4, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Features, Opinions & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox made one of the biggest free-agent splashes this offseason by signing David Price to a record-setting, seven-year, $217 million contract. Yet, the question remains if adding Price and trading...

Should the Red Sox Trade Wade Miley or Clay Buchholz?

Liam Skiffington

Dec 2, 2015

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

The Boston Red Sox have reportedly inked annual Cy Young candidate David Price to a seven-year, $217 million contract. The agreement, which has an opt-out clause after three seasons, is the richest contract eve...

Boston Red Sox’ Joe Kelly Should Abandon His Sinker

Gabriel Bogart

Aug 19, 2015

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

Regardless of the fact that we're more than halfway through August in this disastrous season for the Boston Red Sox, I keep searching for positive signs for the future. Last Friday's start for Joe Kelly was one...

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