Posts By Patrick Green
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4.7KMLBPrice’s Performance was the Best in Recent Red Sox Memory
Nobody in the world expected it to happen. Maybe you thought David Price would pitch a good game, but nobody expected him to pitch six scoreless innings while striking out nine without allowing a walk. Maybe you expected Price to outpitch Justin Verlander on short rest, but you were certainly in the minority. That playoff...
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4.0KMLBThe Red Sox Playoff Rotation Will Depend on Their Opponent
The Boston Red Sox have a good problem heading into the postseason. Boston has five quality starters, yet will only carry four starters during the postseason. The first two spaces are set in stone with team aces Chris Sale and David Price. The back of the rotation, however, is anyone’s guess. Rick Porcello, Eduardo Rodriguez,...
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2.6KMLBThe 2018 Boston Red Sox Could be One of the Best in History
The Boston Red Sox are currently on pace for an historic season. The club currently sits at 62-29 and is on pace for an absurd 109 wins. While conventional wisdom suggests this pace can’t be sustained, conventional wisdom could well be wrong. 110 wins is not impossible for this Boston...
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2.4KMLBThe Red Sox Have a Depth Problem
When looking at the Boston Red Sox, there’s not much to worry about. The starting rotation is one of the best in baseball, J.D. Martinez leads the league in home runs, and Andrew Benintendi has been on an absolute tear. However, there is currently a big Achilles heel to the...
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1.4KMLBCan the Red Sox Fix Jackie Bradley Jr?
The Boston Red Sox 2018 season has been hugely successful in just about every way imaginable. The team leads the league in wins, home runs, boasts a strong rotation, an underrated bullpen, and a powerful lineup. However, there has been one major flaw in amongst all the success. Center fielder...
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1.5KMLBRed Sox Have Reason to be Bullish on Brock Holt
In 50 plate appearances this season, Boston Red Sox outfielder, Brock Holt, has churned a very respectable .289 AVG/.360 OBP/.444 SLG clip. Boston’s utility man has also created runs 21 percent above league-average, compiling a 121 wRC+ to go along with a 0.1 fWAR. So, yes, we are dealing with an paltry...
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1.8KMLBWill Sam Travis Hit For More Power in 2018?
Blake Swihart has been a polarizing figure to watch for the Boston Red Sox this spring. He has churned a very respectable .289 AVG/.347 OBP/.578 SLG line in 45 at-bats in the Grapefruit League. Combine those numbers with a former high-prospect pedigree and zero minor league options available, it becomes...
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1.8KMLBRed Sox: Three Players to Watch During Spring Training
Opening Day is approximately three weeks away. Each spring training game’s completion gets us closer to the day we have been waiting for since October. Many get antsy just thinking about the following three words: “regular season baseball.” The patient are growing impatient and the impatient are buying fidget spinners...
