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Here’s something you might not be aware of: the Red Sox absolutely own the third base Silver Slugger award. Of the 45 trophies given out at that position, 11 of them have gone to Red Sox third baseman. This has been thanks mostly to Wade Boggs, who won the award six times with the Sox. […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 2 reads
2025 In A Discarded-On-The-Dugout-Floor Nutshell Payton Tolle, a towering lefty who started his first professional season in High-A Greenville a few months ago, tore through the minor league system and showed a burst of promise before his lack of command on his secondary pitches got the best of him. He’s still not yet 23 and […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Behind second-rounder Payton Tolle and fifth-rounder Brandon Clarke, Devin Futrell was the third of four left-handers selected by the Red Sox in the 2024 draft. This article will examine how the 23-year-old pitching prospect fared in his first full professional season. Selected in the 10th round (297th overall) of last July’s draft out of Vanderbilt, … Continue reading "How did Red Sox LHP prospect Devin Futrell fare in 2025 pro debut?"
From Blogging the Red Sox | 3 months ago | 3 reads
2025 In a Discarded-On-The-Dugout -Floor Nutshell Facing injury, rehab, and a crowded roster, Masataka Yoshida had to wait as long as possible every step of the way in 2025. The Good In 20 games during September, Masa came to life, hitting .333/.351/.486. The batting average might be a bit fluky but his OBP was .338 […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 7 reads
After a breakout season in which he established himself as not only a big leaguer, but also a potential franchise catcher and an All-Star, one more honor lies in store for Hunter Goodman. Goodman was named a finalist for the National League Silver Slugger Award among catchers for the 2025 season. The other finalists are […]
From Purple Row | 3 months ago | 12 reads
“Guys, you’re still trying to replace Giambi. I told you, we can’t do it. We can’t do it. Now, what we might be able to do is re-create him; recreate him in the aggregate.” If you don’t immediately recognize those words from Moneyball , you’ve got some homework to do this weekend. But regardless of whether or not you’ve read the book/seen the movie, that may have sounded oddly familiar to you. And that’s because Jed Hoyer did his best Brad Pit t Billy Beane impression at his end-of-season...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Red Sox aren’t in the World Series this year, but they’re holding it anyway, albeit in another country. That’s a fair trade-off. Agree or disagree? Sound off below.
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 1 read
2025 In a Discarded-On-The-Dugout -Floor Nutshell His Linsanity run before the trade deadline solidified him as a fan favorite, and his defense remains above Gold-Glove caliber, but his offensive struggles this season were obvious and detrimental. The Good Ceddanne Rafaela remains one of the best defensive outfielders in the entire sport. He genuinely deserves a […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 1 read
If you were at all surprised about Alex Bregman’s decision to opt-out, then that probably means you haven’t been paying much attention to the way Scott Boras has been doing business lately. Bregman’s decision to sign a short-term, option-laden contract last year, and then to opt out and test free agency again this year, followed […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 1 read
They say you learn more from losses than you do wins, or something like that. 29 of 30 teams end the season without hoisting a trophy, and therefore walk away more educated than the World Series Champion. While I can’t help Jarren Duran learn to catch better or Connor Wong to hit home runs, I […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 1 read
Happy Tuesday, Red Sox Nation! Last night, the Blue Jays defeated the Mariners to set up a World Series matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Unfortunately, the series doesn’t start until Friday, so we’ve got three days with no baseball until the Fall Classic kicks off. Personally, I’ll be rooting for everyone to have a […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Well. It was never going to be easy.
From Lookout Landing | 3 months ago | 1 read
What did Canada do to Cal Raleigh and was it worth it?
From Lookout Landing | 3 months ago | 2 reads
ALCS Game 7, Thread 3
From Lookout Landing | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Red Sox prospect Starlyn Nunez led the organization in triples this season. This article will examine how the recently-turned 20-year-old infielder fared in 2025 overall. Nunez spent all of 2025 at Low-A Salem and got his first taste of full-season ball in doing so. The young switch-hitter initially got off to a slow start in … Continue reading "How did Red Sox infield prospect Starlyn Nunez fare in 2025?"
From Blogging the Red Sox | 3 months ago | 2 reads
ALCS Game 7, Thread 2
From Lookout Landing | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The fires are mild this summer. I know because we’ve journeyed east on schedule. It will be five years before my window for this time shrinks from a Carlos Vargas target to George Kirby’s. Five years til we go from seasons of adventure to a weekend in August, sandwiched between 80 of my baseball games […]
From Lookout Landing | 3 months ago | 2 reads
2025 In A Discarded-On-The-Dugout-Floor Nutshell One of the most valuable players on the 2025 Red Sox was, for two months, one of the worst players in baseball. But at least he was playing baseball at all. The Good Trevor Story was saved by money. Amidst a Red Sox tenure that had been defined almost entirely […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 2 reads
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From Lookout Landing | 3 months ago | 2 reads
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From Lookout Landing | 3 months ago | 2 reads
In case you missed it, Mookie Betts turned himself into one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball this year, and he did it in a history-making fashion, becoming the first player in baseball history to start at least 140 games at shortstop at age-32 or older after having made fewer than 100 career appearances […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder flirted with retirement last offseason, but ultimately decided to continue his career in Boston. Now that he’s headed into his age-35 season, however, it appears he’s less conflicted about his future. Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reported yesterday that Refsnyder intends to continue his playing career in 2026, and…
From RotoFeed | 3 months ago | 2 reads
NJ.com | Adam Zagoria: In case you were in a coma Friday night or decided to do an ayahuasca retreat or were for some other reason not watching the Dodgers game, Shohei Ohtani went nuts. Three montstrous home runs and 10 strikeouts over six innings. It’s inarguably on the short list for the greatest single-game […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Saturday afternoon will see Cincinnati Reds starter Rhett Lowder return to the mound for the Peoria Javelinas in Arizona Fall League play, this time at home at the Peoria Sports Complex opposite the Salt River Rafters. It will be familiar territory for Lowder, who fired a pair of scoreless innings against the very same Rafters […]
From Red Reporter | 3 months ago | 5 reads
I always wonder what I would have done. I think, I would have brought Hoffman in and tell him “you have six outs to get, I’m not going to take you out no matter what. This is why you are here.” The worry would have been that he has given up a lot of home […]
From Bluebird Banter | 3 months ago | 2 reads