Daniel Nava To Re-Join Red Sox
It's the "return of the JV."
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It's the "return of the JV."
Ben Zobrist gained shortstop eligibility over the week, adding flexibility and the toughest non-catcher position to his name for the last month of the season. With the trading deadline past, that gives Zobrist about as big a spike in fantasy value as a player can get at this point in the season.
Amid all the wild rumors and reports swirling around the chaotic and dysfunctional Red Sox, there is but one constant: losing.
The Yahoo! story riled up fans of the Red Sox, it also brought out some emotion from the 98.5 The Sports Hub hosts.
Andy Gresh opened Gresh & Zo with a passionate rant about the Red Sox. It is transcribed here.
A brief look at all of the disappointments of the 2012 Red Sox season.
While David Ortiz insists his injury is getting better, the Red Sox are going to shut down their designated hitter for the next couple days.
CSNNE.com writer Joe Haggerty broke the John Lackey 'double fisting' on the road in Cleveland story last week and this week he's asking the tough questions in the locker room.
How can the Boston Red Sox be salvaged?
The drama from the Red Sox clubhouse has continued and this time names have been named. Jeff Passan, of Yahoo! Sports, broke a story of a mutiny by the players over Bobby Valentine.
Have you had enough yet?
The Boston Red Sox have traded catcher Kelly Shoppach to the New York Mets in exchange for a player to be named later.
"John Lackey doesn't need to be with the team," Heyman said of Lackey, who hasn't played this year due to Tommy John surgery. "And if he is with the team, he doesn't need to be drinking beer."
Johnny Pesky, a former Red Sox player who spent parts of the last eight decades with the organization, passed away Monday at the age of 92.
Manny Machado has skyrocketed from 1% owned to 38% in the Yahoo! game since the Orioles called him up, and understandably so: the youngster has socked three home runs already in just sixteen at-bats, with six hits total.
David Ortiz has not played in a game since July 16, which is maddening enough for just about any player. What's making matters worse for Ortiz is that he just can't know when he'll be able to play again.
Scott Podsednik left the Red Sox via trade on July 31, but his absence didn't last long.
John Lackey was reportedly holding a Bud Light in each hand after the Red Sox' most recent loss.
Adrian Beltre had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning after Texas blew a late four-run lead and the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 10-9 Wednesday.
Last time he walked off the mound at Fenway Park, Josh Beckett ignited a citywide debate on whether it was OK or not to boo an injured player. This time around, he left nothing up for debate.
Drew Brees is really doing all he can to fit in with the locals.
Gresh and Zo are on location at Gillette Stadium but they start things off talking about the Red Sox front office.
CBS baseball insider John Heyman called in to Gresh & Zo to talk about the state of the Boston Red Sox right now. The team is now sitting back at .500 with only 52 games left in the regular season, but Heyman says that they can still make the post season.
Even the most ardent Red Sox doubter would have to channel his inner Lloyd Christmas and proclaim there's at least a chance.
Players at premium positions (C, 2B, SS, 3B) in Colorado should always be watched; mediocre talent can become fantastic fantasy numbers, and great talent leads to such forces as Troy Tulowitzki.
