Tag Archives: Xander Bogaerts

The 2019 Boston Red Sox are not likable

By Mark Paulette, I will maintain, and argue with anyone who thinks otherwise, that last year’s Red Sox team was not likable. They were uber successful. They far exceeded expectations. But they were not likable. The team was machine-like. Play ball, win game, repeat. It was clockwork, and it was done at a clip few […]

Red Sox 4th Quarter Report Card by Sterling Pingree

Offense- 1st quarter grade A+, 2nd quarter grade A-, 3rd quarter grade B+, 4th quarter grade A-                 The best subject for the 2016 Red Sox has been offense. We’ve seen dips and dives during the season, but when they were good in April/May, they were really freaking good. When they dipped in June, it […]

When Winning Isn’t Everything by Sterling Pingree

People love a winner. Put a winning team on the field and like a baseball diamond in an Iowa corn field, “People will come Ray, people will most definitely come.” Winning in major sports trumps almost everything, including at times the illegal activities of its star players. In the case of the Portland Sea Dogs, […]

Red Sox 3rd Quarter Report Card by Sterling Pingree

Offense- 1st quarter grade A+, 2nd quarter grade A-, 3rd quarter grade B+ This area of the team is trending downward, but at a very slow rate. In a season that has been so up and down, the offense has never stayed down for long. That being said, there are a few individuals in the […]