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After the first month of the 2021 season, the best record in baseball belongs to the Boston Red Sox. For a team given a 1% chance to win the division, that’s quite an accomplishment. To have such a record there have to be a lot of things going right. In order to enjoy this kind […] READ MORE
As we head into the first full week of this 60-game season most teams had a full slate of games. However, due to COVID-19, some teams like the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies did not play a single game. Other teams like the New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals and the […] READ MORE
At long last, it’s time for baseball again! This means it’s time for Fantasy Baseball. It also means it’s time to start preparing for your drafts if you haven’t done so already. To kick off this season, I’ll be taking a team-by-team look at fantasy baseball sleepers. The AL East will be first, followed by […] READ MORE
Major League Baseball has announced the Gold Glove finalists at each position. There are some intriguing options to choose from at all positions in each league, as well as some slam dunk picks. The field has been narrowed down to three for each position, but it needs to be narrowed down to one in the […] READ MORE
Boston Red Sox 2019 Season Recap The 2019 Boston Red Sox entered the season with higher expectations than anyone in baseball. Just one season removed from winning a franchise-record 108 games on their way to their ninth World Series title, the team fell flat on their face in April, and it never got much better. […] READ MORE
Christian Vazquez Having Best Season Since 2010 Christian Vazquez is in his fifth MLB season and is quietly putting together one of the best seasons by a Boston Red Sox catcher this decade. Vazquez’s production has been mostly overshadowed by the breakout seasons from Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts, along with the overwhelming disappointment from […] READ MORE
One year ago the Boston Red Sox found themselves in first place chasing their fourth World Series ring this century. Today the Sox are in third place and clawing their way back into the Wild Card race. At the 2019 All-Star break, Boston sits nine games out of first place with a 49-41 record. The […] READ MORE
The Boston Red Sox are clearly still focused on the future with the long-term extension signed by star shortstop Xander Bogaerts prior to the season. READ MORE
Early Saturday morning, the Boston Red Sox made a move to lock up one of their young stars for the foreseeable future. The club and starting catcher Christian Vazquez agreed on a three-year deal that will keep the backstop in Boston through at least 2021. The contract will pay Vazquez $13.55 million in guaranteed money, […] READ MORE
The Boston Red Sox entered the 2017 season with three options at catcher: Sandy Leon, Christian Vazquez, and Blake Swihart. Leon ended the 2016 season as the starting catcher after hitting .310 in 78 games. Swihart only played in 19 games before getting hurt, and Vazquez appeared in 57 games while hitting a meager .227. To […] READ MORE