In this month’s MLB draft, people will get excited about the jaw-dropping athleticism of those early-round picks. Perhaps some of them are known for their tape-measure homers. There will be others with blazing speed. You’ll see some pitchers who light up the radar gun. But beneath the surface, there … [Read more...]
Red Sox players reflect on their parents’ influence
“My father never played baseball. He never pushed me in any direction to do anything. He let me make my own decision," said Brock Holt. "He just enjoyed watching me grow up, and I ended up choosing baseball, and now he’s a huge baseball fan and he never missed a game and they watch me every night. … [Read more...]
Glove Affair: Red Sox players share their leather secrets
The new aggressive offensive approach that powered another Red Sox title
Boston Red Sox: Go inside the MLB team’s evolving pitching philosophy
When the Boston Red Sox entrusted Dave Dombrowski to take over their front office in August 2015, there was much speculation that it would signal the team’s move away from analytics in favor of a more old-school approach. What transpired instead was Dombrowski being as adaptive and openminded as … [Read more...]
Red Sox have the recipe to repeat in 2019
In the joy of winning a fourth World Series title in a span of 15 seasons wasn’t enough to make the Red Sox smile deep into the winter, the fact that the team is well-positioned to make another deep October run next year adds to the glow. There is no major sport that is harder to repeat than in … [Read more...]
