https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/page/51/?d=21enhttps://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/the-red-sox-offense-is-finally-balanced-but-is-it-better-r2394/On Friday, I examined the ways that the Opening Day lineup the Red Sox settled on affected the team’s defense. Today, I’m going to talk about the offense. And while the offense should be a bit better – that tends to happen when you add Alex Bregman and Kristian Campbell – but that’s not the bigg...2394Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:08:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/why-jarren-duran-and-rafael-devers-cant-hit-lefties-and-whether-they-can-fix-it-r2400/For as long as there has been professional baseball, there has been a patterned and almost immutable platoon advantage—favoring batters against opposite-handed pitchers and pitchers when they face same-handed batters. Yet, for just as long, there have been managers and team presidents and rabid...2400Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:54:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-sox-week-in-review-baseball-is-back-kristian-campbell-is-ready-r2399/I have some questions as the Red Sox roster has started to come into shape, and we get a few games under our belts. It is way too early in the season to start making reactionary decisions, but the small sample-size theater has had some interesting stage work so far. Let’s dive in.  Kristian...2399Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:02:25 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/kristian-campbell-won-the-second-base-job-because-of-his-mental-fortitude-and-work-ethic-r2396/The Boston Red Sox have had a rough few seasons, but it has led to one positive thing for the team: a loaded farm system. Many know about the growth of the Red Sox farm system under Chaim Bloom and now Craig Breslow, Through what had been three turbulent seasons has now given way to excitem...2396Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:56:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/rafael-devers-is-a-company-man-not-a-third-baseman-r2397/Alex Cora confirmed on Friday that Rafael Devers will not see time at third base this season. When Alex Bregman needs a day off, Romy Gonzalez will man the hot corner. To those paying attention, this shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise. Cora has made it pretty clear since the signing of Br...2397Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:39:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/sean-newcomb-shocked-and-surprised-everyone-in-spring-training-will-his-dominance-continue-r2395/The Boston Red Sox have managed to acquire a large amount of pitching depth for their rotation this year, and early on in the season, they’re putting it to good use. With three potential starters opening the season on the injured list, the Red Sox have had to tap into that depth. However, one pl...2395Sat, 29 Mar 2025 10:59:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/26-questions-for-the-red-sox-opening-day-roster-r2392/Opening Day is finally here and the Boston Red Sox seemed primed to take the American League by storm in 2025. What questions remain about the 26 man roster as we head into the season? Catchers Connor Wong: Will the defensive progress shown in spring training carry over to the regular sea...2392Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:00:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/the-red-sox-infield-defense-is-about-to-get-much-better-r2393/I should mention up front that I’m writing this on Thursday morning. I have no idea how this afternoon’s game will have gone by the time you’re reading this on Friday. This article could look embarrassing if the infield makes nine errors today. That said, we’ve known for some time now what the O...2393Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:58:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/masataka-yoshidas-future-in-boston-is-as-clear-as-mud-r2385/Masataka Yoshida hasn't had great results at the plate during spring training, but he’s looked comfortable. His shoulder seems to be feeling well enough for him to make solid contact and put the ball in play. However, after he homered on March 18, it came out that Yoshida would begin the season...2385Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:58:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/breaking-down-sam-kennedys-comments-on-the-2025-season-r2390/On Monday, Sam Kennedy appeared in his regular beginning-of-the-season interview with Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo on MassLive.com’s "The Fenway Rundown." They covered a lot of ground in the 27-minute interview, so let’s jump right into some of the quotes that stood out.  “Given what a gre...2390Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:02:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/al-east-preview-2025-baltimore-orioles-r2388/The Baltimore Orioles may be early-season favorites to win the AL East by some projections, but are they really? When you look at their offseason, they really failed to upgrade and improve where it was necessary. The offense will be fine, but can it carry a questionable pitching staff through th...2388Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:05:00 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/when-should-we-expect-roman-anthony-and-marcelo-mayer-in-boston-r2386/With Kristian Campbell making the Opening Day roster, the first member of the Big Three is arriving in Boston. Campbell came into camp with a shot at second base, and even after a slow start has won the starting job over David Hamilton and Vaughn Grissom. We'll have more about Campbell over the...2386Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:50:01 +0000