https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/page/65/?d=21enhttps://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-sox-week-in-review-wake-me-up-when-september-ends-r2046/Weekly Snapshot: Mon 9/9 through Sun 9/15 Run Differential Last Week: +10 (Overall: +4) Standing: Third place in AL East (12.0 GB) Game 144 | BAL 3, BOS 12: O’Neill and Refsnyder become Manny and Ortiz  Game 145 | BAL 5, BOS 3: Cedric Mullins legacy game hinders the Red Sox...2046Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:03:52 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/where-the-red-sox-went-wrong-ceddanne-rafaelas-plate-discipline-r2043/In the first installment of this series, we broke down what went wrong with the 2024 Red Sox. We looked at Masataka Yoshida's predicament, diving deep into what to do with a guy whose only real skill is making contact, yet is making $18 million. I don’t want it to seem like I hate Ceddanne...2043Sat, 14 Sep 2024 13:17:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/in-defense-of-chaim-bloom-r2042/Scores of fans loathed his indecisiveness at the 2022 and 2023 Trade Deadlines, whereas some were more sympathetic to Chaim Bloom, acknowledging that he performed to the best of his ability with limited resources.  Externally, Bloom’s four-year incumbency as the team’s Chief Baseball Office...2042Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:53:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/revisiting-the-christian-vazquez-trade-two-years-later-r2040/When Christian Vázquez was dealt from the fading Red Sox to the contending Astros in August 2022, the veteran catcher told journalists, “It’s a business.” Yes, it was—and good business at that. The Astros went on to win the World Series, and the Red Sox acquired Enmanuel Valdéz and Wilyer A...2040Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:16:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-sox-rookie-of-the-year-wilyer-abreu-david-hamilton-ceddanne-rafaela/Before we get into the players and the case for each, it is important to put this into context. The last time an AL team had three players get Rookie of the Year votes in the same season was in 2021. The Rays trio of Randy Arozarena, Wander Franco, and Shane McClanahan were prophesied to be the...2039Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:50:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/david-hamilton-once-an-afterthought-in-the-red-sox-system-has-the-potential-to-be-an-mlb-contributor-r2037/When David Hamilton was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers in the Hunter Renfroe package, he was an afterthought in the eyes of Red Sox fans. The fanbase, ever critical of former general manager Chaim Bloom, was outraged at the unexpected move, sending a productive corner outfielder in Renfroe...2037Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:33:00 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/the-boston-red-sox-have-a-very-bright-future-ahead-of-them-r2032/While the Red Sox's last few years have not met expectations, there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel. Many of the next championship core pieces are either already on the major league roster or are right down the road in Triple-A Worcester.  Around the diamond, starting at thi...2032Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:53:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/it-was-only-one-game-but-r2036/I'm ready to be hurt again. After the Red Sox failed to sweep the bottom-dwelling White Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday afternoon, I threw in the proverbial towel on the 2024 season. I had seen one too many bullpen meltdowns and watched one too many openers. I prayed one too many times for jus...2036Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:06:32 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/rookie-starter-richard-fitts-isnt-flashy-but-showed-promise-in-his-mlb-debut-r2035/2035Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:49:37 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/what-went-wrong-with-the-masataka-yoshida-signing-can-craig-breslow-fix-it-r2033/Welp, it’s (almost) over. After a summer filled with hope and surprisingly competent play, the 2024 Red Sox have come crashing back down to earth with a genuinely pitiful second-half performance. As we approach what is almost certainly a third straight season without October baseball, I will att...2033Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:52:42 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-sox-week-in-review-throwing-fitts-r2030/Weekly Snapshot: Mon 9/2 through Sun 9/8, Run Differential Last Week: -14 (Overall: -6) Standing: Third place in AL East (10.0 GB) Game 138 | BOS 1, NYM 4: Bello labors through 5 as the bats stay ice cold Game 139 | NYM 2, NYM 7: The Sox keep it close before an uncharacteristic...2030Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:45:00 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/rafael-devers-doesnt-have-to-be-vocal-to-be-a-team-leader-r2028/Ever since the reports came out Tuesday night that Rafael Devers spent 40 minutes sitting and staring at his locker, still in uniform, bat in hand, there’s been a conversation surrounding his role as the team's "leader" on and off the field. People are demanding that he be held accountable for n...2028Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:54:02 +0000