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Year One for ABS Challenges
Read story →: Year One for ABS ChallengesMajor Leaguers made over 10,000 ABS challenges in this first year of its use. It was a little rocky in the beginning, but by the time the postseason rolled around, players were getting the most from their latest tool.
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Now & Forever: He’s Hall of Famer David Ortiz
This weekend at Cooperstown the greatest Red Sox hitter of our generation will forever become known as “Hall Of Famer David Ortiz.” At the Induction Ceremony on Sunday Big Papi will join Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva and the late Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Minnie…
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Kutter Crawford Shines
When the Red Sox announced Michael Wacha to start against the Rays for the Fourth of July game at Fenway, many reasonably expected a good pitching performance. Wacha has been outstanding in his first year with the Sox, compiling a…
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Banking June Wins
The Red Sox took another series on Tuesday with 5-4 win over the Tigers at Fenway. The win clinched Boston’s sixth straight series win. The team that started the season so terribly, now find themselves at 11-8-3 in series play…
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7 Straight Wins
The Red Sox have been enjoying their West Coast jaunt so far. They’ve won seven consecutive games, including a three-game sweep of the Athletics and taking the first three in a four game set at Anaheim. The winning streak is…
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Martín’s Revenge
Red Sox fans came to appreciate the hard work and good nature of Martín Pérez in his two seasons with Boston. “Pérez Days” could be festive occasions at Fenway but the results at the end of the game weren’t always…
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Ups and Downs of May
As the calendar turned to May the Red Sox looked as though they had finally turned the corner offensively, but hopes have faded after missing opportunities for homestand series wins against Baltimore and Cincinnati. On Tuesday, the Sox came close…
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Understanding OPS+ and ERA+
Over at @RSNStats on Twitter there is increasing reliance on two valuable stats for measuring offensive production and pitching strength. They’re OPS+ and ERA+ and their names may lead you to undervalue what they can tell you. After all, most…
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Sox Pacing Historic Losses
Even a casual fan doesn’t need a stats background to recognize a terrible start. The Red Sox aren’t just losing, they’re on pace for a historically bad season. While Red Sox starting pitching has been well beyond pre-season expectations (3.28…