Red Sox Baseball

Jeff asked:


Based in Boston, Massachusetts — the Red Sox are professional baseball team originally established in New York in 1901 but shortly after they moved to Boston, during that time the was known to be very strong and took on the toughest opponents; in 1903 they went up against the Pittsburgh Pirates and were able to overcome this difficulty team during the first world series the same year.  The team stood strong until 1918 after gathering 4 more titles since 1903 but then something went seriously wrong as a team went into one of the longest championship droughts in baseball history, some attribute the bad luck to the sale of **** Ruth from the Red Sox to the New York Yankees in 1918, **** Ruth was known as the Bambino and the effects of the trade in conjunction with the Bad luck were known as “the curse of The Bambino”.

This curse was taken seriously by many fans and the players who many years later realized that they had completely lost its strength they displayed at the beginning but, it wasn’t until 2004 when the curse was broken and they came back stronger than ever.  The owners of the team are: John Henry, Tom Werner and Larry Lucchino; the manager is Henry Francona and the general manager is Theo Epstein. The team’s ballpark is the Fenway Park.
Important moments and accomplishments

The Red Sox are all about accomplishments in fact, they are the current champions of both the American League Eastern division and the American League itself.  The team holds six division Titles, 12 Pennants and seven World Series Titles; some people argue that the team would have a lot more World Series appearances and participations if it wasn’t for the Bambino’s curse.

Pitchers in the current roster

– Tim Wakefield

– Michael Bowden

– Jon Lester

– Daisuke Matsuzaka

– Paul Byrd

Boston Red Sox recent news

According to statements made by the team Kevin Youkilis was scratched from the line up due to spasms in his lower back but, even though things are not looking up for Youkilis, the team seems to be strong and is the determined to deliver a strong performance in games to come.



JESSE

WorkAtHome2008 asked:

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Congratulations to the Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series Champions.
Here is a tribute to those BoSox!!

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JESSE

Al Terry asked:


There’s a reason why Boston Red Sox Tickets are so much in demand today. Not only do the Red Sox have a history of great baseball but they are also one of the strongest teams on the field today. After clinching the World Series in 2004, the current Red Sox team certainly looks ready to make a grab for the title once again.
The Red Sox are part of the major league and are affiliated with the American League and the East Division. The team is well known for its rivalry with the New York Yankees and plays its home games in the famous Fenway Park, which was opened in 1912. This makes it the oldest major league ball park that is still operational.

Golden Roots

Boston Red Sox Tickets have been a hot commodity right from the beginning, mainly because the Red Sox had an incredible run in its early days. It was officially born in 1900 and until 1919; the Red Sox had a truly golden beginning, winning six American League pennants and five World Series titles. After their World Series win in 1918, the Red Sox would have to wait until 2004 before bringing the title home again. Just when things were going great for the team and star player **** Ruth was at his peak, Ruth was sold. This not only signaled the beginning of the infamous rivalry between the Red Sox and the Yankees, but also what was known as Curse of the Bambino.

It looked like the Red Sox would never recover but Boston Red Sox tickets were still in demand because the team was so popular. The 1930s to 1960s saw the emergence of big names like Ted Williams but the World Series title remained elusive, with the team managing only a single American League pennant in 1946. In the following years, the Red Sox became famous or perhaps infamous for a spectacular snafu that occurred during the 1986 World Series, when the team lost due to a fatal error by Bill Buckner. It certainly looked like the Curse of the Bambino was working on the luck of the Red Sox.

It’s A New Day

Despite the slump, fans still flocked to the Red Sox games and Boston Red Sox Tickets were still selling well. It wouldn’t be until 2002 that the Red Sox would see a turn around in their game and their luck. In 2004, the Red Sox managed to clinch their sixth World Series title and to make the win even more memorable, the game was won just after a total lunar eclipse had occurred, bathing the moon in red light. Today, the Red Sox seem poised for yet another big World Series win with a strong team lined up for the season.

Some of the famous Red Sox players that have made it to the Baseball Hall of Fame include Wade Boggs, Ted Williams, Harry Hooper and Joe Cronin. Whether you want to see some of that fiery Yankee-Red Sox rivalry live on the field or simply see a great team play, get yourself some Boston Red Sox tickets. If you’re buying your tickets online, make sure you purchase them from an authorized vendor.



PARKER

Wolfman12395 asked:

FUCK YEAH!!! The Red Sox are the champs of baseball and the victory parade was fucking AWESOME! And to all you haters that thought the Red Sox couldn’t do it, guess what, they are champs once again!!! Here is what I could fit into one video of the 2007 Red Sox Victory Parade!!!! ENJOY!!

GERRY

JasonJetlag asked:

The Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series Champs, it is so sweet! music…

RODRIGO

MUCHRUCKUS asked:

Pictures From The Boston Red Sox Championship Year

JARVIS

ccma2000 asked:

This is the best championship video there is. Crank up your speakers…

ROYAL

Robert Griggs asked:


I think most ardent baseball fans knew that the media circus surrounding negotiations between Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Red Sox were going to be blown out of proportion. All the parties involved knew that too much was at stake for Matsuzaka to not be signed. Indeed, Matsuzaka has just agreed to a six year, $52 million deal with the Red Sox.

While some pundits may say that the Red Sox pulled one off against agent Scott Boras, that really isn’t the case. Boras was put in a no-win situation by representing Matsuzaka, as they basically had to take the Sox’s best offer, or Matsuzaka would’ve had to toil in Japan until the 2009 season (he wouldn’t have become a free agent until nearly midway through MLB’s 2008 season). But, Boras may have really hurt himself by taking too much time with Matsuzaka. Boras seemingly has spent little time working on the contracts of free agent pitchers Barry Zito and Jeff Weaver.

While Zito will have several suitors, a number of the teams interested in him, such as the Rangers and Cubs, have already spent significantly for other needs, and will now either be out of the running (Cubs) or not as interested as they were at first (Rangers). Meanwhile, Weaver, already a challenge to sell, has seen interest wane from his primary suitor, the Cardinals.

While those free agents will be monitored, several other moves were made in the past few days, including a notable trade. In response to losing pitcher Andy Pettitte, the Astros traded outfielder Willy Taveras and pitchers Taylor Buchholz and Jason Hirsh to the Rockies for pitcher Jason Jennings and a minor leaguer. Houston is going with a “win now” strategy, as Jennings will be a free agent after the 2007 season, but there should be money enough to sign Jennings if he likes his new surroundings. The trade overall favors the Rockies, as Buchholz is a lowball pitcher who had flashes of excellence last year and shouldn’t be as affected by the air in Colorado as most pitchers. Hirsh also was respectable in his starts for the Astros, so both have the tools to become mid-level starters—what Jennings is now. Taveras is maybe slightly better than league-average at center field, but he fills a need for the Rockies. The trade also makes shortstop to have been turned outfielder Clint Barmes expendable. Several teams are interested in acquiring Barmes in the hopes that his dismal 2006 is just a bad memory.

The Texas Rangers signed reliever Eric Gagne to a one year deal that, with incentives, could reach $6 million. The question is why? Akinori Otsuka was a fine closer last season, saving 32 games in 36 chances with an ERA of just over 2.00 as a closer. It is unknown whether Gagne or Otsuka will get the first opportunity to be the Rangers closer in 2007. I’d say right now, Otsuka is still the guy, especially since Gagne made few appearances last season. But if Otsuka stumbles the least bit, and Gagne’s healthy, don’t be surprised if the former top flight closer makes a return.

We’ve received word that the Blue Jays have offered outfielder Vernon Wells a seven year, $126 million extension before his “walk year” even begins. I have two words for Mr. Wells: take it. Wells is an excellent outfielder, but he’s a far more comfortable hitter at the Rogers Centre than he is on the road. He’ll also have free agent outfielders Andruw Jones and Jermaine Dye to compete with in next offseason’s market. Wells would have to match Alfonzo Soriano’s 2006 to get more than what the Blue Jays are offering him, so it’s in his best interest to now remain a Blue Jay.

There have also been a pair of whimsical pitcher signings, the first being the Royals inexplicably giving Gil Meche a five year deal worth $55 million. One should look past Meche’s 55-44 career record to note his terrible career ERA and the fact that he’s had one truly good season in his career. He’s also a high injury risk, and his record reflects that he’s been lucky to have a good offense supporting him. He won’t have that luxury for at least the next couple seasons in Kansas City, where he’ll be lucky to win more than 15 games over that two season stretch. I understand that Kansas City wants to turn things around, but it’s not going to be built around a pitcher like Meche. They would’ve been better off saving their money or at least putting the money in an everyday player instead of a middling starting pitcher.

Speaking of middling starting pitchers, the Cubs opened the pocketbooks again, this time to cut a three year, $21 million deal with Jason Marquis. Marquis was another pitcher who was embraced by lady luck last season, managing 14 wins despite an ERA of 6.02. Marquis has been terribly streaky over his career, and endured two long losing streaks during his tenure with the Cardinals. Marquis is a better pitcher than his 2006, but he’s been a bit hard headed his entire career, and if Leo Mazzone and Dave Duncan couldn’t get to him, I don’t see the Cubs coaching staff doing any better with him. One positive with Marquis is that he’s been solid at the plate, and can give a team a valuable pinch hitter late in long games. But that attribute alone isn’t worth $7 million a year. Overall, Marquis will deliver league-average or slightly below that in stats, and a middling record. He won’t be worth even this seemingly modest contract.

And since I’ve touched on a former Cardinals pitcher, it’s notable that the World Series champs have done little this offseason to fill the gaping holes in their pitching rotation. The Cardinals offered Jeff Suppan less money than the Cubs have given Jason Marquis, and the team is having problems in working out an agreement with Jeff Weaver. Barry Zito is not out of the team’s reach in budget, but the Cardinals have balked at offering “control” pitchers deals beyond three seasons. Unfortunately, the Cardinals philosophy reeks of making 2008 a rebuilding year. The team doesn’t have anyone in its minor league system ready to walk in and put up the numbers Suppan has for them over the past three seasons. In a couple seasons, the younger pitchers in the farm system may be ready, so it’s understandable that the team wouldn’t want to go four or five years on a #2 or #3 type pitcher, but I think they should make an exception with Suppan.

Should Suppan fetch $10 million plus per year? No. He never tossed a single complete game in his tenure with the Cardinals, and never quite pitched 200 innings in any of his seasons with St. Louis. If you average his 2006 numbers instead of looking at it by halves, Suppan actually averaged about what he actually did in 2004 and 2005. He was just a bit unlucky in the win department, and very lucky in the loss department. He’s the quintessential #3 guy in a rotation, a guy who generally gives his team six innings of 2-4 run ball while his gems outnumber his blowups by enough of a margin to put him modestly above league average. So he’s not a $10 million guy.

But he’s certainly worth more than the $7 million (or less, as reports indicate) per season for three seasons that the Cardinals have offered. Suppan does his homework and is a great guy for younger players to model themselves after. Suppan made every single one of his scheduled starts as a Cardinal, gave 5-8 solid innings in most of those starts, and hasn’t been on the disabled list since 1996. So, while I don’t believe the Cardinals should go crazy to keep Suppan, I think he’d stay if they made a good faith four year offer. The Cardinals would be hard pressed to find a better veteran starter for, say, a four year deal worth $32-36 million, but they certainly could do worse. So, I believe the Cardinals should make that type of offer to Suppan…then if he doesn’t accept, move on.

That’s all I have for now! For the latest developments in the baseball offseason, keep checking with us at To the Point and Back!



BRYON

GoofyTakeMyHand asked:

A video of the 2006 Season of the Boston Red Sox.

JAMAL

GoofyTakeMyHand asked:

A tribute to the Boston Red Sox from the early days up to the World…

ELTON