Tag: Chaim Bloom

The ALCS: How Did We Get Here?

The ALCS: How Did We Get Here?

It seemed for certain that after the All-Star break, the Red Sox were doomed to miss the postseason. The starting pitching wasn't getting it done, the offense went to sleep when they needed it, the relief pitching would give up leads that the offense had built... it was a mess. But then, Chaim Bloom and … Continue reading The ALCS: How Did We Get Here? →

Seeing Stars

Seeing Stars

If the Red Sox having 5 All-Stars (the most of any MLB team this year) isn't indicative of the complete disparities between the 2020 and 2021 seasons, I'm not sure what is. Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts, J.D. Martinez, Matt Barnes, and Nathan Eovaldi were all named to play against the best in the NL this … Continue reading Seeing Stars →

They Had Us In The First Half, Not Gunna Lie

They Had Us In The First Half, Not Gunna Lie

Man oh man did the Red Sox have us believing it was gunna be another long season. Starting off the year getting swept by the Orioles at home is a quick way to send fear through the city of Boston. And then, they decide to win 10 straight games and leapfrog their way to the … Continue reading They Had Us In The First Half, Not Gunna Lie →

So Where Do We Go From Here?

So Where Do We Go From Here?

No more Mookie Betts, no more Brock Holt, no more David Price… what should we even realistically expect from the 2020 Boston Red Sox? Well, let’s look at what the Sox still have remaining, which, in hindsight still isn’t terrible. Devers, Bogaerts, Chavis, Benintendi, J.D., JBJ (for the time being), Vázquez, and now Kevin Pillar. … Continue reading So Where Do We Go From Here? →