Share this: It’s still extremely early in spring training, but the Boston Red Sox’s offense had an encouraging outing Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. After only recording two hits Friday in a 3-2 loss to the New York Mets, the Red Sox tallied 13 in an 8-7 win over the Twins at JetBlue Park. Hear what Red Sox manager John Farrell said about the game in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. More Stories Source link
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Steven Wright, Drew Pomeranz Among Pitchers Vying For Rotation Spots
Share this: The front end of the Boston Red Sox’s pitching rotation is loaded with the likes of Rick Porcello, Chris Sale and David Price, but there still are some question marks surrounding the back end. Three candidates — Eduardo Rodriguez, Drew Pomeranz and Steven Wright — all are vying for the No. 4 and 5 spots. Each is an interesting case, mainly because they all are coming off injuries in the 2016 season. Still, Red Sox manager John Farrell says all three pitchers are on track, and he does not expect any setbacks as spring training progresses. To hear more from Farrell, as well as Wright and Pomeranz, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
John Farrell Encouraged By Eduardo Rodriguez’s Bullpen Sessions
Share this: The Boston Red Sox have some decisions to make regarding the back end of the starting rotation. The Red Sox acquired left-handed ace Chris Sale on Dec. 6 to go along with David Price and reigning American League Cy Young winner Rick Porcello, but the last two spots in the rotation are up for grabs. Eduardo Rodriguez is vying for one of those spots despite a lingering knee injury. Rodriguez threw his second bullpen of the spring Friday, and manager John Farrell was encouraged by what he saw from the young left-hander. Hear what Farrell had to say in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. More Stories Source link
John Farrell Feels Good About ‘Core Group’ Of Red Sox Starting Rotation
Share this: Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell is excited about the workhorses at the front of his 2017 starting rotation. The Red Sox traded for left-hander Chris Sale in December to add to a rotation that includes the 2016 American League Cy Young winner Rick Porcello and former Cy Young winner David Price. Farrell, who finished fourth in the voting for American League Manager of the Year last season, recognizes the value this three-headed monster will bring to his staff. “I think there were five guys last year in the major leagues who threw over 200 innings, we have three of them,” Farrell told NESN’s Tom Caron on Saturday at Red Sox’s “Baseball Winter Weekend” at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. “To
Pablo Sandoval Has To Earn Redemption, Third Base Job, John Farrell Says
Share this: The Boston Red Sox traded away Travis Shaw and Yoan Moncada, making it seem as though Pablo Sandoval is a lock for the third base job. But it’s not going to be that simple. Red Sox manager John Farrell joined WEEI’s “Trenni and Tomase Show” on Sunday, and one of the topics they talked about was Sandoval’s return to the team after missing almost the entire 2016 season recovering from shoulder surgery. And Farrell didn’t downplay how much of a challenge that will be for the 30-year-old third baseman. “No one’s going to say the first two years of Pablo’s tenure in Boston have gone well,” Farrell said, per WEEI.com. “That’s obvious. … Pablo’s mindset is almost a redemption approach. It
John Farrell ‘Thrilled’ Red Sox Picked Up 2018 Contract Option
Share this: The Boston Red Sox are keeping manager John Farrell at the helm for another season, and he couldn’t be happier. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced Monday that the club picked up Farrell’s contract option for the 2018 season, and the skipper spoke about it at the Major League Baseball winter meetings. “I’m thrilled that it’s been exercised, obviously,” Farrell said. “I love the city, the organization. The first full year that Dave and I have had a chance to work together, I appreciate his confidence. We had a conversation a little bit yesterday and got a little bit personal where he walks in, he’s inheriting a manager and a chemo plan, and it has a chance to work itself out where
Replacing David Ortiz: How Can Red Sox Fill Big Papi’s Massive Void?
Share this: BOSTON — The afternoon following his team’s sudden exit in the American League Division Series, Red Sox manager John Farrell likened the feeling to having his “face planted into a brick wall.” He and his staff are going to have to pick themselves up quickly, though, because there’s one pressing offseason dilemma looming. In case you haven’t heard, David Ortiz’s baseball career is over after 20 seasons. In his wake, the 40-year-old designated hitter leaves not only a massive power gap in the middle of Boston’s lineup, but also a huge void in the clubhouse, where he was entrenched as the wise veteran leader on a team with a promising young core. In short: Farrell and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski have their work cut out