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Patriots coordinator candidate Dan Pitcher to stay with Bengals, per report

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Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Dan Pitcher joined Cincinnati’s staff as an offensive assistant in 2016. A candidate can be crossed off the list for the New England Patriots. The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher to offensive coordinator, as first reported Wednesday by NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Pitcher, 37, …

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Can a High Sinker Make Brayan Bello Elite?

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Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports In order to take the next step, he may need to tweak his arsenal. If you’ve ever spent too much time playing a game like League of Legends, you’ve probably heard the term “meta”. If you’re like me, you quit quickly after realizing how difficult it was and may need additional …

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Giolito Cometh In The Morning, Breaking Down the Meaning of the Red Sox New Pitcher

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Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports What’s behind the name “Giolito” and what can he mean for our team and city? I’ll admit right now that as someone with a background in language and fine arts, I am a words-and-pictures nerd. In an earlier era, I taught art and art history in Italy and developed enough language …

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Red Sox pitching prospect Angel Bastardo saw his stock rise in 2023

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Angel Bastardo was one of 11 minor-league pitchers in the Red Sox organization to reach the century mark in strikeouts this past season. Bastardo, 21, split the 2023 campaign between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland, posting a 4.68 ERA and 4.16 FIP with 149 punchouts to 55 walks over 24 total starts (119 1/3 innings …

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Newest Red Sox pitching prospect Nicholas Judice throws fastball that has reached triple digits, whiff-inducing slider

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The Red Sox added to their 2023 draft class earlier this month by trading outfielder Alex Verdugo to the Yankees. In exchange for Verdugo, who is eligible for free agency next winter, Boston received three right-handers from New York who are all at different points in their respective careers. While Greg Weissert — with two …

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The Anatomy of an Inning: Introducing Lucas Giolito

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Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports What do we have here? Welcome back to the Anatomy of an Inning. In this rare, offseason edition, Jacob Roy takes you through the highs and lows of Lucas Giolito’s 2023 season. It’s easy to be upset about the Red Sox signing yet another “reclamation project”, but I think in the …

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Chris Sale Is Gone, Who Is The Next Red Sox Ace?

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Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Bob and Jake discuss the Sale for Grissom deal, Lucas Giolito’s signing, and go on the hunt for “controllable” starting pitching. Welcome back to The Red Seat Podcast, episode number 303. This week, Jake Devereaux and Bob Osgood discuss the two big moves from the past week: the …

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Smash Or Pass: Will the Real James Paxton Please Stand Up?

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Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports The fanbase probably doesn’t want him back, but he might be a good fit. Welcome back to Smash or Pass, an offseason series in which we examine various free agents and trade targets to determine whether they make sense for the Red Sox. Today, we’re taking a look at someone you’re …

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Red Sox News & Links: Teoscar Hernandez Watch Is On!

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Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Plus, Triston Casas has a new ‘do. Okay, so they still haven’t gotten any decent pitching yet, but the Red Sox may be close to checking off something that was further down on the list: right-handed power. We’ve now heard multiple reports that the Sox are aggressively pursuing outfielder Teoscar …

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2023 In Review: Kutter Crawford Can Get Even Better

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Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The unheralded starter might be sneakily be a key piece of the 2024 rotation. 2023 In One Sentence Kutter Crawford is good. — Jake Roy (@Jake3Roy) March 26, 2023 2023 In Another Sentence Kutter Crawford once again found himself a key piece of the rotation in 2023 and responded by taking …

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Smash or Pass: Lucas Giolito

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Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports He had a roller-coaster 2023, but can he settle things back down next year? Who is he and where does he come from? He’s 29-year-old right-hander Lucas Giolito. He spent the first half of 2023 with the White Sox before embarking on a tour of the American League, moving from Chicago …

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2023 In Review: An Up-And-Down Season for Garrett Whitlock

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Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Elbow issues resurfaced this year, leading to multiple stints on the IL and a return to the bullpen in the second half of the season. 2023 In One Sentence Looking to establish himself as a perennial member of the rotation, Whitlock once again encountered elbow issues requiring multiple IL stints …

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The Cold Stove Round Up

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Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Jake, Keaton, and Bob discuss the Alex Verdugo and Tyler O’Neill Trades, review the Rule 5 Draft, and try to make sense of the slow pitching free agent market. Welcome back to The Red Seat Podcast, episode number 301. This week, Jake Devereaux, Keaton DeRocher, and Bob Osgood reflect on …

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Meet The New Guy: Cooper Criswell

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Hey look! A free agent pitcher! Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Cooper Criswell, and while he sounds like one of those dudes with a comically fake name in a Japanese video game (Bobson Dugnutt says hello!), he’s apparently a real person with arms and legs and everything. The Red Sox …

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2023 In Review: Masatka Yoshida Was Good. Then He Wasn’t.

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Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images 2023 In One Sentence It was the tale of two halves, one which was stellar, the other which was not. The Positives Signing a five-year $90 million dollar deal is going to come with expectations. This is especially true of Masataka Yoshida who, coming from NPB, had no track record …

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Newest Red Sox pitching prospect Richard Fitts was named 2023 Eastern League Pitcher of the Year

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Richard Fitts, one of the newest members of the Red Sox organization, is coming off a very impressive 2023 season. One of three pitchers acquired from the Yankees in Tuesday night’s Alex Verdugo trade, Fitts earned Pitcher of the Year honors in the Eastern League after putting up solid numbers for New York’s Double-A affiliate …

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Red Sox News: Sox Praised For Craig Breslow Hiring

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Plus, John Schreiber has a new pitch Another day, another former colleague of Craig Breslow’s offering heaps of praise on the new Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer. This time it’s Will Venable. The former Sox bench coach and fellow Ivy Leaguer (he went to Princeton) has worked alongside Breslow for the past few years with …

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Red Sox linked to Japanese superstar pitcher Kodai Senga

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Will the Red Sox be the MLB team to sign hard-throwing Japanese starting pitcher Kodai Senga? They have competition from several other clubs. Red Sox linked to Japanese superstar pitcher Kodai Senga – BoSox Injection – BoSox Injection – Boston Red Sox News, Rumors, and Fan Community

Red Sox, veteran pitcher have “mutual interest” in 2023 reunion

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Will the Red Sox re-sign Milton, MA native Rich Hill for the 2023 season? He revealed this week that he’s discussed a new contract with front office folks. Red Sox, veteran pitcher have “mutual interest” in 2023 reunion – BoSox Injection – BoSox Injection – Boston Red Sox News, Rumors, and Fan Community

Surprising Red Sox roster move costs them promising pitcher

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After the Red Sox designated right-hand pitcher Eduard Bazardo for assignment, he elected free agency. What does it mean for their offseason plans? Surprising Red Sox roster move costs them promising pitcher – BoSox Injection – BoSox Injection – Boston Red Sox News, Rumors, and Fan Community

How one rival pitcher had a peak Pedro Martinez-esque season in 2022

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Justin Verlander’s season is up there with Pedro’s peak Red Sox years Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander delivered a sensational season that’s reminiscent of Pedro Martinez’s best years with the Boston Red Sox. In his final regular-season game on Tuesday Verlander tossed five no-hit innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, lowering his ERA to a league-leading …

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Which Red Sox pitcher is most likely to allow Aaron Judge’s record home runs

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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is one home run away from tying Roger Maris’ American League record. Which Red Sox pitcher will be the one to give it up? Which Red Sox pitcher is most likely to allow Aaron Judge’s record home runs – BoSox Injection – BoSox Injection – Boston Red Sox News, Rumors, and …

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