Tag Archives: Red Sox
Myth Busters: Dave Dombrowski edition
By Mark Paulette There’s a notion out there, popular among one specific member of The Drive that since taking the reigns as Red Sox team president, Dave Dombrowski, has decimated the organization’s minor leagues by making questionable moves to obtain major league talent. It’s hard to argue that the cupboard currently is significantly barer than […]
Has it really been 20 years since Tiger’s first Masters championship?
By Sterling Pingree Each generation has certain sporting moments where you remember where you were and who you were with. When the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004, I was a freshmen at Husson and watched the final out on my 19” Sylvania television set with probably 10 people in my dorm, room […]
Bucky’s “Little Fenway”
By Jim Churchill I had a chance to visit “Little Fenway” in Delray Beach, Florida this past week while broadcasting some UMaine baseball games. It is always great to escape the Maine winter and be around the ballpark this time of the year. The weather was delightful and the baseball was pure joy with the […]
Red Sox beat writer Scott Lauber discusses David Price and the health of the Sox
It’s been a week since the news that David Price does not need elbow surgery, Scott Lauber of ESPNBoston.com joins Sterling Pingree, Ernie Clark and Mark Paulette to discuss Price’s time table, the Sox roster and the development of Andrew Benintendi. Catch The Drive weekdays 4pm to 6pm on 92.9fm The Ticket and streaming […]
The blossoming legend of the Red Sox’ “Sluggin” Sammy Travis
By Mark Paulette It was a year ago at this time when murmurs began emanating from Fort Myers of a young first baseman who pulverized fastballs with the force of Thor’s hammer. A young player who appeared as though he had been transplanted from a 1930’s blacksmith shop and stepped into the batter’s box without […]
Jackson 5: Red Sox rotation depth
By Aaron Jackson With the David Price scare this past week came the realization that, while the Red Sox may be top heavy as the top of the rotation goes with Sale, Price and Porcello, but the starters near the bottom of the roster leave a little something to be desired. Any major injury […]
Alex Speier of the Boston Globe on the health of the Red Sox
As the Red Sox get into a rhythm in Fort Myers, Jim Churchill and Aaron Jackson welcome in Alex Speier of the Boston Globe to discuss the starting rotation, what the team is doing to stay more healthy and the repertoire of David Price. Catch The Drive, weekdays 4pm to 6pm on 92.9fm […]
Jackson 5- Spring Training thoughts, bets and surprises.
By Aaron Jackson Spring is in the air! Though it didn’t feel like it last week, this weekend and today certainly make you feel like you’ll be mowing the grass sooner than later. Plus spring training is underway for the Boston Red Sox, and while it makes us feel better about winter ending, it […]
Championship Envy
By Jim Churchill With the Patriots win in Super Bowl LI, it is now 10 titles since 2001: for the Pats (5), Red Sox (3), Celtics (1) and Bruins (1). That is 10 championships out of a possible 63 (or 16%) in the big four professional sports of the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL […]