Ted’s Army

This is an archive of my posts at the Red Sox blog Ted’s Army.

March 2013

3/10: Your Morning Dump…where it was just another day of being Satanic for Alfredo Aceves
3/6: Former prospect Ryan Westmoreland retires from baseball
3/5: Sox prospect arrested on reckless driving
3/4: Your Morning Dump…where Papi is (slowly) on the mend
3/1: Red Sox 10th in ESPN’s future rankings

February 2013

2/25: Your Morning Dump…where Lester’s spring debut was promising
2/22: Jonny Gomes and David Ross have a fun afternoon ahead of them
2/21: Juan Nieves does not lack optimism
2/19: Pedro’s number one piece of advice to young players
2/18: Your Morning Dump…where it’s Aceves being Aceves
2/14: Somebody find Carl Crawford a couch and a shrink stat
2/11: Your Morning Dump…where Papelbon discusses injections taken while in Boston
2/9: Bryce Brentz injured in gun accident
2/7: WEEI: Red Sox and Lester are not discussing an extension
2/5: Red Sox name Dana Levangie bullpen coach
2/4: Red Sox farm system ranked in bottom half of MLB by Keith Law
2/4: Your Morning Dump…where it’s semi-officially baseball season

January 2013

1/31: WEEI: Sox sign Lyle Overbay to a minor-league deal
1/29: Mets ink Scott Atchison to a minor-league deal
1/29: A-Rod headlines list of clients at Miami PED broker
1/28: Your Morning Dump…where another excerpt of the Francona book is out
1/22: Farrell: Daniel Bard’s arm slot and power are back
1/22: Your Morning Dump…where Napoli is finally, officially, signed
1/21: Your Morning Dump…where John Henry reflects on his love of Stan Musial
1/18: Red Sox, Jacoby Ellsbury avoid arbitration with $9 million deal
1/16: Napoli, Red Sox closer to agreement (but for real this time)
1/15: Your Morning Dump…where Bryce Brentz could be the next Will Middlebrooks
1/14: Your Morning Dump…where Cherington acknowledges the clubhouse culture
1/11: Excuse me while I get irrationally excited about Rubby De La Rosa
1/10: Middlebrooks the long Sox representative on Keith Law’s best young players list
1/9: No one selected for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013
1/8: Your Morning Dump…where Barnes headlines a strong pack of pitching prospects
1/7: Your Morning Dump…where Sox fans can still get their Bobby V fix
1/3: An internal solution for the first base depth issue
1/2: Bailey diplomatic in addressing the Hanrahan trade
1/1: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox look at an unconventional first base option

December 2012

12/31: Your Morning Dump…where there is Hanrahan skepticism
12/24: Your Morning Dump…where the Hanrahan deal won’t be complete for a few days
12/20: CBS: Teams asking Red Sox about Salty
12/19: Pedro Beato designated for assignment
12/18: Is Stephen Drew’s contract that unreasonable?
12/18: Your Morning Dump…where Pedroia likes the Stephen Drew signing
12/17: Your Morning Dump…where the new shortstop is an old name
12/7: Red Sox acquire Godfrey, clinch World Series title
12/6: Red Sox agree to terms with RP Koji Uehara
12/5: Red Sox hearing offers on Ellsbury, Lester
12/5: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox will listen on Ellsbury
12/4: Globe: Sox frontrunners for Shane Victorino
12/4: Red Sox reportedly in on Anibal Sanchez
12/4: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox could capitalize on their catching surplus
12/3: WEEI: Napoli close to 3-year deal with Red Sox

November 2012

11/30: WEEI: Atchison not tendered a contract
11/30: David Carpenter claimed by Braves
11/29: FOX: Red Sox interested in Ryan Dempster
11/28: Red Sox hire Greg Colbrunn as hitting coach
11/28: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox want all the free agents
11/27: ESPN: Andrew Bailey could be available
11/27: Your Morning Dump…where the rumor du jour is Lester to Kansas City
11/26: Sox bring back three DFA’d players
11/21: Your Morning Dump…where the Red Sox set the 40-man roster
11/20: Orioles trade Robert Andino out of AL East
11/20: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox are ahead of schedule
11/14: Torii Hunter signs with the Tigers
11/14: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox were in on the Marlins firesale
11/13: Former Sox drawing many suitors in the offseason
11/13: Your Morning Dump…where Ellsbury is still the most important decision
11/12: Red Sox investigating Mike Napoli
11/9: Red Sox not out on Hamilton
11/8: FOX: Red Sox and Indians could match up in trades
11/7: FOX: Red Sox not looking to deal Ellsbury
11/7: Your Morning Dump…where an Ellsbury trade is in play
11/6: Your Morning Dump…where we may have seen the last of Cody Ross
11/1: No no no no no no no no no no no no

October 2012

10/31: Jackie Bradley Jr. needs help getting out of bed
10/31: Your Morning Dump…where White Sox moves could affect the Red Sox
10/30: Baseball America thinks Xander Bogaerts might actually stick at shortstop
10/30: Red Sox continue pillaging of Toronto staff, hire Butterfield
10/30: Your Morning Dump…where Sandy blew away Red Sox news
10/26: Torey Lovullo tapped as bench coach
10/24: Your Morning Dump…where Bobby V upstages Farrell
10/23: Farrell advocates aggressive, relentless style in presser
10/23: Your Morning Dump…where Lester welcomes back Farrell — and stability
10/22: Aviles: Iglesias is “special”, “amazing”
10/12: FOX: John Henry looking for minority owner
10/10: Dustin Pedroia nominated for Hank Aaron Award
10/10: Your Morning Dump…where in the world is JD Drew?
10/9: David Ortiz and Red Sox to have “serious conversations” next week
10/9: 2012 offseason plan: Option 1
10/9: Your Morning Dump…where you can stop hoping for Mike Lowell
10/5: Cafardo: Tito likely to take Cleveland managing job
10/4: Bobby V gets the ax
10/3: Recap: Sox end season in fitting way — getting blown out
10/3: This just in: Red Sox plan to fire Bobby Valentine
10/3: Your Morning Dump…where Lester is glad 2012 is over
10/2: Recap: Grandpa Ibanez defeats Red Sox in extra innings
10/2: Your Morning Dump…where Pedroia’s done for the year (unless he isn’t)

September 2012

9/26: Recap: Red Sox lose in fitting final game at Fenway
9/26: Your Morning Dump…where Tek is joining the front office
9/25: Your Morning Dump…where we consider Salty
9/24: Pedro thinks the Red Sox have a character problem
9/20: Cody Ross open to re-signing before free agency
9/19: Recap: Red Sox are terrible, lose to the Rays
9/19: The sweet swing of Ted Williams
9/19: Your Morning Dump…where Felix Doubront is hard to evaluate
9/18: Recap: Bullpen holds lead for Sox’ second straight win over Tampa
9/18: Jon Lester nominated for Roberto Clemente Award
9/18: Your Morning Dump…where Jose Iglesias is struggling
9/15: Recap: Ciriaco lifts Sox to secure back-to-back wins
9/14: Recap: Young guns bail out Dice-K for 8-5 win in Toronto
9/14: This Josh Beckett highlight requires no commentary on our part
9/14: Your Morning Dump…where ownership insists they’re sticking around
9/12: Recap: Late rally not enough as Yanks top Sox
9/12: David Ortiz on improving the Red Sox, starting with himself
9/12: Your Morning Dump…where the young guys aren’t looking good
9/11: Recap: Ellsbury and Sox walk off against Yankees
9/11: Your Morning Dump…where all we have is schaudenfreude
9/5: Bobby V outraged over media coverage of his performance
9/5: Your Morning Dump…where the Red Sox won a baseball game
9/4: Your Morning Dump…where at least we’ll be getting a decent draft pick next year

August 2012

8/29: Your Morning Dump…where Valentine defends Aceves’ appearance
8/28: Red Sox place Daisuke Matsuzaka on waivers
8/28: Your Morning Dump…where management has turned a corner
8/27: David Ortiz returns to the DL
8/27: Recap: Daisuke deals seven strong in win over Royals
8/16: How to be thankful for the Red Sox performance
8/16: Your Morning Dump…where Adrian gets tossed
8/15: Henry: I called July meeting to discuss turnaround
8/14: Anti-Valentine regiment met with owners about manager
8/14: Your Morning Dump…where the Red Sox react to Johnny Pesky’s death
8/13: WEEI: Bailey to join Red Sox in Baltimore
8/10: Sox to send Kalish down to make room for Podsednik
8/9: How we see it goin’ down: Red Sox – Indians series
8/9: Taking stock: Rangers – Sox series
8/8: Recap: Rangers top Sox in slugfest, 10-9
8/8: Vicente Padilla the 24th Red Sox player to hit the DL this year
8/8: Your Morning Dump…where Lester couldn’t turn things around
8/2: How we see it goin’ down: Red Sox – Twins series
8/2: Taking Stock: Sox – Tigers series
8/1: Recap: Tigers get to Cook to snap Sox winning streak
8/1: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox are all in

July 2012

7/31: Recap: Sox beat Verlander in rain-shortened win
7/31: Red Sox acquire Craig Breslow
7/31: Red Sox looking for another left-handed reliever
7/31: Ryan Sweeney out eight weeks
7/31: Your Morning Dump…where it could be a quiet day
7/27: NY Post: Sox want Crawford out in ‘worst way’
7/25: Recap: Beckett can’t build on Buchholz’s win, Sox lose 5-3
7/25: ESPN: Red Sox won’t deal Lester
7/25: Your Morning Dump…where Buchholz is the ace
7/24: Recap: Unlikely offense leads Red Sox past Rangers
7/24: Your Morning Dump…where selling is looking like a better idea
7/23: ESPN: Sox after Marlins’ starters
7/23: Pedroia the only Sox player on Fangraphs’ top 50 trade value list
7/22: Recap: Lester throws worst start of year in 15-7 loss
7/22: Your Morning Dump…where it was Tek day
7/19: Recap: Cody Ross’ walkoff homer leads to 3-1 win
7/19: Report: Red Sox among teams interested in Stephen Drew
7/18: Rosenthal: Red Sox shopping Carl Crawford
7/18: Your Morning Dump…where Jon Lester continues to struggle
7/17: Recap: Sox rally but come up short against Chicago
7/17: No tear in Papi’s Achilles tendon
7/17: Your Morning Dump…where Gonzalez finds his power
7/16: How should you feel about Carl Crawford’s return?
7/12: Your Morning Dump…where Crawford is ready to rehab
7/11: Mid-season report card
7/11: Your Morning Dump…where Papi singles in the All-Star loss
7/10: Your Morning Dump…where the trade deadline is fast approaching
7/8: Ellsbury strong, Buchholz uneven in rehab start for Pawtucket
7/7: Crawford’s return delayed again
7/3: Carl Crawford on his rehab
7/3: Your Morning Dump…where more players could hit the DL

June 2012

6/27: Recap: Sox lineup leads way to second straight win
6/27: Your Morning Dump…where Buchholz may be out a while
6/26: Recap: Sox mash Jays bullpen to take back 4th place
6/26: Ellsbury could begin rehab this week
6/26: Your Morning Dump…where Doubront is falling apart
6/21: Papi wants to be left alone
6/20: Recap: Sox offense explodes for 15 runs in win over Miami
6/20: Red Sox and Ellsbury not talking long-term deal
6/20: Pedroia out of the lineup Wednesday
6/20: Your Morning Dump…where Pedroia might be hurt again
6/13: Recap: Offense explodes in 8th to give Sox 2nd straight win
6/13: Globe: Sox to buy out Bobby Jenks
6/13: Your Morning Dump…where Youkilis is ready to move on
6/12: Recap: Buchholz plays stopper as Sox snap skid
6/12: So I guess we’re talking about the trade deadline already
6/12: Your Morning Dump…where there’s misinformation on the injury front
6/11: Theo outbids Sox, others for Cuban OF Jorge Soler
6/10: Recap: Nationals finish off sweep as Aceves blows 9th
6/10: A primer on the 2012 Red Sox, or what you missed while watching the Celtics
6/10: Your Morning Dump…where Daisuke looked better than his stats indicated
6/6: Sox fall back to .500 in 2-1 loss to Orioles
6/6: Your Morning Dump…where Salty is on a roll
6/5: Recap: Aceves spoils Salty’s heroics; Sox lose in extra innings
6/5: Daniel Bard demoted
6/5: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox snagged another defense-first shortstop
6/4: Sox to make three picks as draft kicks off tonight
6/1: CBS: Red Sox “definitely intend” to trade Kevin Youkilis

May 2012

5/31: Recap: Heart of the order leads Sox to 6-4 win
5/30: Bobby V: Pedroia back “sooner than expected”
5/30: Your Morning Dump…where Pedroia has an odd timetable
5/29: Recap: Bard outduels Verlander to push Sox to winning record
5/29: ESPN: Roy Oswalt almost certain to sign with Rangers
5/29: Your Morning Dump…where Pedroia should be OK
5/23: Recap: Offense bails out Bard in afternoon win
5/23: Your Morning Dump…where Doubront is the new Buchholz
5/22: Recap: Sox fail to give Doubront run support, fall to Orioles 4-1
5/22: Your Morning Dump…where Papi Dangerfield has something to say
5/18: Red Sox worked out Roy Oswalt this week
5/12: Recap: Sox take care of business behind strong Doubront start
5/9: Recap: Controversial call helps lift Royals over Sox 4-3
5/8: Recap: Unsteady Bard can’t hold lead, falls to Royals
5/8: Your Morning Dump…where all eyes are on Middlebrooks
5/2: Recap: Sox offense no-shows in Middlebrooks’ debut, loses 4-2
5/2: Your Morning Dump…where Adrian Gonzalez isn’t himself
5/1: Recap: Jarrod Parker stifles Sox offense in A’s win
5/1: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox need to decide about Cook

April 2012

4/29: Recap: Gavin Floyd snaps Red Sox’ six-game winning streak
4/26: Reports: Crawford has UCL sprain, could miss up to 3 months
4/25: Recap: Sox hang on for 7-6 win in Minnesota
4/25: Your Morning Dump…where shortstop has become a position of strength
4/24: Recap: Sox trounce Twins behind strong Beckett start
4/24: Your Morning Dump…where Bobby V loosens up
4/22: Bard to be skipped in rotation
4/18: Your Morning Dump…where Melancon may be headed to the minors
4/17: Recap: Rangers rout Sox, 18-3
4/17: Orioles pick up former Sox prospect Luis Exposito off waivers
4/17: Sox snag three of top 37 picks in June draft
4/17: Your Morning Dump…where Bobby V thinks he left Bard in too long
4/16: Pedroia: “That’s not how we go about our stuff here”
4/12: This just about sums it up
4/11: Recap: Offense scuffles in 3-1 loss to Toronto
4/11: Your Morning Dump…where Bobby V continues to doubt himself on bullpen moves
4/10: Sox can’t dig out of early hole to Blue Jays, lose 7-3
4/10: Phillies fans boo Jonathan Papelbon
4/10: Your Morning Dump…where Doubront provides confidence in the rotation
4/4: 2012 season preview: The outfield
4/4: 2012 season preview: The infield
4/4: ESPN does not ❤ the Red Sox in 2012
4/4: Your Morning Dump…where the Bailey injury affects the roster makeup
4/3: 2012 season preview: The bullpen
4/3: 2012 season preview: The rotation
4/3: Beckett joins Bailey in Cleveland for thumb exam
4/3: Your Morning Dump…where it’s Melancon vs. Aceves
4/2: Beckett may miss first start with thumb injury

March 2012

3/28: Your Morning Dump…where we have two pitchers who are ready
3/27: Your Morning Dump…where we have one pitcher not to worry about
3/26: Papelbon issues weak mea culpa for Red Sox fan comments
3/22: Red Sox looking into Mike Gonzalez
3/22: Your Morning Dump…where Bard is reportedly in trouble
3/21: Valentine: Iglesias “pretty close” to big-league ready
3/21: Your Morning Dump…where Bobby V is still confused about pitching
3/20: Your Morning Dump…where we really have to figure out this fifth starter thing
3/8: Jonathan Papelbon fires away at Red Sox fans
3/7: Your Morning Dump…where Bard doesn’t know what to do with himself
3/6: Carlos Silva out of the running for 5th starter spot
3/6: Your Morning Dump…where Clay feels no pain
3/5: Crawford shut down for 5 to 7 days

February 2012

2/22: Your Morning Dump…where Daisuke could thrive under Bobby V
2/21: Clay Buchholz stands out from Red Sox pitchers in one key way
2/21: Your Morning Dump…where Crawford is working on his batting stance
2/17: Don’t lose hope over Jose Iglesias
2/16: Let’s all chill out about Adrian Gonzalez and leadership
2/16: Breaking: Bobby Jenks not as fat as he once was
2/15: Red Sox might be willing to spend for future talent
2/15: Your Morning Dump…where Bard thinks he can start all year
2/14: Bogaerts is the long five-star prospect in Red Sox system
2/14: Red Sox fare better in Baseball Prospectus top prospects list
2/14: Your Morning Dump…where the Boston media continues to hammer Josh Beckett
2/13: Bard and Daisuke looking sharp in early camp work
2/13: Ortiz and Red Sox avoid arbitration
2/9: What should the Red Sox do with Jacoby Ellsbury?
2/8: Sox swipe phenom from down under
2/8: Your Morning Dump…where the vault door is closed
2/7: WEEI: Oswalt, Red Sox talks going nowhere
2/7: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox add yet another pitcher
2/6: Atchison stays with Sox after being DFA’d
2/1: Theo wasted $125
2/1: Your Morning Dump…where we wonder if there really are position battles

January 2012

1/31: 9 guys with worse contracts than Carl Crawford
1/31: Could Daisuke be slated for an early return?
1/31: Your Morning Dump…where the compensation clock ticks on
1/25: Your Morning Dump…where we’ll take Adrian
1/24: AL East stays busy on Prince’s big day
1/24: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox spend some of the Scutaro money
1/21: Phase 1. Trade Scutaro. Phase 2. ??? Phase 3. Profit.
1/19: David Ortiz pessimistic about a multi-year deal
1/18: Your Morning Dump…where Papi requests a record arbitration award
1/17: Wrist surgery interrupts Carl Crawford’s offseason training
1/17: Your Morning Dump…where it’s arbitration day
1/16: Red Sox don’t have payroll for Roy Oswalt
1/11: Red Sox acquire utility infielder from Colorado
1/11: Your Morning Dump…where Madson got his money
1/10: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox add more pitching depth
1/9: Pedro Gomez thinks Bill Mueller is a Hall of Famer
1/4: Your Morning Dump…where the luxury tax is the problem
1/3: Sox sign Carlos Silva, 10 others
1/3: Your Morning Dump…where Tek might return

December 2011

12/28: Red Sox acquire closer Andrew Bailey
12/28: Your Morning Dump…where Cherington is looking for value in pitchers
12/21: Your Morning Dump…where Roy Oswalt could be the new Adrian Beltre
12/20: Sox pursuing Francisco Cordero
12/20: Your Morning Dump…where Yu will not be coming to the AL East
12/17: Bradford: Sox interested in Joakim Soria
12/16: Olney: Red Sox and Marlins had dialogue about Hanley Ramirez
12/14: Your Morning Dump…where Bailey could handle the hub
12/13: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox make two bullpen decisions
12/7: Your Morning Dump…where it looks like Papi will return
12/6: Your Morning Dump…where Bard is picking the wrong year to want to start
12/1: Tito is still not happy about that Globe story

November 2011

11/30: Your Morning Dump…where Valentine represents a change
11/29: There goes a bullpen option
11/29: Your Morning Dump…where trust is the issue
11/22: Your Morning Dump…where the managerial search continues
11/21: Neyer: Give Jacoby the MVP
11/18: Anthony Ranaudo is looking for his soulmate
11/17: FOXSports: Red Sox interested in Bobby Valentine
11/16: Your Morning Dump…where Papi doesn’t want to leave after all
11/15: Your Morning Dump…where we might be losing a bench coach too
11/14: Matt Kemp being Manny
11/11: CSNPhilly: Papelbon agrees to deal with Phillies
11/9: Or maybe the Phillies didn’t set the closer market
11/9: Your Morning Dump…where the Phillies are setting the closer market
11/8: Your Morning Dump…where another team reaches out to Papelbon
11/4: Predict where free agents will end up
11/2: Gammons: 3 years, $45 million could satisfy Papelbon
11/2: Your Morning Dump…where three Sox bring home some hardware
11/1: Your Morning Dump…where Mackanin is smooth with reporters

October 2011

10/31: Red Sox decline options on two relievers
10/31: Projecting the Red Sox 2012 opening day lineup
10/30: Silverman: Sox bring back Scutaro
10/29: Your Morning Dump…where the offseason begins
10/27: Herald: Toronto may pursue David Ortiz
10/25: So much for that Farrell-to-Boston talk
10/25: Toronto will let Farrell leave if he wants to
10/25: Your Morning Dump…where we might not have Lackey next year
10/22: Your Morning Dump…where it’s finally over
10/21: This just in: the Red Sox win inefficiently
10/18: Your Morning Dump…where Lester isn’t admitting everything
10/15: Your Morning Dump…where Lucchino is not giving in
10/14: Your Morning Dump…where Gonzalez was taken out of context
10/13: Papi is preparing Red Sox fans for his departure
10/12: WEEI: Cubs and Theo Epstein agree on deal
10/11: Your Morning Dump…where Callahan thinks Theo’s a goner
10/8: Your Morning Dump…where money isn’t the answer
10/6: Tito has a message for ownership
10/5: A defense of the Texas tough guy
10/4: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox have a manager candidate on their radar

September 2011

9/29: Why the Red Sox should bring back Tito and Theo
9/28: Jose Reyes allows us to fondly remember Teddy Ballgame
9/27: Your Morning Dump…where the Red Sox have choked away the lead
9/26: Josh Beckett will have to be brave tonight
9/25: Game 2 recap: Bullpen saves the day as Sox win 7-4
9/25: Game 1 recap: Sox forget AJ Burnett is terrible, lose to Yankees
9/24: Your Morning Dump…where the Red Sox gain ground by not playing
9/20: Your Morning Dump…where the starting pitching is a mess
9/17: Your Morning Dump…where Beckett does what he’s supposed to do
9/6: Your Morning Dump…where Beckett’s seeing a specialist
9/4: Recap: Lackey shelled as Rangers top Sox 11-4
9/2: Carl Crawford’s immortal quest for .300
9/2: Your Morning Dump…where the Yankees found a way to get it done
9/1: September schedule: Familiar faces

August 2011

8/31: Kalish’s surgery and next year’s right field conundrum
8/30: How we see it goin’ down: Sox-Yankees series
8/27: Your Morning Dump…where the A’s got over their Yankees thumping
8/26: How we see it goin’ down: Sox-A’s series
8/25: Recap: 4 homers boost Sox to 3rd straight win over Texas
8/24: Recap: Sox rout Rangers
8/23: Abraham: Ellsbury in, Ortiz out for tonight
8/23: Your Morning Dump…where both playoff options look bad
8/22: How we see it goin’ down: Sox-Rangers series
8/21: Recap: Lester notches 13th win behind patchwork lineup
8/19: MLB is top-heavy in 2011
8/18: Cafardo: Youk to the DL
8/18: What OPS+ and RAA say about the Red Sox core
8/17: The David Ortiz return projection begins
8/17: Theo won’t have as much money to play with in the offseason as you might have heard
8/17: Your Morning Dump…where Papi is in a boot
8/16: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox signed most of their picks
8/15: Harden placed on waivers; might the Sox revisit a deal?
8/14: Recap: Fourth time is not a charm
8/13: Your Morning Dump…where all Lackey does is win
8/12: Youkilis scratched with stiff back
8/10: Carl Yastrzemski on Pedroia, the 3,000-hit club, and minor leaguers
8/10: How much is Jonathan Papelbon going to ask for?
8/9: Maybe loudly complaining is the way to go
8/9: Your Morning Dump…where something jumbo runs this way
8/8: Jed Lowrie activated
8/8: Recap: Josh Reddick comes up big in extra-inning win
8/3: Dustin Pedroia named AL Player of the Month for July
8/2: Your Morning Dump…where the Indians hit Lackey’s mistakes
8/1: Schedule heats up in August

July 2011

7/31: Recap: Red Sox top White Sox for 2nd straight win
7/31: Edes: Red Sox trade for Bedard
7/30: Red Sox appear close to acquiring Rich Harden
7/30: Red Sox acquire IF Mike Aviles
7/30: Your Morning Dump…where Erik Bedard isn’t a good idea
7/28: Carl Crawford out of the lineup for second straight day
7/27: Reason for optimism on John Lackey
7/27: Your Morning Dump…where Pedroia is your prototypical cleanup hitter
7/26: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox step outside their comfort zone — and lose
7/24: McAdam: JD Drew to the DL
7/24: Recap: Wakefield notches 199th win as Sox sweep Mariners
7/24: The Wily Mo Pena bidding war is officially underway
7/24: Your Morning Dump…where Tito reaches win number 1,000
7/23: Your Morning Dump…where Lackey laughs at our heat wave
7/22: Recap: Sox top Mariners after a huge 7th
7/22: Morosi: Red Sox and Royals have “exploratory” Francoeur discussions
7/20: Rosenthal: Red Sox and Phillies lead race for Beltran
7/19: Knobler: Red Sox check in on Ubaldo Jimenez
7/19: Your Morning Dump…where Pedroia is on fire
7/18: Chih-Hsien Chiang is the man (and other thoughts from Hadlock Field)
7/16: Recap: Sox win marathon game off Pedroia base hit
7/16: Your Morning Dump…where Crawford is on his way back
7/12: Grading the infield
7/12: Your Morning Dump…where Gonzalez was only second best
7/10: Recap: Sox complete sweep of Baltimore heading into break
7/2: Your Morning Dump…where Pedroia was gritting all over the place
7/1: July schedule: A series of punching bags

June 2011

6/29: Recap: Sox lose, Gonzalez survives outfield intact
6/29: Your Morning Dump…where at least Cliff Lee isn’t in the Bronx
6/28: Your Morning Dump…where no one wants to call this a World Series preview
6/26: Recap: Sox avoid sweep, win 4-2
6/23: Yocum agrees with Sox doctors: no surgery for Lowrie
6/22: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox strand too many
6/21: Gonzalez on Boston: “I’m having a great time”
6/21: Should the Caveman be in the Hall of Fame?
6/21: Your Morning Dump…where Tito was pleased with Miller’s start
6/20: Carroll: Crawford, Buchholz injuries minor; Lowrie surgery likely
6/19: Adrian Gonzalez notches 1,000th career hit
6/19: Recap: Sox offense continues to dominate
6/17: Taking stock: Sox-Rays series
6/15: Your Morning Dump…where Wake saves the bullpen
6/14: Your Morning Dump…where Crawford returns to Tampa
6/8: Jenks to DL; Luis Exposito called up
6/8: There is some serious nonsense going on in All Star voting
6/7: Papelbon suspended 3 games
6/7: Your Morning Dump…where the Sox drafted four
6/4: Your Morning Dump…where Clutch Crawford comes through again
6/1: June schedule: A long road trip and interleague play

May 2011

5/31: Your Morning Dump…where Jon Lester doesn’t look like Jon Lester
5/30: Lowrie out of lineup Monday; should be OK going forward
5/29: Recaps: Sox split in Detroit
5/27: Adrian Gonzalez’s unlikely minor-league friendship
5/27: Your Morning Dump…where we’re starting to see the real Carl Crawford
5/24: Your Morning Dump…where Francona and Bard disagree about last night
5/23: CC still has his eyes on the opt-out
5/23: Enemy chatter: Sox fans were the perfect hosts
5/22: Recap: Sox take series with 5-1 win
5/21: Your Morning Dump…where this is more like it
5/17: Your Morning Dump…where Adrian Gonzalez is worth every penny
5/16: Jeter’s cool with Posada bailing on his team
5/13: How we see it goin’ down: Sox-Yankees series
5/12: Taking Stock: Jays-Sox series
5/10: Crawford talks walkoff, Pedroia, and rain delays in latest ESPN diary entry
5/10: Your Morning Dump…where Carl walks off with the win (again)
5/7: Your Morning Dump…where Tito was not happy
5/6: Recap: Another day, another drubbing
5/5: Recap: On the plus side, Pedroia got some rest
5/5: Fans go old school in serenading Youk
5/3: Your Morning Dump…Where 2011 is not 2010

April 2011

4/27: Adrian Gonzalez needs to be more patient
4/26: Your Morning Dump…where the Yankees had no punch
4/22: Wow, the Angels fans do not like Carl Crawford
4/20: Maybe the chant should’ve been ‘1916! 1916!’
4/19: Your Morning Dump…Where Daisuke tends to think too many thoughts
4/17: Recap: Lester gets his first win
4/16: Crawford to sit, Lowrie leading off
4/16: Your Morning Dump…Where Buchholz couldn’t get comfortable
4/12: Your Morning Dump…Where everyone hates Daisuke
4/11: Recap: As good as Josh Beckett was last night…
4/10: Morosi: Buchholz, Sox agree to four-year extension
4/10: Bring up Ranaudo!
4/9: Your Morning Dump…Where Theo has a dream
4/6: Confirmation: The Sox sold high on Craig Hansen
4/5: Your Morning Dump…Where the AL East is turned on its head
4/3: Recap: No one can stop the homer madness
4/2: Recap: Sox eviscerated

March 2011

3/30: ESPN <3s the Red Sox in 2011
3/30: Player preview: Adrian Gonzalez
3/29: Your Morning Dump…Where we’re healthy to start the year
3/28: Player preview: Marco Scutaro
3/27: Player preview: Josh Beckett
3/27: Tito stands up for his boss
3/26: Player preview: Jarrod Saltalamacchia
3/26: Your Morning Dump…Where Tek is helping Salty
3/25: Empire dumps Mitre, adds Millwood and Dickerson
3/24: Player preview: Carl Crawford
3/23: Pedroia rakes in the cash…for the Red Sox
3/22: Yet another Adrian Gonzalez contract update
3/22: Red Sox Nation is the worst
3/22: Your Morning Dump…Where Matt Albers is making his case for the roster
3/12: Your Morning Dump…Where Adrian Gonzalez is in the lineup
3/8: Your Morning Dump…Where Lester felt too good
3/5: Player preview: Jon Lester
3/5: Your Morning Dump…Where the Red Sox win the pennant! The Red Sox win the pennant!
3/2: Scott Boras loses (another) big client
3/1: Papi, Hov fail to settle dispute
3/1: Your Morning Dump…Where the outfield is slightly improved

February 2011

2/26: Your Morning Dump…Where Dustin wants to get in the flow of the game
2/25: Crawford and Gonzalez missing from tomorrow’s doubleheader
2/22: Your Morning Dump…Where A-Rod likes what he sees
2/15: Your Morning Dump…Where Lackey hit the treadmill
2/14: CC Sabathia takes a shot across the bow
2/12: Your Morning Dump…Where Pedroia’s feeling good
2/10: Ted Dibiase’s favorite chart
2/8: What should we expect from JD Drew this year?
2/8: Your Morning Dump…Where Pap is not paid to think
2/5: Your Morning Dump…Where a big bat enters the division
2/1: It’s always sunny in Tampa Bay
2/1: Your Morning Dump…Where Lucchino is playing coy with us

January 2011

1/30: Comparing Red Sox prospect lists
1/29: Your Morning Dump…Where tickets are on sale…NOW
1/28: What, us worry?
1/27: The inaugural class of the baseball name hall of fame
1/25: Cashman talks Jeter’s future
1/25: Your Morning Dump…Where Lester loves Crawford
1/22: Your Morning Dump…Where we get more Manny being Manny
1/15: Your Morning Dump…Where Salty is trying to find his inner Tek
1/11: Your Morning Dump…Where it’s Jed vs. Marco
1/10: Well, that was brief
1/10: Report: Okajima deal finalized for $1.75 million
1/8: Your Morning Dump…Where Crawford talks race and money
1/7: Cubs, Rays agree on Garza deal
1/5: Sox finally snag Max Ramirez
1/5: Alomar and Blyleven elected to Hall of Fame
1/5: Some quick thoughts on the Hall of Fame
1/4: Your Morning Dump…Where Beltre is poised to cash in
1/3: Max Ramirez DFA’d — should Sox go after him again?
1/3: Orioles reliever suspected in murder
1/1: Your Morning Dump…Where 2011 shall be the year of hyperbole

December 2010

12/31: Oki’s back for another year
12/29: Jays add Dotel as closer
12/28: Your Morning Dump…Where we think on Pap’s mindset
12/21: The Beltre market is developing slowly
12/21: Your Morning Dump…Where Adrian is preparing for the season
12/19: Yankees miss out on Greinke; Zack headed to Milwaukee
12/18: Your Morning Dump…Where an old friend returns
12/16: Sox and Bobby Jenks reportedly agree to deal
12/14: Sox kicking tires on Matt Albers
12/14: Your Morning Dump…Where it’s always sunny in Philadelphia
12/13: Rivera’s agents chased Sox
12/11: Your Morning Dump…Where competitors weigh in on the 2011 Red Sox
12/10: What some advanced stats say about the Crawford signing
12/9: Gonzalez says contract situation is far from settled
12/7: The Beltran rumors won’t die
12/7: Your Morning Dump…Where Theo moves on to the next need
12/4: Your Morning Dump…Where there might be a new Adrian in town
12/3: Theo rekindling Adrian Gonzalez trade talks
12/3: There was fire behind the Red Sox/Rivera smoke
12/2: Papelbon coming back “unless something cataclysmic happens”
12/1: Are the Red Sox rudderless this offseason?

November 2010

11/30: A destination for Jason Varitek?
11/30: Heyman: Sox “pessimistic” on Beltre
11/30: Your Morning Dump…Where Delcarmen is cut loose again
11/27: Your Morning Dump…Where Victor bids goodbye to Boston
11/23: Rosenthal: Upton talks “slowing down”
11/23: Your Morning Dump…Where it’s arbitration day
11/22: Tek’s arbitration offer the toughest call
11/20: Your Morning Dump…Where shortstop rumors continue to swirl
11/19: Your Morning Dump…Where the market for Scutaro sounds large
11/17: Peter Abraham takes a guess at the price for Justin Upton
11/17: Did the price for Beltre just jump?
11/17: Rays lose Benoit to Tigers
11/16: FOXSports reports Red Sox inquire on Justin Upton
11/16: Jon Heyman discusses the Sox offseason on Gresh and Zo
11/16: Your Morning Dump…Where the general manager meetings are underway
11/15: The latest on the Victor Martinez market
11/4: Sox not extending Papi beyond 2011
11/4: A goal for Ortiz’s remaining years in Boston
11/3: Tomase’s plan for Ortiz is 100% right
11/2: Bodog likes our changes in 2011
11/2: Your Morning Dump…Where the offseason officially begins today

October 2010
10/30: Your Morning Dump…Where Ortiz wants security
10/28: Gammons: Yes on Crawford, no on Victor
10/27: What would a Papi return mean for our offseason?
10/26: Your Morning Dump…Where Schilling joins the John Farrell love fest
10/23: Schaudenfreude
10/23: Your Morning Dump…Where Vlad impaled the Yankees
10/22: McAdam: Farrell to the Jays
10/21: Sox lose one competitor for Adrian Beltre
10/20: What’s the real reason behind the right field changes?
10/19: WEEI: Fenway’s dimensions could be altered
10/19: Heyman: Lee to become baseball’s first $25 million pitcher
10/19: D&C to get the Mike & Mike treatment
10/19: Your Morning Dump…Where we won’t throw money at Liverpool
10/18: Sox to resume talks for Adrian Gonzalez
10/16: Your Morning Dump…Where Josh Hamilton appreciates Jacoby
10/14: Rethinking who to cheer for in the ALCS
10/13: Should our new relievers be brought up or signed?
10/13: Does the AL East go back to a 2-team race?
10/13: Your Morning Dump…Where the kids start it up
10/12: Heyman talks Sox with Gresh and Zo
10/12: Your Morning Dump…Where Jed Lowrie had a huge second half
10/11: Simmons and Olney talk Red Sox offseason
10/11: The Red Sox were not the most injured team of 2010
10/10: Another reason to like Daisuke
10/9: Your Morning Dump…Where former Sox factor heavily in Braves win
10/8: Edes: Keeping Martinez a 50-50 proposition
10/6: Who should you cheer for this postseason?
10/5: Don’t forget to watch tonight’s 30 for 30
10/5: Your Morning Dump…Where the hot stove is already crackling
10/4: Sox owners thank fans in the Globe — but why?
10/2: Your Morning Dump…Where there’s nothing happening

September 2010

9/30: Theo: Sox’ struggles were ‘multi-factorial’
9/28: Your Morning Dump…Where Clay’s making a Cy push
9/25: Your Morning Dump…Where it was a good ol’-fashioned slugfest
9/23: What the numbers say about extending Beltre
9/21: When we were cast into ruin
9/21: Your Morning Dump…Where there’s another good team in the AL East
9/7: Your Morning Dump…Where we start looking forward toward next year
9/4: Your Morning Dump…Where Manny’s being sorry
9/3: Sox/Sox preview

August 2010

8/31: Sox acquire Balcom-Miller, send Delcarmen to Rockies
8/31: Your Morning Dump…Where the media plays the blame game
8/30: Still no answers about Lackey
8/28: Your Morning Dump…Where…Victahhhhhhhh
8/24: Your Morning Dump…Where we’re talking two Johns
8/21: Your Morning Dump…Where that made me a sad panda
8/20: Your Morning Dump…Where we’re at a loss
8/19: Your Morning Dump…Where the Sox keep pace
8/18: Papelbon talks future, Daniel Bard with ESPN Boston
8/17: Your Morning Dump…Where thuuuuuuuuuuuuh Yankees lose
8/10: Splits in Daisuke’s favor for tonight’s start
8/10: Your Morning Dump…Where you’re telling me there’s a chance?
8/3: RJ Anderson is really excited about the now-available Jeremy Hermida
8/3: Your Morning Dump…Where injuries continue to be the dominant story line
8/2: The time for that hot streak is now

July 2010

7/31: Your Morning Dump…Where Mike Cameron probably could have swung at that
7/30: Chad Finn thinks we should trade our best prospects for a middle reliever
7/30: Should we ever forgive Johnny Damon?
7/29: Cafardo: Sox, Padres natural trade partners
7/28: Theo proven right again
7/27: A stat that makes the Sox bullpen look even worse
7/27: Stark: Nothing major for the Sox at deadline
7/27: Your Morning Dump…Where Clay keeps us in the race
7/26: Sox 4:1 to make the playoffs
7/26: How Prince Fielder could answer the buyer-or-seller question
7/21: Are David Ortiz’s strikeouts alarming?
7/20: George Sherrill clears waivers; might Sox inquire?
7/20: Your Morning Dump…Where it’s Dr. Daisuke, not Mr. Matsuzaka
7/19: Red Sox/A’s series preview
7/19: What about Scott Downs?
7/17: Your Morning Dump…Where you can’t stop Bengie Molina, you can only hope to contain him
7/16: The Yankees are soulless spawn of Satan
7/14: Ted’s Army 1st half season awards
7/14: Blue Jays trade Alex Gonzalez to Atlanta, confirm role as sellers at trade deadline
7/13: Correction: Not everyone loves David Ortiz
7/13: Your Morning Dump…Where everyone loves Papi
7/12: Price named AL All-Star starter
7/9: Arms race continues: Sox, Yanks, and Rays all in on Jayson Werth
7/9: Yankees close to acquiring Cliff Lee
7/8: Youkilis thinks Ellsbury should be in the clubhouse
7/7: What about Rafael Betancourt?
7/6: Your Morning Dump…Where third place feels somber
7/3: Your Morning Dump…Where the Sox see a SuperNava

June 2010

6/30: Injuries aren’t our biggest problem
6/29: Your Morning Dump…where Victor joins the DL All-Stars
6/28: What can we expect from Eric Patterson?
6/28: Ryan Shealy is the man
6/27: Tired of bad news? Watch Papi destroy this ball
6/27: Martinez fractures thumb
6/26: Pedroia to the DL; timetable unknown
6/26: Your Morning Dump…Where the offense couldn’t capitalize
6/24: Three observations in the standings
6/24: Let’s all chill out about Papelbon
6/23: Bradford: Sox interested in Adam Everett
6/22: Beckett throws; return still weeks away
6/22: President Obama is a good fan
6/22: Your Morning Dump…Where 100 games may not get you into the playoffs
6/21: Tearing down the hottest team in baseball
6/21: Clay Buchholz is improving…or is he due to get worse?
6/21: Should Curt Schilling be in the Hall of Fame?
6/20: Daisuke doesn’t need to be on the DL?
6/20: Your Morning Dump…Where the Sox overcome Mannywood
6/18: Red Sox/Dodgers series preview
6/18: While you were watching the Celtics…
6/17: Sox sign Lowell insurance, Ryan Shealy
6/15: Wakefield’s year-to-year value
6/15: Your Morning Dump…Where Gordon Edes talks outfield trades
6/12: Did the Sox miss something when diagnosing Ellsbury?
6/12: Your Morning Dump…Where the Phillies offense went ballistic
6/10: Okajima’s numbers going the wrong way
6/9: Ellsbury headed to Dr. Yocum
6/9: Sox display statue of Williams, Doerr, Dimaggio, and Pesky
6/8: Your Morning Dump…Where the Red Sox improve in present and future
6/7: Red Sox select 2B Kolbrin Vitek
6/7: Ranaudo dominates mock draft boards for Red Sox
6/5: Your Morning Dump…Where Clay goes the distance
6/4: Red Sox/Orioles series preview
6/3: What’s wrong with John Lackey?
6/2: Report: At least three teams in on Lowell
6/1: No Sox position players projected to start All-Star Game
6/1: Your Morning Dump…Where JD feels Ellsbury’s pain

May 2011

5/26: FanHouse mock draft projects Harper 1st, Matt Harvey to Sox
5/25: Your Morning Dump…Where the Sox personalities are coming out
5/24: Red Sox/Rays series preview
5/22: Your Morning Dump…Where Lackey is making excuses
5/21: Your Morning Dump…where, check that, Lester is best in the rotation
5/20: Buchholz sees Boston as long-term home
5/19: Red Sox/Twins series preview
5/18: Bryant on Ortiz: Fighting mortality, father’s cancer, doubters
5/17: Red Sox/Yankees series preview
5/17: The state of the outfield
5/17: Jacoby Ellsbury to DH, lead off in Pawtucket
5/15: Your Morning Dump…Where he’s baaaaaaaaaaaaack
5/13: What we learned against the Jays
5/11: Josh Beckett won’t start Friday
5/11: Your Morning Dump…Where the bullpen locked it down
5/10: Red Sox/Blue Jays series preview
5/1: Your Morning Dump…Where Beltre is not living up to his billing

April 2010

4/29: Lars Anderson promoted to Pawtucket
4/29: All-Star rosters expand to 34 a side
4/29: You hate us, you really hate us
4/29: Your Morning Dump…Where we can break out the brooms
4/28: Tito talks Ortiz, Buchholz, UZR, and more to WEEI
4/27: And this is why other teams’ fans hate us
4/27: Your Morning Dump…Where this run prevention thing is becoming a joke
4/23: Josh Beckett’s careful, measured analysis of the starting pitching woes
4/22: Timing is right to trade Buchholz
4/20: Your Morning Dump…where the nation is panicking
4/19: Thoughts from Fenway, April 18
4/17: Your Morning Dump…where the only thing Beckett can’t stop is rain
4/15: Red Sox vs. Twins, game 3 preview
4/14: Red Sox vs. Twins, game 2 preview
4/14: Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love Adrian Beltre
4/13: Your Morning Dump…Where Jon Lester is the Mark Teixeira of pitching
4/10: Your Morning Dump…where the bullpen coughs it up
4/7: Red Sox vs. Yankees, game 3 preview
4/5: Enemy Chatter: Yankees fans second-guess Girardi; Youk not yet a “Yankee killer”
4/3: Beckett deal builds bridge — to October