I Don't Give a Damn 'bout My Brad Reputation

by Jon BoisFiled under: The DugoutSunday's Dugout concerned the possibility of Roger Clemens writing a book. Well, The Dugout is going to further explore this possibility. If Clemens does decide to put a book together, whether it concerns Brian McNamee or not, what will it look like? How will it read?Your Dugout is after the jump. Enjoy your intelligence while it lasts, because...

Games 67 through 70 - Red SoxBraves 8, Red Sox 2Red Sox 3, Braves 0Red Sox 6, Braves 5Red Sox 11, Nationals 3Record: 43-27The Red Sox keep on keeping on, mixing a terrific start by Josh Beckett, some luck and a Nick Green walk-off, and some more luck and a bad Nationals bullpen into a tidy little 3-game winning streak. But we come here not to praise the Bostons. Rather, we come to this place

Here is our video report featuring Dan Hoard and Steve Hyder,  the voices of the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Triple A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.

Thanks to the Boston Red Sox having an off-day, I was able to do some more digging and become a new member of "The Bleacher Report," which is another community for sports journalists and bloggers covering the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, college football and basketball, NASCAR, fantasy sports, and well you pretty much get the drift.Check out my profile and become a fan.The profile...

Tuesday, June 23rd @ 7:05 PM Brad Penny (R) (6-2, 4.94) vs John Lannan (L) (4-5, 3.38) TV: NESN, MLB.tv Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio Wednesday, June 24th @ 7:05 PM Jon Lester (L) (5-6, 4.69) vs Craig Stammen (R) (1-2, 4.76) TV: NESN, MLB.tv Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio Thursday, June 25th @ 7:05 [...]

by Andrew JohnsonFiled under: Red Sox, AL EastWASHINGTON -- No matter, how you slice it or where you put the starting and ending points, it's been a long road back for David Ortiz. He's overcome knee and wrist injuries, a mystifying slump last April and an even deeper and more bewildering two-month slump this year. Heck, who's to even say he is all the way back? Big...

A suddenly-thin rotation might mean Boston Red Sox hurler Brad Penny isn't going anywhere. It doesn't hurt that he has been pitching well either.

Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings are after the jump. If you would like to listen to any of the Red Sox [...]

It's nights like last night when it's logical to ask, “Where is Jacoby Ellsbury's career going?’’

Mike Lowell often talked his way into the lineup during his first three seasons with the Red Sox. On days when manager Terry Francona thought his third baseman might need a day off, Lowell persuaded him otherwise and gritted through a game. This year, after major offseason hip surgery, Lowell has taken a different tack.

After reflecting on the three weeks of sleepless nights that followed his shoulder surgery, John Smoltz sounded as if he might be tossing and turning one more time -- this time out of sheer anxiousness over his first major league start for a team other than the Atlanta Braves.

After reflecting on the three weeks of sleepless nights that followed his shoulder surgery, John Smoltz sounded as if he might be tossing and turning one more time — this time out of sheer anxiousness over his first major league start for a team other than the Atlanta Braves.

Jason Bay had four hits and Jacoby Ellsbury's had the first two-triple game of his career and a pair of singles in the Boston Red Sox's 11-3 victory against the overmatched Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

More links for the afternoon... Alex Speier of WEEI.com reports that the Red Sox are set to sign their second round pick, righty Alex Wilson, for about $475k. He turned down $600k from the Cubs last year. ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure says the Nats will work Wagner Mateo out, but aren't likely to sign him. Arangure says the  Mariners, Cardinals, Dodgers...