JOSH BECKETT RUMORS & GOSSIP

Scott Podsednik Leading Off as Josh Beckett Takes Mound in Search of Sweep Against Tigers

Scott Podsednik has been on a tear since being called up to the Red Sox on May 22. The 36-year-old outfielder, who was traded to Boston from Philadelphia earlier in the month, is 7-for-15 in six games with the Red Sox. The veteran is being rewarded for his success with the Sox, as he'll start in center field and is slated in the leadoff spot on Thursday in the series finale against...
Via NESN.com  |  4 hours ago
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Red Sox Live Blog: Josh Beckett on Mound as Sox Look to Finish Four-Game Sweep of Tigers

8 a.m. ET: The Red Sox (26-24) are eyeing a sweep of the Tigers (23-27) to return the favor from the Opening Day series. In order to achieve that feat, the Red Sox will look to starter Josh Beckett to shut down Detroit's formidable lineup that includes Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera, who belted three doubles in Wednesday's loss. Beckett, who is 4-4 with a 4.15 ERA, will...
Via NESN.com  |  13 hours ago
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Josh Beckett Must 'Stay Angry' to Continue Leading Resurgent Red Sox Rotation (Podcast)

Josh Beckett was angry. And for the Red Sox, it appears that was a good thing. After getting yanked to a chorus of boos from his start on May 10 against the Indians, Beckett has roared back and is looking better than ever his last few times on the mound. After dominating in back-to-back starts, the Red Sox starter continued to roll against the Rays his last time out, holding Tampa...
Via NESN.com  |  2 days ago
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Revival of Josh Beckett

A few weeks ago on these pages, I criticized Josh Beckett, both personally and professionally. Since then, he has turned things around. After Saturday night's performance, his ERA is down to a manageable 4.15. In his last three starts, he has pitched 21 2/3 innings,surrendering 15 hits and three runs with a 1.28 ERA. His walk-strikeout ratio (15-45) is the best on the team. Beckett...
Via Fenway West  |  2 days ago
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Boston Red Sox: Hurling woes, not injuries, dominate first quarter of season

Boston Red Sox: Hurling woes, not injuries, dominate first quarter of season Every time we turn around another Red Sox position player has gone down to injury. It would be comical if not for the fact that it has necessitated such extreme solutions. Adrian Gonzalez playing right field. The likes of Daniel Nava, Marlon Byrd, and Che-Hsuan Lin drawing starts. The acquisition of...
Via isportsweb.com  |  8 days ago
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Your Morning Dump... where the perception of Beckett is changing.

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Three days from now, the Red Sox [team stats] will get their next day off. Anyone mind if Josh Beckett [stats] plays a few rounds of golf? Earlier this month, Beckett incited a firestorm by spending an off...
Via Ted's Army  |  10 days ago
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Your Morning Dump...Where Beckett rebounded nicely

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Beckett set the tone from his opening pitch: a 93-mph fastball on a called strike to Mariner’s lead-off batter Dustin Ackley, who struck out on the fifth pitch, swinging at-an 88-mph changeup. Beckett...
Via Ted's Army  |  15 days ago
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Beckett out of hole with solid outing

Let's make something absolutely clear: Josh Beckett wasn't his old, dominant, 2007 self in the Tuesday twilight at Fenway Park. "I've seen him much, much better than that," said Mariners batting coach Chris Chambliss, after Beckett blanked his hitters for seven innings in Boston's 5-0 win. "He threw a good game. What can I say? I've seen (his stuff...
Via Fox Sports  |  15 days ago
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Boston Red Sox: Time for major changes in Beantown

I was all set to write a scathing rebuke of Josh Beckett’s latest antics when I saw that Boston.com had beaten me to the punch.  Eric Wilbur’s best line in the post is also deadly accurate: “Ben Cherington now has the unenviable task of trying to find some team willing to take this infectious load off his hands.” Beckett is an embarrassment to himself, the...
Via isportsweb.com  |  20 days ago
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Josh Beckett “My off-day is my off-day”

After getting shelled by the Cleveland Indians, allowing 7 hits, 7 runs, 2 walks, and 2 home runs, Josh Beckett was unapologetic. When asked about how he was seen playing golf before he missed a start and didn’t offer to pitch in the 17 inning loss to the Orioles on Sunday, Beckett was blunt about the issue.”I spend my off-days the way I want to spend them. My off-day...
Via Bloody Sox  |  20 days ago
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THE RED SOX HOT 25
1
Dustin Pedroia
Would You Rather Dustin Pedroia Went on the Disabled List or Played at Less Than 100 Percent?
2
David Ortiz
David Ortiz Doesn't Plan to Participate in This Year's Home Run Derby
3
Jon Lester
Your Morning Dump...Where Lester had his best stuff
4
Josh Beckett
Red Sox Live Blog: Josh Beckett on Mound as Sox Look to Finish Four-Game Sweep of Tigers
5
Adrian Gonzalez
Ryan Sweeney Showing Why Adrian Gonzalez May Want to Stay at First Base More Often (Video)
6
Daniel Nava
Daniel Nava Deflects Attention to Rest of Red Sox, Learns to Let Game Come to Him (Video)
7
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Leaves Red Sox Game Against Tigers Because He Was 'Feeling Ill'
8
Kevin Youkilis
Kevin Youkilis to begin rehab assignment Wednesday
9
Terry Francona
Terry Francona reportedly sent a shirtless picture to a 27-year-old woman
10
Will Middlebrooks
Middlebrooks, Ortiz lead offensive charge as Sox beat O's 8-6
11
Lars Anderson
Lars Anderson breaks scoreboard in MiLB game
12
Carl Crawford
Red Sox Anxious to Have Healthy Carl Crawford, Others Back in Lineup
13
Felix Doubront
Sox Back at 500 Again Behind Doubront's Strong Start
14
Ryan Sweeney
Ryan Sweeney's Return to Lineup Just the Spark Red Sox Offense May Need
15
Scott Podsednik
Podsednik glad to be given another shot
16
Mike Aviles
Mike Aviles Looks to Continue Hot Hitting When Red Sox Invade Baltimore to Open Three-Game Set
17
Daniel Bard
Recap: Bard outduels Verlander to push Sox to winning record
18
Andrew Bailey
19
Clay Buchholz
Clay Buchholz Hoping to Reward Red Sox Offense With Better Outings Down the Stretch
20
Cody Ross
Recap: Ross drives in four to lead Sox past Rays 5-3.
21
Alfredo Aceves
Alfredo Aceves' Ability to Lock Down Ninth Inning Makes Him Amica Pitcher of the Week
22
Theo Epstein
Epstein says Cubs 'clearly better than this'
23
Jacoby Ellsbury
BP Unfiltered: Jacoby Ellsbury Bunting a Ball Into HIs Face by Sam Miller
24
Aaron Cook
Britain's Cook to appeal Olympic taekwondo snub
25
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Daisuke Matsuzaka Placed On 15-Day DL With Strained Trapezius Muscle
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