Road trippin'
Sean Riley, contributing writer
As I'm sure you all know already the Red Sox ended their road trip last night in Chicago with a 6-2 victory over the White Sox. They ended their longest road trip of the young season on a win and coming home after taking 6-3 on the road. While on the road during May, the Sox are 8-6 and are definitely looking forward to a six game home-stand back...
Red Sox Reliever Koji Uehara Sets the Bar For High-Fives--So Watch Out!
If you are lucky enough to get a chance to play Major League Baseball you should be pretty excited. If you do something really good during a game you should be pumped up. It's only natural, right? That being said, when your teammate does something big you should be ready to celebrate too.
Boston outfielder Shane Victorino should know this by now, especially when reliever Koji...
Koji Uehara Will Give You High Fives, If You Want It Or Not
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Koji Uehara was super pumped after pitching a shutout inning in the 8th against the Chicago White Sox last night. He was so excited, he gave out high fives to everyone in the dugout – whether they wanted it or not. The unsuspecting victim in this video is Shane Victorino who has been resting some injuries.
If you watch the end of the video, Victorino...
Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara whack Shane Victorino giving him a high-five
Sox pitcher, Koji Uehara, was expecting his Boston Red Sox teammates to show him some love after pitching a scoreless eigth innings, especially Shane Victorino, who seemed to be day-dreaming at the end of the bench. You’ll get smacked if you’re not prepared to give Uehara dap, Victorino.
Koji Uehara to Shane Victorino: “What did the five fingers say to the face?” (via...
Koji Uehara to Shane Victorino: “What did the five fingers say to the face?” (via Deadspin)
Koji Uehara high fives Shane Victorino in the face
During Wednesday night's Red Sox-White Sox game, Boston pitcher Koji Uehara was AMPED after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning that included a pair of strikeouts. He started dishing out high fives to his teammates.
Mike Napoli? You get a double.
Dustin Pedroia? You get one with the glove.
First base coach Arnie Beyeler? You'll get one too.
Will Middlebrooks? You'...
Koji Uehara startles Shane Victorino with vicious high-five (Video)
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In addition to establishing himself as one of the most effective setup men in baseball this season, Boston Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara has also earned a reputation as the league’s most aggressive high-fiver. When Uehara does his job in preserving a lead for Boston, his teammates need to be on their toes.
Apparently Shane Victorino has yet...
Koji Uehara’s High Five Strikes Down On Shane Victorino With ‘Great Vengeance and Furious Anger’
Koji Uehara pitched a flawless eighth inning on Wednesday night and as he came back into the Red Sox dugout he brought the heat again, but this time with his high fives. The Red Sox players must have seen this type of enthusiasm before because all were prepared except one. Check out how Koji basically slaps an unsuspecting Shane Victorino at the end of his high five tour. Amazing...
HEADS UP!
Uehara catches Victorino off guard
We've all seen how animated Boston Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara can be after a good outing on the mound when he comes into the dugout. But what happens when you're not paying attention to his high-five. Well, if you're Shane Victorino, you get smacked in the face. {mp4remote}http://cdn2013.ianbethune.com/kojismack2.mp4{/mp4remote} MOBILE/TABLET LINK Follow Ian...
Koji Uehara Whacks Shane Victorino When Outfielder Isn’t Paying Attention During Dugout High Fives (Animation)
Koji Uehara has quickly won over Red Sox fans this year by his excitable style on the mound in addition to his effectiveness there.
On Wednesday, he endeared himself to Red Sox Nation even further with a 1-2-3 inning in Chicago, followed by his routine of dishing out a high five to everyone in the dugout. However, Shane Victorino wasn’t paying close enough attention for Uehara’s...
Bro hugs with Koji: Rebirth of the Boston Red Sox bullpen
On May 19th, on the road against the Twins, Sox set-up man Koji Uehara was in the middle of a hellish 8th: a leadoff double to pinch-hitter Wilkin Ramirez, a walk to light-light-hitting shortstop Pedro Florimon, and a single to Jamey Carroll. With two-down and the bases loaded, the Sox up 3-1, Koji faced Joe Mauer, one of the few bright spots on a struggling Twins lineup. Koji...
A tale of two bullpens
Picture from Boston Globe
There was a plan at the beginning of the year for the Red Sox bullpen.
Then the season started, fate took over.
Two closers were not enough, with Joel Hanrahan now out for this season and Andrew Bailey sidelined more than he was available.
The bullpen had to adapt and overcome.
They have done the job, bridging the gap until their sick bay emptied out...
Uehara - Providing Much Needed Bullpen Support and Energy
Photo courtesy of Boston Globe
How does one sum up Koji Uehara? The first word that comes to mind is passion. If you ever pay attention to him when he is in the dugout after he pitches, he is fired up. He is so amped when he returns to the dugout after a successful outing (which happens quite often), it is inspiring, even to me watching at home. First off, I love passion in players...
Video: Gomes' Sac Fly Pushes Red Sox Past Twins in Extras
Jonny Gomes sacrifice fly in the 10th inning scored Dustin Pedroia and Koji Uehara shut down the Minnesota Twins in the bottom half to give the Boston Red Sox a 3-2 win at Target Field on Friday night.
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Bleacher Tweets: Shaughnessy's finger pointing, intestinal fortitude, Google magic and "intense" closers
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Scott Levesque
Managing Editor
After last week's Bleacher Tweets we heard Dan Shaughnessy claim foul on David Ortiz's hot start, Ross and Middlebrooks go down with injuries and we've seen the closer role become the most cursed position on the Red Sox roster. Let's just say there were plenty of topics to discuss on this week's Bleacher...
Duck, duck, duck, closer!
When the Red Sox started the season, little did they know that the depth of their bullpen would be an issue and that it would turn into a game of duck, duck, duck, closer.
Let's take a closer look, it goes something like this...
Duck.
They started with Joel Hanrahan as the closer, but he went down in early April with a hamstring injury.
Duck.
Andrew Bailey picked up the...
Tazawa Named Closer With Hanrahan Injury
John Farrell said on MLB Network Radio that Junichi Tazawa, not Koji Uehara, will be the Red Sox closer for the time being. Here is what he said:
Farrell: “We’d look to close Tazawa, keep Koji in the 8th inning role he’s been in. Fortunately we have some depth internally”
— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) May 7, 2013
Joel Hanrahan, the assumed closer with Andrew...
The Red Sox and the worst closer controversy
Closer controversies can full of intrigue, like the Reds' decision to return Aroldis Chapman to closing duties. They can also be stupid and kind of sad, like the mess at the end of the Milwaukee bullpen right now. And then there are closer controversies that are just the worst, which is in the case in Boston.
As the owners of the best record in baseball, the Red Sox don&...
And this week's closer is...
Junichi Tazawa will assume closing duties for the Red Sox.
Ben Whitehead
Contributing Writer
During his weekly appearance on MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio), Red Sox manager John Farrell explained how the setup and closer role will look while Andrew Bailey (15-day DL; right biceps strain) and Joel Hanrahan (strained right forearm) deal with their injuries.
“We’d look...
Your Morning Dump...where the Sox have no closer
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.
I wanted to write about Stephen Drew's fantastic night at the plate and his "coming out" party for the Boston Red Sox. However the Red Sox now stare at a major issue, where they have no closer...
Red Sox running low on closers
The Boston Red Sox own the best record in baseball and are one of the most compelling stories in the major leagues this year.
But uncertainty in the ninth inning could spoil some of the fun.
Hours after closer Andrew Bailey landed on the disabled list with a right biceps strain, Boston's original closer -- right-hander Joel Hanrahan -- exited Monday's game against Minnesota...
Red Sox bullpen answers are in AAA. New battery mate in AA.
There are signs everywhere that the Red Sox bullpen is in trouble.
Andrew Bailey is getting an MRI today.
Joel Hanrahan has been shaky at best, with another bomb allowed tonight.
Junichi Tazawa and Koji Uehara are pitching in too many games.
Andrew Miller can’t throw strikes all the time.
Clayton Mortensen and Alex Wilson just aren’t that good.
Is it time to panic?
Not this...
Joel Hanrahan Gets Chance to Reboot, Red Sox Get Much-Needed Help in Bullpen As Andrew Bailey Heads to DL
Koji Uehara, Junichi Tazawa and other members of the Red Sox’ bullpen have been great — just not so great that Boston wants to lean on them to the point that they get worn out.
Keeping the relief staff fresh was one big reason the Red Sox were ready to call up left-handed reliever Craig Breslow and send Andrew Bailey to the 15-day disabled list Monday with a biceps strain. Bailey...
Koji Uehara’s Pitch Selection, Enthusiasm Make Reliever Key Cog in Red Sox Bullpen (Video)
Mike Napoli isn’t the only former Texas Ranger to make the move up to Boston this season. Reliever Koji Uehara also called Arlington home last year, and the 38-year-old right-hander has made quite the impression on Red Sox fans during his short tenure with the team.
Through his 13 appearances, Uehara holds a 1.54 ERA and has struck out 14 over 11 2/3 innings. He’s also become...
Four Bases: Athletics 5, Red Sox 6
Wednesday’s game was a game where you say “well, a win is a win.”
Not pretty by any means, but the Red Sox ended up winning their second rubber match of the season.
Here are the four bases:
First Base: Right when Coco Crisp lead off the game with a walk, it was evident that Jon Lester did not have the right stuff today. Six walks and three earned runs, both a season high, does...
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