Day on the Farm 4/26/12

Minor League affiliates from 4/25/12

AAA

Scranton/WB 8

Pawtucket 6

AA

Portland 7

New Britain 3

A

Wilmington 1

Salem 4

Delmarva 4

Greenville 9

Red Sox Line vs Tigers 4/7/12

The 0-1 Red Sox are back on the field today against the Tigers. The Red Sox made an exciting come back to tie the game on Thursday to end the fall short in the ninth. This will be the first start of the season for Josh Beckett who last week went for test on his thumb. The test were positive and he is going to make the start. I say we should still watch him to see how he pitches to see if he is really hurt or if he is healthy. The line looks the same as it did on opening day.

Red Sox Line Up vs Tigers


Ellsbury CF
Pedroia 2B
Gonzalez 1B
Oritz DH
Youkilis 3B
Sweeney RF
Ross LF
Saltalamacchia C
Aviles SS

Beckett SP

Report From The Farm 4/6/12

Minor League affiliates from 4/6/12

AAA

Pawtucket 1

Buffalo 2

AA

Portland 4

Reading 9

A

Salem 9

Fredrick 7

Greenville 4

Lake Wood 6

Day On The Farm: Opening Day

Minor League affiliates from 4/5/12

AAA

Pawtucket 4

Buffalo 2

AA

Game One:

Portland 2

Reading 4

Game Two:

Portland 7

Reading 4

A

Salem: DNP

Greenville 4

Lake Wood 2

 

2012 Greenville Drive Opening Day Roster

The Greenville Drive of the historic South Atlantic League will begin their season today at 7:05 against Lakewood Blue Claws.

The Drive is managed by Carlos Febles.

Pitchers
RHP Matt Barnes
RHP Yeiper Castillo
LHP Hunger Cervenka
RHP Luis Diaz
RHP Justin Erasmus
RHP Jason Garcia
RHP Tyler Lockwood
RHP Nefi Ogando
RHP Matty Ott
LHP Henry Owens
RHP Charle Rosario
RHP Madison Younginer

Catchers
Leonel Escobar
Blake Swihart
Jordan Weems

Infeilders
Garin Cecchini
Jose Garcia
Byran Johns
Boss Moanaroa
David Renfroe
Jose Vincio

Outfielders
Keury De La Cruz
Cody Koback
Lucas LeBlanc
Matt Marquis
Henry Ramos

2012 Salem Red Sox Opening Day Roster

The advanced A team Salem Red Sox will not have their opening day until tomorrow at the Frederick Keys.

Pitching
LHP Drake Britton *
RHP Jeremiah Bayer
RHP Miguel Celestino
RHP Keith Crouch
RHP Marco Duarte
RHP Ruben Flores
RHP Andrew Jones
RHP Mike Olmstead
RHP Ryan Pressly
LHP Manny Rivera
RHP Pete Ruiz
RHP Scott Swinson

Catchers
Carson Blair
Adalbero Ibarra
Christian Vazquez

Infielders
Micheal Almanzar
Xander Bogaerts
Sean Coyle
Zach Gentile
Drew Hedman
James Kang
Travis Shaw

Outfielders
Jackie Bradley Jr.
Brandon Jacobs
Matty Johnson
Felix Sanchez
Shannon Wilkerson

*40-Man Roster

2012 Portland Sea Dogs Opening Day Roster

The Sea Dogs take the mound today on the road against the Reading Phillies at 4:05 in  double header.

The Sea Dogs are managed by Kevin Boles

Pitchers
RHP Chris Balcom-Miller
RHP Billy Buckner
RHP Caleb Clay
RHP Josh Fields
LHP Chris Hernandez
RHP Brock Huntzinger
RHP Jeremy Kehrt
RHP Aaron Kurcz
LHP Will Latimer
RHP Michael Lee
RHP Chris Martin
RHP Eammon Portice

Catchers
Daniel Butler
Matt Spring
Jayson Hernandez

Infeilders
Ryan Dent
Derrik Gibson
Jon Hee
Heiker Menses
Reynaldo Rodriguez
Kolbrin Vitek

Outfielders
Bryce Brentz
Ronald Bermudez
Jeremy Hazelbaker
Peter Hissey
Oscar Tejeda *

*40-man roster

2012 Paw Sox Opening Day Roster

The Red Sox are about to take the mound in Detroit but this is all about the Paw Sox. The Paw Sox open their season tonight at home against the Buffalo Bissons at 7:05. Last season the team won their division and finished strong. The Paw Sox have a lot of top prospects that are almost to the Major Leagues so expect another great year.

Arnie Beyeler is back again for 2012 as manager of the Paw Sox.

Pitchers

RHP Aaron Cook

RHP Brandon Duckworth

RHP Justin Germano

RHP Will Inman

RHP Doug Mathis

RHP Garrett Mock 

RHP Clayton Mortensen *

RHP Ross Ohlendorf

RHP Tony Pena Jr.

RHP Chorye Spoone

RHP Junichi Tazawa *

RHP Alex Wilson

Catchers

Ryan Lavarnway *

Luis Exposito *

Infielders

1B Lars Anderson *

SS Jose Iglesias  *

3B Will Middlebrooks *

INF Pedro Ciriaco

INF Mauro Gomez

INF Nate Spears

INF Tony Thomas

Outfielders 

Alex Hassan

Daniel Nava

Jason Repko

Josh Kroeger

Che-Hsuan Lin *

*40-Man Roster 

Beckett Could Have Set Back With Thumb

Just one day after finding out that Andrew Bailey is suffering from a thumb injury. We find out Josh Beckett may be as well. Today Beckett is in San Antonio, Texas getting his thumb checked out. The injury could set him back but Bobby Valentine believes he will make his first start in Detroit.

Red Sox Line Up vs Nationals

Today is the last spring game in Florida against the Nationals with one more tune up in D.C. The Red Sox will throw what could be an every day line up out against the Nats.

Line Ups vs Nationals 4/2/12

Ellsbury CF

Pedroia 2B

Gonzalez 1B

Youkilis 3B

McDonald LF

Sweeney RF

Aviles SS

Shoppach C

Pitchers

Cook SP

Morales

Melancon

Albers

100 Pictures in 20 Days of Fenway Park: Day 2

1934 Fire

Duffy's Cliff

photo from 1935

Opening Day 1953 Snow Out

Doubront and Bard Round Out Rotation; Bailey Causes Consern

We are under a week until Opening Day and the rotation is finally set. Bobby Valentine announced that the final two spots in the rotation will go to lefty Felix Doubront and righty Daniel Bard.

"That's for me what i was looking for all spring," Doubront said. "Even when I start my offseason, to hear that news. That's pretty amazing."

The Red Sox really didn't have an other option but to place Doubront on the team. Reason being his he is out of minor league options and if they didn't keep him they would have most likely lost him on the waiver wire. Doubront pitched a nice spring pitching 16.2 innings in three starts and four appearances. Doubront has a  2.70 ERA and has gave up 18 hits and five runs. Doubront also it brings a second lefty to the rotation.

100 Pictures in 20 Days of Fenway Park

In honor of "America's most beloved ballpark" celebrating it's 100th birthday later this month thought we would share a 100 pictures of the park. We have 20 days to get this done so look for 5 pictures a day until April 20th.