Suppan finally has a role in Red Sox title bid
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Jeff Suppan is familiar with the history of postseason failure that haunts the Boston Red Sox. His career was born into it. Suppan was once the organization&#39;s prized prospect, a
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As the Red Sox ready for a shot at post-season play, a group of batters across town prepares for their own championship finale where they'll face an impressive lineup of -- bowlers.
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So it begins, the makeover of the world champion Red Sox. Gabe Kapler yesterday became the first man out when he signed for about $2 million to play next season for the Yomiuri Giants, the Japanese juggernaut that produced home run king Sadaharu Oh and Yankees left fielder Hideki Matsui .
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In what may prove to be Pedro Martinez&#39;s last act in a Boston uniform the pitcher, who becomes a free agent at the end of the month, helped put the Red Sox on the verge of their first World Series title for 86 years.
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After helping the Boston Red Sox win their first title in 86 years, Pedro Martinez will try to lead the New York Mets to their first championship since 1986.
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ANAHEIM - Pedro Martinez did his part, the bullpen did theirs and now the Boston Red Sox are heading home with a big lead in the AL playoffs.
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As the Red Sox embark on the American League Championship Series rematch that somehow always seemed fated to happen, they understand that their reward could go even beyond a trip to the World Series.
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HOUSTON -- St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jeff Suppan was perfect on the road this season -- except in Houston. Suppan was the losing pitcher in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday, making him 0-2 this season at Minute Maid Park.
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Curt Schilling and the pitchers are clicking. Little Mark Bellhorn and the hitters are delivering. Manager Terry Francona is making all the right moves. And despite a defense that can't quite seem to catch the ball, the Boston Red Sox are halfway to capturing something that's slipped just out of reach since 1918 &#151; the World Series trophy.
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By The Associated Press. Two days after winning the World Series and a day before a parade in Boston to toast the achievement, the Boston Red Sox exercised their option yesterday on
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Lest there remain any doubt about their resolve, the Red Sox last night were fully prepared to let Pedro Martinez take his remarkable skills elsewhere rather than guarantee him a four-year contract to stay in Boston.
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Last year, Jeff Suppan had the Boston Red Sox behind him when he pitched. In Game 3 of the World Series on Tuesday night, he'll be starting against them. Regardless of the magnitude of the game, it's not something that makes him uncomfortable.
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Lest there remain any doubt about their resolve, the Red Sox last night were fully prepared to let Pedro Martinez take his remarkable skills elsewhere rather than
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When bouncing back and forth between offers from the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets, Pedro Martinezâs decision to come the Big Apple over
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The waiting is over. All season long, Red Sox Nation has been waiting for its team to live up to its potential, leave behind its mediocrity and reel off a lengthy winning streak.
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Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi, a Worcester, Mass., native who was a devoted Red Sox fan before his career forced his loyalties to change, is a believer. &quot;It's going to happen,&quot; he insisted yesterday.
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BOSTON - The fans wanted it. For that matter the entire baseball world wanted it. Now it&#39;s here, and nobody is champing at the bit more than the Boston Red Sox.