162 in Review

Episode 35 - 05/30/2026 - Sonny Gray dominates against Cleveland and will the Red Sox be sellers at the trade deadline?

After a disasterous series against the Minnesota Twins and then a stunning sweep against the Kansas City Royals, the Boston Red Sox are giving us whiplash as we struggle to define the team’s identity after 1/3 of the season is over! Sonny Gray and Connolly Early continue to be starting Aces. The bats of Caleb Durbin, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Jarren Duran have heated up. Willson Contreras is honored as the American League player of the week. Should the Red Sox be willing to part with Aroldis Chapman or Garrett Whitlock at the trade deadline?

Episode 34 - 05/12/2026 - Red Sox continue their stumbles

The Tampa Bay Rays came to town with Junior Caminero, Yandy Diaz and Chandler Simpson hitting all over Fenway Park. How can the Red Sox overcome their challenges and is Willson Contreras returning anytime soon after being hit by a pitch? Also, why are we pinch hitting for Masataka Yoshida but not Caleb Durbin? Mickey Gaspar returns to the majors and makes us wonder why he ever left!   **correction - the Red Sox will play Philadelphia at home, not away

Episode 33 - 05/02/2026 - The Magic of the Fenway Greens Strikes Again

Hurray for another Friday win in the Fenway Greens! The move to Chad Tracy seems to reset the tone with the team. But does someone have a Voodoo Doll of Red Sox pitchers? Pitching IL Woes Garrett Crochet Johan Oviedo Sonny Gray Tyler Uberstine Tyler Samaniego Justin Slaten And how do we solve the Brayan Bello question? Happy Birthday to Wally, on May 3!

Episode 32 - 04/26/2026 - Red Sox clean house. What’s next for them?

Red Sox managerial staff is gutted.  Alex Cora gone, Pete Fatse gone, Ramon Vazquez fired, and more. How do the Red Sox recover and move in a different direction? Major Congratulations to Chad Tracy as he assumes the role as Interim Manager. Red Sox will finish up against the Baltimore Orioles and move on to the Toronto Blue Jays and the Houston Astros.   **Correction - 04/26/2026 was Sunday, not Saturday.

Episode 31 - 04/14/2026 - Meet the Red Sox in St. Louis

Recapping the Red Sox/St. Louis series and opener in Minnesota. Against the Cardinals, there were encouraging signs of life with the bats as the Sox took their second series in a row. Willson Contreras seems unstoppable, Trevor Story starts a 9th inning run that leads to the Sox batting around. Jarren Duran has his first home run of the season. But against the Twins, Garrett Crochet missteps in his appearance at Target Field, giving up 11 runs including a grand slam. How do we get on a steady track to stop this madness? Well, at least the Blue Jays and Yankees are struggling too?  =\