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Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: The Red Sox are finally ready to contend again

Brendan Galvin February 18, 2025
With their offseason additions and prospects ready to make the jump to the Majors, the Red Sox are poised for a deep playoff run.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Red Sox future in question with the departure of Chaim Bloom

Brendan Galvin September 21, 2023
The Boston Red Sox recently fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom after a controversial 4-year tenure, leaving big role in the Sox' front office needing to be filled.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: The World Baseball Classic is a chance for international stars to shine, but the United States has a strong chance to repeat

Brendan Galvin March 15, 2023
Columnist Brendan Galvin dissects which teams could take home the title in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: After a lackluster season, the Red Sox will surprise many

Brendan Galvin February 7, 2023
After a disappointing 2022 season, the Boston Red Sox could surprise fans and achieve unexpected success in 2023.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: New rules usher in a new era of baseball

Brendan Galvin January 26, 2023
MLB announced rule changes to be implemented in the 2023 upcoming season to help speed up the game and improve the fan experience, but they were met with mixed opinions.
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Fair or Foul: One thing each eliminated playoff team needs to do before 2022

Daniel Multz October 28, 2021
Daniel Multz identifies one area of improvement for each eliminated MLB playoff team.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Fair or Foul: The greatest strength and weakness of each AL playoff contender

Daniel Multz September 30, 2021
Daniel Multz breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of each AL team in contention for the MLB postseason.
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Fair or Foul: Which teams’ starts tell you everything, or nothing, about their upcoming season

Daniel Multz April 14, 2021
Daniel Multz discusses which starts to the MLB season are legitimate, and which are too good to be true.
7th Inning Stretch: There’s a clear Red Sox MVP, and he doesn’t even play

7th Inning Stretch: There’s a clear Red Sox MVP, and he doesn’t even play

Jacob Gurvis September 20, 2018
The most important acquisition the Sox made last winter came on Oct. 22: signing Alex Cora to a three-year contract to become the 47th manager in Red Sox history.
7th Inning Stretch: When it comes to MVP, Red Sox have Betts of both worlds

7th Inning Stretch: When it comes to MVP, Red Sox have Betts of both worlds

Jacob Gurvis September 14, 2018
This year, I am particularly interested in that final question: How do we define value? What’s the difference between being the best and being the most valuable, and which deserves the MVP award? With an intriguing MVP race unfolding between Boston Red Sox teammates Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez, I want to enter the conversation.
7th Inning Stretch: Get ready, it’s bound to be a long winter in Boston

7th Inning Stretch: Get ready, it’s bound to be a long winter in Boston

Jacob Gurvis October 10, 2017

This game had it all. A disappointing start from 2016 American League Cy Young winner Rick Porcello. Brief bursts of clutch hitting and energy from an otherwise lackadaisical Boston Red Sox lineup....

Stick to Sports: After Sale trade, In Dave We Trust?

Stick to Sports: After Sale trade, In Dave We Trust?

Marisa Ingemi December 9, 2016

Trader Dave is at it again. When Dave Dombrowski took the reigns of the Red Sox baseball operations in August 2015, big moves were expected. In the aftermath of the Drew Pomeranz trade at this past...

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