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Bastards Roundtable: Do You Want Rafael Devers Back in a Red Sox Uniform?

Would he return to his former glory and stow the petulant child behavior?

Jun 26 • John Russillo

Trade Value Update

Five weeks to the deadline. What is Breslow smoking?

Jun 24 • John Russillo

Willson Contreras is the Best Red Sox First Baseman Since…?

Triston Casas, Bobby Dalbec, Steve Pearce?

Jun 6 • John Russillo

Why Are the Red Sox So Bad at Fenway?

The answer will shock you! (No, it won’t)

Jun 3 • John Russillo

What Would a Fire Sale Look Like?

And who should be the one to direct it?

May 30 • John Russillo

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Ridiculously Early Observations

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The 2026 Red Sox third baseman has a worse OPS than Josh Beckett, Curt Schilling, and John Lackey ever did at the plate. And only one Red Sox hitter in…

May 27 • Mathew Holmes

Craig Breslow Has No One Left to Blame

Given his record, would you allow him to make decisions for the team’s future?

May 25 • John Russillo

End Of The Story?

The sports hernia did what Craig Breslow wouldn't: put Mayer at shortstop.

May 24 • Mathew Holmes

May the Sox Be With You

Their May record won’t take your breath away, but are there signs of life?

May 21 • John Russillo

Yastrzemski Family Values

Yaz may be one of the most underappreciated players in Red Sox history

May 16 • John Russillo

How Do the 2026 Red Sox Stack Up Historically?

Is this one of the worst starts to a season for a Red Sox offense?

May 11 • John Russillo

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