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In this week's edition of State of the Nation, Gordon Edes discusses the state of the Red Sox bullpen, looks at Tim Wakefield's quest for 200, and answers fans' tweets. Also, he and Joe McDonald interview Sox catcher Ryan Lavarnway....

BOSTON--You got to read (and hear) ESPN injury expert and ESPNBoston's Joe McDonald on Clay Buchholz's back injury here. Here's another perspective from Will Carroll of SI.com, another injury guru: "The worrisome comp for Buchholz's...

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Don't miss Joe McDonald's terrific piece on Ryan Westmoreland's remarkable recovery from life-threatening brain surgery. "While I was in the ICU in Arizona, I never really let go of anything," Westmoreland told Mac. "I just ...

My ESPNBoston colleague, Joe McDonald, who knew Ben Mondor far better than I did, will have more later, but here's an excerpt from something I wrote for the Boston Globe from April 2002 that gives you a flavor of the legendary Pawtucket Red Sox owner...

ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes and Joe McDonald and their cohorts from ESPNNewYork.com will chat during this afternoon's Red Sox-Yankees series finale (2 p.m.). They will be answering your questions and providing analysis from the game. Join us startin...

AP Photos, Icon SMIAs part of our season preview, ESPNBoston.com's Joe McDonald runs down the projected roster and gives his player-by-player scouting report on the 2010 Red Sox. Check out the photo gallery here....

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Sox may have some concerns about their offense, but not so ESPN Boston. We know where to get a heavy hitter. With Joe McDonald (a.k.a. Joey Mac) charting the Bruins' fight for a playoff spot, Mike Reiss hopped in his car at...

Reporter Joe McDonald checks in from rainy Jupiter, Fla. at 1 p.m. to take your Red Sox questions in his first chat on ESPNBoston.com. File your questions early here and be sure to follow Joe on Twitter (@ESPNJoeyMac)....

Today's Red Sox-Caridnals game in Jupiter, Fla. has been called due to rain. Joe McDonald will have more in a bit .....

Gordon Edes puts an Oscar-night spin on Casey Kelly and the Red Sox: Sunday's stories from ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes and Joe McDonald: * Edes: A new perspective of Casey Kelly ... from his mom * McDonald: Wakefield impressed by Matsuz...

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- My ESPNBoston colleague Joe McDonald chatted with pitching coach John Farrell before Daisuke Matsuzaka's bullpen session and reports that Farrell said there's "an outside chance" Matsuzaka will be ready for the start of the regula...

ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes and Joe McDonald talk about Thursday night's 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins in their Grapefruit League opener, which featured Josh Beckett's debut. Today's stories from Edes and McDonald: * Edes: Victor ...

Gordon Edes and Joe McDonald wrap up a long day at Fort Myers as the Red Sox opened the spring with a doubleheader against Northeastern and Boston College....

ESPNBoston.com's Joe McDonald caught up with Jacoby Ellsbury on Monday, discussing among other things: * Whether he thinks he could beat sprinter Usain Bolt in a sprint around the bases; * How he feels about being a full-time left fielder; * ...

Today's Red Sox stories from Gordon Edes and Joe McDonald from Fort Myers, Fla.: * Edes: Varitek won't rule out playing 4-5 more seasons Turns out that was anything but idle chatter, bullpen coach Gary Tuck's remark Friday that catcher Jason Va...