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Dave Cameron takes a close look at what has made Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey successful in 2013. Beyond health, it's been a change in approach starting with strike one.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2013

Jacoby Ellsbury is a free agent after this season, and in an ideal world for him and the Boston Red Sox, Ellsbury would begin to turn around his season today, delivering many hits and home runs, fueling the team and his market value at the same time....

Blog | May 22, 2013

It was an all-around tough day for the Tampa Bay Rays, who saw Fernando Rodney blow up in the ninth inning and blow a lead to the Red Sox, this just a little while after they placed Cy Young Award winner David Price on the disabled list. For an or...

Blog | May 17, 2013

Breaking down the needs, desires and impulses of every AL East team in advance of the 2013 draft.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2013

Paul Swydan breaks down the chances for the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers to remain elite throughout the season. He also writes why the Red Sox have struggled as of late.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2013

Three starters are making the most of their new but difficult situations, writes Scott Spratt. He points to Ryan Dempster's success at Fenway Park, typically a hitter-friendly stadium, as an example of this.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2013

The cream of the 2013 free-agent crop was obvious and expensive. Teams entered the offseason flush with cash and spent prodigiously. Outfielder Josh Hamilton was the best position player, while B.J. Upton and Michael Bourn followed not far behind...

Blog | May 10, 2013

Eric Karabell recaps Monday's games from a fantasy perspective, offering his take on B.J. Upton, the Red Sox closer situation and more.

Blog | Conversation | May 07, 2013

Eno Sarris uses PitchFX to examine the accusations that Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz is throwing spitballs.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2013

In ESPN The Magazine, Peter Keating profiles Eric Van, the former sabermetrician for the Boston Red Sox, and other mathematical minds like him. Although MLB is more inclined toward numbers, the anti-geek culture hasn't changed.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2013

New additions, better coaching contributing to the Red Sox having the top strikeout rate in baseball, writes Mike Petriello.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2013

John Schuerholz spent 26 years as a general manager with the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves, the last 17 of those with his Atlanta until he was named club president in the fall of 2007. His success with the Braves is well documented, but le...

Blog | April 24, 2013

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy-relevant notes from Tuesday, including the news that recently signed veteran Jose Valverde will be called up to be the Detroit Tigers' closer.

Blog | Conversation | April 24, 2013

Dan Szymborski says it's time for the Phillies to rebuild, and taking a page out of the Red Sox's playbook is a good place to start.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2013

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz seems pretty confident that he's ready for the big leagues again, even smacking a home run for Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday, and I certainly believe him. Ortiz fell out of my top 100 in mid-March on...

Blog | April 19, 2013

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy-relevant news and notes from Thursday, including his thoughts on David Ortiz's expected return, Hisashi Iwakuma's fine pitching and Brandon Crawford's hot start.

Blog | Conversation | April 19, 2013