TSS:Without A Curse

TSS:Without A Curse


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The Red Sox Still Don't Have A Plan––For Anything
April 18, 2016

The Red Sox won their second consecutive series against the Blue Jays over the weekend, but the troubling signs with the team still outweigh the wins on the field. Pablo Sandoval's mysterious shoulder injury seems to be legitimate –– why else would h

Red Sox Early Success Should Be Taken Lightly
April 11, 2016

Red Sox fans have a lot to be pleased about through the first week of the season, but Alex says it's wise to proceed with caution. Outside of David Price and Steven Wright –– yes, Steven Wright –– the starting pitching has been abysmal. Clay Buch

The Red Sox Are A Complete Disaster
April 07, 2016

For the second straight year, the Red Sox have spent a franchise-record amount of money on payroll. And once again, it will blow up in their face. Alex previews the 2016 Red Sox season inside this edition of Without a Curse, and he isn't optimistic. Desp

Travis Shaw Should Start Over Pablo Sandoval At Third Base
March 30, 2016

The most interesting battle to watch as Red Sox Spring Training winds down will be what happens at third base between Pablo Sandoval and Travis Shaw. Under usual circumstances, it wouldn't be a competition, given Sandoval's massive contract (not girth)! B

Why is there an apparent gag order on the John Farrell & Jes
March 21, 2016

Inside this edition of Without a Curse, Alex talks about the apparent gag order in regards to the John Farell and Jess Moran affair. The latest example is a fawning Farrell profile from the Herald's Ron Borges, who didn't bring up the incident in the piec

ohn Farrell And Jess Moran Affair Is Messy For All Involved
March 07, 2016

The biggest Red Sox story of the week broke Friday night, when the Boston Globe reported Comcast SportsNet New England Red Sox reporter Jess Moran has resigned from her position due to her personal relationship with manager John Farrell. Once again, a fem

The Red Sox Have Lost Their Way
March 07, 2016

John Henry, one of the leaders of baseball's analytical revolution, now says the Red Sox are stepping away from the numbers. But Dave Dombrowski, the team's president of baseball operations, says the Sox have actually expanded their analytics department.

Pablo Sandoval Is Still Really Fat
February 23, 2016

Pablo Sandoval's first day at Red Sox camp couldn't have gone worse. For the second consecutive year, he arrived out of shape –– and had a defiant attitude this time around as well. Sandoval told the media he has "nothing to prove" this season, and t

Despite Wild Offseason, Hanley Ramirez & Pablo Sandoval Stil
January 25, 2016

It's been an offseason of change for the Red Sox: Signing David Price, trading for Craig Kimbrel, naming Dave Dombrowski president of baseball operations. But at the Winter Weekend festivities last week, the two busts from last season, Hanley Ramirez and

The Red Sox Have Started A Bullpen Arms Race In The AL East
January 12, 2016

Inside this edition of Without a Curse, Alex talks about the bullpen arms that's occurring across the American League East. The Red Sox, Yankees and Blue Jays have all dramatically upgraded their pens this offseason, which signals a new point of emphasis