Anyone Else Thinking Red Sox in 4?

David "Big Papi" Ortiz is en fuego.

The Boston Red Sox have now won 9 consecutive World Series games. 

Jared Remy: Why Half Measures Never Work

Jared Remy, son of former Red Sox player and current broadcaster Jerry Remy, murdered his girlfriend Jennifer Martell on Thursday night. She was his girlfriend of seven years and the mother of their four-year-old daughter. The daughter was also in the house at the time of the murder.

Jared had been arrested for battery and assault against Jennifer earlier in the week.

5 Reasons Red Sox Trade Not All About Peavy

Jake Peavy

When news struck late Tuesday night that the Red Sox had reeled in Jake Peavy from Chicago, the question from Boston fans on social media was immediately: "BUT WHAT DID THEY GIVE UP??" It was clear that while Peavy would be a great addition to any rotation, there was more to this trade than just his services:

Napoli Goes Boom

In case you missed it last night. Just Napoli being Napoli.

 

Red Sox and the Zen of Low Expectations

Before you can figure out why the Boston Red Sox have the best record in the American League at the 2013 All Star Break, you need to walk a mile in their cleats. The Red Sox, with 2 World Series wins in the last decade, had changed the narrative from "Lovable Losers" to "Big Bad Bullies." Nothing short of another title was going to satisfy the brazen Boston backers. The fans had tasted victory and were beyond spoiled by it. The team and fans were due for a market correction in expectation, and it came in spades.

The 2011 Boston Red Sox team was constructed to dominate both at the plate and on the mound, with All-Stars sprinkled all over the roster. Need a huge bat to complement Ortiz and Pedroia in the middle of the lineup? Trade for San Diego slugger Adrian Gonzalez. Need to add some speed and excitement to the roster? Sign Carl Crawford. Worried about Jonathan Papelbon's effectiveness? Sign closer Bobby Jenks. After all, if you have the money to build a baseball juggernaut, why not do it?