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Before Sox' comeback vs. Yankees, Price succeeds while the bullpen fails Aug 06, 2018

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Evan Drellich and Lou Merloni break down the latest in Red Sox news and results:

0:31 - Prior to the Red Sox' improbable comeback in the 9th and 10th innings vs. the Yankees, David Price picked up a quality start and winded up with a no decision. Evan and Lou debate if Price's outing has solved his lasting problems facing New York.

6:17 - While Price pitched well in the final game of the series, Boston's lead was blown when Alex Cora went to the bullpen. Lou and Evan discuss the current state of the Sox' relief corps and if another arm needs to be added.

10:16 - The Sox continue to win, but what will happen if they don't have a healthy Chris Sale down the stretch? Evan and Lou discuss what it Sale landing on the 10-day disabled list means for the rotation and the team.

Eovaldi shines in Red Sox debut; Trade deadline approaches Jul 30, 2018

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Lou Merloni and NBC Sports Boston Red Sox insider Evan Drellich break down the week in Red Sox news and results:

0:19 - With Nathan Eovaldi tossing seven scoreless innings in his first start with Boston, Evan and Lou discuss how the addition of the right-hander can help the Sox rotation and Dave Dombrowski could have made a better move.

6:47 - Jackie Bradley Jr. has actually heated up at the plate recently and added a highlight-reel catch in center field on Sunday. Lou and Evan debate what Bradley needs to bring to the team for the remainder of the season to be worth sticking in the lineup every day.

11:47 - With the non-waiver trade deadline nearly upon us, Evan and Lou discuss what moves the Red Sox need to make to pad their roster as they look ahead to a playoff push.

Chris Sale continues to dominate; Where should the Red Sox look to upgrade before the trade deadline? Jul 23, 2018

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0:23 - Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich discuss Chris Sale's continued dominance as he shuts down the Tigers on Sunday afternoon. Sale now has an incredible 0.27 ERA in his last 5 starts.

4:24 - Will the Red Sox make a trade prior to the deadline? Do they have enough ammo to bring in an impact player? Merloni and Drellich talk about what positions the Red Sox should look to upgrade before July 31st.

9:05 - David Price started off the unofficial 2nd half of the season with 6.1 innings of shutout ball. Is he someone the Red Sox can rely on going forward? Lou and Evan break down what they expect to see from Price.

Red Sox head into the break flying high Jul 16, 2018

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Evan Drellich and Lou Merloni break down the week in Red Sox news and results on The Baseball Show:

1:06 - Evan and Lou discuss the unofficial first half of the season and what has gone right for the Red Sox to put them in first place with a 4.5 game lead in the division as they go into the All-Star break.

3:59 - Lou, Evan and Dan Shaughnessy play a round of over-under with the following topics: Mookie Betts' possible contract extension, Betts' MVP chances and the number of Red Sox selected to the All-Star Game.

8:52 - Evan and Lou look ahead to the second half of the season and discuss which players will improve the most.

Quintet of Red Sox selected to AL All-Star team Jul 09, 2018

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Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich break down this week's latest Red Sox news and storylines on the Baseball Show:

0:18 - Five, count 'em, five Red Sox will represent the team in the All-Star Game on July 17: Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez, Chris Sale, Craig Kimbrel and Mitch Moreland. Evan and Lou dive into the All-Star voting and discuss how valuable each of the Sox' All-Stars have been this season.

5:13 - After pitching well during the month of June, David Price has struggled in his two starts in July, including an absolute disaster at Yankee Stadium last week. Evan and Lou discuss what has contributed to Price's sudden meltdown.

10:34 - Andrew Benintendi has certainly progressed in his second full season in the majors, but is the young outfielder an untouchable asset? Lou and Evan debate if both Benintendi and Mookie Betts are off limits or not for future trades.

Who will come out on top in the A.L. East?; Red Sox trade for a veteran bat Jul 02, 2018

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0:23 - Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich discuss Chris Sale dominating the Yankees as he seems to have dialed it up in his recent starts. But Eduardo Rodriguez struggled against New York. Do the Red Sox starters need to show more consistency?

5:16 - Merloni and Drellich talk about the Red Sox trading for Steve Pearce from Toronto, which Drellich says shows that Boston doesn't have the depth that the Yankees have and that their system is depleted.

10:41- Merloni and Drellich go through the Tale of the Tape between the Red Sox and the Yankees, as they compare the lineups, rotations, and bullpens between the two teams.

What's really going on with Hanley Ramirez? Jun 25, 2018

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Evan Drellich and Lou Merloni break down this week in Red Sox action, discussing the top headlines and the team's latest results:

0:16 - Lou and Evan review the Red Sox 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday as well as how sharp Chris Sale was on the hill.

2:23 - Earlier in the week, it was reported that Hanley Ramirez was somehow involved in a drug-related federal and state investigation. Lou and Evan discuss the initial report and how on Sunday it was debunked by the Boston Globe.

6:48 - Jared Carrabis from Barstool Sports joins Lou and Evan to play fill in the blank on the following topics: Jackie Bradley Jr.'s season, David Price's interaction with the media and pitchers on the Sox staff they have confidence in.

11:36 - With the Red Sox heading to the Bronx on Friday, Evan and Lou preview the series and take a look at how the Yankees have been keeping up with Boston in the AL East standings.

Should the Red Sox consider trading Devers for Machado?; E-Rod and Price continue their success Jun 18, 2018

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0:23 - Should the Red Sox consider trading Rafael Devers for free agent to-be Manny Machado? Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich debate if it would be worth it for Boston to give up their young 3rd baseman for a half year of Machado.

4:57 - With the win over the Mariners on Sunday, the Red Sox now have a 49-24 record and are in a virtual tie with the Yankees for 1st place in the AL East. Eduardo Rodriguez had another great outing on Sunday and is now 9-1 on the season. Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich discuss Rodriguez continued success on the mound.

8:12 - In his last 7 starts, David Price has a 2.64 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP. Merloni and Drellich talk about how Price has been dominate since coming back from carpel tunnel and if he can continue this type of pitching.

What has Dombrowski done to the Sox farm system? Jun 11, 2018

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Evan Drellich and Tony Massarotti break down the top storylines in Red Sox news on this week's episode of The Baseball Show:

0:23 - After Boston dropped two of three to the Chicago White Sox this weekend, Evan and Mazz aren't worried, but they are questioning the depth of the roster and are looking ahead to what moves need to be made to make the team better.

5:08 - Evan and Mazz take a deep dive into the current status of the Red Sox farm system, which draws a striking resemblance to Dave Dombrowski's previous team, the Detroit Tigers.

10:23 - The pair look ahead to the Red Sox' 10-game road trip and beyond.

Sox split in Houston, but send important duo to DL Jun 04, 2018

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Evan Drellich and Lou Merloni break down the biggest headlines of the week in Red Sox news on the Baseball Show Podcast:

0:23 - With the Red Sox securing the split of a four-game series against the Houston Astros, Lou and Evan discuss where the club stands after its performance over the weekend and they point out some key performances in the series finale.

6:49 - After being out of the lineup for over a week, Mookie Betts was finally placed on the 10-day disabled list by the Red Sox and Dustin Pedroia quickly followed. Lou and Evan talk about how the absence of the two players will affect the Sox lineup as well as if Pedroia was brought back too early.

11:54 - Steven Wright is set to make his first start of the season on Tuesday as the Sox open up a series against the Tigers at home. Evan and Lou discuss how Wright could help give the rotation some new life, or at least an extra day of rest.

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