David Ortiz

Rumor has it that nothing goes together like peanut butter and jelly. Reality check: baseball and stats are the ultimate power couple. http://gty.im/456473228 The game of baseball naturally lends itself to stat keeping because it is not played at a frenetic pace like other sports, such as hockey or basketball. Those sports require multiple sets…

Article Written By: Manny Alcala Boston Red Sox 2013 Record: 97-65 (1st place in AL East) Key additions: A.J. Pierzynski, Edward Mujica, Grady Sizemore, Burke Badenhop. Key losses: Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Stephen Drew (unsigned). Most important players for 2014: David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Clay Buchholz, Jon Lester, Koji…