Red Sox 2012 Starting Rotation Preview: Josh Beckett
Beckett (13-7, 2.89 ERA, 193 IP, 175 K, 52 BB): What constitutes an ace? While an ace is typically a dominant starting pitcher, there is oftentimes more responsibility tied to the unofficial title. An ace is the leader, the guy everyone else looks up to. Forinfo
Putting Josh Beckett on edge
yesterday, limiting a lineup of Orioles minor leaguers to two hits and a run in five innings of a 7-4 split-squad victory. “Josh Beckett, he’s good for a reason,†McClure told colleague Scott Lauber before the game. “Can he be testy at times? Yeah, but that’sinfo
Josh Beckett gradually building up
MYERS, Fla. -- It was tough to gauge much from the five dominant innings Josh Beckett threw against a less-than-representative Baltimore Orioles lineup on Saturday. Beckett did the work he needed to do, throwing 59 pitches and allowing two hits, walking oneinfo
RED SOX: Josh Beckett sharp in start against Orioles
MYERS, Fla. â€" Josh Beckett hopes to help himself out with his glove. Beckett helped turn a double play and earned the win Saturday as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 in a split-squad game. “It’s something I’ve always tried to take prideinfo
Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine calls Josh Beckett "a pro's pro''
PressBoston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett's work ethic is receiving praise from manager Bobby Valentine. FORT MYERS, Fla, - When he took over the Boston Red Sox manager's job, Bobby Valentine inherited an elite pitcher whose work ethic had always beeninfo
Beckett settles down after rocky start
Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett bounced back from a rocky first inning Monday against the Marlins to put himself in line for the win before the bullpen blew his spring victory. Beckett gave up a run in the first inning as he hit two batters and walkedinfo
Beckett Goes Four Strong Against Marlins
(CBS) â€" Red Sox starter Josh Beckett put together another solid spring outing on Monday, going four innings against the Miami Marlins. Beckett got his third start of the spring, allowing one run off three hits against Miami at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida.info
Beckett in fine form as Red Sox top O's
Beckett allowed two hits and a run over five innings of work Saturday against the Orioles. (AP) FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Josh Beckett's fourth spring tune-up went off without a hitch, and Cody Ross showed his home run power for the first time this Grapefruit Leagueinfo
Beckett and the art of (preventing) the steal
the next three guys out and you use your arsenal, a lot of times thats your last inning. Thats a big difference in todays game. Josh Beckett was on the mound for 64 of those steals a whopping 31 in 35 attempts last season and agrees that the Red Sox haveinfo
Beckett solid vs. minor-league O's
Boston starter Josh Beckett pitched against the Orioles "B" squad on Saturday in Grapefruit League action. Beckett was a little shaky at times as he finished with one run allowed on two hits and a walk over five innings. Beckett struck out two in the performanceinfo