Bill Koch, Author at Valley News

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Sox shut down Price

by Bill Koch The Providence Journal (Providence, R.I.)September 18, 2019

BOSTON — David Price’s fourth season with the Red Sox is over.The left-handed pitcher has officially been shut down. Boston manager Alex Cora made the announcement prior to Wednesday night’s game with the Giants at Fenway Park.“I think it’s a head…

FILE - This March 30, 2018, file photo shows Dave Dombrowski, President of Baseball Operations for the Boston Red Sox, before a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Red Sox in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Red Sox have parted ways with Dombrowski. Red Sox spokesman Kevin Gregg made the announcement Sunday night, Sept. 8, 2019, shortly after the New York Yankees beat Boston 10-5. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Analysis: Sox could learn something from John Henry’s other team

by Bill Koch The Providence (R.I.) JournalSeptember 14, 2019

FILE - This March 30, 2018, file photo shows Dave Dombrowski, President of Baseball Operations for the Boston Red Sox, before a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Red Sox in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Red Sox have parted ways with Dombrowski. Red Sox spokesman Kevin Gregg made the announcement Sunday night, Sept. 8, 2019, shortly after the New York Yankees beat Boston 10-5. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Sox fire team president

by Bill Koch The Providence Journal (Providence, R.I.)September 9, 2019

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price sits in the dugout during the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, July 5, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Eck, Price still sniping at each other

by Bill Koch The Providence Journal (Providence, R.I.)July 17, 2019

Toronto Blue Jays' Eric Sogard, left, runs the bases toward home as Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Smith, right, looks on from the mound in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Boston, Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Boston falls meekly in Toronto series finale

by Bill Koch The Providence (R.I.) JournalJune 23, 2019