That Souvenir Sign on Lansdowne…
I’m old enough to remember when the area around Fenway Park was pretty barren. There were a few nightclubs on Lansdowne. A McDonald’s and BK …
Me and October Baseball: A Love Story
It’s October. Which is awesome. Because October Baseball is happening. And everyone knows that October Baseball (always capitalized) is the best baseball. And Red Sox …
Saying Goodbye to Joe Castiglione
Joe Castiglione’s voice was a gift. It was the sound of summer pouring out of your radio. It was hot dogs and sunshine and the …
Danny Jansen: the new Rick Aguilera?
Yesterday, Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen made baseball history, becoming the first player to play for both teams in one game. Jansen was at bat …
Remembering My Dad (and His Love of the Red Sox) on Father’s Day
Hello. Red here. I know I haven’t been posting a lot around here these days, keeping most of the action on Twitter/X and IG, but …
Haunted by Ghosts of Orioles Series Past
The Red Sox play the Orioles today, and I have to be honest: whenever the Sox play the Os, I don’t think of Jim Palmer …
Betting on Bobby Dalbec
I’m not going to sit here and pretend to be the world’s greatest sports bettor, but I can tell you that I tend to bet …
Explore The Top Benefits Of Custom Baseball Jerseys
Beyond sportswear, baseball jerseys celebrate team spirit, a symbol of unity, and a legacy of the passion that fuels the sport. With custom baseball jerseys, …
That Time Again: My Favorite Fenway Opening Day
There are a few things you can count on in this life: death, taxes, and me posting this same exact story every year on Fenway …
Confessions of a Bad Blogger
No way to put it other than this: I’ve been slacking. Since Denton and I launched this blog in April of 2004 — back before …
Triston Casas Owes Me Five Hundred Bucks
Anyone who’s read even a few measly posts on this site knows that I’m not a professional blogger. Nor am I a professional “sports writer” …
Kinda Great Moments in Red Sox/Reds History
So the Cincinnati Reds are in town tonight, with the Sox finally back home at Fenway after a long and mostly painful west coast swing. …
Round One of Raffy Devers vs Xander Goes to… Raffy
Look, these guys are pals. We know that. They were buds when they were both on the Red Sox, they remain buds even though X …
I Won’t Apologize for Missing Xander Bogaerts
As the Red Sox get set to play a weekend series against the San Diego Padres, you’re gonna hear a lot of Sox fans talking …
I Asked Google Bard to Write a Song About Chris Sale…
Like most people, I spend a lot of time spinning through Apple Music and Spotify playlists, asking myself “why the hell aren’t there any songs …
Chris Sale Beating Everything But Opposing Teams
At this point, we’ve all, sadly, come to expect very little from Chris Sale. The man was freakin Godzilla in 2018, and the images of …
One More Time: My Favorite Red Sox Opening Day Ever
There are a few things you can count on in this life: death, taxes, and me posting this same exact story every year on Red …
After Xander, Choosing a New Red Sox Fathead
For the last umpteen years, I’ve had Xander Bogaerts plastered on the studio wall. Fans and viewers of Puppet Red’s videos — yes, all six …
Two Days In October: Reliving the 2004 ALCS
I always get sentimental around mid-October. Not because it was around this time in the 90s that my Uncle Thad, last seen walking down route …
Flashback to the Night Derek Lowe Crushed the Oakland A’s
The pre-2004 postseason picture was pretty lean for the Red Sox. In their 1988, 1990, 1995, 1998 and 1999 playoff appearances, the Sox went an …
This Can’t Be the End, Xander Bogaerts
Two things should be fairly obvious to even casual readers of this blog. First, I’m almost always a bit drunk. Second, I love me some …
5 Reasons to Keep Watching the 2022 Red Sox
The 2022 Red Sox schedule had some flashes of brilliance, and gave us at least a couple games’ worth of excitement and even a few …
And We’re On to 2023
After last night’s mind-numbing loss to the Yankees, rife with gaffs and miscues and just embarrassing play, it’s time for even the die-hards among us …
Triston Casas Joins Elite Group of Red Sox Banana Enthusiasts
In my opinion, one of the more enduring images from last night’s Red Sox game wasn’t Triston Casas’ first major league home run (or his …
The 2022 Red Sox Refuse to Die and I Cannot Quit Them
Around 10:00 tonight, with the Red Sox flailing and looking to drop the first game of this homestand against the Rangers, I tweeted that I …
Red Sox Suddenly the Hottest Last Place Team on the Planet
The haters will tell you the Boston Red Sox are in last place in the AL East and won’t sniff a drop of the playoffs …
And Starring Chris Sale as Mr. Glass
In news that is surprising yet unsurprising all at once, the Red Sox today announced that Chris Sale broke his wrist riding a bicycle, required …
Derek Jeter Still Upset About the 2004 ALCS
The good Lord knows that between the 1999 ALCS and the 2003 ALCS, the New York Yankees have done more damage to my soul than …
It’s Okay to Be Upset About the Christian Vazquez Trade
The blessing and the curse of social media is that anyone with an opinion can have at it. So when I saw that the Red …
Missed David Ortiz PR Opportunity
Oh, just think of the many ways Big Papi could have injected his own style into the promotion of this year’s Hall of Fame inauguration …
FOCO Releases MLB Legends of The Park Bobblehead Collection to Celebrate David Ortiz
There are few accomplishments in professional sports that are more prestigious then being included in the MLB Hall of Fame. On Sunday July, 24th the …
Jackie Bradley Jr’s Pitching Debut Was the Highlight of the Night
After 2004, I am no longer physically able to count the Red Sox out of anything, be it contention in the East, ripping a 20-game …
Chris Sale Reminds Us That He’s Still the Craziest Motherflipper in Baseball
Chris Sale has never been known for subtlety. This is a dude who famously tongue-lashed his teammates during the 2018 World Series to inspire them …
Manny Ramirez Brings That 2004 Magic Back to Fenway. Now I Want More.
I know that last night wasn’t the first time Manny Ramirez has been back on Fenway’s hallowed grounds since his departure from Boston. But seeing …
Xander Bogaerts’ X-Man Cleats Were Cool, But Were Only the Second Coolest in Red Sox History
Okay, so the Red Sox lost their first official game of the 2022 season to the no longer threatening Yankees. It is what it is. …