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. …
Once Again, the Best Red Sox Opening Day Ever
There are a few things you can count on in this life: death, taxes, Law and Order reruns and me posting this same exact story …
Stop Screwing Around and Bring Back Brock Holt
Look Red Sox, I’m just a guy with a blog and a puppet, but I’ve followed your team for a long-ass time, most often while …
Happy Pedroversary: Celebrating the Unstoppable Awesomeness of Pedro Martinez
Twenty-four years ago today, Pedro Martinez made his first start for the Boston Red Sox. In seven innings against the Oakland A’s he struck out …
In Honor of Jerry Remy
Hey, Red Sox. Red here. Just had a something I wanted to suggest that would not only allow you to honor the memory of Jerry …
Sports Betting is Taking Over the U.S. Now What?
There’s going to be a lot more Americans betting on sports this MLB season. A variety of new states, including New York, launched regulated sports …
Red Sox Sign Trevor Story. But We Still Have More Demands.
After laying low since the end of the lockout, letting such talent as Freddie Freeman, Carlos Correa, Marcus Stroman, Sly California and “Handsome” Pete Sullivan …
David Ortiz, World’s Mightiest Mortal, to be Immortalized in Baseball Hall of Fame
Yesterday’s announcement that David Ortiz has been elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility served as a gentle reminder of …
A Brief History of Awesome Red Sox Commercials
My appetite for Red Sox video content is so insatiable that when there are no new games to watch, I watch old games. And when …
That Time Adam McKay Got High and Pretended to Be the Red Sox GM
As the writer/director of Step Brothers and the Anchorman films, Adam McKay has pushed me to colon-twisting fits of laughter that may have literally put …
Happy Christmas
To all seven of you who continue to read this blog month after excruciating month, I applaud your tenacity and wish you and yours the …
Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers are Silver Sluggers
We have reached the point in the off-season where we willingly lap at any consolation prizes we can get to take our minds off how …
Tis the Season for Buying Red Sox Merch!
The holidays are here, and that can only mean one thing; it’s time to stock up on gifts for everyone. And when you need the …
My Favorite Jerry Remy Memory
Jerry Remy has been such a fixture in Red Sox Nation that it’s hard to imagine that there was once a time when he wasn’t …
PETA Wants the Bullpen Called the “Arm Barn.” Why Stop There?
The folks at PETA who are all about the ethical treatment of animals are asking Major League Baseball to replace the animal-unfriendly name “bullpen” with …
As a Wise Man Once Said, “Don’t Let Us Win Tonight.”
Or, on the other hand, maybe… let us? Come on, wouldn’t a seven game ALCS be awesome? Think of the ratings! The drama! The raw, …
Some Not Entirely Crazy Thoughts About the Red Sox Winning the ALCS
First of all, I can’t blame the Red Sox for perhaps feeling a little too giddy about their prospects in the ALCS going into game …
Inspirational Words from Puppet Red Before ALCS Game 5
I guess the main thing here is that the Red Sox don’t want to go to Houston needing to win two. The only way to …