All posts on April, 2009

Tonight, Denton and I are liveblogging the game with the folks from Baseball Daily Digest and, allegedly, some Rays bloggers as well. If nothing else, …

Greatest. News. Ever. NESN announced today that [Dave] Roberts, the former Red Sox outfielder and postseason hero, has joined the network to serve as a …

Only kidding. It’s just us. When Denton and I started this silly-ass blog back in 2004, we did it for one reason: It was cheaper …

That was pretty much vancredible. Especially since it looked out of reach early on, as Lester struggled yet again, giving up 5 runs over the …

A couple readers pointed out that TC’s goatee, to which I’ve now dedicated about 500 posts, is not the product of sudden hipster tendencies or …

Last month, I made a prediction that 2009 would be the Year of the Lugo. And I stuck by that forecast when it was announced …

Yesterday I was waxing rhapsodic about the simple joys of TC’s goatee. But I neglected to mention that it’s equally gratifying to see Jim Ed …

The lineups are out for tonight’s game; starting at short and batting in the nine-hole is Julio Lugo. To me, this makes no sense. As …

…but if someone told me last month that the Sox would be going on an eleven game winning streak, and that David Ortiz would be …

Mike Lowell was named AL Player of the Week on Monday, and he might owe a piece of that to Jason Bay. Three of Lowell’s …

Maybe I don’t say this enough, what with all the Heidi love that gets flung around (!) these parts, but I’m totally down with TC. …

With the bases loaded and JD “Everybody Hurts. But Especially Me.” Drew at the plate, Ellsbury gets a little antsy on third. Without warning, he …

My man Matthew just texted me with, “You gotta put on ESPN Classic immediately.” I asked, “What’s on?” He replied, “2004 ALCS Game Four.” And …

I know we’re only a couple weeks in, but that was the best game of the season. The sort of knock ’em down, drag ’em …

Because today’s game on FOX robs us of precious Watney Time, I suggest printing the photo above (presented courtesy of the good folks at NESN …

It’s almost hard to remember that there was a time–not so long ago, in fact–when the Yankees were an unstoppable force that we’d always seem …

Pre-Game Checklist: Case of Schlitz on ice Protective wire mesh over TV screen 4 pounds of assorted red meat Keg of Pepto-Bismal tapped Emergeny case …

Ever since we dropped the single most remarkable comeback in baseball history on them in the 2004 ALCS, the Yankees have kept spending and spending, …

I watch a lot of TV. But I somehow missed this gem of a commercial for something called AT&T “Advanced TV” featuring David Ortiz, Christina …

With Dave Roberts in the house to throw out the first pitch of the second game, there was never really a question as to whether …

Look, there’s nothing more depressing than a rainout. But there’s nothing cooler than a twi-night doubleheader, which equates to an entire motherflippin’ day of Red …

Hello, NESN peeps. Red here, again. Look, I know I’ve been bothering you lately with my suggestions and endless show pitches (and I’ll admit, Chuck …

I spend a lot of time wondering how I can get a little more Joe Crede in my life. So I’m pretty superf@#king jazzed to …

…I can’t see them playing tonight’s game. I was just driving down route 95 and it was like that goddam montage at the beginning of …

I’m not a hockey fan but this is one of the funniest commercials I’ve seen in a while. If the rain doesn’t end I may …

My Dad sat me down when I was about 8 and told me, “Son, there are two things I want you to remember for the …

The Red Sox just completed a 4-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles, bring their record to 7-6 in the early goings of the 2009 season. …

The good news is that today we get the annual 11:00am Patriot’s Day game, which pits Remy and DO against The Price is Right in …

Also, don’t call time out when he’s into the wind-up. Trust me on this.

Okay, I’ll admit it. When the Sox were down, 7-0 in the second inning, with Brad Penny looking like Clay Aiken on his first night …

If you look through the SI vault’s selection of Red Sox covers, I think you’ll agree that this one’s the pick of the lot: Although …

Why are you packing? We’re on a homestand. I think I’m gonna stay with the Papelbons for a couple days. Dude? You’re leaving the apartment? …

I know this isn’t exactly late-breaking news but the combination of Red Sox west coast games and too many years of being around Testors Model …

Screw the JFK conspiracy. Tim Wakefield’s the real riddle wrapped inside an enigma wrapped inside a damn fine French pastry. One day he’s Cy Young, …

Look, we could go on for hours–and if you switch on EEI, they probably are–about how the Sox are floundering out of the gate. Lifeless. …