Hopes Turn to Clay
Paying a couple homeless guys twenty bucks to kick me repeatedly in the junk for four hours would have been a better use of my …
“Fister” Joke, Blah Blah Blah, I Hope Josh Turns in a Good One
See what we did there? That title is the “Cliffs Notes” version of the post. Because, really, what more is there to do than remind …
What I’ve Learned About the 2012 Red Sox Over the Past 24 Hours: A Guest Blog by Aquaman
Greetings, land-dwellers. Over the past twenty-four hours I have been walking among you, due to a meeting with Black Manta’s parole officer and the requisite …
As If You Needed Another Excuse to Start Drinking Before Lunch, Here Comes Opening Day!
Another Red Sox Opening Day is upon us and, holy shitnips, it’s the ninth motherflippin’ Opening Day since we started this weird-ass blog. But unlike …
The Surviving Grady Red Sox Podcast: Opening Day 2012!
In honor of Opening Day, we put together this slapdash podcast with little or no nutritional value, although you will get to hear my award-winning …
Three Things Guaranteed to Get You in the Mood for Red Sox Baseball
One: Two: Three: Honestly, I know you don’t need it. As a Red Sox fan, there’s something magical — dare I say mystical — about …
Josh Beckett Injures Thumb, Opening Door for a Bizarre Gardening Accident
The news that Josh Beckett has a thumb injury, coming one day after news that Andrew Bailey has a thumb injury, is not the kind …
Four Red Sox April Fool’s Day Pranks That Didn’t Quite Work as Planned
Number One Ben, I suppose you’re wondering why I called you here to my office so early on a Sunday morning. It had me curious.
Coming Soon to Save the World
Not the Avengers, not Spider-Man, not the Dark Knight. These guys. And everything will start to make sense in your life again.
Sometimes I Have to Remind Myself That This Actually Happened
Remember that time Julian Tavarez cemented his place as a masterful — albeit batshit loopers — prankster by sporting a pair of kicks with teammate …
Who Throws the First Pitch at Fenway’s 100th Anniversary Game?
Earlier this week on EEI, D&C wondered who the Red Sox would tap to toss the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway’s 100th anniversary game vs. …
“The Adventures of Ellsbury ‘n’ Elf” Presents: Four Brilliant But Ultimately Failed Bobby Valentine Initiatives
INITIATIVE #1: TOM WAITS, FIRST BASE COACH ::Cracks one to right field, starts motoring to first:: I got some dragstrip courage, I can really drive …
I’m In Love. With a Ballpark.
My Dad took me to my first ballgame at Fenway when I was ten years old. And I’ve still got two things from that day. …
Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Third Place in the AL East Boston Red Sox
Last year at this time we were already being fitted for our World Series Champion pants. The ones with the big-ass buckle that says “Achiever!” …
The Tried to Make Daisuke Go to Rehab, He Said No, No, No. Then Relented and Disappeared for What Seemed a Decade.
Sometimes I have to slap myself to be reminded that Daisuke Matsuzaka is still a paid member of the Red Sox. But there he is …
Tim Wakefield, Movie Star: An Interview with the Directors of “Knuckleball!”
With his grizzled good looks, introspective gaze and world-weary eyes, I figured Tim Wakefield might one day land a movie role as the world’s nicest …
A Staggering Collection of Shows We’d Like to See on NESN this Summer
Dear NESN Programmers: We’re coming up on yet another season of Red Sox baseball and, as usual, we want to help you defend against the …
Bobby V Sets New Record for Red Sox Managers Getting Told to Go F$%k Themselves: 11 Games Into Spring Training
With Ozzie Being Ozzie and Bobby Being Bobby, I had a weird feeling that yesterday’s grapefruit game between the Sox and Marlins might be laced …
My Brief But Glorious Career as a Red Sox Autograph Collector
As a kid, part of the fun of going to a Sox game — besides watching Uncle Pete get drunk and try to punch out …
Sunday With Lester
So you lost an hour of sleep. You can waste your afternoon bitching about it or preparing for lowering your boss’ Monday expectations of you …
La Schelle Tarver: American Badass
We all knew that La Schelle Tarver, utility man extraordinaire for the 1986 Red Sox, was pretty bad ass. Some of you might recall La …
Bobby Valentine Added to the List of Approximately Three Men Who Can Pull Off a Pink Shirt
The other two, of course, are the late Mel Torme and James “J.T.” Taylor from Kool & The Gang. If the Red Sox had any …
I Heard You Missed Us We’re Back
1:30pm this afternoon, Sox vs. Twins on NESN. Yes, it’s grapefruit. Yes, it’s five minutes of the names you know, three hours of the guys …
Today, We Are All Hulking Catchers With Squeaky-Ass Voices
When Carlton Fisk headed to Chicago back in the ’80s, the Sox made many valiant efforts to replace his unique combination of balls, talent, and …
Glove Removal Machine
Word is Jason Varitek will be announcing his retirement on Thursday and taking a job within the Red Sox organization. Of course, it’s a bittersweet …
The Surviving Grady Podcast with Special Guest NESN’s Tom Caron
The great Tom Caron — that’s TC to you, punk — from NESN joins us for the latest SG Red Sox podcast. Among the subjects …
Apparently, All That Caffeine Eventually Took Its Toll on Tito
With Manny Ramirez returning to active duty in the MLB, an old quote from Teets has been making the rounds. Apparently, back in 2008, in …
Don Zimmer: Finally Available in Teddy Bear Form
As if Don Zimmer wasn’t already cuddly enough, the intrepid and quite possibly drug-addled minds in the Tampa Bay Rays’ marketing group have gone and …
Brad Penny: Still Getting Paid Actual Money to Play Baseball
The Globe had an interesting piece on the whereabouts of former Red Sox players. Most surprising to me was that Brad Penny — who I’d …
Nothing Warms the Heart Like a Conversation Between Two Pals: A One-Act Play Starring John Henry and Terry Francona
Terry? Yes. It’s John. John Warczak? You finally returning my hedge clippers? No, John Henry. From the Red Sox. Oh. So. The wife tells me …
Because Apparently The Season Can’t Start Until We Get This
“So if you’re feeling lonely, don’t. You’re the only one I’ll ever want.” “I only want to make it good. So if I love you, …
Tim Wakefield Reminds Us How Much We Owe Dan Duquette
One of the more interesting moments of the Wakefield farewell press conference was when he gave props to Dan Duquette. After all, it was Dan …
The Great Wakesby
I wrote this about King Wake back in 2010. But a lot of the sentiments still apply. So today, I repost, in honor of his …