The Return of Bill Buckner. Again.
One of my proudest moments as a Red Sox fan came when Bill Buckner — he of the monolithic eyebrows and 1986 World Series infamy …
One of my proudest moments as a Red Sox fan came when Bill Buckner — he of the monolithic eyebrows and 1986 World Series infamy …
Also, they literally paved paradise and put up a parking lot. Although in this case, “paradise” means the McDonald’s that used to stand right across …
The Sox have signed superutilityguy Hector Luna, fondly remembered in these parts as “Out Number Two of the Eighth Inning of Game Four of the …
Hoping for a 2011 filled with Red Sox line-up-induced carnage, Yankees slayings, at least one “Youk found pantsless and passed out in an alley on …
Tired of staring longingly at the phone, waiting for Steve Crawford to invite you fishing (he won’t)? Looking for something to fill those empty days …
We interrupt today’s shoveling-out (at least in my neck of the woods) to bring you one of my favorite Red Sox spring training memories: Denton …
..and please know that if you’re one of the like-minded who visits this site every day, Denton and I are having a drink for you. …
Well, not exactly. But hearing that the Yankees were kicking the tires on Manny Ramirez brought to mind a rant from the latest Cashman-Headwarmer Dialogue. …
Our story begins on Christmas Eve in a small but well-appointed Boston townhouse… Okay, we’ve sung “The Friendly Beasts,” turned the last page of the …
Since we started this blog in ’04, I’ve felt compelled round this time of year to impose a list of my favorite Christmas tunes on …
I typically get a bit buggy when conversation turns to pitchers whose weight hovers dangerously close to 300 pounds. But the Bobby Jenks signing is …
Folks who believe you can never have enough guys named “Lenny” on your team will be happy to note that the Sox have lured back …
Cashman: Alright, Headwarmer. I think I’ve got this Lee deal figured out. Headwarmer: Seriously? Cashman: I’m thinking seven years at three hundred million dollars. But …
Doc Crawford was officially unveiled as a member of the Sox today, slipping on a hat and shirt that, honestly, he just looked “right” in. …
So, they thought me mad to buy over 100 fully poseable Carl Crawford action figures, once given away at the Trop. We’ll see who’s laughing …
Pending the ol’ turn-your-head-and-cough to make sure that his recently surgi-fied right shoulder is healing and some contract needling, the Red Sox appear to have …
Might we suggest one of our many shirts, which can be yours for the ridiculously low price of just $14 and free shipping? You can …
“So, like, have a good time and shit. Don’t hurt anybody.” Denton and I would like to echo those sentiments, and thank everyone who makes …
“What he needs to happen, and it won’t, is for Boston to get in it to amp up the price,” an exec said. “But that’s …
Look, I loved Victor Martinez. Honestly. He was like my Dominican-born, weirdly-accented brother. Who catches. He was born in Venezuela! Close enough. The thing is …
Despite all the pomp and circumstance, the Yankees are going to re-sign Derek Jeter. You know it. I know it, too. The Steinbrenners know it. …
One of the more interesting topics being kicked about at the GM Meetings [distinguished from the “Winter Meetings” and the “Lyman Bostock Memorial Barbecue and …
So my internet wife, the classy, knowledgeable and handsomely bespectacled Amalie Benjamin is leaving the Red Sox beat, moving on to new challenges at the …
What kind of a backwards-ass world do we live in when Deval Patrick can get locked into the Governor’s seat for another four years, but …
Few can argue that Pedro Martinez was the definition of bad-assery. His starts weren’t just games; they were events. We slapped on the Yoda masks …
Anyone with even cursory knowledge of this blog knows I loves me some Watney. So I was quite happy to read, courtesy of my man …
Rangers lefty C.J. Wilson, who was the losing pitcher in Game 5, didn’t hide his emotions. “We took down the champions. We took down the …
One of the biggest regrets from our shifting this blog from Blogger to WordPress was that seven years worth of comments got lost in the …
A couple quick things as we mourn the passing of Tom Bosley and pray for AJ to come up lame against the Rangers. As Bill …
It’s tough to get all hot and bothered about the playoffs when I don’t have a horse in the race. But, man, do I love …
Six years ago tonight — yes, it was Saturday, October 16, 2004 — the Sox dropped game three of the ALCS. And they didn’t just …
This pretty much sums up my feelings on last night’s ALCS game. Another Yanks come-from-behind victory, blah blah blah. Pass the Tylenol. Honestly, my feeling …
Thanks to Lisa for pointing out, on the Surviving Grady Facebook page, the eerie similarity between the Ellis Burks Glamour Shot and Uncle Rico’s infamous …
Watching the Yanks sweep away the Twins last night, I realized that for the most part, I could have scripted the 2010 ALDS in my …