The reason for my miserable, Watney-free existence has finally been revealed. Turns out the future Mrs. Red has been out with a concussion. Watney said …

I think I’ve figured out one of the keys to the Red Sox’ success in 2010: I need to be watching the games. Seriously. I …

Today we get two games for the price of one, as the Sox and Rays finish up last night’s 1-1 tie which got suspended in …

…and the sky will be blue / and I will be… true… …to you. The end. That’s it? Yeah, man, that’s it. What do you …

In last Sunday’s Boston Globe Magazine, Amalie Benjamin presented a great piece on Papelbon and his pre-game rituals. The story also touched on a few …

For reasons unbeknown to anyone, Denton and I had another go at podcasting. Our second episode offers our take on Opening Day, the first week …

I can only imagine the reaction back at Red Sox HQ in the bottom of the seventh of last night’s game, when a line drive …

These early-season baseball games always play hell with my emotions. If I bitch too much after a Week One loss to the Royals, speak aloud …

I don’t know about you, but I get a good feeling whenever Timmy takes the hill. He’s like a walking piece of Red Sox history …

We talk a lot about the chemistry between Don and Jerry, and there’s no denying that their combined powers could probably knock out communism, swine …

I have to say, I was more than a little disappointed that during her interview with Dr. Dre before Sunday’s game, Heidi didn’t bust out …

Photo by Kelly of SittingStill.net. Run prevention may yet be the 2010 team’s calling card, but it was an error by Marco Scutaro that helped …

There are those who say beating the Yankees in April means nothing. To those folks, I say check back in with me if the Sox …

Ever since Curtis Leskanic left us, I’ve been longing for another player to come along with that positively unhinged look about him. Not the “beer …

Say what you will about the first official game of the season, a Lord of the Rings-trilogy-sized epic between the Sox and Yankees: It was …

Traditionally, a fine spring day is time for opening windows, unfurling umbrellas and dusting off lawn furniture. At my place, it’s time to hide the …

Just in time for Opening Day, it’s the very first Surviving Grady Podcast, in which Red and Denton discuss their Opening Day rituals. Don’t worry–none …

Attention book I’ve been reading, TV show I dig watching and ladies I enjoy tossing back beers with. As of Sunday, consider me gone. You …

I’ve been fortunate that in my lifetime, I’ve had the chance to see some very dominant Red Sox pitchers at the top of their respective …

As NESN explains, SI’s Baseball Issue picks the Red Sox to finish third in the AL East behind the Yanks and Rays. On the other …

I heard a few folks at the office complaining yesterday about how Opening Day is actually Opening Night. Apparently, as the Globe’s Eric Wilbur pointed …

According to today’s Globe, it looks like Terry Francona finally got up the gumption to let John Lackey know that he’ll be working out of …

Slogging around through late-night TV and I did a double take when I saw none other than El Duque — a thorn in our ass …

The Great Avenging of 2009 began in earnest today, as Daisuke Matsuzaka made his Spring Training debut, throwing two innings, giving up a run and …

Because it’s becoming increasingly obvious that unless he gets kidnapped by Mexican robots or slips and falls into a time vortex, Commander Kick Ass of …

Quick, what’s the most terrifying Sox-related headline you can think of? For me, it’s “Julian Tavarez Seeks to Mate With Local Bloggers.” Followed closely by, …

Yesterday we mentioned how Youk is graciously allowing the common people to choose what style facial hair he sports on Opening Day. Today, on redsox.com, …

As you may or may not have heard, Youk is giving us, the unwashed masses, a chance to select his facial hairstyle of choice for …

Watching the Sox’ lead against Houston slowly slip away as easily as the ice cold beers I keep cracking open. I’ve got the couch and …

My attitude has always been that if you’re gonna get drunk anyway, you might as well try to help people out while you’re doing it. …

A solid performance from Lackey during yesterday’s game against the Mets. But the lasting imprssion in my brain was made by Adrian Beltre’s glovework. Watching …

Savvy readers will note that the annual Surviving Grady St. Patrick’s Day Mix hasn’t changed much over the last couple seasons. I think I peaked, …

Good news from our friends at NESN: Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland’s surgery to remove a brain malformation was successful. We wish him the luck of …

You wanted to see us, Sarge? You’re damn right I wanted to see you. What’s this bullshit I hear about you guys handing out hot …

Spring training is at once the most exhilarating and ball-draggingly slow time of year. But quote like this one, from Teets Francona regarding Friday’s grapefruit …