So Dunkin’ Donuts has this commercial with Jonathan Papelbon. And it shows him getting a long line of congratulatory ass-slaps after a game — a …

See that guy in the photo above? Man, I love that dude.

He does! Seriously! You’re up there, thinking you’re getting on his nerves by giving him what for from the bleachers and grandstands and barrooms and …

Bill Buckner had another heartfelt homecoming, wiping tears from his eyes as he walked to the mound to throw the first pitch. Li’l Johnny Pesky …

I’ve always felt that if you’re world champs, you should get to open the next season at home. No questions asked. You just sit there …

The minute that ball left Delcarmen’s hand, I calmly placed my beer on the floor, headed into the kitchen, found a corkscrew, and briefly considered …

After two miserable losses in the Great White North, we turn to our stopper. Josh. El Beckko. Commander Kick Ass of the F@#k Yeah Brigade. …

Here’s the thing. This fairly sweet grove of trees in the Fenway area was my grandfather’s home. Then one day in 1911, these f@#king guys …

A spectacular quote from The Large Father on the Globe’s Extra Bases blog, regarding the futile attempts of such alleged “Papi Neutralizers” as Mike Myers …

Two stellar, back-to-back pitching performances from Matsuzaka and Lester. Hits and home runs from Ortiz and Tek. The first official Manny “let me pull up …

I see in the comments from one of yesterday’s posts how some of you were so excited that Superman was able to predict a Dice-K …

If you ask, “Who’s the most likely Sox player to be featured in a Father’s Day ad for Macy’s?”, the first thought that probably comes …

People of Earth, I’m not from here. But I have vowed to protect my adopted homeland. Just as Daisuke Matsuzaka has vowed to step it …

Red: Here it is. Write it down. Without question, it is Manny Ramirez’ home run on the first pitch of his first at-bat as a …

Yes, it’s something of a buzzkill to go back to grapefruit city after a couple actual games, but part of what will have me glued …

You know that bit at the end of Guns ‘n’ Roses’ “Mr. Brownstone,” where Axl busts with a little “Yowza!“? That would be played every …

::answers phone:: Hello? Hey. Hey. Who’s this? So… you’re pretty good at handling that knuckler, huh? ::rubs his temples:: Mirabelli, what do you want now? …

Now remember, Comcast, we have a deal: I overlook the fact that you guys are bleeding me dry for sporadic internet service and movie channels …

Folks, I’ve slept through meetings, weddings, funerals, movies, plays, flights, busrides, lectures, cookouts and, on at least three occasions, intercourse. But this morning — like, …

The Sox’ season officially opens tomorrow morning. As is our custom here at SG, we’re slipping into the mood with a little James Earl Jones, …

The Herald had this cool picture of Papi and a newly-minted couple in a Japanese hotel lobby: He was just walking along the lobby, headed …

As the glorious Amalie points out, Manny ain’t just wishin’ and hopin’ the Sox pick up his options, he’s convinced it’s fait accompli. Almost like …

In response to my desperate plea for more info on The Pappet, the Boston K-Men sent me the following e-mail: The Pappet was created by …

Josh: How’s everything going. Hope all’s well. Shit’s okay here. Keeping it real and whatnot. Anyway, Gamera tells me you’re not coming to Japan with …

First things first: In a semi-rebuttal to Denton’s post, I am an unabashed fan of Eric Wilbur’s blog, and actually enjoyed the post that was …

Part of the angst that propels me through winter is the need — or, to put it more accurately, the creeping, crawling, wake-you-from-your-sleep desire — …

I’ve never been shy about my love of Tina Cervasio, who wrestles daily with Amalie Benjamin for sole possession of my heart in cage matches …

The Doug Mirabelli era has officially ended in Boston. At least until Kevin Cash starts having trouble handling the knuckler. And you think Dougie doesn’t …

Continuing yesterday’s throwdown, here’s more stuff you probably could have done without. Best Red Sox catcher ever: Fisk or Tek? Denton: First of all, Tek …

It’s honesty time, folks: sometimes Denton and I get drunk. And when we do, we usually hop in his car to find us a couple …

So the other day I’m flipping the channels around and I land on this performance by Aaron Neville. And I think to myself, now there’s …

Is there nothing Jacoby Ellsbury can’t do? Dude can push over tires, torment his roommate, replace Coco in centerfield (perhaps). And now we learn that …

Manny Ramirez, who the press would like to remind you is a bad influence of a layabout who cares nothing for his teammates or the …

I remember the days leading up to Coco’s Boston debut. There were the commercials, the interviews, the T-shirts, the “cuckoo for Coco” jokes, the one-act …

Someone e-mailed me about a SOSH thread that said that it was 10 years ago yesterday — March 6, 1998 — that li’l Petey made …