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Let’s just lay it all on the table: last night’s game was an embarassment. An abomination. A night of profound ugliness, rivaled perhaps only by …

For all my fears of Papi wrenching a hammy during interleague play, I must say that jaw hit floor in my house when Youk was …

First, a confession: I didn’t watch a second of yesterday’s game. I was drinking, gambling, getting all mussed up with women of questionable reputation, making …

Now THAT’S how you end a game. Frustration everywhere. Schilling set to be the hard-luck loser after a splendid outing. Papi launching a drive that …

Okay, I’ve seen enough of Toronto, thanks. Sure, I’ll happily pocket last night’s W — a true “team” victory if there ever was one — …

Yeah, that picture pretty much sums up the Red Sox performance against the Jays. Not just last night either, Jaspar, I’m talking about all season. …

In some ways, as pathetic as it might sound, I’d rather have lost last night’s game by that 6-3 score that held through 7 innings. …

It’s become increasingly clear that the only time Rudy Seanez should be allowed onto the playing field at Fenway is if there’s a fire in …

I ::heart:: Curt Schilling. Now… go get ’em, Timmeh.

Just when I was falling in love with the idea of having Boomer back… I have to let him go. Again. Sadness rules my world. …

Dear Mr. Ortiz: Splendid work last night. It was nice to see you bust out of Wednesday’s 0-for-5 coma which, let’s face it, helped sink …

First things first: Manny Ramirez. What the f–k? I mean, a couple nights ago the guy catches thirteen levels of heck from Yankee Nation for …

Running late and running a fever, so it’s a quick one today. But really, what is there to say after last night’s loss to the …

Folks, my mind is an eternal Yankees elimination party. It rages 24/7, there’s free drinks and steak for everyone, and after midnight we give Ron …

The only good things I can say about yesterday’s loss to the Phillies are as follows: 1) It closes out this mercifully brief interleague fling. …

The White Sox versus the Cubs for Windy City bragging rights ends up in a good old-fashioned throwdown. Yankees play the Mets for back page …

We’ll take a win, because winning is nice and we like it. Especially when it’s fueled exclusively by home runs by Papi, Tek and Scenic …

Coupla things: First, anyone who reads this blog regularly knows I loves me some Hazel Mae. She doesn’t come quite to the level of Kelly …

We knew this ridiculous stretch against the Orioles couldn’t last. Like all good things in life, it had to eventually end. My hope, however, was …

At about 8:30 I was ready to make the call. With the Red Sox up 4-0 and the Yankees getting pasted, I almost did it. …

Theo: Good morning skipper, congrats on win number 500. Tito: ::looks up with a frown:: Yeah, whatever. How did Hansen do? Theo: Four scoreless, no …

So much rain and everything damp, cold and wet, I’m starting to feel like Rick Deckard, sloshing around 2019 Los Angeles. And while it’s only …

Hey, at least the Yawkey Way Braintrust had the good sense to call this one before packing the place just to meet the daily hot …

Yeah, this picture pretty much says it all. I’m pulling an Eternal Sunshine and having any traces of last night’s rain-shortened loss purged from my …

“You called for me, Imperious Leader?” “Indeed. Nice game against the Yanks last night.” “Thank you.” “Games like that restore our faith. Early on, you …

1. Don’t shake off Varitek. 2. Don’t fall asleep at the wheel. After a pasting like Tuesday night’s, I typically anticipate the worst. “I wish …

Poise. Composure. Josh Beckett had it, the Big Unit lost it. In the first inning Giambi thought he had ball four on a 3-1 pitch …

A couple of predictions before tonight’s ballcrushingly excellent Beckett-Unit match-up: 1) Expect a hit batter. Or two.I think it’s pretty safe to speculate that, like …

There was a time, not so long ago, that a series against the Orioles was a humbling experience. A dressing-down of the highest order. A …

Mad props to Schill, Youk, Papi the Barbarian, and especially Mike Lowell. Folks, when the team broke camp I figgered Mikey to be the official …

“Thanks for coming out today, everyone. I know your time is valuable. I’ll keep this brief.” “Okay.” “You know we have a problem.” “We do?” …

Well, that was a large steaming cup of suck, wasn’t it? I’ll let it slide as the post-Yankee letdown. But just this once. The lowlights: …

There is no greater buzzkill than the rainout. But when the Yankees are in town? Man, that’s when you figure that the Yawkey Way Brain …

Dear Johnny Damon: Tonight, at 7:05, as my beloved Red Sox take the field against you and your co-workers, I will be sitting comfortably in …

By mid-game, last night’s Florida-fest threatened to be another Timberland to the groin. Another evening of watching helpless as the Rays pummel one of our …