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Well that was three hours of my life that I’ll never get back.

The Cro-Magnon: A throwback to a simpler time, when men roamed the land free from taxation, fast food restaurants, and the threat of a Bad …

Following the lead of teammate Kevin Millar from the previous night, Jason Varitek launched a two-run, game-winning homerun into the seats at sunny Fenway. If …

One of my sisters knew Bernie Logue, the Red Sox clubhouse cook who died earlier this week, and she attended his wake this evening in …

Is there anything cooler than the walk-off home run? After a couple of fielding errors by Millar had us screaming for the return of Nick …

Whenever the A’s roll into town, I get the impression that the Sox view ’em in the same way that Spider-Man would view one of …

At la casa de Red, we uphold the sanctity of Mother’s Day. Specifically, we clean up our act, particularly when it comes to watching the …

Blaine Neal couldn’t get out of an inning unscathed with an AK47 (preferred weapon of the enemy) and an army of angry gremlins. Keeping him …

Important Dates in Red Sox History… August 15, 2004: Does the date ring any bells? Think – maybe a forgotten birthday or anniversary? Was that …

First of all, can I just say thank you to NESN for going above and beyond to keep Boston fans ass-deep in Red Sox programming? …

Just your basic, solid win as the Sox take their second in a row in Detroit, leapfrogging Toronto in the standings to claim second place …

George Steinbrenner tinkers with the Yankee line-up from his secret underground bunker. John Halama gives five solid innings in a spot start while Yankee millionaire …

“Alright. I’ll say it. Your team is suckin’ wind. Barkin’ like a pack of dogs. I see it, y’all see it. And, yeah, it’s early, …

You know that feeling you get when you watch the movie Alien — the one that Ridley Scott did, not all that crap that followed …

The Boston Red Sox (now with 40% less starters!) gave a preview last night of what they’ll need to do to survive the next few …

Bronson Arroyo on the Tampa Bay beanball fracas, from this morning’s NESN Sports Desk:Bronson Arroyo: “It’s part of the game. It’s like going into second …

48 hours without a game has siphoned away my last few ounces of mojo. So instead of an actual post, I’m just emptying my head …

So the Sox game is rained out. I’m thinking about what to write about, maybe drop a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow quote (into each life some …

Thanks to my internet wife, Annette, for pointing out that Surviving Grady [along with Boston Dirt Dogs] was listed as one of the Intern’s “Links …

Last night, as the ugliest Sox game since that 19-8 drubbing in the 2004 ALCS unfolded, I flipped over to MTV, eager for a little …

I’ve been noticing a disturbing trend as I watch this season’s games, including last night’s fugfest. I’m just too goddamn happy. Seriously. It’s bothering the …

No doubt, Red Sox/Yankees is the greatest rivalry in baseball. But when it comes to brawls, Tampa Bay/Red Sox games are up there. You could …

Later today, when the world finds proper axis, this will all look better. For now, either someone slipped me an LSD-laced brownie, or this is …

You just knew it, didn’t you? When the Kentucky-Fried jackass tried to throw the ball into the stands instead of third base, giving Tampa Bay …

I dig the long ball. Love those 10-0 blow-outs where the offense is all keyed up like Caine in Kung Fu, splintering stadium walls and …

1. First things first: David Wells squaring off against the best-hitting team in baseball. Coming in, I will admit, I wasn’t feeling the love. In …

Worried yet? These are the type of losses that haunt me. An outstanding start from Arroyo, a couple of big homeruns against a former Cy …

Another sparkling, sun-splashed day at Fenway Park, another offensive explosion, another win. Not to get over-confident, but isn’t this the way it ought to be? …

Back in February, when I was selected for the chance to purchase Monster seat tickets through redsox.com, I targeted games scheduled for months when, y’know, …

You knew it was coming, you just didn’t know when. When you see Manny Ramirez hitting .211 with no homeruns this “late” in the season, …

First, as I type this, Survivor’s Greatest Hits is playing in the background. Amazingly, it contains 11 songs. All of them performed by Survivor. Go …

Friendly Fenway, now being touted as “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark”, did not live up to either nickname last night. Anytime you have Red Sox-Yankees, the …

So we take a gulp, to the tune of 5-2. The offense couldn’t deliver the knock-out slap when Jaret Wright was on the ropes, and …

Sunshine, blue skies, banners, old-time players, flyovers, championship rings, old friends back in the park, the trophy. Monday was indeed a great day. Throw in …

Admit it. You thought this had the markings of World War III. Our hated rivals in the house for the first time since the ALCS. …