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Other than a strong start by Lester, Game One of the Booby Valentine Era was nothing to write home about. Lester pitched seven innings of …

Another Red Sox Opening Day is upon us and, holy shitnips, it’s the ninth motherflippin’ Opening Day since we started this weird-ass blog. But unlike …

One: Two: Three: Honestly, I know you don’t need it. As a Red Sox fan, there’s something magical — dare I say mystical — about …

Once again we say goodbye to the strange mistress that is Spring Training. We pine for her all winter, then she arrives and we can’t …

The news that Josh Beckett has a thumb injury, coming one day after news that Andrew Bailey has a thumb injury, is not the kind …

Number One Ben, I suppose you’re wondering why I called you here to my office so early on a Sunday morning. It had me curious.

Not the Avengers, not Spider-Man, not the Dark Knight. These guys. And everything will start to make sense in your life again.

Remember that time Julian Tavarez cemented his place as a masterful — albeit batshit loopers — prankster by sporting a pair of kicks with teammate …

Earlier this week on EEI, D&C wondered who the Red Sox would tap to toss the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway’s 100th anniversary game vs. …

Remember the good old days when every time you turned around, Curt Schilling was there spewing out his unsolicited opinions on, well, everything? Politics, gays, …

My Dad took me to my first ballgame at Fenway when I was ten years old. And I’ve still got two things from that day. …

Dustin Pedroia and Jon Lester teamed up to lay the smack on the Phillies this afternoon. Lester pitched seven shutout innings and struck out ten. …

Daniel Bard will start today’s 1:05 Grapefruit League game and his performance could mean the difference between being in the 2012 rotation and fading back …

Last year at this time we were already being fitted for our World Series Champion pants. The ones with the big-ass buckle that says “Achiever!” …

The magic of the Bobby Jenks era continues. After his stellar 15-inning, 6+ ERA 2011 campaign, Jenks spent the winter battling health problems (including a …

Sometimes I have to slap myself to be reminded that Daisuke Matsuzaka is still a paid member of the Red Sox. But there he is …

Former Red Sox pitcher Mel Parnell has passed away at the age of 89. Parnell was masterful in Fenway Park, where pitchers fought the green …

With his grizzled good looks, introspective gaze and world-weary eyes, I figured Tim Wakefield might one day land a movie role as the world’s nicest …

We think about it, dream about it all winter. Truck Day, pitchers and catchers reporting, Spring Training. Then it arrives and seems like it will …

After “retiring” for a season, Andy Pettitte is back in pinstripes. Now what would a thirty-nine year old man do for a whole year away …

Dear NESN Programmers: We’re coming up on yet another season of Red Sox baseball and, as usual, we want to help you defend against the …

I don’t care if it’s Spring Training, regular season, or Tecmo Baseball: I see the score Red Sox 1, Yankees 0, and I do the …

With Ozzie Being Ozzie and Bobby Being Bobby, I had a weird feeling that yesterday’s grapefruit game between the Sox and Marlins might be laced …

As a kid, part of the fun of going to a Sox game — besides watching Uncle Pete get drunk and try to punch out …

   Just came across yesterday’s update from Peter Abraham on boston.com. As always, Dustin Pedroia supplied the quote of the day (and the corresponding visual): …

So you lost an hour of sleep. You can waste your afternoon bitching about it or preparing for lowering your boss’ Monday expectations of you …

We all knew that La Schelle Tarver, utility man extraordinaire for the 1986 Red Sox, was pretty bad ass. Some of you might recall La …

Rob Bradford reported that in between salsa dances and bike rides to work, Bobby Valentine was busy predicting the future. Valentine told the story of …

  Today at 1:30, while I’m sitting here at work wishing I wasn’t, Daniel Bard will take the mound for his first spring training start. …

The other two, of course, are the late Mel Torme and James “J.T.” Taylor from Kool & The Gang. If the Red Sox had any …

1:30pm this afternoon, Sox vs. Twins on NESN. Yes, it’s grapefruit. Yes, it’s five minutes of the names you know, three hours of the guys …

  Meet Luke Scott, new member of the Tampa Bay Rays and avid Red Sox hater. Scott spoke out in a story about the last …

When Carlton Fisk headed to Chicago back in the ’80s, the Sox made many valiant efforts to replace his unique combination of balls, talent, and …

Call me the glass-half-empty guy, but I think this season is going to be a disaster for Josh Beckett. And of course I have extensive …