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Here’s hoping you feel like George Bailey today. And by that, I mean George Bailey at the end of It’s a Wonderful Life, basking in …

Merry Christmas SG Nation! I hope all your Festivus miracles come true! And to really get you in the spirit…

As another magical year here at Surviving Grady HQ draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to count my many blessings and …

I can’t believe it, but I’m ready. Shopping is done, out of work until Tuesday, nothing to do but go on a three-day Christmas bender. …

“Consider: The economy is in the shitter and getting worse each day. The house you bought in 2005 is worth half of what you owe …

Enough talk about closers, starters, bench coaches, and other male-type baseball people. Let’s get down to the business of finding a new “sideline reporter” for …

“I know that buying Christmas and Hanukkah gifts can be a bitch. So here’s something that will bring a smile to the wee folks on …

  I know everyone pictures Red and I as a couple of badass bloggers, beer in one hand, some ladies’ ass in the other. But …

Tomorrow marks the 21st anniversary of the Red Sox signing Danny Darwin. Plan accordingly.

…will always be “David Ortiz and Dave Roberts Ruin 2004 for New York.”

With the signing of Kelly Shoppach, there seems to be no room at the inn for Jason Varitek, at least as a catcher. The New …

Because you don’t want to slide into the holidays with your last signing being a dude named “Kelly” (which is second on the list of …

I’m the kind of guy that will take any opportunity to ridicule a Yankee. A-Rod is my favorite target, but I’ll take Captain Intolerable as …

The Sox’ announcement that they’ve signed prodigal son Kelly Shoppach to a one-year deal seems to indicate the end of the Jason Varitek era in …

Okay, so the Red Sox have a manager and pretty soon, the people in charge will realize that making Daniel Bard a starter is a …

After the September collapse, the Red Sox have had more PR problems than Lindsay Lohan. Beer and chicken, Tito popping pills, Theo leaving and the …

The latest SI has an interesting article on September 28, 2011, which the mag has dubbed the “best night ever” in terms of baseball excitement. …

The Angels have stolen the show at the Winter Meetings. CJ Wilson signed a five-year deal worth 77.5 million dollars. He will join Jered Weaver, …

In his whirlwind tour of speaking with every member of the Red Sox, Bobby Valentine encountered one Josh Beckett. As it turns out, Beckett was …

The Hot Stove is heating up for the Red Sox, and the priority is on pitching. Andrew Miller signed a one-year deal today. With Lackey …

Is it too much to ask for Bobby V’s first order of business to ban the borderline-pedophiliac song from Fenway? Then I wouldn’t have to …

The Winter Meetings don’t officially begin until tomorrow, but at the rate we are getting news out of Cap Cana, it seems like they are …

Oddly, Cashman’s challenge has nothing at all to do with the Red Sox – Yankee rivalry, or baseball in general. Cashman called out Bobby V …

Definitely not the same as the old boss. Bobby Valentine was introduced by Theo-sound-alike Ben Cherington this afternoon. Valentine sounded nervous at first, then became …

Everyone, please, click on over to ESPN and read Timmy’s ode to Bobby V. Back so soon? Wow, I haven’t seen a man-crush like that …

Interesting to watch the reaction to the Bobby Valentine hiring. Some Sox fans seem outraged, others seem curious as to what kind of effect Bobby …

Welcoming Bobby Valentine… with a song by Bobby Valentine. Oh and keep your fake mustache handy. You may need it some nights to get out …

Anyone who wastes their precious time on this here blog knows I love me some Tim Wakefield. Need a go-to guy to eat up pointless …

It appears that Ben Cherington Larry Lucchino has it narrowed down to either Valentine or Lamont. Valentine has the advantage of being a master of …

In over 100 years of baseball history, Bobby Valentine is the only manager on record who has donned a fake mustache in order to sneak …

In November of 2003, shortly after another patented devastating playoff loss (one that played a big part in launching this very web site), Theo Epstein …

In 1968, Bob Gibson went 22-9 with a 1.12 ERA. Thirteen of his wins were shutouts and five of his losses were 1-0. The same …

Golf is a highly sophisticated game that has caught the attention of many sport enthusiasts, around the world. Unlike other games that involve a lot …

With all due respect to Justin Verlander — and seriously, I’m happy for the guy — seeing him win the AL MVP yesterday made me …

Jacoby Ellsbury finished a close second in the MVP balloting, losing 280-242 to Justin Verlander. Ellsbury was the Red Sox best player from April through …