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Inspired by the great Steve Buckley, Puppet Red has a secret of his own that he’d like to share. Thanks to our friends at Treehouse …

Just an old interview showing A-Rod supporting Barry Bonds and lying about his steroid use. Douchebag.

The Rays were already staggering from the loss of two big bats in their line-up when Carl Crawford and Carlos Pena walked. The knock-out blow …

The Sox brass have apparently kiboshed their plan to expand the bullpen, a move that would have shortened the right field fence by about 10 …

Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar were announced as the newest members of The Baseball Hall of Fame. Oddly, Blyleven made it in his 14th year …

With the wondrous Amalie Benjamin off the Sox beat, I’ve been wondering just how NESN plans to replicate the broadcasting one-two punch of Amalie and …

I hope everyone had a safe and festive New Year. Now that I’m sober for the first time in 2011, I wanted to look back …

One of my proudest moments as a Red Sox fan came when Bill Buckner — he of the monolithic eyebrows and 1986 World Series infamy …

Also, they literally paved paradise and put up a parking lot. Although in this case, “paradise” means the McDonald’s that used to stand right across …

The Sox have signed superutilityguy Hector Luna, fondly remembered in these parts as “Out Number Two of the Eighth Inning of Game Four of the …

I’m back!

Hoping for a 2011 filled with Red Sox line-up-induced carnage, Yankees slayings, at least one “Youk found pantsless and passed out in an alley on …

Tired of staring longingly at the phone, waiting for Steve Crawford to invite you fishing (he won’t)? Looking for something to fill those empty days …

Just a reminder, the Surviving Grady Tickets site has tickets available for select games. Check it out!

Guys, thanks for coming over. I know it’s a little unusual to throw a party for those of us that spent time on the DL, …

We interrupt today’s shoveling-out (at least in my neck of the woods) to bring you one of my favorite Red Sox spring training memories: Denton …

The crew over at NESN is pushing to come up with a new nickname for Adrian Gonzalez. Things like “El Jefe” or “El Machete” are …

The weather fools might actually be on to something this time. Looks like a pile of snow coming soon to a driveway near you. Please, …

And in a whirlwind of shredded wrapping paper and tossed-aside bows, it’s over. Here’s hoping all of your Christmas dreams came true this year. Just …

..and please know that if you’re one of the like-minded who visits this site every day, Denton and I are having a drink for you. …

If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you’ve probably figured out Red and I have…how shall I say it…different…tastes. Christmas tuneage …

Since we started this blog in ’04, I’ve felt compelled round this time of year to impose a list of my favorite Christmas tunes on …

  With all of the recent Red Sox-related action, it almost felt like baseball was right around the corner. Then reality set in: tomorrow is …

Greetings, Red Sox Nation. Remember me? It’s been a while, but I’ve had other things to do besides pay attention to your little baseball team. …

I typically get a bit buggy when conversation turns to pitchers whose weight hovers dangerously close to 300 pounds. But the Bobby Jenks signing is …

With Daniel Bard already waiting in the wings, could the Red Sox signing of Bobby Jenks signal the end of the Jonathan Papelbon era in …

Folks who believe you can never have enough guys named “Lenny” on your team will be happy to note that the Sox have lured back …

Lately it seems like every day is Christmas in Red Sox Nation, as the team stockpiles talent while the Yankees sign retreads and overpay existing …

The Rangers and the Yankees await an answer from the winter’s biggest unsigned free agent. Brian Cashman has already admitted his feelings: “I feel like …

Doc Crawford was officially unveiled as a member of the Sox today, slipping on a hat and shirt that, honestly, he just looked “right” in. …

So, they thought me mad to buy over 100 fully poseable Carl Crawford action figures, once given away at the Trop. We’ll see who’s laughing …

Yup. Looks like business as usual to me.

Okay, I made up the second half of the headline, but the Red Sox apparently did sign Carl Crawford. A Major League source had told …

It was this night, thirty years ago, that the world learned of John Lennon’s death. I heard the news from the unlikely source of Howard …

Call me a homer, but there is no chance (barring a Tom Brady assassination) that the Jets win this game. I have watched them win …