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Time now for SG to become the 375th site on the planet to drop a list of highlights from the first half of the season: …

In case my first half numbers didn’t give you a clue: I’m back. One of my boys, Samuel Clemens, better known to you as Mark …

There would be no better exclamation point to the “reports of the death of Ortiz’s bat have been greatly exaggerated” headlines than seeing the Large …

We kid, of course, because we stand by our guys. But, man, if ever we needed some positive signs from Matsuzaka — something to give …

Well, only another 4 1/2 years of that to look forward to. That was the John Lackey I feared we would see when the deal …

These next couple of games are big. Do the Sox slip a little further back before the break, or creep a little closer? Lester and …

The losing streak officially ended in the third inning when the Sox put up seven against the Jays. The 3-0 lead they had after two was …

Alright. seriously. Enough with the losing. Four in a row is enough. We get it. You’re banged up. Folks are hurting. Kevin Cash is stepping …

Welcome LeBron James! Not to Miami; to the elite club of those who think they’re bigger than the game. Think about A-Rod and his contract …

Aw, screw the All-Star Game. Not that I was gonna watch it anyway. But without Youk on the scene, FOX misses out on the critical …

It had to happen sooner or later. Broken feet, thumbs, ribs…you just can’t keep winning games with half your team in various states of traction …

Tonight, we drink for Youk. Because the guy probably coulda sat. Who the f#$k would have questioned him, when we’ve got players felled by stiff …

There is only one answer: Terry Francona must become the player-manager of the Red Sox. The hair you see peeking out from his stylish cap …

Well, not yet, anyway. But it may be coming to that. In what has become a sort of real-life David Lynch film that gets weirder …

Daisuke’s inability to hold a 5-1 lead last night means there’s that much more pressure on Felix Doubront tonight. Will he rise to the challenge? …

Hardly a good start to a tough stretch of games. The Sox dropped a nutbuster to the Rays after chasing Matt Garza unceremoniously from the game …

“Tampa Bay has its own baseball team? Whatever. Crush those motherf#$kers!”

If we’ve learned anything from the ’80s sitcom The Facts of Life, it’s that Nancy McKeon is one of this country’s most valuable acting resources, …

Ok, SG Nation. Lackey and the bats couldn’t finish the sweep, but you’ve still got time to put an entry in to win the $100 …

Enjoy the fourth of July, citizens! Don’t go making out with any dirty Yankees fans. And remember, today’s the last day to take your chance …

Eighty-one games into the season, and the Red Sox hold the second-best record in baseball. Hard to believe since the box scores regularly include names …

Man, you couldn’t script a game better than this. Your starting pitcher goes eight strong, your oft-maligned right fielder smacks a couple solo shots, your …

On the beginning of this weekend of Independence Day, I’m thankful that the folks at NESN took a few moments during the pre-game show to …

Fourth of July means two things in my family: Booze and jetpacks. But others will likely spend the better chunk of the next 48 hours …

The latest Red Sox player to go down — and not in a good way — is Jason Varitek, who has landed on the DL …

Since we started this goofy ass blog in 2004, we’ve had a number of folks approach us about partnerships to sell everything from Reggie Jefferson …

The Sox signed lefty Rich Hill of Milton to a AAA contract. Normally, we wouldn’t interrupt your day for such updates, but Hill does a …

Last night really shouldn’t be a surprise. The human saliva factory held our minor league bats in check while Dice-K bobbed and weaved out of …

Tonight’s line-up: 1. Scutaro SS 2. Patterson LF 3. Ortiz DH 4. Youkilis 1B 5. Beltre 3B 6. Hall 2B 7. Varitek C 8. McDonald …

I don’t know how they say, “Get the candy out of your ass and play ball like a goddam man” in Japanese, so you’re gonna …

Once that giant sandwich showed up in the NESN booth, I knew it was over. You can’t beat giant sub mojo, and it wasn’t long …

When we left on this most recent road trip through Colorado and San Fran, we were in third place, staring up at the Rays and …

Finally tally out of San Fran: Two wins, one loss, three players down. In the latest round of “another game in San Fran, another injury,” …

Now that was a team win. Clay Buchholz, despite his ability to withstand what has got to be some atomic-powered lovin’ from his ridiculously hot …

Our friends at Baseball Ireland are holding a fundraiser to enable the Irish National baseball team to play in Rhode Island this summer. One of …