Posts in category Uncategorized

I approach interleague play the same way I approach a new album from the Black Eyed Peas: utter indifference which turns to disgust as it …

Today, I’m calling for two things. The first is Josh Beckett’s return to what scientists refer to as “Josh Beckett mode.” I’m talking asses kicked, …

As promised, I’m heading in to the big city to join the mob of crazed SG followers. If I don’t return safely, it’s been a …

My first experience with gut-wrenching, fist-pounding failure was the ’86 World Series. I remember watching the final out of the final game, seeing Gary Carter …

Been following Ms. Benjamin’s tweets for some time now. And I dig them, because it’s Amalie and she knows her stuff. But sometimes I wish …

Not since the infamous Operation Canuck of 1978, in which then-President Carter ordered all Canadians out of the United States, have I been this happy …

I can’t believe I’ve been staring at that mug for so long… and only now have come to the conclusion that he must be called …

Thank God. That’s the first thought that crept into my mind when Ortiz unfurled those tree-limb arms and crushed his first home run of the …

The crowd was chanting “LET’S GO PAPI,” refusing to give up on David Ortiz. And once again, the faithful were rewarded: His Papiness jacked his …

I’ll be at tonight’s game with First Officer Rousseaux (AKA Curtis). We’ll be drinking, cursing, Heidi-stalking, Cito-dissing and generally doing the things that half-assed white …

Lock up the women and children, Kevin Youkilis returns to the Red Sox line-up tonight after missing 13 games with a strained oblique muscle. How …

I’ve made no secret of my love for local rock star, Friend of Gammons and all-around nice guy Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom. Now the …

Earlier this month, when the great Dom DeLuise passed, I asked the Sox to win that night’s game for Dom. “Not DiMaggio,” I wrote, “Dom …

File another chapter in the ongoing, ever-baffling tale of Tim Wakefield. Last time out, he gets a “Shawshank Special” from the Anaheim Angels, giving up …

Tonight’s a magical night at the Fens. Not because the boys are back home after a most wretched road trip, but because it marks the …

That Jon Lester would start off 2-4 with a 6.51 ERA: Hey, even Superman got his ass handed to him by Phineas the Wonder Pony …

How good is Jason Bay these days? So good, he’s even upsetting team mascots. And watching that silly ass moose’s head swivel when Bay connected …

After David Ortiz had the worst game of his career on Thursday – probably at any level he’s played – he was given Friday (and …

Yesterday turned out to be a three-course shit banquet. The Red Sox…we’ve already covered that mess. The Celtics let one slip away with a little …

Apparently home plate umpire Bill Miller did. Did he have an afternoon tee time perhaps? A hot date with the waitress he met at Denny’s? …

Including last night’s Wakefield meltdown, the Red Sox have played 12 games in May. They are 7-5 in those games, not bad considering six were …

I awoke this morning on the left coast to two messages: SG had won NE Blog of the Year… and Youk was hitting the 15-day …

Red and I owe a huge “THANK YOU” to everyone that supported Surviving Grady in the New England Sports Blog Awards. The Governor of Red …

Who am I kidding, we never had any illusions (or delusions) of integrity. Tonight’s the big night – the First Annual New England Sports Blog …

After six days without his greasy mug in the line-up, I have to say, I miss just seeing Kevin Youkilis play, let alone the one …

It’s getting so that I just expect incredible things from Jason Bay every time he steps to the plate. Runner on base? He’ll knock ’em …

Tomorrow night I’ll be representing Surviving Grady at McGreevy’s for the First Annual New England Sports Blog Competition. Red and I are nominated for the …

Let’s face it, the Red Sox have some problems. The starting pitchers aren’t doing their job, Big Papi can’t scare the ball out of the …

In Red Sox history, the legend of Dublin’s own Troy O’Leary looms large. He was one of the least threatening guys in the game — …

I gotta admit, I never feel good taking on Scott Kazmir. But today… today I’ve got that “Lester vibe.” I’m calling for a Sox victory. …

Attention, Red Sox management: During this afternoon’s Sox-Rays mash-up, when you see the plane passing overhead tugging the banner that says “Pay Bay!”, just know …

Great story on “the Little Professor” by Amalie Benjamin today. He looks more like my paperboy in this picture than the guy that holds the …

Okay, well, I’ll get right to the bad news. Lieutenant Remy is down for the count. Won’t be back for a while. Shit. It’s the …

For those of you who have jumped on the “Manny is the Devil” bandwagon, this should thrill you: Manny has been suspended for testing positive …

Once in a while, you’re gonna have your shyte games. Last night was a shyte game. So we’ll focus on some of the positive things: …