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No Beckett? No problem. Jon Lester has been doling out the awesome by the metric ton this season, and last night/this morning’s blockbuster performance in …

Listen, on paper, the Angels are gonna walk all over us. Ties us up in knots and hang us out to dry. Toss us in …

OK ladies, check your calendars, it’s October. That means no more sissy-ball, it’s go time. Izzy Mandelbaum here, and I don’t take kindly to any …

Beside the Sox-Angels, one series I’ll be watching with great enthusiasm is the Dodgers-Cubs mash-up. Tonight, old pal D-Lowe–the subject of some bizarre rumors that …

In my illustrious career as a Red Sox fan, I’ve had the good fortune and privilege to attend a handful of postseason games at Fenway …

Superman: Folks, I’m not from this world. But I have vowed to protect my adopted homeland from evil in its various forms–including super villians, nuclear …

The regular season ended on a rainsoaked diamond with a split with New York. Lowell and Drew are hurtin’. And now we learn Commander Kick …

Today, the big, messy epic that was the 2008 regular season draws to a close with two games at Fenway Park against our emasculated arch-rivals, …

In the absence of Red Sox baseball, instead of filling the void with cheap booze and Twinkies, I decided to catch a movie. Figuring Clooney, …

The last time the Yankees came into our house and administered a 19-8 beating was game three of the 2004 ALCS. The only difference last …

Note to self: When your crazy friend from Arkansas contacts you and says, “Hey let’s go out somewhere and watch the Sox game,” what she …

Red seems to have given up on the division almost as fast as he gave up on his dreams of being the next great puppeteer. …

In advance of next week’s showdown with the Angels, we thought we’d take a quick video tour down memory lane, and revisit the last three …

After the late hours and clubhouse hijinks last night, I was happy to see Heidi looking clean and lucid during the NESN pre-game. Also good …

A buddy of mine, a New York Yankees fan (yes, I fraternize with those types on occasion, although I always have my hands sterilized immediately …

Back when I was a wee lad, Red Sox playoff berths were like UFO sightings–very rare, and when they did happen, they usually ended with …

Tonight, Tim Wakefield will attempt to lead our troops to the promised land. The land of October baseball. It will not be easy. In fact, …

What is there to say about Johnny Pesky that hasn’t already been said? According to Boston.com the Red Sox will break their policy for retiring …

All things considered, I’d rather just pay the regular price, thanks. On paper, this one was a no brainer. Josh Beckett. Commander Kick Ass himself. …

Here we go again. So close to first place we can taste it. And it’s a familiar and oh-so-delicious taste. Like a Cinnabon. Or an …

The embarrassment of playoff riches we’ve enjoyed for much of the past few years can’t erase the lean years. The years when ’round these parts, …

I’m not saying, even after yesterday’s loss to the Jays, that I’m ready to embrace the wild card. But I’d be lying if I said …

How sweet it was back in May and June when J.D. Drew was playing every day and whacking the ball in and out of the …

Around here, in my shady, bullet-ridden apartment, we take things one day at a time. One game at a time. And even though the Sox …

See that advertisement the Jays have behind home plate? They’re not afraid to use it to tap into an opposing pitcher’s weakness. For instance, as …

There’s no shame in having someone else do your dirty work. So I had no problem cheering on the Twins as they did what the …

Folks who’ve been reading this blog for some time have gotten to know a bit about me and Denton. He’s the straight-shooter. The guy who …

What is it about Curt Schilling that makes it impossible for him to keep his mouth shut? While stealing eight million dollars from the Red …

Well, f@#k. That’s about all I can say, honestly. We attempted a grand liveblogging event, but Blogger decided to shit the bed around the fifth …

Which Wakefield will show up tonight? The guy who gets strung up by his jock in the first inning, or the guy who has batters …

We’ve been referring to Papelbon as the Papel-Bot for some time now, simply because when the guy comes into a game, he’s like a goddam …

You know, back in the day, when a woman was ready to give birth, she got carted off to the maternity ward while the father …

The Boston Red Sox are in first place in the American League East.The Tampa Bay Rays are in first place in the American League East. …

Let’s get one thing straight: while the wild card is nice in a “she’s got a great personality” kind of way (and it’s certainly proven …

The Tampa Bay Rays got a bit ahead of themselves once this year, playing “Sweet Caroline” after sweeping the Red Sox at Tropicana back in …