It’s Not Opening Day Until James Earl Jones Says It’s Opening Day
The Sox’ season officially opens tomorrow morning. As is our custom here at SG, we’re slipping into the mood with a little James Earl Jones, …
David Ortiz: Making Wedding Photos Better
The Herald had this cool picture of Papi and a newly-minted couple in a Japanese hotel lobby: He was just walking along the lobby, headed …
Happy Easter!
Two more days and it’s on. Big Papi set the tone with a long ball yesterday, as did Mr. Drew. And if he gets any …
Manny Speaks. We Listen.
As the glorious Amalie points out, Manny ain’t just wishin’ and hopin’ the Sox pick up his options, he’s convinced it’s fait accompli. Almost like …
Good Friday Becomes Great Friday, Thanks to The Pappet
In response to my desperate plea for more info on The Pappet, the Boston K-Men sent me the following e-mail: The Pappet was created by …
Now what’s become of the broken-hearted, Who had love that’s now departed?
Sorry Red, it’s official. As expected, MSG announced the hiring of Tina Cervasio, late of NESN, as a host/reporter for MSG and MSG Plus. She …
Rodan Writes Josh Beckett
Josh: How’s everything going. Hope all’s well. Shit’s okay here. Keeping it real and whatnot. Anyway, Gamera tells me you’re not coming to Japan with …
Madness
Well, yesterday’s boycott drama was a nice distraction from the boredom that is spring training. The Sox should be landing in Japan any minute, but …
Red Sox Stand Tall
Details are still a bit sketchy but the bottom line is this: the Red Sox players took a stand to protect their “extended family” of …
Will the Makers of the Pappet…
First things first: In a semi-rebuttal to Denton’s post, I am an unabashed fan of Eric Wilbur’s blog, and actually enjoyed the post that was …
How’s Your Rivalry?
Is this serious? The Red Sox rivalry with the Yankees “in hibernation?” I’m not sure what secluded tropical island he’s been vacationing on during the …
Trot Nixon: Still Hates Yankee Fans
He was the original “Dirt Dog.” And as you can see from the photo above, probably not someone you want to have catch you sneaking …
Scenes from the Dugout
A few things about this video amaze me. First – did this really only happen five months ago? It seems like forever. Second – was …
Just Another Reason That Red Sox Fans Are The Greatest Fans in Baseball
Part of the angst that propels me through winter is the need — or, to put it more accurately, the creeping, crawling, wake-you-from-your-sleep desire — …
Ever Been Attacked by a Mouse?
Jon Papelbon jumped headfirst into the Red Sox – Yankee rivalry earlier this spring, calling for Hank Steinbrenner to “stick to pencil-pushing.” Steinbrenner responded in …
On Rainy Days, Thoughts Turn to Tina C
I’ve never been shy about my love of Tina Cervasio, who wrestles daily with Amalie Benjamin for sole possession of my heart in cage matches …
Still a Bad Man
Manny smashed his first spring training home run, a 400+ foot shot, lifting his average to .346 in the ’08 preseason. J.D. Drew also had …
Play Ball…Please
As much as I craved the start of spring training after a long, cold, baseball-less winter…I’m done with it already. I’m bored. Beckett is running …
Tim Wakefield Loses Caddy
The Doug Mirabelli era has officially ended in Boston. At least until Kevin Cash starts having trouble handling the knuckler. And you think Dougie doesn’t …
Red Sox Throwdown II: Dick Pole vs. Oil Can and Other Pointless Arguments
Continuing yesterday’s throwdown, here’s more stuff you probably could have done without. Best Red Sox catcher ever: Fisk or Tek? Denton: First of all, Tek …
Shelley Duncan: On Pace to be Most Hated Yankee Ever?
Remember Joe Girardi crying about the Rays being too aggressive in a spring training game? The comments came after a Yankee catching prospect, Francisco Cervelli, …
Red Sox Throwdown: "Dirty Water" vs. "Sweet Caroline" and Other Ridiculous Arguments
It’s honesty time, folks: sometimes Denton and I get drunk. And when we do, we usually hop in his car to find us a couple …
The Kamikaze Pelican and other Spring Training Stories
From Napoleon’s blog yesterday… In two random, unrelated events, a Japanese newspaper reporter arrived late for the game because his windshield was shattered by what …
Tuesday Movies: The Jason Varitek-Aaron Neville Connection
So the other day I’m flipping the channels around and I land on this performance by Aaron Neville. And I think to myself, now there’s …
Beckett Speaks
Well, Blogger is being cranky and won’t let me upload a picture. So just pretend there’s a pic of Captain Kickass with an angry scowl …
Jacoby Ellsbury: Way Faster Than a Deer
Is there nothing Jacoby Ellsbury can’t do? Dude can push over tires, torment his roommate, replace Coco in centerfield (perhaps). And now we learn that …
The Good with the Bad
Beckett scratched. Are there any two words that could strike such fear into the heart of a Red Sox fan as those? We’re not talking …
Nothing Says "Damn!" Like a Free Rolex From Manny Ramirez
Manny Ramirez, who the press would like to remind you is a bad influence of a layabout who cares nothing for his teammates or the …
Coconsternation
I remember the days leading up to Coco’s Boston debut. There were the commercials, the interviews, the T-shirts, the “cuckoo for Coco” jokes, the one-act …
A-Rod Resting Sore Shoulder
This story is reminder number 3,493 of how happy I am that the Red Sox did not end up with A-Rod on their roster a …
Pedro Offers You His Protection
Someone e-mailed me about a SOSH thread that said that it was 10 years ago yesterday — March 6, 1998 — that li’l Petey made …
Road House Blues
A weird and sad bit of news to report. Patrick Swayze was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It is a very deadly form of the …
While We’re At It, Howzabout Manny for President and Josh Beckett for Prime Minister of Beatdowns and Asskickery
Over at SI.com, Tom Verducci has officially kicked off the Papi for the Hall campaign: Here’s something else unusual about Ortiz: He has slugged at …
Cinco Ocho Wants More Dinero
What did you think the first “controversy” would be at Red Sox training camp? Manny showing up late? Schilling passing around a petition to allow …
Just Some Guys and Their Cookies
When Mike Lowell, Kevin Youkilis, Coco Crisp, Jonathan Papelbon, Sean Casey, Kyle Snyder and Julio Lugo talk cookies, you need to be there. So for …