Kevin Youkilis, His Gold Glove and His Dirty Beard Are Fixin’ To Get Paid
The Sox and Hillbilly Youk are gearing up for that magical dance that is salary arbitration. Though much of this process is shrouded in mystery, …
For the Love of Tito
He’s led us to two World Championships. He’s 8-0 as a manager in the World Series. He’ll be leading the AL squad during 2008’s All …
Yet Another Reason That Being Mike Lowell Doesn’t Suck
When you’re Mike Lowell (and that’s World Series MVP Mike Lowell to you, whitey), you don’t have to go out in search of the awesome. …
Quick Hits
Kevin Youkilis was among three Red Sox players who filed for arbitration. The Beard of Wisdom made a meager (in baseball terms) $424,500 last season. …
Like a Warm Breeze on a Cold Winter Day
It’s been way too long since we’ve had some real baseball news to talk about. I mean on-the-field stuff, not Roger Clemens’ ass or the …
Highlights from Terry Francona and Clint Hurdle’s Unused Audio Commentary for the 2007 World Series DVD
Game One, First Inning Tito: So what was your plan of attack going into this? Clint: Actually, we took a somewhat offbeat approach. After the …
The Mouth of Truth Headed to NYC?
Listen up, Red Sox, Inc.: You can re-sign Tim Wakefield’s caddy, you can let Santana slide through your fingers, you can even refuse to release …
Peyton Can Resume Making Commercials Now
Much to the disgust of family and friends, I think Peyton Manning is a funny bastard. His commercials crack me up and his appearance on …
Jaguars Just Another Notch In The Gunbelt
Before hearing all of the pre-game hype, I kinda like the Jags. A bit of a Cinderella story, no real big-money thugs on the team, …
We Have a Display of a Local Gopher In Its Natural Habitat. And You Can Also Get Bubba Bell’s Autograph.
Ever wanted to experience the raw thrill of being in a room with two guys named Bubba and Hansack? You’ll get your chance on Monday, …
The Return of Hanley?
Just getting around to reading last Sunday’s Herald (that’s just how action-packed my life is, folks) and I came across this interesting bit from Massarotti: …
Jesus Loves You, Mike Lowell, But Not As Much As I Do
In this era of major league primadonnas, billionaire arseholes, juicers, liars, cheaters, tell-all biography hustlers, daycare Fellinis and fast food assassins, this quote from Mike …
Lyrical Gangsta’s
A few weeks ago, Red shared a few of his “worst lyrics” opinions. Since there is not a lot of baseball going on, although NESN …
Rice Beats Gossage Where It Truly Counts
So what if Jim Ed doesn’t make it into the Hall? As this priceless clip demonstrates, he and former droogie Dwight Evans soundly bested Goose …
No Love For Jim Ed
Boston.com is reporting that Jim Rice once again fell short of the required votes to get into the Hall of Fame. The man with the …
Why Couldn’t Jessica Biel Be Accused Of Steroid Use?
Because I’m pretty tired of hearing about Roger Clemens’ ass. And all the things that were or were not injected into it. It’s starting to …
Manny Being…Ripped?
Another note in the “Denton doesn’t know baseball” file, no idea how I missed this from The Gammons‘ chat last week: alan_in_brighton__Guest: How did surgery …
So Do You Think Clemens Did It?
I mean, it sounds like it could be his voice, but… I just don’t know. Something tells me, especially when he hits that crescendo at …
Where’ve My Heroes Gone Today? Mick and Keith and Willie Mays
The Rocket explains it all tonight on 60 Minutes. Myself, I’ll be watching my recording of his 20-strikeout game against Seattle at Fenway from 1986 …
And Now This Important Message From Roger Clemens’ Ass
Sup. It’s me, Roger’s ass. Listen, I’m in Maui right now on business, but I wanted to set the record straight. It wasn’t steroids or …
Peter Gammons Is Into Jim Rice, Not Hall & Oates
During his chat on boston.com yesterday, The Gammons revealed that he didn’t expect Jim Rice to make it into baseball’s Hall of Fame in this, …
Kevin Youkilis Is All About Taking One For the Team
Red Sox Monster points out that Kevin Youkilis has embraced the entrepreneurial spirit, and signed on to become the official spokesperson for a line of …
My Favorite Piece of Sox Memorabilia
My Dad took me to my first Red Sox game at Fenway in 1978. He walked me up the ramp through the fog of sausage-steam …
Ring in the New
Since the beginning of time, or so it seems, people have two choices on New Year’s Eve. One is to go out and drink until …
Amateur Night
Well, we made it. Another year under the belt, another year lies ahead, full of promise. For the sports-minded, 2007 worked out pretty damn good …
16-0
This was never in doubt. Anyone that was worried when the Pats were down by 12 just haven’t been paying attention this season. Eat that …
Between Innings
In the days before Peyton Manning was in every commercial, there was some pretty funny stuff. Who didn’t greet their friends like this when these …
To The Marketing Geniuses at General Mills Who Decided to Put Josh Beckett on a Box of Wheaties
I haven’t eaten Wheaties in ten years. Not since the great “Wheaties Scandal” of 1997, in which unauthorized photos of a scantily clad Bob Newhart …
Memories. You’re Talkin’ About Memories:The Magic of Bellhorn
The 2004 post-season is defined by two turning points. The first was The Steal. The second was that home run by Mark Bellhorn in Game …
The Day After
Dude, I am so effed up on egg nog and ham I can’t even think. I don’t want to hear another word about Papelbon’s dog, …
So This Is Christmas
I wanted to echo Red’s holiday sentiments. Without you, we’d be just a couple of goofs sitting around talking about baseball. I guess we still …
The Boys of the NYPD Choir Were Singing "Galway Bay" and the Bells Were Ringing Out for Christmas Day
In my house, it ain’t Christmas until I’ve heard The Ramones tear through “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight)” and The Pogues serve up …
Keeping Tradition
Let’s face it, not much going on. Clemens is full of sh!t, the Pats are a step closer to history, and the rest of us …
Set TiVos to "Stun"
“After Christmas, I’m going to sit down with Mike Wallace of `60 Minutes,’ and I’ll do an interview, and he’ll ask me a ton of …
He Knows if You’ve Been Bad or Good
Just one more day and your entire year will be put on trial up North. The verdict: bad or good. The sentence: toys or lumps …