Torii Hunter: The Life of the Party
Torii Hunter — someone I always wanted to see in a Sox uni, patrolling centerfield — is heading to Anaheim. As a bonus, he also …
Have Yourself a Merry Little Joba
That sound you hear is Christmas jumping the shark. Again. Major League Baseball Properties and MLB Advanced Media announced Monday that an exclusive auction of …
Happy Thanksgiving
Red Sox Nation really should give thanks. It all started at this time back in ’03 at Schill’s house…
We Interrupt This Blog…
…for a quick Tina C fix. Okay, that’ll hold me for at least another month. Also: In my mind, the holy trinity of sci-fi films …
You’ll Never Catch Him
So Mike Lowell’s staying and I couldn’t be happier because now I can relax and enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without sticking a fork in someone’s neck …
More Mike
“How cool is that? Leaving years and dollars on the table to come back here for three more years, good stuff,” Schilling wrote on his …
Something to Watch While Waiting for Mike Lowell News
Here’s a bit of that interview Curt did on Dennis Miller’s Sports Unfiltered show on Versus — yet another channel you’re paying for and probably …
From Navajo Nation to Red Sox Nation
Am I the only person in the country that didn’t know Jacoby Ellsbury was a Native American? How did I miss that? Anyway, great story …
Mike Lowell Rides a Teacup. And Lucchino Speaks.
Mike Lowell was the grand marshal, will and holly of the Dreams Come True parade at Walt Disney World on Friday. And while Scenic Lowell …
But It’s So Hard to Dance That Way When It’s Cold and There’s No Music
Aspiring Broadway types, Riverdance wannabes, epileptics and the curious take note: The shops at Mansfield Crossing will be hosting a “Papelbon Dance Contest” today from …
Around The Horn
Asterisk This!: Barry Bonds could face up to 30 years in prison if he is convicted of perjury charges. The whole story is here: Without …
The New York Yankees: My Favorite Sitcom
The Yankees have been a seemingly endless source of comedy for me for the last couple years, but this latest news of A-Rod’s return to …
Aubrey Huff is not Master of his Domain
Boston gets publicity for having a guy shave his goatee for charity. Baltimore gets publicity for having a guy that jerks off in every hotel …
Kevin Youkilis: Suddenly Twelve Years Old
People of Boston: So insatiable is our hunger for all things Red Sox that the simple act of our first baseman gettin’ a shave for …
No Cy for Beckett
Josh Beckett won’t be joining the list of Red Sox players taking home awards this season. The BBWAA voted C.C. Sabathia as the 2007 Cy …
NESN Presents A Very Special Episode of Ellsbury ‘n’ Elf
Hey, look. Here comes Dustin. ::Throws opens door, visibly staggering:: Guess who’s home, bitches? Looks like Little Dustin’s home to me. How ’bout you, Hazel? …
Rookie of the Year!
The good times just keep coming. The BBWAA announced Dustin Pedroia as the 2007 Rookie of the Year. Little Pedro hit .317 with 8 home …
Before the Last Teardrop Falls
According to New York Newsday, the Yanks are conceding Scenic Lowell to the Red Sox. Mike Lowell’s return to the Red Sox appears inevitable, and …
Little Guy, Big Heart
Dustin Pedroia, already a fan favorite, upped his street cred a few notches this weekend. Pedroia revealed he played the last two months of the …
David Ortiz: Silver Slugger
For the fourth consecutive year, our own Big Papi was named to the Silver Slugger team as DH. The award is for the top offensive …
Only in Boston
Here at Surviving Grady, we’ve been known to embellish the facts a bit to make our story more interesting. Hell, we just make sh!t up …
Who the F@#k is Karim Garcia?
If I live to be 100 — and with my meat-and-beer diet, it’s not bloody likely — I don’t think I’ll ever see a ballgame …
Manny Ramirez Wants to Sell You a Car
One of my fellow West Roxbury homies just alerted me to this: The Inside Track tells us that Manny Ramirez is once again shilling to …
And Now This Important Message from Alex Rodriguez to Red Sox Nation
First things first: that slapping of the ball out of Brandon Arronson’s hand in 2004? A misunderstanding. A momentary lapse of muscular coordination. I later …
Dirty Sexy Beards
Kevin Youkilis, who may very well inherit the handle Mazel Tough now that Kapler AKA The Hebrew Hammer is no longer with us, won his …
Schilling Will be Back with the Red Sox in 2008
Several sources are reporting the deal is done. From Newsday.com: The agreement provides for him to make an additional $5 million in bonuses and match …
Say "Yes" to Schilling, Say "Yes" to America
The Globe tells us that the Sox are thisclose to bringing back the Magic of Schilling for another season. And, honestly, after immersing myself in …
This Fall on NESN: The Adventures of Ellsbury ‘n’ Elf
Check it, ladies. My roommate’s home. What’s up. Hey, Dustin. How was school today? School? Look at all that dirt on his big-boy slacks. He …
Manny Leno, Conan Ortiz
For those who might have missed them, despite the fact that they’re pretty much all over YouTube and UncutVideo and your Aunt Hessie’s blog, here …
Field of Dreams, 2007
I posted this after the 2004 win. Seems like it is worth repeating… The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America …
Like Taking Candy From a Catcher
When I was a kid trick-or-treating, the most I’d score, if I was lucky, was a couple Hershey bars. But these freakin’ kids got some …
BallGate 2007
We all know what happened in 2004 with the World Series ball. Could this really be happening again? Boston.com reports: “I gave it to Pap …
It’s a Red Sox World
The best part about winning the World Series? The inevitable media fall-out that occurs shortly after the last bottle of champagne has been quaffed by …
Gone Grady Gone
For those keeping score: 1. Grady Little has left the Dodgers. 2. Joe Torre will be replacing him in L.A. 3. The Red Sox are …
Let Me Roll It
The Rolling Rally starts today at noon. It’s a rally! That rolls! You can check the parade route here. When the rally was announced yesterday, …