The Most Punchable Face in Baseball May Be Heading to the Yankees
A few months ago, I mentioned this: Here’s a parlor game I like to play with some of my ex-con friends. We sit around, get …
I Guess That Answers Any Questions I Might Have Had About Josh Beckett
I tell you, in my book, the absolute King of Moves — right after the one where you tell a girl you’re in town to …
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
Attention, Sox players. Remember how the Blue Jays used to distract David Wells with those “Mr. Sub” banners on either side of home plate? I’m …
Matt Clement: Still Alive, Earning Millions!
Here’s a wild card for Sox Summer Savior: Magical Matt Clement, AKA the Emancipator, AKA the Expensive Yet Fragile One, AKA the Guy Who’s Still …
Seriously, Enough With the Goddam Braves
No, I am dead serious. Enough with the freakin’ Braves. I don’t care that a half a million years ago they were the Boston Braves, …
And Starring Dave Roberts As The Guy Who Saved Us All From Twelve Years of Therapy
Yes, okay. It’s another lame-ass video-shot-from-the-TV-set, but it’s still required viewing: Dave Roberts making his triumphant return to Fenway Park Friday night. Not shown is …
The Dice Man Speaketh
I guess now we know what it takes to get Matsuzaka a win. The offense ain’t gonna help, so it’s all about the $100 million …
Happy Dad’s Day
This is my second Father’s Day without the old man around. But somehow, I know he’s watchin’. Every time the Sox pull one outta their …
Runs, Baby, Runs
Dear Red Sox Batters: Please keep the hits coming and get the Dice Man a much-deserved win. The guy has been pitching his ass off …
Let Me Roll It, The Sequel
Dustin goes 5-for-5! Drew gets 3 hits from the top spot! (In fact, those two accounted for all but one of the Sox’ hits.) Ortiz …
Mr. Roberts’ Neighborhood
I know where I’ll be at 7:08 tonight. In my underground bunker twenty miles west of Boston, standing up in front of my television, and …
United… By Beards!
You know, had we actually landed Todd Helton, his bat might have come in handy, and his moxie would certainly be a welcome addition to …
No Way That Just Happened
Way to ruin a Wednesday, boys. We should have seen this coming from the minute Lugo made his 600th error in the first. You can …
‘Cause We Can’t Stop
Anybody else see the resemblance? A younger, less cheeky Curt, who actually used a comb once in a while? Anyway, the Schill pitches tonight on …
The Dude Abides
We went into last night’s game not knowing which Timmeh was gonna show up: the guy who gives up home runs like my man Tokyo …
David Ortiz: Daysleeper
The last word on Curt’s near no-hitter last week comes from Canada’s Globe and Mail, which informs us that David Ortiz may have been the …
Would Tim Wakefield Let You Down?
Seriously? Do you even need to ask that question? And tonight’s line-up features Julio Lugo in his new ground-floor apartment: 1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B2. Kevin …
If You’re Gonna Get Drunk Anyway…
…might as well pick up a bottle of CaberKnuckle, Manny Being Merlot or Schilling Schardonnay and help out some worthwhile charities. Myself, I’m not much …
The Famous Final Scene
Some Monday morning questions as the Sox head back home and a million people call in to cancel HBO. How much longer can Tito keep …
It Could Happen
Randy Johnson stands 6’10” and ugliness oozes out of every pore. Dustin Pedroia stands 5-foot-nothing and needs a step-stool to pee in the big boy’s …
Julio Lugo and the Curious Case of the Missing Talent
First off, excellent work, Roger. Now you can take your seat until the Yanks’ next big series against the Kansas City Royals. Next, hotness and …
J.D. Drew Smiles. And the World Smiles With Him.
Beckett ran it to 9-0 and Julio Lugo earned another 1/4,934th of his paycheck with a leadoff home run. But the story of last night’s …
Stay Classy, New York!
Beaten to death today on talk radio, blogs, and in the casinos, but still irks the ever-lovin’ piss outta me: The Yankees watched the end …
Bad Liver and a Broken Heart
Watching the NESN replay of Curt’s one-hitter just made me want to see him get that no-no even more. My god, to come that bloody …
My Apology to Curt, Whose No-Hitter I Ruined
Curt, ‘sup. Good game. Way to stop the skid. Nicely done. Oh, and that no-hitter you were one out away from? I blew it. See, …
Nobody Loves You When You’re Down and Out
Enough with the goddam west coast. Seriously. I mean, these swings through Seattle and Oakland and Anaheim are about as appealing to me as “free …
Gentlemen, Assume the Position
Okay guys, time to stop screwing around. I know you’re not used to being in this position – up by nine games in early June …
…And Starring Daisuke Matsuzaka as The Stopper
Time to end this silly-ass two game losing skid and get back to the business of taking care of business. We’ve got Daisuke on the …
Matt Damon and David Letterman Talk Sox-Yanks
Last night on Letterman, Matt Damon strolled onto the stage in a Sox jersey, greeting Dave with, “So how’s your summer goin’?” And it just …
Red Sox After Dark
I gotta admit, I basically experienced this game by osmosis, alternately snoring and cheering and shouting expletives at Eric Chavez and drooling in my bacon …
Later With Jools Tavarez
As we speak, the Yankees are getting tossed around by the Ozzie Guillen Dancers. Meanwhile, the Red Sox, jet-lagged and slack-jawed after last night’s-this morning’s …
UNNNF!
The fact that what was shaping up to be one of the feel good wins of the year turned into a ball-busting loss at the …
And Now This Message for the Yankees from Kevin Youkilis
And I’d like to send one of those out to Blogger as well. Anyway, I get the feeling, after Friday evening’s Night of the Hit …
Payback, Mike Lowell Style
Those silly Yankees, will they ever learn? You mess with the Red Sox, they will mess with you. Hard. Mike Lowell took matters into his …
View to a Kill
Being at last night’s game was like stepping in a warm, fresh pile of dog crap. Barefoot. The return of Shaky Wake – while never …