The Best Thing About Christian Vazquez Returning to the Red Sox
Christian Vazquez made his much-reheralded return to the bigs last night, and wasted no time reminding opposing players that there’s a new sheriff in town. …
Christian Vazquez made his much-reheralded return to the bigs last night, and wasted no time reminding opposing players that there’s a new sheriff in town. …
At the risk of sounding petty, I really didn’t care how the Red Sox won tonight’s game. I just wanted to see the Orioles’ winning …
If the Red Sox have gotten anything out of their $95 million investment in Pablo Sandoval — a baffling move in any realm outside of …
I’m old enough to remember back when Big Lee Smith gave up a game-winning home run in his Red Sox debut back in 1988, so …
Let’s not wait for another season to circle the drain. It’s time for the Red Sox front office to do what should have been done …
On my way in to the game today, so I will shamelessly re-post this entry from a couple years back. Because it all still matters. …
God knows it’s not easy being Pablo Sandoval these days. Poor guy got lambasted for showing up at camp ridiculously out of shape, all but …
Apparently determined to keep our “after Price, we’re rolling dice” mantra alive, Joe Kelly turned in a performance last night against the Jays that was …
In the afterglow of David Price’s masterful performance on opening day, it was easy to forget that outside of Price and closer Craig Kimbrel, our …
There’s your number two starter, Red Sox Nation. Drink in the magic. On the heels of a solid season opener by David Price, Clay Buchholz …
With his final season upon us, it wasn’t outrageous to think that David Ortiz would become a one-man quote machine for the bulk of 2016. …
Back in 2001, when Red Sox ownership dropped a ton of money on free agent Manny Ramirez, more than a few eyebrows were raised. But …
As a Red Sox fan it can be hard to keep up with all of the changes going on in the world of baseball. Thankfully, …
The Red Sox are undefeated and Big Papi is on pace for 162 home runs. All is right in the city of Boston. Everybody’s already …
Today is Opening Day for the 2016 Boston Red Sox. And in my mind — a sick and twisted place you don’t want to visit …
2013 feels like a long time ago, doesn’t it? Game 6 of the World Series was the last time a Red Sox team saw the …
As further proof that I’ve become a grumpy old man, I’ll come right out and say that Spring Training doesn’t really do it for me …
And probably a new nickname. Pablo Sandoval, he of the 100-million-dollar contract, rolled into spring training looking like a beer-league softball player. Last year the …
Congratulations to our old friends Will Middlebrooks and Jenny Dell. Here’s Jenny in the good old days as our own sideline reporter. And here’s Jenny…well…no …
No, that is not a picture of the Loch Ness Monster or a scene from the Ted Kennedy Chappaquiddick movie. It’s Mookie Betts’ golf cart. …
Underneath the harsh, alcohol-soaked exteriors, Denton and I are a couple of true romantics. We are also pretty fucking tight with a dime. Therefore, we …
Look, you never want to kick a guy when he’s down. And Allen Craig probably has enough bitter memories of his days since being sent …
Red pulled me out of hibernation a little early, so excuse my grumpiness. Or maybe it’s the fact that the Patriots won’t be representing at …
The next time the Sox have a runner on first, Ortiz at the plate and two out in the ninth and you wonder if first …
Two of the Red Sox’ most promising young players were among the winners at the 2016 Boston Baseball Writers Awards Dinner. Here’s Jackie Bradley Jr …
Hello, it’s me. You may not have noticed, but for the first time in like 11 years, I took the whole goddam winter off from …
It’s okay to admit it. That for the last couple years, it’s been there. In the back of your mind. In the deepest, darkest recesses …
Jose Bautista posted an article on The Players’ Tribune defendingthe now-famous “bat flip” in Game 5 of the ALDS. Before I get into this, let …
Last week, as the NLCS and ALCS kicked off, I made a mental list of the teams participating and my thoughts on them. It looked …
I remember Don Orsillo’s first game as permanent Red Sox commentator for NESN. It was April 4, 2001, and Hideo Nomo threw a no-hitter. I …
History has shown us that every Batman must have his Joker. Every Casear his Brutus. Every Marty McFly his Biff. Every foodie that best friend …
Only he didn’t say it with his mouth. He said it with his bat. Twice. That was the first home run, off Dellin Betances, which …
Look, barring any Christmas miracles in September, the Yankees are gonna make the postseason. There is almost nothing we can do to prevent this. The …
I wonder how many players will look back at their Red Sox years as the best times of their career. Case in point: Jon …
It’s right over there. See it? The orange one. Can you pass it to me, man? I’m feelin pretty comfy sitting here and I see …