Dire Straits
The winter meetings are just over two weeks away. Free agents are signing contracts. Trades are being made. And the Red Sox have no GM …
Breakfast Club
This idea was brought up in the comments to yesterday’s post, but we wanted to bring it up front, if for no other reason than …
Shades of 99
Screw Tony Stark. Back in 1999, Pedro Martinez was Iron Man, shooting bolts of lightning from his scrawny ass and making even the game’s most …
The Results are In…
Today is the big day. Does Red Sox Nation get a much-needed dose of good news when Papi wins the MVP, or does the Evil …
Objects in the Rear View Mirror
First off, I’d rather try to press my sack through the front door screen than listen to Fleetwood Mac. But I do admire band GM …
Three Things for Thursday
1. Now I’m starting to worry. They won’t really let him get away. Would they? 2. Okay, we all know Ugie Urbina is batshit loopers …
The Defense Rests
When things get a little slow in the world of baseball, SG is going to talk a little Patriots talk. Since Red doesn’t know the …
Put One Foot in Front of the Other…
Man I really, really hope we keep this guy. What are the chances of taking out a hit on Scotty Boras just to make sure …
Last Week in Red Sox History: A Moment of Insight from Guest Commentator Morgan Freeman
Hello, Red Sox Nation. I’m Morgan Freeman. You may well ask what a Hollywood fellow like myself would know about your Boston Red Sox. But …
Brilliant!
I think we all agreed a while back that selling the 2004 Fenway turf was not the greatest marketing idea. I mean, what would you …
Faith Withering
This is really not what I had in mind for the Hot Stove season. I had visions of Theo trading some no-name single A player …
We Interrupt This Controversy…
…to bring you some good news. 1) Tedy Bruschi was named AFC Player of the Week in his first game back since suffering a mild …
Dark Days Ahead?
Doesn’t it seem like we’ve already said too many goodbyes since winning the 2004 World Series? Well get ready, because after the clusterf–k that went …
The Halloween Letters
Dear Manny: What the f–k? Come on, dude. Can’t you see you’ll never have this much fun on the Mets? You’ve got a good thing …
Winter Brew
Is this the future firstbaseman for the Boston Red Sox? If not, then who? The free agent market looks pretty thin in a lot of …
Some Talkin’, Some Walkin’
The World Series is over. Thank God. Maybe I OD’d on baseball during the season watching the Comcast package. Or maybe I was just disappointed …
Bow to Your Sensei!
::Knock at the door at Yawkey Way:: Francona: Who is it? Guillen: Ozzie, man. Open up. Francona: Ozzie? What do you want? Guillen: You know …
Wasn’t That a Time?
One year ago today [give or take a few hours… my mind was a blur back then], Pedro pitched his last game in a Red …
Houston, We Have a Problem…
The nice thing about not having a horse in the World Series is that you can actually enjoy three square meals a day and six …
Sign of the Times
Oh, we’ve met, thank you. Also, three quick things: 1) Why does Matt Clement look like he’s trying out for the lead in an East …
Gammons Speaks Manny
From ESPN.com: If Ramirez does request to be traded, Genske says “his preference would be Anaheim. He also still loves Cleveland, and would go back …
A Season in the Sun
The 2005 World Series begins tonight. When either Houston or the White Sox win four more games, the Red Sox reign as world champions officially …
But Nothing’s Ever As Good As When You’re On Top
Last year, on this very date, I was waxing rhapsodic [or, more likely, rambling hoarse and hungover] about the Boston Red Sox’ hard-won designation as …
Wave Him Goodbye
The Dale Sveum era in Boston is over. In his honor, we present the high school year book photo above, sent to us by Baseballgirl. …
Lameness: The Extended Dance Mix Version
Good morning. Pietro, the Surviving Grady intern here. Red and Denton have left control of this worthless slag heap in my hands for the duration …
The Dudette Abides
Attention Red Sox management. Over the next couple months, when you’re sitting down, figuring what to do about the Johnny Damon situation, consider this: If …
But I Was So Much Older Then, I’m Younger Than That Now
It was exactly one year ago today that I threw in the towel. That was it, I said. Thanks a lot. Give Auntie Phyllis a …
Bright Spot in a Torrent of Rain
God, you can keep the rain coming until Post Office Square breaks off and floats up to Maine. I could care less. I got The …
Good Thing Nomar Was Around
Woman in Boston Harbor: Help! Help! Edgah: ::jogging by:: Woman in Boston Harbor: Sir, help me! Edgah: No Englais. Woman in Boston Harbor: For the …
Do You See What I See?
I’m man enough to admit that I slept through it. Right around the time The OC was belting the second of his two hits, I …
Small Consolations
OK, I’m back. After the Sox lost Friday night, I needed to take a little break, go on a vision quest before I could move …
And Away We Go
So it’s gonna be Anaheim vs. Chicago and St. Louis vs. Houston. I’m predicting a St. Louis-Chicago World Series, as much as I’d like to …
Thou Shalt Not Trade Manny
Dear Theo & the Trio: Red here. Just a quick note. See that guy in the photo above? Whatever you do this offseason, do not …
Shoot Out the Lights
You can’t win them all. But, man… I really wanted to win them all. Yet, when our boys had the bases loaded in the sixth …
He Thrusts His Fist Against the Post and Still Insists He Sees a Ghost
If the White Sox have their way, the Red Sox’ 2005 season could be over by the time my head hits pillow tonight. This upsets …