A Small Bump In The Road
Would you want to mess with this guy? I didn’t think so. The Confederates tried. I doubt the Orioles will have any better luck. Clement …
All Praise the Magic Helmet
It’s an embarassment of riches! It’s El Bencho and The Magic Helmet… together at last! In the same line-up! On the same night! And they, …
El Bencho Strikes Backo!
Haven’t we learned by now that it’s not going to be easy? That we’re not going to wrap up the division in a neat little …
Say It Ain’t So
Father: Son! Can you come in here for a minute. Son: Coming Dad. [Little boy runs into room, decked out with MLB-approved Curt Schilling jersey] …
Who Died and Made You… a Yankee?
[Yankees HQ, Bronx, NY] Secretary: Can I help you? Bellhorn: Yes. Mark Bellhorn. Former Red Sox second baseman. I just got signed here. Secretary: Great. …
Hazel Mae…But I Will
Hey hey. Michelle Damon here. Yeah, Mrs. Johnny Damon. Red and Denton were out past their bedtimes last night pimping their book and asked me …
Let’s Just Forget it Ever Happened
Wow. Forget everything you’ve seen before last night. This was the worst loss of the season. Just a sickening display, and about the angriest I’ve …
What Matters Most
Before I get into the madness that was last night’s game, I’d like to take a moment to mention something good. Something uplifting. Something that …
Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron
Oh, man. Last night’s game. Hurt. So. Much. Losing a game to the Kansas City Royals is simply unaccetable. I don’t care what you say: …
When Boomer Comes Calling
A long time ago, 1972 to be exact, Jim Croce taught us all a few valuable lessons. 1) You don’t tug on Superman’s cape2) You …
In the Meantime In Between Time
As we trudge our way through another off-day, we bombard you with random thoughts and other off-kilter garbage. * * * * * * * …
Worth the Wait
Yesterday it was all about waiting. Waiting for the rain to come and transform our lawns from Shredded Wheat to lush, rolling green. Waiting for …
Moving Right Along…
Every once in a while, a hot team is gonna hit that wall. And yesterday, the Sox ran smack into Ervin Santana, who shut ’em …
We Hardly Knew Ye, Vol. 2
The Mark Bellhorn era appears to be over for the Sox. Rather than harp on the fact that the dude’s bat hopped the last train …
Stranger Than Fiction
These west coast games are killing me. Take, for example, last night’s horrific loss to the Angels. Around the two-hour mark, I started hallucinating. First, …
Olerud Standard Time
Ladies and Gentlemen, for the first and only time in my life, I’m torn between two men. Millar and Olerud. El Bencho and The Magic …
Sugar, We’re Going Down Swinging
Does it even make sense how good David Ortiz is? It’s like we’re not even watching a human being anymore. It’s actually friggin’ eerie, is …
Tear Out Yer Hair
Losing to the Tigers is bad enough. Dude, spare me all that crap about “these are major league ballplayers… gotta always have your game face …
Reflections on the Weekend Series with the White Sox: An Unbiased Overview by Aquaman, Superman, and Wonder Woman
Superman: Exposure to your yellow sun has granted me a number of unique advantages, including flight, X-ray vision, and the ability to service Hilary and …
Dog Days…
The weather in Boston is the only thing hotter than the Sox. Grab a beer, fill up the kiddie pool with ice and plant it …
There’s a Cookie?
How ridiculous is this guy? Four hits, two of them homeruns, and six RBI, five of those coming with two outs. Against the team with …
Three Things for Friday
First: Let’s talk RemDawg. The guy gets a contract extension from NESN, ensuring that no one will hunger for lack of Remy for the next …
Somewhere Only We Know
Looking at the final score, a 16-5 pasting of the Texas Rangers, it’s amazing to realize just how friggin’ exasperating the whole affair was. It …
Should It Hurt To Win?
I know, a win is a win. But is it necessary to raise our blood pressure to dangerous levels, cause corrosive acid to flood our …
Who Died and Made You Tony Graffanino?
[Phone rings at the Millar residence, 2:23am] Bellhorn: Kevin? Millar: Who’s this? Bellhorn: It’s Mark. What’s up? Millar: What the–? Dude, it’s two thirty in …
R. Lee Ermey Don’t Tolerate
Good morning, Ladies. I hope you enjoyed your little trip to Minnesota. Nice to see that you actually decided to win a game yesterday. Hope …
We All Need A Little 2004
From SG reader Jim Brady… For my dad, William G. Brady (1925 – 2001). Like many New England mothers and fathers, he waited. Jim BradyKey …
Moving Right Along…
Good morning. I’m Pietro, the Surviving Grady intern. Red and Denton asked me to come out here this morning and let you know that they’ve …
Just Another Tricky Day For You
Alright, let’s be frank. Listening to a game on EEI is just a superior f–king thing. Because I like to get all amped up when …
Train Wreck
What is going on in Red Sox Nation? We have two presidents go down in one game: Nixon while swinging the bat and Honest Matt …
What Last Night’s Game Broadcast on NESN Might Have Sounded Like if We’d Actually Traded Manny
Orsillo: Two men on and here’s Aubrey Huff who struck out his first time up. Remy: Any word on how Manny’s doing in New York …
The Magic of The Gammons
I’ve never been shy about my love of The Gammons. Insightful, passionate, and — unbeknownst to many — looks great in a thong. Also: One …
Let There Be Love
First of all, forget that 12-DVD bombast with the behind the scenes footage and secret handshakes and supposedly lost footage of Carl Everett and Joe …
Deadline Madness
Gabe Kapler returned to Fenway Park to a standing ovation and went 2-4. David Wells left the game to a rousing ovation after pitching seven …
Gone in 60 Seconds?
Let me get this straight. We give Manny and Anibal Sanchez and Kelly Shoppach and we get Aubrey Huff and Mike Cameron? There must be …