A Quick One
It’s fitting that this memorial message for Pope John Paul II was displayed on the screen before last night’s 6-5 win over the Jays. Before …
My Sports Desk Host is Like Whoa!
Ah, Spring is busting out all over. Seriously, though, the best part of NESN’s Fever Pitch Red Carpet Special Wednesday night was watching interview subjects …
Heartbreaking World if You Want it to Be
Renteria [Entering apartment]: Sorry I’m late. Did you tape “According to Jim”? Red Sox Nation [quickly shutting a drawer]: Edgar! You’re — you’re back. Renteria …
Don’t Look Back
I don’t know which is worse, the Sunday night, nationally-televised blowout or yesterday afternoon’s “tie-it-up-in-the-ninth-only-to-have-your-closer-blow-it” type of loss. Kind of like being asked to choose …
Afternoon Delight
With all due respect to Stacey Yamigura of Marshfield, the start of the baseball season is the world’s biggest tease. We spend all winter watching …
When the Hangover Strikes
First off, what transgressions against humanity must one be found guilty of… what unspeakable horrors must one design… before they are seated in this section …
Title Defense: Day One
Ah, I remember the last time we played the Yankees. Good times, good times. Also, if someone told you, at the start of the 2004 …
Instant Donnybrook
In honor of tomorrow’s season opener against New York, won’t you all join me in a rousing chorus of the Red Sox-Yankees Fight Song [as …
Jesus of Naza-Ritz
When the tentative knock sounds, it is not unexpected. The man with the long flowing hair and beard, dressed only in a white robe, opens …
Ephemera, Etcetera
I can’t wait for Sunday night. And in many ways, I have a hard time believing a new season is upon us. I’m still riding …
Last Splash
Certain things I’ve come to accept. I can’t tan. Jennifer Garner won’t be returning my calls. And, as has been the case every year since …
Six Million Dollar Men
One is a former astronaut Colonel who survived a devastating crash and is reconstructed with a bionic eye, arm and two bionic legs. He battled …
Can’t Hardly Wait
It’s Monday morning. A couple deadlines will come to a screeching halt on my desk in a couple hours. My gut aches from too much …
Kickin’ It Lipton Style
We know how you feel. Sitting around, munching Ramen Noodles and staring at your wife’s horrifically oversized ass while programs like Entertainment Tonight and Extra …
Happy Easter!
While searching for a goofy picture to post for Easter, the magic that is Google led me to this. There is so much history to …
The Perfect Swarm
I don’t know why, but this struck me as one of the funniest things I’ve read in a while. Some highlights from the story; “I …
The Red Sox’ Chances in 2005, as Predicted by 10 Fictional Characters
Mr. Roper: Oh, surrrrrre. They’ll do just fine, those Red Sox. With their long hair and their cute uniforms. And those little caps. You know …
Unsolicited Madness
Barry Bonds is tired. Can’t you just hear the collective “awwwww, poor Barry” from baseball fans across America? My opinion of this guy which was …
Man Loves Park
My Dad took me to my first ballgame at Fenway when I was ten years old. And I’ve still got two things from that day. …
Back To The Future
Before we talk baseball, let me tell you a couple of things about Florida. Spending a week in Rotonda was like Deliverance meets Cocoon. A …
His Pimp Hand is Strong
So on Saturday, March 12, Denton heads down to Spring Training, and he’s all, “Dude, I’ll send back some photos and interesting news throughout the …
The Cashman/Headwarmer Dialogues, Vol. 382
2004 ALCS, Game 4Fenway Park, Boston Headwarmer: I don’t like the looks of this. We should have finished these guys off in the ninth. Cashman: …
Being Johnny Damon Still Does! Not! Suck!
The above photo is from The Boston Herald. It depicts the backside of Mrs. Johnny Damon. And possibly some other things and/or people. I just …
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
If all goes according to plan, I’ll be spending most of the day at Crossroads Pub. But we all know how things go… Anyway, here’s …
Worst. Ideas. Ever.
“Frankly, I’d rather see a Victoria’s Secret ad that has less scantily-clad females and more… Bob Dylan.” “I think I can take him. Possibly.” “I …
Great Literature Made Better By Adding Kevin Millar
The Great GatsbyChapter Four Nick Carraway: So, Gatsby, I hear you’re from the Midwest. Gatsby: That’s right. Nick: Whereabouts? Gatsby: San Francisco. Nick: I see… …
Faraway So Close
So Denton’s packed up and headed down to sunny Florida, where the palm trees sway, batshit old folks drive giant cars, and, most significantly, the …
I’m Not Okay
I’ve a confession to make: I’m queer for baseball cards. Got boxes and boxes of them stacked up like cordwood. They’re all dented and mucked-up …
Drops of Jupiter
The Red Sox game, as well as every other game in Florida, was rained out yesterday. That left me torn between ruining the end of …
2005 Wish List
Obviously, winning back-to-back World Series’ is at the top of everyone’s list. But fans have different favorite players they want to see do well or …
Nothing Matters and What If It Did
To: Denton From: Red Okay, I’m off. Here are two posts for Tuesday. Pretty self-explanatory. Oh, and remember the story: As far as my parole …
The Delicate Sound of Thunder
As Grapefruit League games go, yesterday’s 5-4 win over the Phillies was pretty damn entertaining, pushing me dangerously close to the “all screaming, all beer …
Quick Hits
Sammy Sosa was ejected from yesterday’s spring training game. After being called out on a high third strike, Sosa took right field. Moments later he …
And Your Point Is…?
OK, the Red Sox no-hit Northeastern yesterday afternoon while scoring 17 runs in the first five innings. Later, they beat Boston College for like the …