Card Sharks
The best thing about winning the World Series? Well, there’s the money, the ring, the bragging rights, the look on your neighbors’ faces when you’re …
Same Old, Same Old
After all the hype, all the interviews, the trash-talking and the comparing of numbers, the New England Patriots did what they do best. Win big …
Fuel Up The Rivalry
While New England digs out of a mid-winter blizzard to prepare for the AFC Championship games, the Hot Stove couldn’t be hotter. Delgado and Ordonez …
How’s Your Twilight?
When he left us for the Blue Jays, I was all, “To heck with that fat bastard” and “Have fun playing in front of 2,500 …
"Next Friday is Hawaiian Shirt Day"
Last night, we drank. And when we drink, in between oafish attempts at “l’amour” and trying to make like Wade Boggs and will ourselves invisible …
Let’s Do It Again
If Mark Bellhorn was a movie, he’d be Repo Man. If he was a band, he’d be Wilco. If he was a TV show, he’d …
Faithful
If you haven’t already read Faithful by Stewart O’Nan and Stephen King, what are you waiting for? The fact that the Sox are World Series …
Sentimental Hygiene
Just when we thought we couldn’t pack any more Dave Roberts love into this website… we’re packing in more Dave Roberts love. Because not a …
One Winner, One Record Holder
Instead of posting my top ten list of favorite dessert foods or an in-depth analysis of the Swedish steel industry, we’re switching gears and talking …
The Unthinkable
This week, Major League Baseball released the terms of a new substance abuse policy focused on performance enhancing drugs. For years there has been speculation …
Soundtrack to a Season
In November of 1977, Queen released their album News of the World. Just after Christmas the same year, it was certified platinum. To this day, …
My Summer Fling
Confession: I’m a winter soul. I love when it gets dark at 4:00 in the afternoon. Snow drifts up to my ass and my car …
I’ve Got 99 Problems…
…but Carl Pavano ain’t one. Actually, more like 39 problems. These are the thoughts that haunt my sleep: 1. Randy Johnson. 2. Randy Johnson’s haircut. …
Church of the Poisoned Mind
Call him Shank, call him CHB (Curly-Haired Boyfriend), call him inventor of the curse, or call him Bozo. Use whichever nickname you prefer, just don’t …
To Live and Die in L.A.?
EPSN and Dirt Dogs note that Derek Lowe is on the verge of signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Not surprisingly, Derek himself has no …
Big Red Letter Day
The big news for tonight’s Hot Stove Cool Music show at the Paradise, at least in my fevered brain, is that Theo Epstein will be …
You’ve Got Some Ball, My Friend
It’s official. Ball gate is on. And no, this isn’t some cheap reference to Michael Jackson’s legal problems. In a nutshell [d’oh!], Minty held on …
Hogg Tied, Assed-Out and Broken
It’s Friday morning, and after a night of barfights and gunplay [Thank you, Providence], we’re just gonna let this one devolve into a series of …
A Case For Rice
Cooperstown. The Baseball Hall of Fame. The final jewel in the crown for so many. The elusive dream for so many more. And what separates …
Exit Pokester
I’ll miss the Pokester. Although injuries and the emergence of The Bell as RSN’s new cult hero limited his playing time in 2004, he leaves …
Some Things That Occurred to Me as I Watched Game One of the 1975 World Series on NESN Last Night
This is the first time I’ve ever really sat and watched El Tiante pitch. Two words: F–king. Awesome. Best Red Sox player name ever: Dick …
Unbridled Megalomania
Okay. So. You’ve bought all of the DVDs, commemorative scrap books and Red Sox World Champion sweatshirts you could get your hands on. You’ve got …
Goodbye, 2004…
“Last year, when the Sox won the World Series…” I’ve been practicing saying that for a couple of days. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Yesterday, we …
At the Closing of the Year
First of all, f–k Randy Johnson and f–k the Yankees. I hope they sign Beltran and Griffey and Sosa and Clemens and Aquaman and install …
Dashblog Confessional
Before embarking on the journey to 2005 (Year 2 in Red Sox Championship time), even before professing my resolutions, I need to clean the slate …
New Year’s Resolutions
1. Accept the fact that Scarlett Johannson will not be returning my calls, making me waffles, or providing me with a personal re-enactment of the …
O Captain, My Captain
In just a few short weeks, pitchers and catchers will be arriving in Fort Myers. Among the veterans and defending World Series champions will be …
A Week of Letters, Part 5: Over and Out
Red Writes Theo Epstein Theo: I’ll make this short and sweet. As Christmas presents go, this ranks right up there with the Tranformers Fortress Maximus. …
A Week of Letters, Part 4: The Quick Ones
George Steinbrenner Writes Javier Vazquez Mr. Vazquez: Big Man here. Don’t want to go to L.A., huh? Look here, assface, if this caper of yours …
A Week of Letters, Part 3: Remy and McDonough
Sean McDonough Writes Joseph Abboud Good evening, Joseph, Sean McDonough here, coming to you tonight by pen and paper from an elegant hotel room overlooking …
A Week of Letters, Part 2: Red Writes Dave Roberts
Dear Mr. Roberts: Just heard that you’ve been traded to the San Diego Padres. It’s disappointing for sure, because the image of you skimming your …
A Week of Letters, Part One: Derek Lowe Writes Theo Epstein
Dear Theo: You dick. So you don’t want me on your team any more. Fine. I’m totally cool with that. I don’t understand it, especially …