Can’t Hardly Wait
Understand this: The ALCS will not be easy listening. It is not prime time, family fare designed to inspire dinner table conversation. It is blood …
The Monday Lists
How to Watch the ALCS [a handy guide] 1. Tune into FOX 2. Press “mute” on your remote to spare yourself the inane blabbering of …
It’s On
Somehow you knew. No matter how the dice fell. No matter how the big wheel turned. No matter how many times you curiously contemplated an …
Satisfaction
My throat is red raw. My hair is on the floor. One of the living room windows has been punched out. There’s a half-eaten turkey …
Important Message From Theo Epstein
Hey dudes. As you know, this afternoon’s game against the Anaheim Angels could well be the first time we’ve celebrated a playoff series clincher on …
Return to Glory
Scores of bleary-eyed Red Sox fans are stumbling to the coffee-maker, tired but happy. Last night (this morning?) the Red Sox took an enormous 2-0 …
Getting Better All the Time
Home runs. Defensive gems. Errors. Ankle-grabbing. At least one questionable move by Francona (why use Timlin with such a hefty lead?). Last night’s victory in …
Pleased to meet you…hope you guess my name…
Standing in the shadows of Camden Yards is a statue of none other than Babe Ruth. For those of you who haven’t had the fifty-cent …
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
Baseball in October means everything. It means wearing gloves to the games and finding warmth in a flask of Jameson’s and the communal vibe of …
Anticipation Station
It seems only fitting that the Gods conspire to keep us riveted to our TVs on the final day of baseball’s regular season. This is …
What the Future Holds
From today’s Globe: After last night’s victory, the Sox said Bronson Arroyo and Tim Wakefield would pitch Games 3 and 4 (if necessary), but did …
Everything Must Go
Hi. I’m Red. ::extends hand:: How are you. Thanks for coming by today. Have a drink. Pull up a chair. There ya go. Denton has …
Farewell Tour
On the precipice of another playoff appearance by our beloved hometown lads, and something feels — different. I’m not possessed by the good vibes that …
Lessons Learned
Last night worked out about as good as Red Sox fans could hope. The bats continued their assault on AL East pitching with a 10-run, …
October Baseball
Forget all of the recent quotes from Pedro. Forget the blown saves by Foulke last week. Forget the two months of .500 baseball. This is …
Dare to Hope?
A dejected Joe Torre yesterday during the second straight Yankee smackdown. True, this would be a much sweeter picture in mid-October, but we’ll take it. …
Until We Meet Again… In October
Let’s be honest. There is no way the Red Sox are going to win the division. I’m not a pessimisst, I’m a realist. And I …
Plan B
Hey, at least it’s the playoffs, right? I don’t want to dwell on last night’s spirit-crippling loss to the Yankees, but I will say this. …
Get Out My Face
Somewhere around the 1999 ALDS, as the Sox were putting the finishing touches on the Cleveland Indians, I became “the guy you don’t want to …
A Cloud in the Silver Lining
The seed of doubt was planted back in July when Keith Foulke blew three saves in a two-week period. The roots never took and, as …
Bittersweet Victory
This photo could be from when Schilling struck out Newhan in the eighth (his 14th of the night, all swinging) or when Foulke gave up …
The Search for Inspirado
Watching the Sox stumble through the last three games [that botched run down play?!? Oh, Holy Christ!] it has become increasingly clear that these guys …
Want summa this?
“It was too cold in the clubhouse”…”It was windy on the field”…”I was getting squeezed”… Embarrassing. What happened on the field the past two days …
Schooled
Oh, the agony and the ecstasy of being a Sox fan. One minute, that cute ball girl from Fenway’s third base line is sitting on …
George Returns
“Good morning, Red Sox Nation. How ya feelin’ today? Not so cocky, eh? I thought so. I’m off to Tavern on the Green for some …
Leap of Faith
Surreal. It’s the only word to describe what took place in the Bronx on a rainy Friday in September. From wire to wire, this game …
Coded Message to Red Sox Sleeper Agents in NYC
This is a secret message to the members of the Red Sox Nation sleeper cell, currently in and around New York City. If you are …
Winning Makes Us Happy
Wakefield has us terrifed. The inability to get a big hit in the clutch is eerily reminiscent of the hangdog days of June and July. …
Twist in My Sobriety
Okay. No need to panic. We’ve been shut down two games in a row by the likes of the Devil Rays and the Mariners. But …
The Calm Before The Storm
With deadly Hurricane Ivan bearing down on the gulf coast of Florida, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays make a timely visit to Boston. For the …
Don’t Look Back
The simple rule of thumb in baseball is feast upon the teams you should be feasting on, and fight like hell to break even with …
Century Club
Lately, I’ve become obsessed with the idea of the Sox winning 100 games. They are 86-55 with 21 games left to play. So it’s certainly …
The Red Sox’ Chances, as Predicted by Lionel Richie
This is magical time to be a Red Sox fan, people. I’m so excited for all of you in Boston, and all of New England. …