State of the Nation
Guest article from our pals at TiqIQ: Things are looking good at Fenway Park, where the mood has been set back to triumph and hope …
America the Beautiful
Twelve years later and sometimes it seems like only yesterday. Maybe it should. Thanks to all who serve to protect our country and our …
Clay, Rays and End of Days
Clay Buchholz is back tonight. He of the hot wife and hair that looks like the alien symbiote Spider-Man costume will be returning to the …
That’s easy-Pez. Cherry-flavored Pez. No question about it.
The Red Sox took three games from the Yankees over the weekend and the Rays have lost seven out of their last ten. All …
Scoring Machines!
I think it’s safe to say the Red Sox have vanquished the demons of Septembers past. The 2011 and 2012 teams each managed just …
The Surviving Grady Podcast: The AL East Race, Jen Royle, Good Causes and Drinking with Mike Napoli
For our latest podcast, we’re joined yet again by our good pal Jen Royle, and discussion topics include Koji Uehara’s sideburns, the race for the …
A Game You Shouldn’t Win But Win Is Still a Win
As a guy who still wakes up in a cold sweat screaming for Grady Little to take out Pedro, one of the most awesome things …
Not In the Face, Ivan! Not In the Face!
With the start of a four game set in Happytown, the Sox have a chance to put a sizable hurtin’ on the Yankees. Every win …
Winning Is Fun, Let’s Keep Doing It
Lat night’s win, that was big. Not only did the Red Sox beat a potential playoff foe, they beat Max Scherzer, doubling his loss …
September Looms
Red mentioned all of the AL East foes the Red Sox will be facing this month, but he forgot they also have to face …
Are the Red Sox Ready for a Cutthroat September?
Today, on the first day of September, the Red Sox are in a good place. Four and a half games up in the East. Best …
And the Wind Cries Remy
Between cancer, depression and recurring cancer, it’s been one unfortunate event after another for Jerry Remy. His latest drama truly pushes things to the “unthinkable” …
August And Everything After
Fresh off his suspension for doing what every pitcher worth his own salt wants to do, Ryan Dempster returns to pitch at Fenway. Let’s get …
John Lackey Addresses His Teammates While He Just Happens to Be Holding a Live Grenade
Guys, I’m glad you took the time to get together like this. I know it’s kinda impromptu, and you’ve all got families to get home …
Every Win is a Must Win
The Red Sox need to continue the onslaught they started last night against Baltimore. Too many times this year, they have shot their load one …
No Clothing Can Effectively Hide Shane Victorino’s Thunder
If back in April you told me that come September, Felix Doubront would have the second-best record on the Sox’ staff, I would have responded, …
Time for the Oriole Stomp
This post is gonna be quick. And it’s gonna be to the point. Fact is it seems like the Orioles have had our number for …
Peavy Goes Nine, Napoli Goes Nuts
How do you put the exclamation point on winning a series against the hottest team in the National League and the team you’re the odds-on …
Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad
My man Red gets the prize for predicting the Sox would take two out of three in the post-trade grudge match with the Dodgers. …
Lester, Lester, Lester!
One earned run through seven plus. Six Ks. Big win. Tied for the most wins in the AL. Virtually locked for first in the East. …
Shut Down Kings
The Red Sox spend the better part of August on the road, so I really wasn’t expecting a 28-0 month out of them. And at …
Carl Crawford Wants to Get 1,348,291 Hits During This Series Vs. Boston
Not actually, but he did say all the things you’re supposed to say before a heavily-hyped match-up between two teams that could very well find …
The Surviving Grady Podcast: The Trade, Missing Nick Punto and Crunch Time in the AL East
Look, we can’t even bring ourselves to waste our time or yours explaining why you shouldn’t listen to these things. All I’ll say is that …
The Cashman-Headwarmer Dialogues: A Few Good (but Overpaid) Men
The latest entry in the long-running series in which Brian Cashman discusses the current state of the New York Yankees. With his headwarmer. Cashman: I’ve …
Sox Beat Giants, As They Should
The Red Sox basically beat the snot out of the Giants in the series finale today. Before you plan the parade, remember the Giants …
San Francisco Meltdown
Full disclosure: despite Xandermania, I passed out loaded around the fifth inning of last night’s game. When I awoke in a Back Bay alley to …
Everything is Xanderful
Tonight, ladies and gentlemen of Red Sox Nation, we get what we’ve been begging for: minor league wunderkind and Top Sox Prospect Xander Bogaerts is …
Red Sox Beat Giants; My Faith in the Baseball Food Chain is Restored
All you need to know about last night’s game is that Will Middlebrooks was intentionally walked not once but twice. In fact, if you slept …
What the F$%k is Going On With the Red Sox?
I know we’ve still got ourselves a first place team, holding the slimmest of margins over the Rays in the East. But the Sox are …
Red Sox vs. Yankees
Sometimes you’re the glove, sometimes you’re A-Rod’s face. You know which one the Red Sox were last night, dropping the rubber game of the …
Ask And You Shall Receive
That was exactly the kind of performance the Red Sox needed out of John Lackey. The only numbers you need are six-and-two-thirds innings and …
Is It Time?
I’ve got some bad news for all you guys walking around with boners after the Red Sox beat the Jays “in dramatic fashion!” – …
David Ortiz Rubs Mike Napoli’s Beard, Unsettling Viewers Everywhere
For a few moments, it looked like this would be another comeback for the ages. With the Sox down 3-1 and down to their final …
Four Games Up in the AL East? Cue Theme Song!
Just substitute Fenway Park for the “dee-luxe apartment.”
And the Red Sox’ Long, Strange Road Trip Continues…
On paper, it looked like the Red Sox might be able to complete this road trip blindfolded and with a perpetual vodka IV drip. The …