Red Sox Puppetcast: Alex Cora is a Time Traveler
How did Alex Cora know that Eduardo Nunez was going to pinch hit a three-tun homer? Easy. Time travel.
Game One: Everything Alex Cora Touches Turns to Gold
Savvy readers of this blog (yes, all eight of you) have heard this rant before. That Alex Cora didn’t just fall off the turnip truck …
The Red Sox, the World Series and Me: A Love Story
I was a young shaver when the Red Sox played game seven of the 1986 World Series. When Marty Barrett struck out to end it, …
October Baseball Means Everything
Hello. Hi. My name’s Red. Take a seat. Grab a beer. Because I’ve got something important to tell you. Ready? Okay, here it is: Baseball …
Ortiz, Clemens and Hendu: A Brief History of the Red Sox in the ALCS
The 2018 Red Sox begin another ALCS run this weekend, for the first time since that blessed 2013 season. So what better time to get …
Red Sox Overcome Yankees, Kimbrel and Angel Hernandez, Win ALDS
Roughly 24 hours after a 16-1 spanking of the Yankees lulled me into a false sense of security, the Red Sox were back in “ALL …
Don’t Fear the Reaper, the Yankees or Game Three
Look, there’s only so much that we as fans can do as the Red Sox gear up for game three of the ALDS in the …
Red Sox Hit Road Bump on the Way to World Domination
Alright, I’ll admit that I bought into the David Price, Game Two Starter hype. Figured the guy’s gotta be looking to make a statement, to …
Red Sox Lose Game, Gain Anthem
Watching game two of the ALDS was a painful experience, with David Price knocked out early and most of the Red Sox bats locked in …
Dying 50 Times a Night and Other Red Sox Postseason Memories
Watching game one of the ALDS last night, I felt oddly calm and collected as the Red Sox cruised to an early 3-0 lead. Two …
Y’all Ready for Red Sox vs. Yankees in the Postseason?
I’m going to be honest: the last time the Yankees were a blip on my radar was the 2004 ALCS. Once we shook that monkey …
Thoughts Before the Final Red Sox Game of the Regular Season
Today marks the last game of the 2018 regular season. And while it would be nice to see the Red Sox go out on a …
My Love for Don Orsillo Cannot Be Contained
I remember Don Orsillo’s first game as permanent Red Sox commentator for NESN. It was April 4, 2001, and Hideo Nomo threw a no-hitter. I …
Guy in Fenway Monster Seats Makes the Throw of a Lifetime
If you handed someone sitting in the Fenway Monster Seats a bucket of baseballs to chuck at runners moving around the infield bases, you could …
Welcome to the Single Most Useless Red Sox-Yankees Series Ever
I’m gonna go ahead and bet that when the MLB schedule makers were putting this season together, they very likely had this weekend earmarked from …
October Baseball is Way, Way Better than Summer Baseball: A Pale Man Explains
I’ll come right out and say it: I’m pale as fuck. Boston Irish. Red hair. Skin so white it’s almost translucent. I’m the kid whose …
Paw Sox Beat Indians, Brock Holt Approves
Look, after clinching the division and winning their 104th game last night, I would have forgiven the Red Sox for rolling out a line-up against …
Red Sox Win AL East. Time to Stop Whining and Enjoy the Magic.
The Red Sox won the AL East last night, and I was so caught up in a Devil Dogs- and whiskey-induced stupor I almost forgot …
Red Sox Win the East, Puppet Red is Impressed
“We will never stop avenging 2003!”
Shitsplosion in the Bronx
This was supposed to be the night the Sox clinched the AL East. And not just closing out the division, but doing it on Yankees …
Astros, A’s or Yankees? Who’ll Face the Red Sox in the ALDS?
With just 12 games left on the regular season, the Red Sox are a lock for the playoffs. But we already knew this. The bigger …
A Thorough and Well-Researched Argument for Robot Umpires
Last night’s Red Sox/White Sox game was a stark reminder that the time has come for robot umpires. Don’t get me wrong; Eovaldi and Thornburg …
Puppet Red Is Happy that Chris Sale’s Back
“Chris Sale’s back and you’re fucked… SING IT”
I Lost Faith in the Red Sox for Ten Minutes Last Night. But Now I’m Back.
The Red Sox have won 101 games. That’s the most games they’ve won since 1946 and they will very likely surpass the record of 105 …
Red Sox Got 99 Problems But The Playoffs Ain’t One (Yet)
Actually, the Red Sox don’t have 99 problems. They may only just have a couple. One of them is Chris Sale’s arm, which should be …
Alex Cora Is the Master of Deception and We’re Too Busy Yelling to Notice
Look, Alex Cora didn’t just fall off the turnip truck and end up on Lansdowne. The man won a World Series with the Red Sox …
Brandon Saves Brandon as Red Sox Keep Crushing Everything in their Path
If you look back on past Red Sox championship seasons, you can pinpoint the precise moment when you realized we were dealing with some sort …
The Yankees Signed Andrew McCutchen and It Still Won’t Save Them
Puppet Red isn’t worried. Why should you be?
The Red Sox Are Winning Again and Everything is Awesome
Open your windows. Better yet, go outside. Let that 100 degree Boston sun hit your face. Suck in all that fresh air. Drop to the …
Red Sox Losing to Cleveland Now Means Victory in October
If you have any grounding in the classics, you know the hero has to take a few lumps before ultimate triumph. Batman has to lose …
Cora Embraces Yankees Hate, Gets Baptized into Red Sox Nation
All it ever seems to take to bring out the worst (or dare we say the best) in a person is first-hand exposure to the …
Pearceaplooza: Steve Pearce Goes Nuclear, Eliminates Yankees from Postseason
If you only have time to read seven words today, let me encapsulate last night’s game thusly: Steve Pearce is a Bad Ass Motherfucker. If …
Time to Declare Mookie Betts the Greatest Red Sox Player Ever
Alright you know that this headline’s misleading because any discussion of the greatest Red Sox player ever starts with Ted Williams, David Ortiz or Eric …
Nathan Eovaldi: A Primer
Today, we welcome Nathan Eovaldi to Red Sox Nation. And while he may look like the love child of JD Martinez and Pete Davidson, there’s …
MLB Pulls a Thanos, Snapping Its Fingers and Making a Red Sox Win Disappear
Look, this three game jaunt through Baltimore was supposed to be a joke. The Red Sox juggernaut against an Orioles team that has almost willed …