The Cashman-Headwarmer Dialogues: Dreaming of a Bearded Christmas
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: Alright, …
Big-Ass Red Sox DVD Giveaway
Because we are forever locked in a booze-fueled holiday glow, we are happy to embrace the holiday spirit and offer one lucky SG reader the …
In Other News, Youkbacca Joins That Team We Beat in the 2004 ALCS
Following in the grand tradition of Mark Bellhorn, Mike Myers, Alan Embree and Diego Chipotle, Kevin Youkilis, who will forever by known to me as …
Is Mike Napoli Coming To Boston?
Based on the picture above, you would think Mike Napoli would have needed surgery or some robotic ankle installed. Instead, he caught all 11 innings …
Welcome to Casa Lackey
As if his crappy pitching, bulging wallet, goofy voice and poor attitude aren’t enough reason to hate John Lackey, here’s another. Lackey’s 9,000+ square foot …
Maybe the Mayans were Right…
Is there any other explanation to what’s going on in the baseball world than the impending end of the world? Mike Napoli: three years, thirteen …
You Can’t Spell Victori Without Victorino
Look, I know “victori” isn’t even a word. Or maybe it is. Hell, I’ve been guzzling Bud Light like it’s my job for the past …
Sox Sign Napoli, Boston Braces for Inevitable “Napoli-an Dynamite” Headlines
The Red Sox have reportedly signed Mike Napoli for three years at a cool 39 million. Or, roughly 39 million more than I am going …
Hall of Shame Voting Begins
For the next several years, the annual Hall of Fame Ballot is going to look a lot like the Mitchell Report. Check out some of …
All We’re Missing is Leskanta Claus
For those of you in the Boston area (or with access to NESN), today is Christmas at Fenway Park, featuring lights, snow, Wally, Ryan Lavarnway, …
Then There Was That Time Superman Ignored Crime and Communism to Help a Pitcher Make the Big Leagues
Here’s a little something to get you through the dog days of winter, which is cheaper and slightly healthier than that Schlitz and red meat …
Brian Wilson to the Red Sox is the Greatest Idea in the History of Ideas: An Intoxicated Perspective
The other day I emerged from my winter booze coma to find that Magic Buster Olney had tweeted something about Brian Wilson being an interesting …
Just When You Think You’ve Seen It All
I can’t believe I’m wasting my time perpetuating this as “news” but I can’t help myself. The king of sports fan douchebaggery, “Fireman Ed,” is …
The Joy of Papi
I’m generally a fan of Steve Buckley’s writing, but yesterday’s column…not so much. That was a nice little carnival act the Red Sox staged a couple of …
The 2013 Red Sox: Worse Than 2012?
The Hot Stove is on, but I don’t like the smell of what’s cooking. It smells like failure. The Red Sox staggered out of the …
Happy Gomesgiving
So it ain’t quite like that Thanksgiving past, when Theo and crew broke biscuits with the Schilling family. But the signing of Jonny Gomes reminds …
Knucklehead Quotient Upped for 2013
Jonny Gomes, star of many a Red Sox-Rays donnybrook and half-assed wrestling aficionado, is now part of our fightin’ nine. Terms are $10 million for …
Heidi Watney Returns to Baseball. Let the Healing Begin.
Last summer, as Bobby V led the Red Sox through the AL East with all the grace and precision of a blind guy trying to …
Some Guys Get It
With all the stories of PEDs, ridiculous contract negotiations and general bad behavior by MLB stars, this story restores some of my faith in humanity: …
Red Sox Acquisition Targets Ranked By Whether or Not I’d Want to Have Lunch With Them
Back in the day, when the Red Sox were interested in trading for some new talent, they followed a simple strategy: they sent the prospective …
And We’re Baaaack!
Well, I am anyway. I have no idea where Red disappeared to, but if I were Heidi Watney, I’d be very worried. Me? I spent …
Jason Bay Possibly Willing to Consider a Gig in Boston. Or at Arby’s.
The Mets and Jason Bay recently reached an agreement by which Bay could take the rest of his truckloads of cash if he’d simply get …
The Greatest Red Sox Press Conference I’ve Never Seen
“Citizens of my adopted homeworld, it is with great pride and pleasure that I accept the mantle of Manager of the Boston Red Sox. I …
More Papi!
The Red Sox are getting close to a deal that would likely keep David Ortiz in a Red Sox uniform until he retires. Reports are …
2013 World Series Locked Up
Who needs a starting rotation, a closer or an infield? The final piece is in place, Operation Butterfield is complete!
Eight Years Later, Still Feels Like Yesterday
Holy schnikees, has it really been eight years since the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series? Since God finally smiled on us and gave …
Red Sox Get Their Man
Put me on the list of those not happy about the John Farrell hire. I stand by everything I said a few weeks ago when …
Hoping to Keep the “Let’s Hire the Manager With the Losing Record” Magic Alive
When the Red Sox announced the hiring of Terry “Teets” Francona back in 2003, I was, to put it mildly, nonplussed. In the wake of …
Consider The Leg Swept
In keeping with the Karate Kid theme, get a body bag, this one is over. The mighty Yankees are currently down 6-0 and getting no-hit …
Yankees Elimination Party Tonight
On August 1, the Yankees led the AL East by more than 6 games. But a shitty September saw them fighting right up to the …
You’re About To Get Verlandered
In the past, Justin Verlander has been a pretty bad post-season pitcher. This year, different story: he’s 2-0 with an ERA in the negative numbers. …
Jeter Done for the Season, A-Rod Around for the Next Five Years
I’ve seen the Yankees and Red Sox hacking away at each other long enough to say that while I don’t care for the Bronx Bombers, …
The Final Four
The Orioles are out. The Reds are out. Even the Nationals are out. All I have left is to root against the Yankees and honestly …
Where Have You Gone, Dave Stapleton?
Hard to believe that it was 26 years ago tonight, on October 12, 1986, that I was hunkered down in front of a 22 inch …