I am in control
According to Red’s PR staff, he is “on vacation” this week. We all know that could mean anything from another involuntary stay courtesy of the …
The Hunt For 400
Since hitting his 399th home run, David Ortiz has gone three for his last sixteen. Certainly not a slump, the big fella has had worse …
Your Starting DH for the 2012 American League All-Star Team
The man we keep counting out keeps making shit happen. David Ortiz — he of the team-leading 86 hits, 21 home runs (15 more than …
Return of the Commander
Josh Beckett returned to the mound last night with a solid performance going six innings and giving up two runs. Beckett even showed a little …
Perhaps The Only Thing Uglier Than This Shirt…
…is dropping two games to the team with the AL’s second-worst record and being outscored in those two games by a combined 4-2.
Your World Suddenly Better, Thanks to Tim Wakefield and NESN
This news from NESN is the best thing I’ve heard in months. NESN announced that former Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield will join the network …
West Coast Avengers!
For everyone who slept through last night’s game, here’s your recap: Aaron Cook, my stunt double, went a complete game, giving up just two hits. …
The Surviving Grady Red Sox Podcast: The Return of Jen Royle
One of our favorite local media types, the great Jen Royle, joins us once again for another inane exploration of all things Red Sox. Topics …
The Nightman Cometh
It’s a west coast swing. Which means we get to stay up late, swill beers until early morning, and drag our asses into the office …
5 over 5
A big win today combined with a Tampa Bay loss vaults the Red Sox into a tie for third place in the AL East. Seems …
Everybody Plays a Part
For a few torturous, beer-soaked hours last night, it looked like a rare good start by Daisuke Matsuzaka might go to waste. Dude gave up …
Freeroll Friday
Calling all baseball experts and know-it-alls. Here’s your chance to prove yourself and win some cash at the same time. Our pals over at Draftstreet.com …
Hey Last Place, We Missed Ya!
Will the Red Sox ever get the stink of last place off them for good this season? They’ve been playing inspired baseball for the past …
“Hey, Didn’t You Used to Be in Fourth Place? Uh-huh-huh-huh-huh.”
It seemed to take us a bazillion years to climb above .500 and drag our asses out of the cellar. The last thing we want …
I Don’t Know Why Youk Says Goodbye, I Say Hello
Youk. Yoooouuuuk. The Greek God of Walks. Youkbacca. The Filthy Lumberjack. Doctor Zaius. Hillbilly Pete. Jeffrey Gainseworth, OB-GYN. Yes, we had a lot of names …
Is There No One On This Planet Who Will Challenge Will Middlebrooks?
Folks, we are officially living in Middlebrooks Standard Time. From this moment on, everyone I know is Will Middlebrooks. The guy who sells me the …
Youk Gets A New Deck, Valentine Keeps His Kidneys
Well, I wonder if Youk is smiling now. Valentine has finally seen the light that is Will Middlebrooks and decided to “ride the hot hand.” …
The Importance of Being Youkish
Watching the replay of last night’s Sox win, one of the coolest things about that bottom of the eighth explosion was how, as far as …
Nava, Kalish, Middlebrooks Spark Sox Win, Then Get Yelled at For Being On Some Old Guy’s Lawn
Man, if you were living on the periphery of this 2012 Red Sox team, not sure whether to keep dipping your toes or just hurl …
Heidi Watney: Back In Our Lives
Ever since this Red Sox season began, I’ve felt a certain emptiness. Or perhaps a “void” is a better way to describe it. Something’s missing, …
Hot For Baseball
Happy first day of summer! Why isn’t there an expression for summer like there is for March? It will be smoking hot at Fenway, hopefully …
The Wild, The Innocent and the Lansdowne Street Shuffle
Can you see the tide turning, people? The Sox bottom out to last place, rumors surface of a tumultuous clubhouse, Carl Yastrzemski and Bernie Carbo …
All Love, All the Time
Toxic clubhouse? Not here, says Josh Beckett. Man, these guys have dinner together and shit. It’s all good. And hopefully, some of those good vibes …
Not Guilty
Five years and who knows how many taxpayer dollars later, Roger Clemens walked out of court a free man. Not since the opening of Al …
This Isn’t the Liquor Talking. Or Is It?
Alright, I have eyes. I can see the Sox still buried in last place and seven and a half games behind the suddenly rejuiced Yankees …
The Lester Show
I may have given up on any hope of the team making the playoffs (sorry Ellis), but I have not given up on all the …
How is the Current Season Affecting Sox Ticket Prices?
With the Boston Red Sox off to a challenging start through the first ten weeks of the season, we decided to take a look at …
The Ellis Burks Glamour Shot Would Like to Remind You That There Are Still Three Months of Baseball Left
So let me get this straight: the Red Sox are only six and a half games out of first in the middle of June and …
David Ortiz and the Mr. T Starter Kit
The Red Sox scored 10 runs and batted around the order in an inning for the first time in a month. They broke open a …
Future Ace?
Felix Doubrant is 6-3 with a 4.34 ERA. He leads the team in strikeouts and with a win tonight would match Clay Buchholz for the …
The Long, Slow Climb to the Top Has to Start Somewhere
I was attending a work event last night and didn’t catch a bloody second of last night’s win over the Marlins. But my brother-in-law sent …
Time To Find A Hobby
While I applaud Red’s optimism, unfortunately I don’t share it. I think us Red Sox fans are staring straight into the barrel of a long, …
The Red Sox-Marlins Series Will Rock This Planet to Its Very Core. Or At Least See Someone Hit With a Mallet.
Not even two weeks into the Red Sox’ June and, to quote the great Bobby Cobb of Cougar Town, “my heart already feels like it’s …
Last Word on the Celtics
With eight minutes to go in game seven against the Heat, the Celtics had a one point lead. Then it all went wrong. When the …