Interleague Play the Way the Ancient Greeks Intended It
Interleague play has certainly changed a lot since it was first established by Ares, the Greek god of war. For one thing, the gold helmets …
Interleague play has certainly changed a lot since it was first established by Ares, the Greek god of war. For one thing, the gold helmets …
Justin at the Phillies blog That Ball’s Outta Here asked Denton and I to be part of his Sox-Phillies preview. So he sent us some …
Two hundred fifty big ones on the line tonight. Do you want a piece of that in your pocket, or would you prefer Red and …
Thank God the Sox and Rays have calmer heads than me. Because I can point to at least four occasions during last night’s game in …
Remember that time Carney Lansford got hurt and this cocky young buck named Wade Boggs snatched his third base job and went on to the …
…but until then, I’m doing a shot of Jaeger for every one of those miserable goddam balks. Who’s with me?
Aw, who am I kidding. All we got here is two teams on a roll with just five and a half games separating them. But …
I figure Josh Beckett to be one of the more competitive guys in the Red Sox clubhouse. As in shooting a teammate in the foot …
Our pals over at Draftstreet just can’t stop giving money away. This Friday, May 18th, they’ve got 250 bucks burning a hole in their pocket …
Any concerns we had about Jon Lester have been temporary shelved after last night’s complete game, 8K, 6-hit win. Yes, it was against the Seattle …
“Now look. I understand that you thought you’d be getting some serious output from the likes of Ellsbury, Youkilis, Crawford and Bailey this season. Alright, …
Tomorrow night, the 16-20 Seattle Mariners come to town. But which Red Sox team will greet them on the field? The one that shut down …
Well, the worst possible scenario is upon us. Beckett pitched batting practice last night, then got in front of the microphone and cast aside any …
One question, then I’ll trouble you no more tonight. Does Josh Beckett get booed heartily this evening? He better pitch a no-hitter or golfgate will …
Reports are flying around that Josh Beckett played golf with Clay Buchholz last Thursday, two days before skipping his start due to lat soreness. If …
I don’t even know where to begin. Is it really too much to ask to beat the Royals twice in a row? They’ve only won …
“The reverberations of the lavish lifestyle that Royals management helped me finance in the 80s is still being felt today! Ergo, you probably somehow kinda …
That’s right, the Baltimore Orioles, permanent fixtures in the fifth place slot in the AL East, just came into Fenway Park and laid waste to …
Yesterday’s loss to the Os was a neat encapsulation of the season thus far. I went in with high hopes, thinking Aaron Cook might surprise …
I had three entertainment options presented to me last night: I could stay home surrounded by my good friends Bud Light and Heineken and watch …
Hey Orioles. Remember us? We’re the team you beat last September and celebrated like you just won the freakin’ World Series. It was your 69th …
I don’t think any Yankee struck fear in the hearts of mortal men quite like Mariano Rivera. Creepy-looking enough to be a Batman or James …
Look, I’m just a guy in a house who writes a blog. And unless you count that weekend in Vegas with Jenny McVincent, I very …
a) “How can they even think about making an Avengers movie without The Vision?” b) “Is vanilla actually a flavor? Or, rather, is it the …
If I were the clever type, I would have Photoshopped little Beckett and Youk faces on the dead flies, but you get the point. I …
Just what is Bobby Valentine doing while his pitchers are melting down? Last night should have been an easy six-plus inning outing and win for …
How long before the above picture is an artist’s rendering of one of the Red Sox pitchers? The last two games represented the first time …
Professor Remy sidelined with a sinus infection. Baseball just isn’t the same without him. Could …
Well, not that kind of fantasy. But you are running out of time to pick your team for tonight’s Draftstreet/Surviving Grady one-night fantasy freeroll. My …
A pitcher can only pull so many rabbits out of a hat. So with the Sox facing a pitcher who’s last outing was a perfect …
This is my new betting strategy and it’s foolproof. I’m going to start picking game-winners based solely on the quality of the …
After that fiasco last weekend, in which the Sox blew a nine-run lead and sent Bobby V into emergency meetings with his career counselor and …
If you noticed a late line-up change for tonight’s game, here’s why: “I looked on this thing,” Valentine said, gesturing to his cellphone, “and there …
“Great game tonight, guys. And I really appreciate the runs. I mean, seriously. When the bats get all f$%knasty–I’m looking at you, Aviles–it’s good for …
That’s right, Sammy, you juice-loving fool, two in a row for the Red Sox! Josh Beckett pitched a serviceable six innings, despite looking like he …