Don’t Stop Believin’… in John Lackey
He’s the guy we all seem to love to razz, but despite our kvetching, he’s recently amassed four straight wins while slowly chopping down the …
The Buchholz Stops Here
A few days back, I tweeted something to the effect of, “Who thinks Clay Buchholz will actually throw another pitch for us in 2011?” The …
August And Everything After
August 1st? Can somebody please tell me where the hell June and July went? I have to lay off the booze. The All-Star game and now …
Josh and Erik Awesome Show, Great Job!
So when the dust of the day settled, the Sox grabbed two of three from Chicago, and also landed pitchers Erik Bedard and Josh Field …
Hello, Rich Harden. And Good Bye.
Well, looks like Rich Harden stays in Oakland. And Lars Andersen stays in Pawtucket. And I won’t leave the barstool. But, seriously, when we’re rattling …
Aviles, Harden And The Return Of The Bats
Adrian Gonzalez and his imposing eyebrows helped get the Sox back to their winning ways. A three-for-four night with a homerun and two RBI. Gonzo …
Why The Hell Can’t We Beat Chicago?
Ever since they ate our lunch in the 2005 postseason, the White Sox have played the Hulk to our Bruce Banner. Is it the curse …
Do It in the Name of Tim
Sure, I’m looking forward to a little Sox-on-Sox action. But all my thoughts tonight (outside of, y’know, what I’ll be eating and which females to …
Forever Young
Seemingly ageless when he takes the hill and lets the knuckleball fly, it’s hard to believe Tim Wakefield is just a few days shy of …
This Is Why We Wanted Football Back?
Meet one of your newest members of the New England Patriots, Albert Haynesworth. This disgrace is reminiscent of new teammate (and probably future bff) Brandon Merriweather’s …
Put Your Make-up On, Fix Your Hair Up Pretty. We Just Got Kicked in the Nuts by Kansas City.
After watching the Sox score 25 runs over the last two games, I had a sinking suspicion that Commander Kickass might get robbed this afternoon. …
Commander Kick Ass Wouldn’t Have You Call in Sick to Work for Nothing
Lots of things to be excited about today. For one thing, it’s a gorgeous, sun-soaked day in Boston and I conveniently came down with a …
Bombs Away!
Dustin Pedroia wasted no time extending his hitting streak by going back-to-back with Ellsbury in the bottom of the first. Twenty-four games and counting. David …
Will All the Beer in the World Be Enough to Make John Lackey More Appealing?
And I mean that in an “as-a-starting-pitcher” kinda way. I’m starting with these two. Then, if the third worst team in the AL roughs him …
Instant Replay Anyone?
Move over Jim Joyce, there’s a new goat in town. After more than six-and-a-half hours of baseball, the Pirates saw the game drop into …
A Brief But Salient Reminder for the Boston Red Sox Players
YOU are the stacked-top-to-bottom Red Sox. THEY are the last-place-in-the-Central-AL Royals. No more of this not scoring runs bullshit. If the night doesn’t end with …
Feeling Groovy
The Red Sox didn’t get the win last night (actually, early this morning) but that’s OK. I’m a big picture guy, and seeing Lester back …
Lestah the Molestah (of Opposing Batters’ Pride and Self-Worth)
Lester returns tonight, against the franchise he once no-hit. With the Justice League of America providing our offense. And the hometown crowd at his back. …
Miss Heidi Watney and I Will See You Suckers Later
Well I know what I’m doing next Saturday night. Of course, I never got a chance to solidify my plans with Ms. Watney or her …
The Return Of Jon Lester
On July 5th, Jon Lester pitched four no-hit innings against the Blue Jays, then departed the game with what would be diagnosed as a lat …
Jump On In. The First-Place Water’s Perfect!
The thing about our scary-good offense is that it not only keeps you in games that get out of hand quickly, it can also rain …
The Importance of Being Timmish
Ever since Wake shlumped off the mound at Yankee Stadium after game seven of the 2003 ALCS, I’ve wished nothing but the best of things …
Beckett Wins, Tito Gets 1000th, and Dumbass Fan is Spared Vicious Wedgie
Of all the folks happy to see Teets get his 1,000th managerial win last night, no one was happier than the dink who snatched up …
Now Visiting, Scenic Lowell
Magic Mike Lowell visited the NESN booth last night. In case you missed it, here’s a brief clip of Mike reliving a past pinch-hit home …
The Secret to John Lackey’s Success
July 16, 2011, Tampa Bay: Motherf$%ker taking me out of the game… I still got some steam… garghh. Look, I think I speak for my …
The Surviving Grady Guide to Surviving John Lackey Starts
Look, I’m gonna be honest: I don’t like to trash-talk the boys. But just start drinking. Shit-tons of booze. Like now. Because with the …
Ten Days In July
The Red Sox close out the month of July with ten games against some of the weakest teams in the American League. Three against Seattle …
Another Day Game, Another Win
No need to dwell on last night’s loss – if anyone thought they were going to win all the games, even against lowly Baltimore…it just …
Hitsapalooza
Jeremy Guthrie versus Stone Temple Weiland? I’m predicting a final score of 24-18.
The Muddy Chicken Strikes Again
With all the attention on Gonzo, pitching injuries, the new Harry Potter movie, it’s understandable that little has been made about the run Dustin Pedroia …
Well the Names Have All Changed Since You Hung Around. But Those Dreams Have Remained and They’ve Turned Around…
..or something like that. Anyway Carl’s Jr. is back with the Sox tonight. In Baltimore. The place where dreams come true. Especially if those dreams …
The Surviving Grady Red Sox Podcast, with Special Guest Stewart O’Nan
Because we can only impose so much of our own blabbering on people, for the latest SG podcast, we went out and got a legitimate …
The Dark and Possibly Inebriated Knight Rises
It’s over, Josh. The injuries got us again. Whatever chance Theo and the owners gave us of building a dynasty… it all died with the …
Pete Carroll Unable To Lead Women’s Soccer Team To World Cup Victory
The US Women’s team lost the World Cup final in heartbreaking fashion. The led 1-0 with just nine minutes left in regulation but Japan tied …