NESN Presents The Adventures of Ellsbury ‘n’ Elf: Episode 47, “The Mysteries of the DL”
Do you really want to sit back and rehash that last shitshow of a series at the Trop? Neither does Remy. So let’s get a …
Bring Back Winning!
Alright. seriously. Enough with the losing. Four in a row is enough. We get it. You’re banged up. Folks are hurting. Kevin Cash is stepping …
Can’t Stand The Heat?
Welcome LeBron James! Not to Miami; to the elite club of those who think they’re bigger than the game. Think about A-Rod and his contract …
All-Star Game to Be Short One Badass Motherflipper
Aw, screw the All-Star Game. Not that I was gonna watch it anyway. But without Youk on the scene, FOX misses out on the critical …
Get Well Soon
It had to happen sooner or later. Broken feet, thumbs, ribs…you just can’t keep winning games with half your team in various states of traction …
Youk’s Ankle Doesn’t Tell Him When It’s Feeling Better, Youk Tells His Ankle When It’s Feeling Better
Tonight, we drink for Youk. Because the guy probably coulda sat. Who the f#$k would have questioned him, when we’ve got players felled by stiff …
Everybody Hurts
There is only one answer: Terry Francona must become the player-manager of the Red Sox. The hair you see peeking out from his stylish cap …
Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Starting First Baseman: DeMarlo Hale
Well, not yet, anyway. But it may be coming to that. In what has become a sort of real-life David Lynch film that gets weirder …
Happy “Matsuzaka’s Not Pitching” Day!
Daisuke’s inability to hold a 5-1 lead last night means there’s that much more pressure on Felix Doubront tonight. Will he rise to the challenge? …
SG Podcast: The Most Important Home Run in Red Sox History?
The latest Surviving Grady podcast asks the musical question, “What is the most important home run in Red Sox history?” If you’ve got thirteen minutes …
More Cowbell
Hardly a good start to a tough stretch of games. The Sox dropped a nutbuster to the Rays after chasing Matt Garza unceremoniously from the game …
Tonight’s Battlecry, Courtesy of Dewey
“Tampa Bay has its own baseball team? Whatever. Crush those motherf#$kers!”
How Mrs. Garrett Helped Me Deal With the Sox’ Loss
If we’ve learned anything from the ’80s sitcom The Facts of Life, it’s that Nancy McKeon is one of this country’s most valuable acting resources, …
Last Chance For $100
Ok, SG Nation. Lackey and the bats couldn’t finish the sweep, but you’ve still got time to put an entry in to win the $100 …
And Now This Important Message from Captain America
Enjoy the fourth of July, citizens! Don’t go making out with any dirty Yankees fans. And remember, today’s the last day to take your chance …
We’re Halfway There
Eighty-one games into the season, and the Red Sox hold the second-best record in baseball. Hard to believe since the box scores regularly include names …
Sox in Two
Man, you couldn’t script a game better than this. Your starting pitcher goes eight strong, your oft-maligned right fielder smacks a couple solo shots, your …
Thank You, NESN Pre-Game Show, for Reminding Us of What’s Important
On the beginning of this weekend of Independence Day, I’m thankful that the folks at NESN took a few moments during the pre-game show to …
Strung Out on Booze and Patriotism: A July 4th Red Sox Contest
Fourth of July means two things in my family: Booze and jetpacks. But others will likely spend the better chunk of the next 48 hours …
Paging Doug Mirabelli…
The latest Red Sox player to go down — and not in a good way — is Jason Varitek, who has landed on the DL …
Surviving Grady: Doing Our Part to Get You Closer to Heidi Watney
Since we started this goofy ass blog in 2004, we’ve had a number of folks approach us about partnerships to sell everything from Reggie Jefferson …
When He’s Not Training to Become a Cage Fighter or Chatting With Hot Babes
The Sox signed lefty Rich Hill of Milton to a AAA contract. Normally, we wouldn’t interrupt your day for such updates, but Hill does a …
July Is Dressed Up And Playing Her Tune
Last night really shouldn’t be a surprise. The human saliva factory held our minor league bats in check while Dice-K bobbed and weaved out of …
Game Thread: The Walking Wounded vs. Rays
Tonight’s line-up: 1. Scutaro SS 2. Patterson LF 3. Ortiz DH 4. Youkilis 1B 5. Beltre 3B 6. Hall 2B 7. Varitek C 8. McDonald …
Captain Carl Says Sack the F#$k Up, Daisuke Matsuzaka
I don’t know how they say, “Get the candy out of your ass and play ball like a goddam man” in Japanese, so you’re gonna …
Ortiz, Lackey and Big-Ass Sandwich Bring Us One Step Closer to First Place
Once that giant sandwich showed up in the NESN booth, I knew it was over. You can’t beat giant sub mojo, and it wasn’t long …
Tonight, John Lackey, We Need a Fighter, Not a Lover
When we left on this most recent road trip through Colorado and San Fran, we were in third place, staring up at the Rays and …
Love Among the Ruins
Finally tally out of San Fran: Two wins, one loss, three players down. In the latest round of “another game in San Fran, another injury,” …
Together, We Can! (At Least, Hopefully, Until Pedroia Comes Back)
Now that was a team win. Clay Buchholz, despite his ability to withstand what has got to be some atomic-powered lovin’ from his ridiculously hot …
Support Irish Baseball!
Our friends at Baseball Ireland are holding a fundraiser to enable the Irish National baseball team to play in Rhode Island this summer. One of …
Game Thread: Win One For Mrs. Clay
Win or lose, Clay goes home to that after the game. But we don’t, so I’d like a win, please. Last night was another head-scratcher …
Red Sox Lose! Dustin Hurt! Earth Plummeting Toward the Sun! New Rob Schneider Film Released This Weekend!
We got the trifecta of bad vibes last night, as the Sox dropped one to the Giants, a new film with the talent-free Rob Schneider …
Game Thread: Who Will Be Tonight’s Hero?
Before all the military people get crazy on me, I’m using the word “hero” in baseball terms only. So chill. This season has been a …
Badassery, Thy Name is Dustin
Dustin Pedroia is a f#$king animal. End of story. Despite the Red Sox’ best efforts to blow last night’s game, the Elf almost single-handedly threw …
Mike Lowell’s Long, Strange Goodbye
Just when you thought the Red Sox were going to hang a “for sale” sign around Scenic Lowell’s neck — just so other MLB teams …