Put Your Make-Up On, Fix Your Hair Up Pretty. And Meet Tim Wakefield Tonight in Kansas City.
I don’t know about you, but I get a good feeling whenever Timmy takes the hill. He’s like a walking piece of Red Sox history …
Come For The Game, Stay For The Hosts
We talk a lot about the chemistry between Don and Jerry, and there’s no denying that their combined powers could probably knock out communism, swine …
Joe West and Mariano Rivera: Not BFFs
Great story in The New York Post: The Yankees closer ripped the umpire after West criticized the Yankees and Red Sox over the pace of …
Into The Fray
John Lackey makes his Red Sox debut in tonight’s rubber match versus the Yanks. Nothing like easing slowly into a new role, no pressure here! …
Straight Outta Yawkey
I have to say, I was more than a little disappointed that during her interview with Dr. Dre before Sunday’s game, Heidi didn’t bust out …
"I’m Super, Thanks For Asking."
Photo by Kelly of SittingStill.net. Run prevention may yet be the 2010 team’s calling card, but it was an error by Marco Scutaro that helped …
Lester 2010
There are those who say beating the Yankees in April means nothing. To those folks, I say check back in with me if the Sox …
Heir to the Leskanic Legacy
Ever since Curtis Leskanic left us, I’ve been longing for another player to come along with that positively unhinged look about him. Not the “beer …
Good Times Never Seemed So Good
I know Red already posted about last night’s opener, but now that I’ve sobered up and had time to think about, I need to bore …
Four More Years Of The Commander
Signed, sealed and delivered: Beckett will be kicking arse in a Red Sox uniform through 2014. The deal is rumored to be a $68 million …
And Away We Go!
Say what you will about the first official game of the season, a Lord of the Rings-trilogy-sized epic between the Sox and Yankees: It was …
A Fine, Fine Day… to Kick Arse
Traditionally, a fine spring day is time for opening windows, unfurling umbrellas and dusting off lawn furniture. At my place, it’s time to hide the …
The Surviving Grady Opening Day Podcast
Just in time for Opening Day, it’s the very first Surviving Grady Podcast, in which Red and Denton discuss their Opening Day rituals. Don’t worry–none …
For Those About To Rock
Josh Beckett takes the ball Sunday night in the season-opener. Will he have a hefty new contract keeping him in a Sox uniform for the …
The Last Worthless Evening
Attention book I’ve been reading, TV show I dig watching and ladies I enjoy tossing back beers with. As of Sunday, consider me gone. You …
Just Pay This Man and Get On With The Season
I’ve been fortunate that in my lifetime, I’ve had the chance to see some very dominant Red Sox pitchers at the top of their respective …
No Momma’s Boy
An excited young Denard Span Tweets this morning about his upcoming game: Playing the Yankees today in front of my family and friends in my …
They Obviously Forgot to Factor in the Puppets
As NESN explains, SI’s Baseball Issue picks the Red Sox to finish third in the AL East behind the Yanks and Rays. On the other …
What If…
Remember this guy? Cowboy Up, the Karaoke Kid, Jack Daniels shots? He’s available. The 38-year-old Millar hit .223 in 283 plate appearances with the Blue …
The Night Time is the Right Time
I heard a few folks at the office complaining yesterday about how Opening Day is actually Opening Night. Apparently, as the Globe’s Eric Wilbur pointed …
Sox Win Mayor’s Cup (and other things that don’t matter)
Not that mayor, or that cup, actually. The Sox beat the Twins 11-5 to clinch the spring series. This is big: right up there with …
"Yeah, We’re Gonna Need You To Pitch Behind Beckett and Lester, Okay?"
According to today’s Globe, it looks like Terry Francona finally got up the gumption to let John Lackey know that he’ll be working out of …
El Duque Really, Really Wants You to Save Money
Slogging around through late-night TV and I did a double take when I saw none other than El Duque — a thorn in our ass …
Matsuzaka Pitches Two Innings; Arm Doesn’t Fall Off
The Great Avenging of 2009 began in earnest today, as Daisuke Matsuzaka made his Spring Training debut, throwing two innings, giving up a run and …
In the immortal words of Jean Paul Sartre, ‘Au revoir, gopher’
Gopher, deer, turkeys, whatever wanders in the crosshairs will soon find its way to Jon Lester’s wall. Lester is features in this month’s Outdoor Life …
Why Is This Man Smiling?
Because it’s becoming increasingly obvious that unless he gets kidnapped by Mexican robots or slips and falls into a time vortex, Commander Kick Ass of …
Another Argument for Mandatory Spring Training Full-Body Pillow Suits
Quick, what’s the most terrifying Sox-related headline you can think of? For me, it’s “Julian Tavarez Seeks to Mate With Local Bloggers.” Followed closely by, …
Youk Talks Beard With His Teammates
Yesterday we mentioned how Youk is graciously allowing the common people to choose what style facial hair he sports on Opening Day. Today, on redsox.com, …
With This Ring
The wait is over, Johnny Damon can finally wear his Red Sox World Series ring proudly. “I started wearing it this past offseason after I …
Only You Can Prevent a Clean-Shaven Youk
As you may or may not have heard, Youk is giving us, the unwashed masses, a chance to select his facial hairstyle of choice for …
From the Embers… Embree!
Watching the Sox’ lead against Houston slowly slip away as easily as the ice cold beers I keep cracking open. I’ve got the couch and …
Bracket Busters
This year’s tournament has certainly lived up to its name: Madness. Two number 4’s dumped in the first round, and halfway through the second round, …
The Chronicles Of Reddick
On the last day of July in 2009, Josh Reddick got the call to the Bigs. He exploded onto the scene, going five for his …
Drink Like Josh Beckett
My attitude has always been that if you’re gonna get drunk anyway, you might as well try to help people out while you’re doing it. …
Girls In Their Summer Clothes
The day after St. Patrick’s Day is always an adventure. After crawling out of bed at the crack of noon, I was finally able to …