Green Is The New Red
A solid performance from Lackey during yesterday’s game against the Mets. But the lasting imprssion in my brain was made by Adrian Beltre’s glovework. Watching …
If I Should Fall from Grace With Orsillo
Savvy readers will note that the annual Surviving Grady St. Patrick’s Day Mix hasn’t changed much over the last couple seasons. I think I peaked, …
Sending Positive Vibes
Good news from our friends at NESN: Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland’s surgery to remove a brain malformation was successful. We wish him the luck of …
NESN Presents: Youk and Lowell, Cops With Guns Episode 73: What’s In a Name??
You wanted to see us, Sarge? You’re damn right I wanted to see you. What’s this bullshit I hear about you guys handing out hot …
Spring Things
Is anyone else getting concerned about the rash of mysterious and potentially serious issues plaguing the Red Sox? Ryan Westmoreland needs brain surgery to correct …
The End of an Era
Ruth may have been credited with building it, but it’s the wrecking ball taking it down. The demolition of “old” Yankee Stadium is underway. At …
Like a Bear Drawn to Honey, Youk Cannot Resist the Gentle Allure… of Sandwiches
Spring training is at once the most exhilarating and ball-draggingly slow time of year. But quote like this one, from Teets Francona regarding Friday’s grapefruit …
Clay Buchholz: Pitcher, Actor
Those of you eager to inject a little more Clay Buchholz into your life will be happy to see Mr. Lean make what we believe …
Where Are Swan And Cyrus When You Need Them?
Great video from our friends at NESN. This starts out like your run-of-the-mill “charge-the-mound sequence”…but not for long. When the pitcher beats feet and heads …
U2 to Play Fenway in July 2010?
I’ve never been to a concert at Fenway Park, unless you count that time during a 2001 rain delay in which Dante Bichette and Morgan …
Hope Springs Eternal
Ever since Joba Chamberlain decided to use Youk’s melon for target practice, I’ve had a slow-boiling hate on for the big doofus. So seeing this …
Godspeed, Ramon in Reverse
From the Dept. of Pretty F#$king Awesome comes news that Nomar Garciaparra, my sister’s favorite player ever and the one-time Face of the Future of …
Jerry Remy Has a Reserved Seat for You. For $500.
So the Remdawg is opening his own restaurant right around the corner from Fenway. As I’ve said before, I’m totally down with this. Any excuse …
I Dub Thee… Vic
Great piece in the ProJo about how Commander Kick Ass and Victor Martinez are gettin’ familiar with each other, trying to develop that symbiosis that …
Old Reliable
So the day after Josh Beckett tosses three perfect innings, Shakey Wakey, AKA The Man Without a Home in the Projected Rotation, throws three innings …
With Apologies to Boof…
…the single greatest name to come out of Sox spring training, at least as far as I’m concerned, is Randor Bierd, who spent the 2009 …
We Take Perfect Innings Any Time of Year
Honestly, seeing Commander Kick Ass throw three perfect innings is always a good time, whether it’s a grapefruit game against the Cardinals, a mid-September contest …
Breaking News: Ellsbury Is Fast
Blogger is being a b#%ch and won’t let me post pics or videos. But here is the link to what you need to see. Basically, …
Everyone Loves a Tug
The unveiling of the much anticipated “Tug!” chant occurred during yesterday’s spring fling against the Twins, after Tug Hulett belted a three-run, pinch-hit homer. Although …
Don’t Even Think It
Fenway Park. Boston, Mass. Home of The Green Monster, Sweet Caroline and Dirty Water. Traditions. Just because this anti-Semite neanderthal got his sorry ass kicked …
Would You Boo This Man as a Tiger?
When Johnny Damon was here, he was the toast of the town. The ladies loved him. The guys dug his Spicoli-like nonchalance. They also dug …
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The Way Spring Training Should Be
Ahhh, spring training. Casey Kelly is the next Rogah! because he pitched a scoreless inning and Big Papi is back because he homered off some …
They’re Back. And They’re Spectacular.
After a shyte day at the grindstone and a commute through all nine circles of hell, nothing was more therapeutic than getting home, losing the …
Welcome to Where Everything Makes Sense
No, I’m not talking about this silly-ass blog. I’m talking about baseball. Even if it’s just a couple exhibition games against college kids, today we’re …
The Maya Is a Playa
I turned on the MLB Network tonight for the first time in months and was greeted by the sight of Sean Casey looking all pimped …
Some Call It Magic, The Search For The Grail
Tomorrow, we get one step closer to what we have waited all winter for: the return of Red Sox baseball. Granted, it’s only a couple …
Tek and Vic Tight Like Keith and Mick
A lot has been said about Mike Lowell being such a stand-up guy this spring and how amazing it is that he hasn’t slapped Larry …
Quick, Someone Get the Voight-Kampff!
Watching this video of Heidi “Mrs. Red” Watney interviewing Boof Bonser, all I keep thinking is, “Didn’t he play one of the replicants in Blade …
Who’s Your Papi?
I missed this article last week about David Ortiz on ESPN. Some of the numbers started to get me thinking…like these (from June 1st on): …
And Starring Josh Beckett as the Anti-Bill Cosby
If the Red Sox take leave of their senses and let Josh Beckett slip out the door at the end of the 2010 season, I’ll …
The Other Side of Youk
That headline might be begging for a hairy ass joke, but I’m not here for that today. In my travels this weekend, I happened by …
Life After Baseball
No, JD Drew isn’t considering making half-court shots for the Globetrotters…he’s got his heart set on doing God’s work. If he does decide to call …
All It’s Missing is Stale Beer, 500 Guys Named Sully and the Omnipresent Sausage Haze
One of my biggest regrets in life, beyond that time I refused to get in that car with Kevin Millar and six drunk BC girls …
Why It’s Good To Be Rich: Reason #710
CHB has a nice story about John Henry today. It happened to include a picture of Mrs. Henry, the hottie formerly known as Linda Pizzuti. …