What Dreams May Come
Red mentioned the possibility a while ago but now it has become a reality: Pedro will pitch in Yankee Stadium. For me, this may be …
Thanks Again, Dudes.
Five years ago, the one thing I never thought would happen in my lifetime, happened. In my lifetime. I am still in awe of it. …
No Roberts, No Peace!
Five years later and STILL no statue of Dave Roberts in this city? Hey, Menino, you corrupt, bloated bastard. You want to be remembered for …
One For Those Long Gone
We were saddened to hear of the passing of AB, one of our comments section’s regulars. In tribute, we give the mic to AB’s brother, …
A-Rod: Ever the Good Sportsman
I’m fairly certain that A-Rod is no stranger to the art of sliding under some dude’s legs. But even I was amazed at the blatant …
The Game of the Year?
I hate to suggest it was the game in which NESN showed the Surviving Grady T-shirt. But, honestly, I think it was the game in …
What’s All The Fuss…
Here at SG, we like to give people the opportunity to respond to big stories in baseball or just criticize our own off-the-wall, booze-induced opinions. …
NESN Presents: Jed Hoyer, Inside Man Episode One: Brokering the Deal
These are exciting times for you, Jed. Indeed. Close to being named GM of the Padres. Living the dream in gorgeous San Diego. That’s just …
To Our Neighbors In The Galaxy
Please, return the real A-Rod to the Yankees. We understand you need to do your alien experiments on all sorts of humans, but we really …
Lock Up Your Zims: Pedro vs. Yankees in the World Series One Step Closer to Reality
First things first, when you walk into my office, the first thing you see is an oversized framed photo of the Post cover pictured above. …
Picking Your Poison
Our pal Lisa from Subway Squawkers asked me to participate in a brief Q&A session for the Faster Times blog. One of the questions asked …
"It’s like aura and mystique have made a comeback."
It was almost a year ago to the day that Ken Rosenthal made his asinine race comments about the Red Sox. Well, he opened his …
How Life Got Significantly Better Just Five Years Ago Today
Game Seven of the 2004 ALCS was one of the most emotional events of my life. Even though it was over by the second inning. …
Start Spreading The News
Things sure change quickly, don’t they? New York was riding high: the J-E-T-S Jets were in first place, the Giants were undefeated, the Yankees had …
Red Sox Throwdown: 2010 Edition, Part One
You can’t turn on talk radio, read a blog or retreat to your Scott Williamson Memorabilia Room (don’t act like you don’t have one) without …
Dennis Eckersley: Hair Before Safety
When I think Eck, I think hair and ‘stache before all those pitching accolades. So I got a kick out of this line from Napoleon …
Joba Unchained!
How happy was Joba Chamberlain to strike out Vlad Guerrero with the bases loaded last night? Pretty frickin’ happy, it would appear: I love the …
Pedrobilia
I gotta say, it was good to see li’l Petey out doing God’s work last night against the LA Dodgers. Although I’m convinced the Powers …
Good Music, Good Cause
Brad Searles is the guy behind Bradley’s Almanac, one of the premier local music blogs. He’s also a long-time friend of SG, which is why …
I Too Am Lost I Feel Double-crossed and I’m Sick of What’s Wrong and What’s Right
So yesterday at the office, the umpteenth person comes up to me and says, “How are you doing?” And I nod and I smile because …
Taking Care Of Our Own
As many of you are aware, Red and I hosted a fairly succesful fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund back in August. We were both thrilled …
Got Lumber?
I was beginning to wonder what was going through the minds of the TBS folks during the ALDS. Did they think all male baseball fans …
David Mamet and Surviving Grady Present: Glengarry Glen Sox
As people, we worry. We want to be secure. How can I be secure? Through amassing wealth beyond all measure? No. That’s a sickness. That’s …
Believe Your Eyes
While this wasn’t the first time the Red Sox were one out away from closing the deal only to turn around and kick me in …
Breakfast With Buchholz
Haven’t we been here before? Yes, we have. We’ve been thrust in the corner, had our backs up against the wall, watched helplessly as opposing …
I Liked the Angels a Hell of a Lot More When We Were Kicking Their Asses
Our offense has officially gone Amelia Earheart, lost somewhere over the Bermuda Triangle, locked in an abandoned warehouse uptown, or blazing across state lines with …
Every Hand’s A Winner
No live blogging. No predictions. This game is too important for me to put the mush on it. Same line-up as last night with Beckett …
Well I Don’t Lose My Composure in a High Speed Chase, I Got Some Dragstrip Courage
Ever since George Steinbrenner put Tim Tschida on the payroll back in the 1999 ALCS, I’ve been suspicious of umps making egregiously shitty calls in …
Liveblogging, Livedrinking: 2009 ALDS Game One
Denton and I have a pretty piss-poor record as liveblogging goes; I think we currently stand at about 2 wins to 8,972 losses. But we’re …
John Lackey Can Suck It and More Analysis-Free ALDS Insight
I’ll never take it for granted, this playoff business. Because I remember the dark days, before you were born, young Luke, when we’d go stretches …
It’s On!
Opening day of the 2009 post-season went pretty much as expected. Cliff Lee shut down the Rockies (the team, not the mountains), the Dodgers beat …
The Stage Is Set
It took extra innings in an extra game on the schedule but the Twins finally won the right to face the Yankees in the ALDS. …
Waiting For Baseball
The Red Sox still don’t know when Game 1 of the ALDS will be, so we not-so-patiently wait with them. Technically the playoffs start tomorrow …
A Post About Nothing
At this point, what is there to say that matters? The next few days are nothing more than a waiting game. Sure, I would have …