Tales From The Grassy Knoll
Let me say this first: I’m a huge Papelbon fan and I’m thrilled he will be the most prolific closer the Sox have had. But… …
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Snapshots of me come in three flavors: goofy, deranged and retarded. The last photo taken of me in which I looked somewhat human was my …
The American League East Food Chain, Starring the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles
Interleague play is like a Jason Mraz concert your girlfriend drags you to; as soon as it starts, you eagerly await its ending. And now …
Terry Francona: Powered by Caffeine, Bacon and Awesome
As if there was any doubt in my mind that Terry Francona is the Greatest Red Sox Manager Ever, this quote from today’s Globe cements …
Please Put Gagne in its Proper Place
As seen over the trash can at The Baseball Shop in glorious Orleans, Mass. A magical place where you can get your full baseball card …
Kickin’ It Old School
Tim Wakefield became just the third 10-game winner in the American League yesterday, shutting out the Braves for six innings in sweltering Atlanta. It was …
Wakefield Goes For Win Number Ten and Other Things You Never Thought You’d Be Saying in June
I have to admit: The giddy feeling I used to get before every Pedro Martinez start? I get that now whenever Timmy Wakefield takes the …
Josh Beckett Doesn’t Give a Damn What His Stomach Says, He Came to Party
First of all, to respond to the previous post, I can assume, Denton, that you only watched the first inning? Because the Smoltz I saw …
Smoltz Who?
I’m glad that’s over. The Smoltz hype around here was like having our own little Brett Favre drama. He pitched, he sucked, let’s move on. …
Smoltzie Say Relax
As the great ’80s band Go West sang, “first night stage fright always hypnotizes.” While it’s not nearly as deep or profound as LMFAO’s “I’ve …
Smoltztastic
In the summer of 1986, the Sox signed Tom Seaver. The guy didn’t have much in the tank at that stage, and we already had …
Help Send Youkbacca to Camp This Summer
Why, yes, I am a homer in the finest sense of the word. And I have no problem with begging everyone to do the right …
I Can Barely Recall, But It’s All Coming Back to Me Now
Yeah, you’re damn right I’m quoting Celine Dion*. And I just don’t care. Suddenly, Papi is Papi again, swatting home runs, pulling up his team …
Pale is the New Awesome
This one really had it all: a home run by Jay Pale, two triples from Ellsbury, a 3-for-6 showing from the Elf at the top …
I Don’t Give a Damn ’bout My Brad Reputation
Brad Penny came here under scrutiny as a guy who might not be able to deliver and he’s been the subject of tradebait talk for …
The Eck’s Files
Red Sox Nation has suffered injuries and substitute players every season. Sometimes, the fill-in player rises to the occasion and out-performs the person he is …
Lowe Gets the Love
Yesterday’s win was nothing on par with the Lazarus act that defined the Mother’s Day Miracle. But Nick Green’s first-pitch-swinging shot around Pesky’s Pole–which gave …
Asses Kicked, Names Taken. Just Another Day at the Office for Josh Beckett
To paraphrase the tagline from those old Miller Lite commercials, that was everything you always wanted in a Red Sox game… and less. Josh Beckett …
Same To You, Dice-K
Unlike the always diplomatic and supportive Red, I cannot remain silent about last night’s effort by Dice-K. He entered the game with a 7.55 ERA …
Bite My Tweeter Redux
Look, I’ve got nothing to say about last night’s debacle other than I hope the Braves are at least kind enough to give Matsuzaka a …
Tap and Torre… Together at Last!
My two favorite worlds, baseball and music, collided yet again this week when Joe Torre, AKA He Whom I Can Now Appreciate Since He’s No …
Self-Marketing 101: Always Mention the Yankees
Jonathan Papelbon didn’t just fall off the turnip truck. As our pals at Subway Squawkers and dozens of other outlets are reporting, the Bot knows …
Think You Can Keep Jon Lester Down, Weather?
Yeah, I’m talking to you, weather. Screw your punk ass! This game is being played. You hear that? Throw us your best lightning and thunderclaps …
An Embarrassment of Riches
The Big Sox Machine keeps rolling, flattening all who dare cross its path. And just like Mongo in Blazing Saddles, when you shoot them, you …
Baseball Been Very-Very Good To Me
Another one bites the dust. The New York Times and ESPN have reported that Sammy Sosa was one of the 104 MLB players to test …
Write This Down: Your Grandkids Will Be Watching Tim Wakefield Pitch
Anyone who thought that one month before the halfway point of the season Timmy Wakefield would be tied for the team league in wins, raise …
Interleague Play: Still As Awesome As Ever
Seeing the Sox set to take on the Marlins reminds me of those classic Sox-Marlins mash-ups of the late ’70s. Like the time Yaz showed …
You’re The Voice I Hear Inside My Head
Fact: I miss Jerry Remy. Fact: I just quoted the Jonas Brothers in the title of this post. Question: Do either of those facts make …
NESN Asks: "How Did You Spend Your Off-Day?"
“Charity work, mostly. And dodging Mirabelli, who I heard was in town and looking for some part-time work.” “Planting. Bigelow tea-sipping. Werewolf porn. In that …
For Those of You Needing a Tina Cervasio Fix
Might I suggest following her on Twitter or visiting her exceptional website. Another cool option is hanging out about a mile from her house, trolling …
Ever Wonder What Chan Ho Park Eats For Breakfast?
Me either, but for those who do, MLB Network has just what you’re looking for. The Pen debuted last night, a reality show that will …
Is This The Man You Want Representing Your American League at First Base in the 2009 All Star Game?
Mookie, always do the right thing. Vote for Youkbacca.
Anger Is An Energy, as Josh Beckett Proves
As the theme song to The Facts of Life tells us, you take the good, you take the bad. Yesterday’s loss to the Phillies looked …
"Lugo Goes 4-for-5, Yet Hell Remains Hot and Fiery" or "It’s Gotta Be the Four Hundred Dollar Shoes!"
Back in April, I called for 2009 to be the Season of the Lugo, which made me and Josh B from our comments and possibly …
Mark Teixeira: Gelf for the Ages
Props to Felger at the Baseball Show for pointing out this gem of a photo from today’s New York Post. From the look on his …