All Good Things to Papi. And Conan.
If there’s one guy on whose shoulders our 2009 fortunes will surely rise or fall, it’s Our Man Ortiz. Last season, suffering through injuries and …
Damage Control
Did anyone really think this story was going away after A-Rod’s press conference? The scripted attempt to gain forgiveness or understanding failed, despite the Rod …
One For Those Long Gone
Our friends at NESN have been counting down the 25 best Sox games the station has ever broadcast, and the current tabulation can be found …
Don’t Go Shaving to Try to Please Me (A Half-Assed Appeal to Kevin Youkilis)
Look, I don’t ask a lot of the Red Sox players. Suffering through the Chico Walker, Nate Minchey and Dante Bichette eras has helped me …
Meet Number 24
Takashi Saito will wear number 24 for the Red Sox in 2009. Rob Bradford reports that Saito checked in with the unemployed outfielder for the …
Jon Lester: Veteran
With all the stuff we’ve seen Jon Lester accomplish, it’s sometimes hard to remember he’s only 25 years old. Christ, when I was 25 years …
Happy Friday…the 13th
From urbanlegends.com: LEGEND HAS IT: If 13 people sit down to dinner together, one will die within the year. The Turks so disliked the number …
What Do Sid Vicious and Dustin Pedroia Have in Common?
Outside of their mutual pledge to rock and roll all night and party every day, their love of an occasional drink, and the fact that …
A Little Early For A Life Story
WEEI reported this morning that Dustin Pedroia has a book in the works. “My Life In The Game” is the title…and it strikes me a …
Youk Tests Positive for Red Meat, Cold Beer and Unstoppable Awesomeness.
And I believe he uses these “performance enhancers” not because they give him an edge. But because he likes them. Especially, I’m guessing, the beer. …
Next…
Just a day after A-Rod admitted he is a liar AND a cheater, the spotlight shifts to Miguel Tejada. The Washington Post is reporting that …
Mickey Rourke: Nomar Sympathizer
I think this clip explains everything you need to know.
Which Way Will He Go?
There are only two choices for A-Rod regarding how he handles the steroid news. He can admit it, apologize, and move on or he can …
Just Wait Until A-Rod Comes To Fenway This Year
Not that I condone breaking a moment of silence…but still kinda funny.
Juicer!
Sports Illustrated is reporting what many of us in Red Sox Nation have suspected for quite a while: A-Rod tested positive for steroids. In 2003, …
Rejoice, People. We’re One Step Closer to Baseball.
If you’ve been reading this blog for any stretch of time, you know the Truck Day drill. A joke about the song “Convoy.” A reference …
The Rocket’s Red…What?!?!
I know this is quickly becoming old news but I figured if I post it here, I’m sure to get some laughs when I read …
The Man’s a Working Man
As if we needed any more reasons to love Jon Lester, the guy’s already made the scene in Fort Myers, more than a week before …
February Made Me Shiver
It’s the shortest month of the year but it always seems like the longest. Even though we know baseball is just around the corner, a …
And With Football Finally Behind Us, We Turn Around and Open Our Arms to Welcome the Incoming Baseball Season
Why is this man smiling? For the same reason you are, sugar. Pitchers and catchers report in just ten days.
Meet You at Halftime
As has been well documented on this silly-ass blog, I don’t watch football. Nothing against the game or our own New England Patriots, but I …
The Wait Is Over
The epic contract negotiations that have annoyed Red Sox Nation for the entire off-season are finally over. I won’t go into all the boring details …
It’s Friday Morning. Do You Know Where Your Catcher Is?
Today marks the deadline for Captain Tek to make his decision for Christ. He can accept the Sox’ 5 million dollar offer, or he can …
More Cowbell
The last days of January are the worst for us baseball fans. The “Hot Stove” has gone cold with a few exceptions (Manny and Tek …
Return To Form?
The Tampa Bay Rays took the American League (and the world) by surprise last season, winning the East and advancing to the World Series. Throughout …
Hub Fans Bid Updike Adieu
Acclaimed author John Updike, who, among countless other things, penned “Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu,” the legendary account of Teddy Ballgame’s last at-bat, has died. …
My Breakfast With Heidi: The Watney Interview
We were fortunate to have recently been given the opportunity to interview NESN’s own Heidi Watney. Of course, as our reputations precede us, this interview …
Still A Classic
I don’t know who originally wrote this so I can’t give proper credit. I think it’s been around since 2004, and it never gets old. …
Springtime for Remy
Yeah, I miss baseball. But I miss Remy just as much. So thank god a fresh slate of pre-season baseball will soon be beamed into …
We Officially Have Nothing To Talk About
So Happy Birthday Tiffani Thiessen, better known as “Kelly” on Saved By The Bell. Yeah, it’s officially a baseball news drought.
In The News
On February 6th – just 15 days away! – the Red Sox equipment truck heads south. And the first rite of spring in Red Sox …
Josh Beckett Has a Time Machine, Part Two
If you missed part one, well… here it is. Now, part two: Thanks for getting down to the lab so quickly. No prob. You’ve been …
Papelbucks!
It’s official: Jonathan Papelbon can order the large fries any time he damn well pleases. The Red Sox have announced that closer Jonathan Papelbon and …
Does Anything Beat The Hairstyles Of The Seventies?
These pics all fall into the “what were they thinking” category. We’ve highlighted some sweet looks on athletes from “the olden days” but nothing compares …