Somebody, Please Sign This Guy.
This is beginning to rival the Epic Brett Favre Retirement Party and Farewell Tour as the most annoying sports non-story to make headlines on a …
The Anticipated Trajectory of My Emotions Should Manny Sign With The Yankees
Jealousy: Watching the press conference, seeing Manny playing grabass with Jeets and A-Rod, reading the quotes about how he’s so happy to be playing in …
Because Godot Will Likely Show Up Before Teixeira…
I love Christmas music like it took a bullet for me in the war. But the glut of stations pushing non-stop Andy Williams from Halloween …
Cardboard Jungle
If you dig baseball cards, then you owe it to yourself to check out this epic post from our pals at the Baseball Card Blog. …
Kevin Youkilis: Knockaround Guy
When I first saw the photo above, from yesterday’s Herald, my first thought was, “What the hell is Youk doing in the latest Guy Ritchie …
Source: Sox Set To Re-Sign Manny
After dropping out of the Teixeira hunt, the Sox have abruptly changed course, and are reportedly on the verge of welcoming Manny Ramirez back into …
"You Think The Whole World Revolves Around You and Your Money? Well It Doesn’t!"
So the Sox winkwink are apparently dropping out of the Mark Teixeira talks winkwink because the money is just getting too winkwinkwink ridiculous. “We met …
Tattoo You!
Mark Teixeira…still a free agent. Thanks to all who bared their ink yesterday. Not as many responses as I expected so I’m posting them all, …
Stand Up And Be Counted
The latest “breaking news” continues to be that Teixeira is close to making a decision. Starting to become the free agent equivalent of “check’s in …
It’s Not A Sprint, It’s A Marathon
Hideki Okajima took that worn out baseball cliche literally and ran the Honolulu Marathon. A good effort, but he should stick to pitching: Okajima finished …
A.J. Burnett Will Destroy You With His Crafty Combination of Pellets and Snakes
A.J. Burnett, who looks like he could play Bronson Arroyo’s older, slightly unhinged brother in a made-for-cable movie, is going to the Yankees. And the …
A Girl Comes Toward You, You Once Used to Know/You Reach Out Your Hand, But You’re All Alone
I can’t be the only one who misses Tina Cervasio. Can’t be.
Baseball Drought
With no compelling baseball news to report, I give you the Santa Speedo Run. Enjoy.
The Knobler Stole My Headline
Sure, I stole the headline from a movie title, but that’s different. This guy is a blogger and stole the headline from me, also a …
It’s The Same Old Story, Same Old Song and Dance, My Friends
Well, now that they’ve got Mike Mussina Jason Giambi A-Rod The Big Unit Johnny Damon Bobby Abreu Carl Pavano CC Sabathia A.J. Burnett, the Yankees …
New Sox Unis Finally Unveiled
As I understand it, the one on the far left will be for home games, second from left is a sort of “St. Patrick’s Day”-“Mother’s …
Leaving Las Vegas
Baseball’s Winter Meetings come to an end today. New York teams made notable scores with the Mets grabbing K-Rod and the Yankees opening the vault …
The Cashman-Headwarmer Dialogues: Haven’t We Been Here Before?
2001: Cashman: Guess who’s coming to dinner? Can you say Mike Friggin’ Mussina? Headwarmer: Well played, baldy. Cashman: Our friends in Boston must be reeling …
About Those New Uniforms…
Am I the only one who doesn’t mind this new “socks” logo that is allegedly going to be unveiled this Thursday? Hell, as part of …
Off-Season, Off-Topic: The Five Best Comic Book Movies Ever
The news that the Sox will be unveiling new unis and today’s release of The Dark Knight on DVD got me thinking–perhaps a bit too …
The Captain No More?
By declining arbitration, Jason Varitek is one step closer to the door. Apparently Scott Boras is hard at work creating a market for an aging …
Remy Officially Replaces Sinatra on the Surviving Grady Christmas Music Mix
We’re done with Tony Bennett and Andy Williams and that Sinatra fellow at my house. After hearing Remy tear through “Sleigh Ride,” everything else is …
Going Where So Many Men Have Gone Before
This isn’t exactly breaking news, but since we hate the Yankees around here, it’s worth a post. A-Rod was spotted at a Madonna concert recently, …
At Last, Kevin Youkilis’ Underwear Made Available to the Common Man
Sometimes you get those e-mails that you just don’t wanna open. You know, the ones with subject lines like “WRITING FROM SIBERIA WITH LOVE AND …
NESN Presents The Adventures of Ellsbury ‘n’ Elf: Tonight’s Episode: "Set For Life"
This has been a magical year for you, Dustin. Uh-huh. MVP. Gold Glove. Silver Slugger. Trails of satisfied women as far as the eye can …
Jay Payton Just Wants Back In Your Head
Or your heart. Or, perhaps, an ankle. Or that old pair of trousers you’re not using anymore. He’s not really picky. He’d just like to …
Sox Fans Only Slightly Less Crazed Than Packers Fans
To those of you who chose not to go ahead with that Bob Zupcic tattoo across your testicles, Red Sox Nation thanks you for officially …
Bill Shatner Knows His Red Sox
Folks, I don’t watch a lot of Boston Legal. But I happened to catch the opening of tonight’s episode, in which William Shatner’s character is …
The Five Greatest Red Sox Moments of My Lifetime
Hey, it’s the offseason and the first day back to the grind after a major holiday. The perfect time for one of those impossibly lazy …
Vintage Rice
Before he wore crazy, seizure-inducing outfits, Jim Rice hit home runs. Lots of ’em.
The Post That Denton Forgot to Title
The Red Sox have been doing a little shopping of their own, and may be close to a deal with Junichi Tazawa . The 22-year-old …
Makes a Swell Gift
Today, the stores and local malls will be packed with every form of lowlife. I’m talking wall-to-wall drunks, lunatics and Peabo Bryson fans. Why subject …
Things What I’m Thankful For
That my kids are healthy, happy, love the Red Sox and already understand the infield fly rule. And that while my mental health is always …