Dustin Pedroia: Now Available in Convenient Puppet Form
Last year, as the Sox barrelled toward an improbable victory over the Injuns in the ALCS, the K-Men’s wooden Papelbon puppet–or, “The Pappet”, as we …
When Angels Cry
For the third time in five years, the Red Sox faced the Angels in the ALDS. For the third time in five years, the Red …
Red Sox Ruin Angels’ Playoff Dreams, Craig Sager’s Sportscoat
Mentally drained. Slightly drunk (again). Hoarse, pale and gaunt. Only two meals today–Red Bull and a Pop Tart for breakfast, pork chop and half-case of …
Here’s to Sox Games in October… and a Wish for Several More.
No bets. No guarantees. No braggadocio. No “Here we come, Tampa Bay.” Although I hated the outcome, last night’s Sox loss was everything you could …
Mike Lowell: A Kirk Gibson Moment Waiting to Happen
Every time I see Mikey “Scenic” Lowell hobbling to the plate or contorting his body in the field, I think two things. The first is, …
Red and Denton’s Infinite Shytelist
You’re lying. If the minute you heard the words “Javy Lopez coming in to pitch,” you didn’t know this thing was over, you’re a filthy …
Sweep Time
Am I tempting fates by calling for the sweep? Hell no, I’ve been calling for it since the series started. The hard part is over. …
Why Is Josh Beckett Smiling?
Easy. Because tonight, Commander Kick Ass of the F@#k Yeah Brigade, as we have so christened him, will be tussling with Anaheim in what could …
Timothy Hutton is Keeping it Real.
And if he can do it, gentle reader, so can we. Game three in less than 16 hours. Can you dig it?
Making Pretty Girls Sad is Their Business
Sorry, baby. But they’re the defending world champs. That’s just how it’s got to be.
Ain’t It Funny How Time Slips Away. And JD Drew Kicks Ass.
Some days, I just can’t recognize my pre-2004 self. The guy who knew nothing but bitter failure. Nails on chalkboards. Knees to nutsacks. The guy …
Here It Isn’t!
I think you can guess who’s who. Goodnight, see y’all at the ALCS.
Welcome to Game Two
1:28am: Sox win! I collapse. Drunk, bloated. Oddly satisfied. F@#k you, K-Rod. And piss on you, Rally Monkey. This is Red, signing off. 1:24am: YOUK …
Let Loose the Dogs of War. And Alex Cora.
Tonight’s a big game, alright, sir. If we take it, I’d say the ALDS is fait accompli. Because I can’t imagine the Angels taking two …
Angels vs. History
Back in 1986, when they represented the entire state of California, not just the people’s republic of Anaheim, the Angels were one strike away from …
Post-Hangover Game 1 Observations
What must the Angels be thinking? Beckett pushed back, Manny gone, Lowell and Drew held together with duct tape and prayers, and still the Red …
The Surviving Grady ALDS Quiz
Which of the following ties requires more “D” batteries? The answer, of course, is Jim Ed’s, although Sager gets bonus points for pairing that tie …
Substitute Ass Kicker Kicks Ass.
No Beckett? No problem. Jon Lester has been doling out the awesome by the metric ton this season, and last night/this morning’s blockbuster performance in …
Kevin Youkilis Didn’t Get a Black Eye, Bat .312 and Agree to That Ridiculous Beans Ad to Let His Team Go Down Like Chumps in the ALDS
Listen, on paper, the Angels are gonna walk all over us. Ties us up in knots and hang us out to dry. Toss us in …
It’s Go Time!
OK ladies, check your calendars, it’s October. That means no more sissy-ball, it’s go time. Izzy Mandelbaum here, and I don’t take kindly to any …
Class of ’04 Reunion
Beside the Sox-Angels, one series I’ll be watching with great enthusiasm is the Dodgers-Cubs mash-up. Tonight, old pal D-Lowe–the subject of some bizarre rumors that …
Sox Playoff Games I’ve Attended, and What I’ve Learned from Them
In my illustrious career as a Red Sox fan, I’ve had the good fortune and privilege to attend a handful of postseason games at Fenway …
Don’t Sweat the Anaheim Angels: An Appeal to Red Sox Nation from Superman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman
Superman: Folks, I’m not from this world. But I have vowed to protect my adopted homeland from evil in its various forms–including super villians, nuclear …
Stephen King Knows the Truth About the Yankees
The regular season ended on a rainsoaked diamond with a split with New York. Lowell and Drew are hurtin’. And now we learn Commander Kick …
Two The Hard Way
Today, the big, messy epic that was the 2008 regular season draws to a close with two games at Fenway Park against our emasculated arch-rivals, …
Burn Before Watching
In the absence of Red Sox baseball, instead of filling the void with cheap booze and Twinkies, I decided to catch a movie. Figuring Clooney, …
History Shows a 19-8 Loss to the Yankees Only Makes Us Stronger!
The last time the Yankees came into our house and administered a 19-8 beating was game three of the 2004 ALCS. The only difference last …
Youk and Lowell Are Cops and Other Friday Recovery Room Nonsense
Note to self: When your crazy friend from Arkansas contacts you and says, “Hey let’s go out somewhere and watch the Sox game,” what she …
Over? Did you say "over"?
Red seems to have given up on the division almost as fast as he gave up on his dreams of being the next great puppeteer. …
Angel Stomp!
In advance of next week’s showdown with the Angels, we thought we’d take a quick video tour down memory lane, and revisit the last three …
The First Day of the Rest of Our Season
After the late hours and clubhouse hijinks last night, I was happy to see Heidi looking clean and lucid during the NESN pre-game. Also good …
…and Lest We Forget Our Pals in New York
A buddy of mine, a New York Yankees fan (yes, I fraternize with those types on occasion, although I always have my hands sterilized immediately …
Red Sox Clinch, Keep Pants On.
Back when I was a wee lad, Red Sox playoff berths were like UFO sightings–very rare, and when they did happen, they usually ended with …
Liveblogging For Truth. And Clinching.
Tonight, Tim Wakefield will attempt to lead our troops to the promised land. The land of October baseball. It will not be easy. In fact, …
Number 6 To Be Retired
What is there to say about Johnny Pesky that hasn’t already been said? According to Boston.com the Red Sox will break their policy for retiring …