Posts tagged Red Sox

Coming into this series, the FOX announcers made sure we knew one thing: THAT JUSTIN VERLANDER IS AN UNSTOPPABLE FORCE OF NATURE. Seriously. You DO …

Ever since the ALCS began, all we’ve heard about is how the Red Sox are going to have to get past Justin Verlander. Because, as …

For a while, game two of the ALCS was looking a lot like game one. The Tigers’ starter — this time, Max Scherzer — was …

After last night’s abomination, the Red Sox need to score early tonight. And I don’t even mean six runs in the first (although I wouldn’t …

Last year at this time, I was wondering just how much further the Red Sox could sink. Tonight, they’re hosting game one of the 2013 …

For your listening pleasure while waiting for Game One of the ALCS tonight at Fenway, we semi-proudly present the latest Surviving Grady Podcast. This episode …

I believe it was Nathaniel Hawthorne who once observed that men simply work better together once they’ve shotgunned Bud tall boys. So it was refreshing …

I have absolutely no idea what Gomes is talking about in this brief interview with Jenny Dell. But I’m happy to nominate “Battle tested, battle …

Roughly 24 hours after game three raised my blood alcohol content to “Curt Leskanic,” the Red Sox got down to business, finishing off the Rays …

As much as I’d love to get the series back to Boston so that we can silence the Rays once and for all before the …

I don’t think anyone was calling for a sweep when the Rays emerged as the Red Sox’ quarry in the ALDS. In fact, with visions …

If I’ve learned anything in my life as a Red Sox fan, it’s that anything can happen. So while I am impressed with the Red …

Last night, while trolling the post-game coverage on TV and sinking further into a Twinkies- and light beer-induced coma, I swore I heard Trenni Kusnierek …

I’ll admit, I was no fun to be around last night during game two of the ALDS. For one thing, I was washing down Hostess …

As I mentioned on our most recent podcast, my expectations for the 2013 Red Sox were pretty low. In the aftermath of 2012, if they …

He’s right, you know. Still, I hope the Red Sox can continue to make things happen today. To the Rays.

Coming into game one of the ALDS between the Red Sox and Rays, there were a lot of questions: Would the Rays, running on pure …

It’s a preview of the Red Sox-Rays ALDS, but with less actual info and basically a bunch of pretty worthless insights shared by two guys …

Come on. You knew it was gonna be the Rays. Sure, all this talk of Tito coming back and playing Obi Wan to John Farrell’s …

See that guy? He’s the one that helped break an 86-year World Series drought. Then he went and won another one three years later, because …

I have to admit, even though I’m glad the Red Sox will have no part of it, the one game, win-or-go-home Wild Card structure has …

Still trying to secure the best record in the AL, the Sox came into Camden like a team possessed, churning out 12 runs, 16 hits …

The Red Sox have already surpassed my wildest September dreams, so I am able to dismiss their erratic play of late — only 2-2 since …

Since clinching the AL East last Friday, the Red Sox have gone 1-2 and been outscored 14-10. And the teams outscoring them, it should probably …

If the Red Sox are lucky enough to make it to the 2013 World Series, they will, thanks to the magic of the All-Star Game, …

Last night, the Red Sox put an exclamation point on their unthinkable comeback, winning the AL East just one year after schlepping through the shittiest …

The last time the Red Sox won the AL East was 2007. Back when Tina Cervasio was rocking the post-game interviews. And Eric Hinske was …

I don’t care if tonight the Red Sox set a new record for most people in one park wearing fake beards. I just want the …

Ninety two wins. Reigning AL East champs eliminated from division race. Nine and a half game lead over the Rays. Magic number down to four. …

I’ll admit that one of my biggest concerns going into this month was that the Red Sox would pull another shitbag September and trip over …

My math skills are pretty rusty. And my understanding of the MLB playoff rules are even sketchier. But if I believe what the calculator tells …

Last night, the Red Sox won the first game of their final homestand for the 2013 regular season. It was their ninetieth win and, for …

How the hell did it get to be the first game of the last home stand of the season? Time flies when you’re beating the …

  I think it’s safe to say the Red Sox have vanquished the demons of Septembers past. The 2011 and 2012 teams each managed just …