All posts on April, 2009

There was a time when asking Doug Mirabelli to take you “in the front door and out the back” meant certain jail-time and at least …

Rather than dwell on another Sox loss or speculate as to whether or not Jon Lester might be injured (not to mention the fact that …

Whenever the Sox play in Oakland, I find myself thinking of game five of the 2003 ALDS. In particular, the final out, after which D-Lowe …

Just days after the tragic accident that took Angel pitcher Nick Adenhart’s life, Worcester-area native Mark Fidrych was found dead at his home in Northborough. …

One morning, during a recent trip to Florida, I stepped out of my hotel and saw this bus in front of me. And without questioning …

I’ll admit it; when Bobby Abreau took exception to a high and tight toss by Josh Beckett after the ump called time out, taunting Our …

I can only imagine that Brad Penny was up early this morning, fixin’ Jason Bay a full Canadian breakfast or perhaps even putting in a …

The Red Sox lost to the Angels last night, and I can’t find it in me to care. The tragic death of Nick Adenhart loomed …

Since the ecstasy of Commander Kick Ass’ opening day performance, the second, third and fourth games of the 2009 season have been as gruesome and …

Nobody likes to drop two of three in their first series out of the gate, but there are more than a few positives we can …

In these days of economic recession and surging unemployment, the average Joe or Belinda might say, “I’m just happy to have a job. Why do …

First things first, after the second game of the season, with nothing but baseball surging through our minds, I’m a little concerned that the best …

Pretty suspicious. If their next ad has puppets, Kiss, or an Amalie Benjamin reference, the jig is up.

And it’s because of games like that. Opening Day at Fenway. Our hearts already pumping overtime and waves of Bud Light crashing through our veins. …

Okay, we’ve got a rested and refreshed and no doubt alcohol-fueled Josh Beckett on the hill against a Tampa Bay team that’s earned the respect …

The Yankees officially opened the Hard Rock Cafe at Yankee Stadium by rolling out all the big guns: Ace Frehley from KISS, the guys from …

This is not how it’s supposed to go down. I play the “grandmother passed away suddenly” card for the fifth straight year to get the …

So, having been kicked out of every other bar in town, I found myself strolling into a 99 Restaurant the other day, and saw a …

Seen that Sullivan’s Tire ad on boston.com that shows Our Man Pedroia signing a baseball glove? I have, too. And I can’t take my eyes …

What a crapfest of a day. Dark, rainy, still no real baseball. Tonight’s spring training game features Dauber in place of Remdawg? Looks like I’ll …

It won’t get the same fanfare it did went it left Fenway but the Red Sox equipment truck will be saying goodbye to sunny Florida …

I have questions about the guy called the “loader” featured towards the end of this masterpiece.

One of the things that really bothered me about the 2008 postseason – besides Craig Sager’s hideous outfits, Frank TV commercials, and of course losing …