August 2010

Another huge opportunity pissed away. With both the Yankees and Rays (3-hit by Baltimore) losing to inferior teams, the Sox couldn’t hold a six-run lead that would have inched them closer to the post-season. I five-home-run explosion is wasted by Beckett and the bullpen. And the ultimate kick-in-the-crotch is administered by Nelson Cruz: a walk-off homer [...]

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Just when I was working on some kind of catchy phrase for the Red Sox ninth inning battery (Salt ‘n’ Paps was in the running), Papelbon takes the express train to Sucksville. Four hits, a walk and three earned runs in a third of an inning led to the most gut-wrenching ending to anything since [...]

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You see where I’m going with this, right?

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The rejuvenated Red Sox have manhandled the Blue Jays for the second straight night, putting themselves right back into the thick of the AL East race. If that wasn’t enough, we are likely to see the return of Dustin Pedroia to the line-up when the Sox return to Fenway on Tuesday. But wait, there’s more! To [...]

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It looks like when we all get together next Thursday for the Jimmy Fund Event, the game we watch will be meaningful. Last night was another example of a team intent on taking care of business. Dice-K and Doubrant kept the Sox in the game, Delcarmen pitched a clean inning, and Paps shut the door [...]

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Because we just don’t get enough Rockyclips around here. Yesterday’s win was epic, keeping the Red Sox 2010 bid alive. Lester showed Lackey and Beckett a little something about big game pitching, and Bard and Paps sealed the deal. Tonight it’s the Rays-sweeping Jays with our man Dice-K on the mound. Four-and-a-half out of the [...]

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Only because Tampa Bay has assumed the fetal position do I even think the Sox still have a shot. Mr. Lester: pitch your ass off today, it’s unlikely you’ll be getting a lot of run support.

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That’s the response you get from the 80-million-dollar pitcher who just pounded another nail in the almost-complete coffin for the 2010 Red Sox. From The Herald: “Fifth inning, honestly, I made a lot of good pitches,” Lackey said. “They kind of nickel-and-dimed me to death on that one. I made some pitches and had several [...]

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After the 2004 ALCS, there’ll always be a place for Javier Vasquez at my Thanksgiving table. And last night, he was in a giving mood yet again, holding up on an infield pop fly to let catcher Francisco Cervelli handle it, only to see Cervelli drop it. That opened the door for three unearned Sox [...]

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