July 2011

Well, looks like Rich Harden stays in Oakland. And Lars Andersen stays in Pawtucket. And I won’t leave the barstool. But, seriously, when we’re rattling off 10 runs per game, as is a distinct possibility every single night, you could throw the late Norman Fell out there every five days and have a chance. You [...]

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Adrian Gonzalez and his imposing eyebrows helped get the Sox back to their winning ways. A three-for-four night with a homerun and two RBI. Gonzo is now batting a lofty .356 with 18 bombs and 89 RBI. Lester grabbed his 11th win going eight strong and giving up a couple of runs on four hits [...]

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Ever since they ate our lunch in the 2005 postseason, the White Sox have played the Hulk to our Bruce Banner. Is it the curse of Carlton Fisk? Or Hawk Harrelson? Or Bobby Jenks? Whatever the f#$k it is, I’ve seen just about enough. And I’m calling for a full-court press tonight. We got Lester [...]

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Sure, I’m looking forward to a little Sox-on-Sox action. But all my thoughts tonight (outside of, y’know, what I’ll be eating and which females to bother) will be on Wakefield and the number 200. Grandpa Tim is one win away from 200 and as much as I’d love to see him get it at Fenway, [...]

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Seemingly ageless when he takes the hill and lets the knuckleball fly, it’s hard to believe Tim Wakefield is just a few days shy of his 45th birthday (Aug. 2nd). Tonight, Wake  gets his first shot at his 200th career win. Not a bad present, eh? Let’s get the bats going early and get it [...]

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Meet one of your newest members of the New England Patriots, Albert Haynesworth. This disgrace is reminiscent of new teammate (and probably future bff) Brandon Merriweather’s college days. And Big Al’s behavior off the field won’t win him any prizes either. Unless by “prize” you mean long prison sentence. The Patriots also acquired Chad Johnson-Ochocinco-Hachi Go-Johnson today. [...]

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After watching the Sox score 25 runs over the last two games, I had a sinking suspicion that Commander Kickass might get robbed this afternoon. After all, the guy would have, I dunno, like 83 wins so far this season were it not for the fact that the offense tends to go tits-up whenever he [...]

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Lots of things to be excited about today. For one thing, it’s a gorgeous, sun-soaked day in Boston and I conveniently came down with a sudden case of malaria (or so I told my boss). Also, the Sox are playing a matinee game, which gives you a good excuse if your neighbors ask why you’re [...]

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Dustin Pedroia wasted no time extending his hitting streak by going back-to-back with Ellsbury in the bottom of the first. Twenty-four games and counting. David Ortiz notched his 1,000th RBI with the Red Sox in true Big Papi-style; a grand slam to blow the game open in the fourth. And man, you stake John Lackey [...]

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