“When the Light Goes On, Papi Goes On.”
With his final season upon us, it wasn’t outrageous to think that David Ortiz would become a one-man quote machine for the bulk of 2016. …
With his final season upon us, it wasn’t outrageous to think that David Ortiz would become a one-man quote machine for the bulk of 2016. …
Back in 2001, when Red Sox ownership dropped a ton of money on free agent Manny Ramirez, more than a few eyebrows were raised. But …
As a Red Sox fan it can be hard to keep up with all of the changes going on in the world of baseball. Thankfully, …
The Red Sox are undefeated and Big Papi is on pace for 162 home runs. All is right in the city of Boston. Everybody’s already …
Today is Opening Day for the 2016 Boston Red Sox. And in my mind — a sick and twisted place you don’t want to visit …
2013 feels like a long time ago, doesn’t it? Game 6 of the World Series was the last time a Red Sox team saw the …
As further proof that I’ve become a grumpy old man, I’ll come right out and say that Spring Training doesn’t really do it for me …
And probably a new nickname. Pablo Sandoval, he of the 100-million-dollar contract, rolled into spring training looking like a beer-league softball player. Last year the …
Congratulations to our old friends Will Middlebrooks and Jenny Dell. Here’s Jenny in the good old days as our own sideline reporter. And here’s Jenny…well…no …
No, that is not a picture of the Loch Ness Monster or a scene from the Ted Kennedy Chappaquiddick movie. It’s Mookie Betts’ golf cart. …
Underneath the harsh, alcohol-soaked exteriors, Denton and I are a couple of true romantics. We are also pretty fucking tight with a dime. Therefore, we …
Look, you never want to kick a guy when he’s down. And Allen Craig probably has enough bitter memories of his days since being sent …
Red pulled me out of hibernation a little early, so excuse my grumpiness. Or maybe it’s the fact that the Patriots won’t be representing at …
The next time the Sox have a runner on first, Ortiz at the plate and two out in the ninth and you wonder if first …
Two of the Red Sox’ most promising young players were among the winners at the 2016 Boston Baseball Writers Awards Dinner. Here’s Jackie Bradley Jr …
Hello, it’s me. You may not have noticed, but for the first time in like 11 years, I took the whole goddam winter off from …
It’s okay to admit it. That for the last couple years, it’s been there. In the back of your mind. In the deepest, darkest recesses …
Jose Bautista posted an article on The Players’ Tribune defendingthe now-famous “bat flip” in Game 5 of the ALDS. Before I get into this, let …
Last week, as the NLCS and ALCS kicked off, I made a mental list of the teams participating and my thoughts on them. It looked …
I remember Don Orsillo’s first game as permanent Red Sox commentator for NESN. It was April 4, 2001, and Hideo Nomo threw a no-hitter. I …
History has shown us that every Batman must have his Joker. Every Casear his Brutus. Every Marty McFly his Biff. Every foodie that best friend …
Only he didn’t say it with his mouth. He said it with his bat. Twice. That was the first home run, off Dellin Betances, which …
Look, barring any Christmas miracles in September, the Yankees are gonna make the postseason. There is almost nothing we can do to prevent this. The …
I wonder how many players will look back at their Red Sox years as the best times of their career. Case in point: Jon …
It’s right over there. See it? The orange one. Can you pass it to me, man? I’m feelin pretty comfy sitting here and I see …
Okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration. This season was pretty much a lost cause way back in June. But last night, the …
Apparently not content to be a member of the 500 club and legend of baseball, David Ortiz recently revealed to the Players’ Tribune that his …
Last night, after Alexi Ogando and the Bullpen Kids pissed away another lead — which has become their calling card this season — you would …
I don’t ask much from my last place baseball team. Give me a couple of heart attack moments where I’m reduced to pacing, cursing, throwing …
With the Red Sox slowly fading into off-season oblivion with a whimper (let’s not even talk about last night’s turgid loss to the Jays), we …
Last night, once again, I dutifully flipped on the TV to watch the last vestiges of this wasted Red Sox season float off into the …
I’m a sucker for any mention of the Red Sox in movies. I’m not talking about movies that feature the Sox, like that Jimmy Fallon …
For more than a decade, whenever hope seems lost or we need some kind of magic conjured at the zero hour, David Ortiz has been …
One of my favorite post-Sox game at Fenway activities — besides trying to convince the sausage vendors to cut me a deal on stale rolls …