Dead Heat
One hundred and fifty four games, over thirteen hundred innings, and the Red Sox are dead even with the Yankees in the AL East. Eight …
One hundred and fifty four games, over thirteen hundred innings, and the Red Sox are dead even with the Yankees in the AL East. Eight …
[Upstairs in the Cashman home, “Brian the Brain” fumbles through boxes in the closet.] Cashman: Honey, where’s my headwarmer? Mrs. Cashman: It’s in the blue …
Dudes. With all due respect, this is not the way you fall out of first place. You’re supposed to go down swinging. Teeth gnashing. Veins …
When the lead in the AL East slipped to a tenuous half-game, everything changed. All of the beauty and magic of last October were forgotten. …
An infuriating loss. But one that leads me to the following conclusion: Edgar Renteria will be the hero of the postseason. Write that down. Store …
Sometimes, after particularly spirit-crushing Red Sox loses, Red is visited by the Ghost of Butch Hobson. Yesterday, another such sighting occured, and we present the …
No, he’s not busting out his new dance moves or cowering from a rabid mouse. He’s getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded …
If you’re going to Sunday’s game, do stop by The Souvenir Store [the one right across from Fenway Park on Yawkey Way] where Denton & …
First things first, big thanks and sloppy kisses to Mike Miliard for his most excellent interview with me and Denton in the latest issue of …
Everytime I look at Gregg Zaun, all I can think is that the poor guy’s a man out of time, far better suited — stylistically …
Several years ago, before he became known as a plagiarist and story-maker-upper, Mike Barnacle used to write a column for the Globe. When he couldn’t …
“Greetings opponents! Might I put my foot in your ass? Great! Thanks!”
Right around the time the Sox were flipping the auto-pilot switch on Saturday, I heard that voice in the back of my head again. Not …
Before settling in to watch the Red Sox-Yankees finale, take a moment to remember what happened four years ago today. There are constant reminders: everytime …
It is not impossible, just highly improbable, for lightning to strike twice in the same place. So when Papi stood at the plate in the …
If last night’s 6-3 victory over the Angels were a movie, it would be Return of the Jedi. If it were an album, it would …
It is almost getting absurd. You need a big hit, David Ortiz is up, a big hit you get. The man is clutch. Fifteen of …
Yesterday, at least in the Boston area, was picture-perfect. Sunny skies, temps around 78, the city streets bulging with slightly buzzed college chicks. A game …
Sean McAdams told a great story from the Red Sox clubhouse this morning. Members of the group Green Day were at Fenway taking a tour …
Would you want to mess with this guy? I didn’t think so. The Confederates tried. I doubt the Orioles will have any better luck. Clement …
It’s an embarassment of riches! It’s El Bencho and The Magic Helmet… together at last! In the same line-up! On the same night! And they, …
Haven’t we learned by now that it’s not going to be easy? That we’re not going to wrap up the division in a neat little …
Father: Son! Can you come in here for a minute. Son: Coming Dad. [Little boy runs into room, decked out with MLB-approved Curt Schilling jersey] …
[Yankees HQ, Bronx, NY] Secretary: Can I help you? Bellhorn: Yes. Mark Bellhorn. Former Red Sox second baseman. I just got signed here. Secretary: Great. …
Hey hey. Michelle Damon here. Yeah, Mrs. Johnny Damon. Red and Denton were out past their bedtimes last night pimping their book and asked me …
Wow. Forget everything you’ve seen before last night. This was the worst loss of the season. Just a sickening display, and about the angriest I’ve …
Before I get into the madness that was last night’s game, I’d like to take a moment to mention something good. Something uplifting. Something that …
Oh, man. Last night’s game. Hurt. So. Much. Losing a game to the Kansas City Royals is simply unaccetable. I don’t care what you say: …
A long time ago, 1972 to be exact, Jim Croce taught us all a few valuable lessons. 1) You don’t tug on Superman’s cape2) You …
As we trudge our way through another off-day, we bombard you with random thoughts and other off-kilter garbage. * * * * * * * …
Yesterday it was all about waiting. Waiting for the rain to come and transform our lawns from Shredded Wheat to lush, rolling green. Waiting for …
Every once in a while, a hot team is gonna hit that wall. And yesterday, the Sox ran smack into Ervin Santana, who shut ’em …
The Mark Bellhorn era appears to be over for the Sox. Rather than harp on the fact that the dude’s bat hopped the last train …
These west coast games are killing me. Take, for example, last night’s horrific loss to the Angels. Around the two-hour mark, I started hallucinating. First, …
Ladies and Gentlemen, for the first and only time in my life, I’m torn between two men. Millar and Olerud. El Bencho and The Magic …