by bcowett | Nov 4, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 World Series, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Mike Napoli, World Series
There are times when one must be composed, polite and relatively quiet. The duck boat parade on Saturday was not one of them. Because World Champs, that’s why. How did this team win it all? Every single player on the 25-man roster contributed in some way, shape...
by bcowett | Nov 1, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 World Series, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, David Ross
Three titles in ten years. For fans much older than me, that kind of optimism would’ve been scoffed at before 2000. This just doesn’t happen. So enjoy it all. We’ve taken to calling the amazing 1967 season The Impossible Dream. But after the Red Sox...
by bcowett | Oct 30, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, 2013 World Series, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, John Lackey, Jonny Gomes, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals
One more. Uno mas. Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more. End it here, Boston. Win tonight, and the Red Sox are on top of the world. He witnessed first hand what happened in the 2011 World Series, and Mike Napoli doesn’t wish for a repeat...
by bcowett | Oct 29, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! The best prospect in all the land! Question: Who was the youngest player to play in the World Series before Xander Bogaerts? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: The old warrior Curt Schilling had the highest fWAR on the...
by bcowett | Oct 28, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, 2013 World Series, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Jonny Gomes, Kolten Wong, St. Louis Cardinals
Will the guy who bet on Game 3 to end on an obstruction call please come up and claim his millions? Feel lucky, sir. Because that’s something you will never see again. These games just get more and more ridiculous the longer this series goes on. Unlikely heroes,...
