Friday’s Links – Red October
The hunt is over!
Category: Playoffs
Which free agent should the Red Sox bring in?
Although the speculation is endless in these parts, it’s still fun to play armchair GM and make decisions on what…
Hope Springs Eternal
Right before spring training starts, the questions we've raised in the offseason taper off, and spring training battles slowly start to take shape. Major media outlets are trying to field any lagging fan questions, players without homes scramble for a job, or continue to pout and lament over their perceived value. One of the things I tend to do around this time of year is always go back to some of the reasons why I've worn this team like a red badge of courage for so long. In my short 31 years, I never suffered though the ultimate let down from the Impossible Dream, I never got to cheer the most famous fly ball ever to just stay fair, or got to give Bucky Dent a very special middle name.
In Good Hands
When the news of Josh Beckett’s strained oblique broke, I’ll admit it, my heart dropped and my shoulders sagged. The…
Week 25: Embrace the drama
Wow, can you believe it? 25 weeks ago everyone thought they were a contender, after weeks of uncertainity and drama,…
Monster Mash: Can Tito trust Masterson in the playoffs?
The success of Red Sox phenom Justin Masterson since his major league debut on April 24th has been well documented.…