by evan brunell | May 5, 2006 | Uncategorized
Over the couse of the 2006 season, still in its early stages, we’ve had the chance to watch Wily Mo Pena and dissect whether or not the trade to acquire him was a good move or not. It certainly tilts in Arroyo’s favor, as he is 5-0 with a 2.06 ERA, but I...
by zach hayes | May 4, 2006 | Uncategorized
I have a bad headache and that loss depressed me to the inner core. So I made a desperate attempt at being somewhat funny. Theo (sifting through papers and talking on cellphone): Paradise, I told you, 1AM sharp, in my office on Yawkey. I don?t care if you have another...
by guest | May 3, 2006 | Uncategorized
If you’ve read my writing even remotely closely over the year since I’ve been polluting the web with it, you know that one of my very favorite targets is the ridiculous politicization and overt moralization of fandom at which Sox fans seem to excel....
by evan brunell | May 2, 2006 | Uncategorized
As a preview to their upcoming match up, Boston Red Sox rookie closer Jon Papelbon strapped on the Xbox Live headset and challenged the Yankees newest flamethrower, Kyle Farnsworth in a virtual match up playing MLB 2K6 on Xbox Live. Gaming from the location of their...
by evan brunell | May 2, 2006 | Uncategorized
New York Yankees Cumulative statistics are prior to Monday’s games General Manager – Brian Cashman Cashman returns for another go-round, this time apparently exercising more say in the whole process than he did before. We’ll have to see how it all...
by evan brunell | May 1, 2006 | Uncategorized
The Red Sox just traded C Josh Bard, minor league RP Cla Meredith, and either cash or a Player To Be Named Later for C Doug Mirabelli, who I’m sure we all are familiar with. Josh Bard was hitting .278/.381/.333, which I really liked, in 18 AB. Mirabelli was...
by zach hayes | May 1, 2006 | Uncategorized
Cheer Johnny Damon. That?s what I?ll be doing. If you want to boo anyone, boo the front office. Corner Theo Epstein near the hot dog stand and pelt him with Fenway Franks and squeeze spicy mustard down his pants. Send Larry Lucchino a profanity-laced e-mail explaining...
by evan brunell | Apr 30, 2006 | Uncategorized
Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays TIME: 1:15 PM EDT in St. Petersburgh, FL (Tropicana Field) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850 RESULT OF PRIOR GAME Boston Red Sox 9, Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6 (W: Keith Foulke. L: Tyler Walker) Sox Star of the Game: Trot Nixon – 3 AB, 2...
by zach hayes | Apr 30, 2006 | Uncategorized
Yes, another list. But the end of a month calls for a list. I?ll look at Nine Things we have learned in April about the new-look Red Sox, whether they be a simple reminder of Big Papi?s godly prowess or a surprise in Mike Lowell trying to find first base on a throw....
by evan brunell | Apr 29, 2006 | Uncategorized
Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays TIME: 7:05 PM EDT in St. Petersburgh, FL (Tropicana Field) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850 RESULT OF PRIOR GAME Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5, Boston Red Sox 2 (W: Casey Fossum. L: Matt Clement) Sox Star of the Game: Kevin Youkilis – 2...
