by evan brunell | Oct 1, 2008 | Rajai Davis, Trivia
The last trivia question revealed that Tris Speaker, Duffy Lewis, and Hal Janvrin were the last Red Sox (in 1914) to have at least three players with 20 steals or more until this year. The new trivia question: On September 5th, the Oakland Athletics’ Rajai Davis...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 1, 2008 | 2008 ALDS
Join the Fireside Chat’s crew tonight live one hour before game time as we do a live pre-game call in show previewing the 2008 ALDS vs. the Angels. How to participate: Join the live Chat from your computer: Click here to join the call or just listen along...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 30, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, Playoffs
When the news of Josh Beckett’s strained oblique broke, I’ll admit it, my heart dropped and my shoulders sagged. The one thing that fans and pundits alike thought that the Red Sox had going for them in the post-season was the best post-season, big game...
by tito crafts | Sep 29, 2008 | Manny Ramirez, Trading Manny Saga
T.J. Simers of the LA Times had an interesting interview with our old friend, Manny Being Manny Ramirez, here are the money quotes:
by evan brunell | Sep 29, 2008 | David Aardsma, Devern Hansack, Jeff Bailey, Josh Beckett, Mark Kotsay
With the news that Josh Beckett has been pushed back to Game 3 of the ALDS, perhaps longer, this changes the complexion of the series. No longer is The October Ace a definite to take the hill against the Angels, but the Red Sox will have to protect themselves and...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 29, 2008 | Jon Lester, Jon Van Every, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
The New York Yankees took game one 6-2, but the Boston Red Sox did not leave their fans empty handed in the night cap walking off with a 4-3 win. Jon Van Every singled to right field driving home Alex Cora in the bottom of the 10th to give Boston some momentum into...
by evan brunell | Sep 28, 2008 | Game Threads, Sidney Ponson, Tim Wakefield
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (89-72) @ Boston Red Sox (94-67) Sidney Ponson (8-5, 5.21) @ Tim Wakefield (10-11, 4.24) 7:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Are we really going to allow ourselves to be swept by the Yankees...
by evan brunell | Sep 28, 2008 | David Ortiz, Johnny Pesky, Nomar Garciaparra
It was a rainy, cloudy ceremony to honor Johnny Pesky and his lifetime contributions to the Red Sox. Just as the sky got misty, so did Pesky and most of the crowd. Here are some photos from the ceremony… Nomar Garciaparra paid homage to Johnny Pesky, “his...
by tim daloisio | Sep 28, 2008 | Poll
The previous poll asked: Assuming Beckett, Lester & Matsuzaka have the top three spots in the post-season rotation, who should be #4? Tim Wakefield (10-11, 4.24) 51% of all votes Paul Byrd (11-12, 4.53 overall, 4-2, 4.60 with Red Sox) 23% of all vote the Game 1...
by evan brunell | Sep 28, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Johnny Pesky, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (88-72) @ Boston Red Sox (94-66) Mike Mussina (19-9, 3.47) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (18-2, 2.80) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Johnny Pesky will have his number officially retired at 1:15...
