Thoughts of an idle mind

Sorry for the radio silence on my part on the site the last week. A much overdue and needed vacation and some time on the beach has me ready for the second half of the season. Given that I’ve not been able to watch the team since the second game in New York, I...

POLL: What happens in the 2nd half?

What is most likely in the second half? David Ortiz regains his stroke after two months off and is a monster in the middle of the lineup 34% of all votes Justin Masterson becomes a key component in the bullpen 33% of all votes Jed Lowrie replaces Julio Lugo at...

Zink’s Story

When Charlie Zink returns home to El Dorado Hills, Calif. after the Pawtucket Red Sox season, life will become more difficult for two reasons: 1. When he goes golfing with his friends, he’ll have to give strokes. 2. He won’t be pitching to International...

Pepsi’s TRIVIA: Suicide

The last trivia question asked who hit Tony Conigliaro in the face with a fastball, derailing a promising career. The answer, as correctly surmised by Joe, was Jack Hamilton. Leaderboard is updated. The new trivia question: Who was driven to suicide in some part by...