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Saturday, March 08, 2008

Wakefield cutting time off delivery

Like all knuckleballers, Tim Wakefield has always had a hard time keeping base runners honest.

Wakefield throws his knuckleball over 80% of the time, and it generally leaves his hand at less than 70 mph. He only throws his fastball 15% of the time, and when he does, batters hit .325 against him. Add in the fact that his four seamer almost never tops 80 mph, and even Mirabelli could probably swipe a base off him. Full Story
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Josh Beckett injures back

Josh Beckett injured his back during warm ups before today's game vs. the Marlins.

Beckett limped off the field, and will undergo further examination. He has been on the disabled list multiple times with back problems in the past, so it's a little scary. Hopefully this is just a minor tweak. Full Story
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Friday, March 07, 2008

Manny gives Pedroia a Rolex for winning Rookie of the Year

Last summer, Manny Ramirez told Dustin Pedroia that he'd get him a watch if he won the Rookie of the Year award. Today, he made good on his promise.

From Joe McDonald:
The Red Sox slugger presented the second baseman with a Rolex watch for winning the American League Rookie of the Year in 2007. Ramirez handed Pedroia a box and then hit it pretty hard with his bat, denting the box. When Pedroia opened it all he could say was Damn! Full Story
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Red Sox ditch Stub Hub, go with Ace Ticket

The Red Sox have decided to end their relationship with Stub Hub, and will instead use Ace Ticket as the only official resale option for season ticket holders.

I understand that this news might seem inconsequential, but I think it could have a measurable impact on the ticket situation at Fenway by lessening the incentive to resell. Full Story
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Dice-Kid won’t keep Matsuzaka away from season opener

Barring any complications, the Red Sox expect Dice-K Matsuzaka to be in Japan for the season opener vs. Oakland.

Dice-K's wife, Tomoyo, is in the very late stages of one of the most heavily publicized Boston pregnancies of all time, falling just behind those of Bridget Moynahan and Hester Prynne. Full Story
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Thursday, March 06, 2008

Papelbon, Red Sox agree to one-year contract

Jonathan Papelbon agreed to a one-year $755,000 contract with the Red Sox today. Though not quite the $900,000 he wanted, it's a huge jump over what he would have earned had his contract simply been renewed. Full Story
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Beckett Bowl is packed. Cash date set for July 10th

The 2008 Beckett Bowl has been announced. Last year's event raised $275,000 for the Children's Hospital in Boston, so it's a pretty cool thing. Full Story
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Wednesday, March 05, 2008

There’s no crying in baseball

Dear Jonathan Papelbon, Prince Fielder, and Cole Hamels, Please stop crying. Randy Johnson did not cry when he exploded a dove with a fastball. Dave Winfield did not cry when he killed a seagull with a warm up throw. He also did not cry when the police charged him with animal cruelty. Jose Canseco did not cry when syringes were repeatedly stabbed into his ass. Full Story
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Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Fenway’s Coke bottles replaced by Coca-Cola corner

I was opposed to the addition of the Coke bottles in 1997, but I have to admit I'll miss the Coke bottle shots now that they've been taken down.

I'm also saddened that we'll never get to see Bartolo Colon shimmy up the pole and try to drink them.

The bottles will be replaced by a Coca-Cola sign at the top of the upper deck in left field, where 412 new seats have been added. This section will now forever be known as Coca-Cola Corner. See, it's catchy because every letter starts with a C. Full Story
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Monday, March 03, 2008

Papelbon wants a new contract, but he’s willing to wait

Jonathan Papelbon hasn't been shy about wanting a new contract from the Red Sox.

He made $425,000 in 2007, and though he understands he doesn't have a lot of leverage with only two years of service, he feels undervalued given what other third year All-Stars have received. Ryan Howard got $900,000 in his third year, said Papelbon. “There it is. It’s staring (the Red Sox) right in the face." Full Story
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Member profiles added

I don't normally like to post about new site features, but this is a pretty big one.

On the left rail, you'll now see Login/Register links. Registering is free, and I won't spam you or give out your email address. To quote the terms of service, I hate spam and won't contribute to it in anyway. That policy will never change.

Once registered, you can leave comments and access your profile. In your profile you can upload an avatar, upload photos, send private messages, etc.

You're welcome to promote your own site by entering your site URL in your profile. The URL works like a signature, in that a link to your site will appear below each comment you leave. Check out my comment on this entry for an example.

Don't bother spamming links in the comment fields, though -- no HTML is allowed there. Like I said, I hate spam:)

Let me know if you run into any problems.

Kevin Full Story
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Sunday, March 02, 2008

Sox get down at Lowell’s Dancing with the All Stars

Mike Lowell, Dustin Pedroia, Jonathan Papelbon and Alex Cora each made asses of themselves last night for charity.

At this point, would you flinch if Papelbon channeled Kevin Bacon in Footloose and did a back flip on the mound while yelling, Hey, hey! What's this I see? I thought this was a party. LET'S DANCE! Full Story
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Henry to Steinbrenner: Hugs, not bombs

In a brilliant display of passive-aggression, John Henry responded to Hank Steinbrenner's verbal bombs by giving him his very own Red Sox Nation citizenship card.
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Saturday, March 01, 2008

Manny and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

As if Manny wasn't Zen enough already, he's now meditating in his free time.

He says he skipped the Washington trip because it would have interfered with his meditation schedule, and laughed when he heard that President Bush singled him out.
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Friday, February 29, 2008

Remy’s first order of business: Making Hank Steinbrenner shut up

The ever-heroic Jerry Remy was sworn in as president of Red Sox Nation in Washington on Wednesday. Just two days later, he's already facing his first national crisis.

Remy must defend his people from an attack by Hank Steinbrenner, who continues to make an ass of himself.

Red Sox Nation? Hank says. What a bunch of [expletive] that is. That was a creation of the Red Sox and ESPN, which is filled with Red Sox fans. Go anywhere in America and you won’t see Red Sox hats and jackets, you’ll see Yankee hats and jackets. This is a Yankee country. We’re going to put the Yankees back on top and restore the universe to order.

I'd like to see that $9.95 Red Sox Nation membership fee invested in a Hank Steinbrenner missile defense system. Full Story
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