Dissecting the Manny and Youk Sideshow
Written by Chris on June 6th, 2008 | 0 CommentsJust a few outs after Covelli Crisp instigated the thirty-ninth chapter in The Red Sox and Rays: The Feud Not Too Many People Understand, Sox left-fielder Manny Ramirez and first baseman Kevin Youkilis either yelled at each other or nearly came to blows, depending on which version of the story you hear. Anyone that has any actual first-hand knowledge of the situation isn’t talking much about it, but here are some possible reasons for the angst between these two training buddies. As always, full disclosure: I’m a Red Sox fan, and the Rays’ new-this-season logo and unis are mortifying. So there. Continue reading...
For Every Red Sox or Yankee, There Is a Texas Ranger
Written by paul on April 16th, 2008 | 0 CommentsAs you go through story after story of how the Red Sox are full of greatness and the Yankees will once again be the beast that they always are, please light a candle in hopes that those teams that are being pounded by the Sox and Yanks will have a prayer someday. Please understand that the fan of a team that absolutely stinks, has it’s way of being a badge of honor. Living though the tough times makes the good times so much better. I know that the Spankees and Red Sox had a stretch of awful baseball but they have seen the promised land. Continue reading...
Big Papi Curse Lifted?
Written by Jeff on April 14th, 2008 | 0 CommentsEarlier this week the Yankees dug up the mysterious shirt that was buried in the cement at the new Yankee stadium. It turned out to be a David Ortiz t-shirt. Big Papi, who has been slumping horribly, was given yesterday off and returned to the lineup tonight. This was his first game since the article of clothing bearing his name was dug out of Yankee stadium. Continue reading...
Yanks Lose 2 of 3
Written by Jeff on April 14th, 2008 | 0 CommentsThings started out well for the New York Yankees but then slowly started going downhill. Continue reading...
Baseball Trivia - Fewest Pitches in a CG
Written by Jeff on April 11th, 2008 | 0 CommentsWatching Chien Ming Wang pitch a very economical game against the Red Sox made me wonder who actually held the record for the fewest number of pitches thrown in a complete game (of at least 9 innings). Continue reading...
Yankees - Red Sox Preview
Written by Jeff on April 11th, 2008 | 0 CommentsFor the first time in the 2008 regular season, the Yankees and the Red Sox are set to play. The game will take place at 7:05 ET at Fenway park where it is currently overcast. Both teams are 5-5 and have had their ups and downs early on. Continue reading...
Red Sox Take Stand For Coaches, Put Japan Trip In Jeopardy
Written by Chris on March 19th, 2008 | 1 Comment(Full disclosure: I am a Sox fan, and I’d gladly buy a beer for my boy “Dusty Pedroika”.) Continue reading...
Papelbon Signs One-Year Deal, Becomes Defender of Sport
Written by Chris on March 6th, 2008 | 0 CommentsAs a Red Sox fan, I have a full on man crush on Jonathan Papelbon. That said, I have absolutely no problem with Theo Epstein throwing more money his way — Papelbon signed a new deal worth $775,000 and keeping him with the Sox for a year. Continue reading...
