Posted in Red Sox on Aug 16th, 2007 4 Comments »
Normally, a day off in mid-to-late August for the Red Sox is seen as a bad day.
But it is good now that the Red Sox, the fans, and even those in between the two, the media, can’t catch our collective breaths as the final six weeks begin.
With the Yankees coming back to earth and being human again — even Mariano Rivera called himself a “human” after two bad performances against the Orioles — all isn’t … continued »
Posted in Red Sox on Aug 11th, 2007 10 Comments »
Ugly way to lose? You bet.
The 6-5 loss to the Orioles didn’t look good. But I’m going to take a different tact tack and say that more good came out of that loss than bad.
Am I crazy? Of course, but hear me out.
1. Wily Mo Pena came through in the clutch. I don’t remember saying that statement more than once before in the last 270 Red Sox games. Whether it is for later this season … continued »
Posted in Red Sox on Aug 10th, 2007 7 Comments »
I was on WEEI yesterday and this topic – Jon Lester vs. Kason Gabbard: Did the Red Sox trade the wrong young, promising lefty away? – sort of took a life of its own.
Of course, the discussion developed after Lester threw a clunker (3.1 IP, 5 ER, 8 hits), which the Sox still pulled out in Anaheim.
I believe Red Sox Nation is going to have to be a bit patient with Lester, who is not the pitcher … continued »
Posted in Red Sox on Aug 8th, 2007 11 Comments »
If Julio Lugo makes that simple major league play, at least for a decent shortstop, in the fifth inning last night, do the Red Sox win the game? My guess is, yes.
Tim Wakefield probably gets out of the inning with a 4-3 lead or at worst, 4-4. And the game is handed off to the bullpen. Instead, the floodgates opened and the blowout ensued.
The point is Lugo can’t lose games, especially in August, with his glove. … continued »
Posted in Red Sox on Aug 6th, 2007 12 Comments »
Sure, this is a loaded question.
My guess is nine of every 10 would say they would rather be on another planet than support his record-breaking affair, which begins tonight in San Francisco.
So how does this get reconciled?
With an asterisk?
Like Roger Maris, Hank Aaron is getting the raw part of the deal. Both of these guys broke records, probably the most recognizable in pro sports (61 and 755) and both deserve to still own them.
But nothing … continued »
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