Posted in Red Sox on Jul 17th, 2008 4 Comments »
I have a column in today’s Eagle-Tribune laying into Jonathan Papelbon for his ill-advised, in my opinion, comments about wanting to close the All-Star game in lieu of Mariano Rivera.
You don’t need me to repeat the column. You can check it out here.
Let me know what you think.
I will say this. He is talking a lot more than he has in the past about issues that make me question if there are future problems. … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on Jul 16th, 2008 7 Comments »
Again, I am warming on this notion, which is probably crazy.
But the game really means something. The players really care. So do the managers, as we saw from Terry Francona’s celebration when the run scored at 1:50 a.m.
Maybe it could be tweaked so as to add a few more pitchers, probably starters, who could go three or four innings if need be in extra innings.
All I know is last night’s game was fun to watch.
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Posted in Red Sox on Jul 15th, 2008 5 Comments »
Here are 10 questions to ponder as the 79th All-Star game begins tonight:
1. What is the most intriguing story of this All-Star game?
Josh Hamilton is by far the best story. His baseball career was practically dead and buried but now a star is born. He was the first overall pick in 1999, disappearing for parts of three seasons (2004-06) from the game. He was incredible in the home run derby, finishing second overall, and has … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on Jul 8th, 2008 1 Comment »
I will be at the park for tonight’s game.
If you have any thoughts, questions or comments throw them this way.
I will chime in if anything interesting happens.
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Posted in Red Sox on Jul 7th, 2008 1 Comment »
They could have done it. But quite honestly, they didn’t deserve to sweep the New York Yankees this weekend.
The Yankees are in a similar situation. They are not playing good baseball. But that’s a discussion for another day.
What problems do you have with the Red Sox, as constituted?
Struggling Coco Crisp, Jason Varitek (his bat), Julio Lugo and the bullpen top the list of issues the Sox are dealling with right now.
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Posted in Red Sox on Jul 3rd, 2008 2 Comments »
We will find out this weekend, with four games in the Bronx, if Manny Ramirez’s pathetic incident with traveling secretary Jack McCormick (he knocked him down in the Red Sox dugout before Saturday’s game in Houston) was a mountain or a molehill.
Thus far, it appears to be Mount Everest.
The Sox have lost five straight since, with the bullpen getting a yoeman’s share of the blame, but something doesn’t appear right, beyond the injuries.
The Sox seem … continued »
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