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Rays of Fright
2011-09-16 15:22:00 Johnny Damon grins at the Sox bench with a 'I know something you don't' look. (AP Photo) 88.7% - those are the current odds for the Red Sox making the playoffs after getting blown out 9-2 by the Tampa Bay...
Odds are, Rays Series Determines Wild Card
2011-09-16 03:21:00 Brett Lawrie bowls over V-Tek yesterday afternoon, with the Captain hanging on. (AP Photo) The Red Sox missed a golden opportunity yesterday afternoon squandering another late lead losing to the Jays 5-4. Later in the evening both the Yankees and... More About: Card , Series , Wild
With 200 there's Hope
2011-09-14 15:20:00 Tim Wakefield celebrates his 200th win with a little champagne bath. (SawxBlog Illustration) Tim Wakefield finally caught his White Whale as he notched career win number 200 on a much needed night at Fenway Park. This had become a waiting... More About: Hope
Positive Déjà vu
2011-09-13 15:19:00 The New England Patriots are again a Team to be feared in the NFL. (AP Photo) I sure hope a bunch of Red Sox players got together on their off day to watch Monday Night Football, because The New England...
Where the Wild Card Things Are
2011-09-13 15:19:00 Terry Francona looks on as the Red Sox season continues to crumble. (AP Photo) The Red Sox are as close to the Yankees in the standings as the Rays are to the Red Sox. Three and a half games separate... More About: Card , Wild , Things
The Red Sox do not deserve to win the AL East
2011-09-09 21:16:00 Dustin Pedroia looks on as the sand falls between the Sox fingers. (AP Photo) The Red Sox do not deserve to win the AL East . Their 7-4 loss to the Blue Jays made it their third consecutive Series lost, a...
199 Wins on the Wall
2011-09-09 09:15:00 Marco Scutaro's face spells a telling story on a frustrating night for the Red Sox. (AP Photo) "When I got in the clubhouse, he was the first guy to come up and shake my hand, (and) pat me on the... More About: Wall
A Win The Red Sox Needed
2011-09-07 21:13:00 Jarrod Saltalamacchia is making his early season detractors eat crow. (AP Photo) Entering Tuesday nights game against the Blue Jays the season's outlook was taking a turn towards the bleak for the Red Sox. The health of their ace, Josh...
Labor Day's
2011-09-06 21:12:00 Josh Beckett's ankle injury has the Fenway Faithful on edge. (AP Photo) I missed a good portion of Red Sox action this long weekend as I was attending a wedding in NJ (Congrats Cassandra & Ray!) - however, from the... More About: Labor
The Red Sox & Yankees are on a Collision Course
2011-09-03 03:08:00 Curtis Granderson made the play of the game, robbing Jed Lowrie in the 6th. (AP Photo) The Red Sox and Yankees once again showed why their games against each other are events more than games, as NY came from behind...
Jacoby Ellsbury is King Cool
2011-09-02 15:07:00 Jacoby Ellsbury, aka: King Cool , is all smiles after his 2-Run HR off Boone Logan. (AP Photo) After losing a frustrating game against to their arch rivals on Tuesday night, the Red Sox rebounded on Wednesday - thanks in large... More About: Jacoby Ellsbury
Rivalry Renewed?
2011-08-31 21:04:00 Francisco Cervelli did everything he could to get under the Sox skin. (AP Photo) Three Things: Francisco Cervelli is a Punk - Clapping his hands like he did crossing the plate is asking for trouble. This was this hack's third...
New Era Commercial - 912
2011-08-31 09:03:00 Some good viewing before tonight's Red Sox vs. Yankee game. More About: Commercial
Beckett Bowl 2011 Show's Us the Real Hero's
2011-08-31 09:03:00 Josh Beckett and his wife pose with some damn brave kids at Beckett Bowl 2011. (Photo - D.Hixon) Click Here for more Pictures from Beckett Bowl 2011 I'm standing in Kenmore Station, slightly buzzed, awed, and thoroughly thankful - reflecting... More About: Real
Weathering the Storm - Hope on the Horizon
2011-08-30 09:02:00 Jumping for Joy - The Red Sox have a lot to thankful about heading into September. (AP Photo) With only two games remaining in August the Boston Red Sox have a lot to be happy about. August was the most... More About: Storm , Hope
The Band's Back Together
2011-08-27 09:00:00 Seeing Jacoby and Papi back in the lineup was a beautiful sight. (AP Photo) Three Things: Jacoby Ellsbury - I can't say enough about the player he's become. As I stated yesterday, and this is no disrespect to Adrian Gonzalez... More About: Back
Kevin Youkilis, Biz Markie, and Herb Chambers Walk Into A Room...
2011-08-27 09:00:00 ...and it's kinda awkward. More About: Room
Andrew the Giant Pitches His Case
2011-08-27 09:00:00 Andrew Miller was all smiles with his performance last night. (AP Photo) On a night when the Red Sox smashed four home runs, two by the freak people call Adrian Gonzalez, all I can go back to is the stellar... More About: Giant , Case , Andrew
Texas Fold 'Em
2011-08-25 09:00:00 Mike Napoli celebrates with teammates after his three run homer. (AP Photo) Are we now able to admit that it does matter who finishes in first in the AL East? The Opening Round of the Playoffs is a short five... More About: Texas
Has Big Papi's Injury "Played" him into a Contract?
2011-08-25 09:00:00 Big Papi and his protective boot watch as the Red Sox offense flounders. The old quote of not missing what you have until it's gone can firmly be applied to how it feels when David Ortiz is missing from the... More About: Injury , Contract
Red Sox Show Some Guts in Texas
2011-08-25 09:00:00 Tito greets Ryan Lavarnway after scoring in the 8th last night. (AP Photo) The Red Sox showed me a lot of fire last night in Arlington as they rolled over the Rangers, winning a rare game in Texas 11-5. Tension's... More About: Show
Josh Beckett, Celebrities, & Athletes to Throw Strikes for Children at Fift
2011-08-19 08:58:00 The Josh Beckett Foundation has done some great work over the years. Josh Beckett will be throwing strikes of a different kind on August 29th, when he hangs up his cleats and ties on a pair of bowling shoes at... More About: Children , Celebrities , Throw
Drowning in the Summer
2011-08-19 08:58:00 John Lackey reacts to the dull thud of the ball clanging off of the Monster. (AP Photo) The Red Sox appear to be sliding on the down side of the parabola, and as August rolls on, the distinct smell of... More About: Summer
Are Red Sox Entering a Summer Swoon?
2011-08-19 08:58:00 David Ortiz has had a hot bat, but that hasn't been enough. (AP Photo) The Red Sox lost to the Seattle Mariners yesterday afternoon 5-3, and as a result lost their first Series of the second half of the season.... More About: Summer
Splits, Archery, Triple Plays, and Second Place
2011-08-19 08:58:00 The Red Sox took aim for a day/night sweep, but missed their mark. (SawxBlog Illustration) It's been a strange couple days for the Red Sox. After six games on the road they have a brief "home stand" at Fenway, which... More About: Place , Plays
Jim Thome Ends Sox Comeback Bid
2011-08-11 20:55:00 Kevin Youkilis wings one across the diamond in Minnesota last night. (AP Photo) With Papelbon and Bard not available Terry Francona may have gone to the Jon Lester well one time too many last night. David Ortiz, who seems to...
The Calm of Erik Bedard
2011-08-10 20:54:00 Erik Bedard rebounded nicely after a shaky first inning. (AP Photo) Erik Bedard's first inning was a strange one last night. He gave up two runs, one hit, walked four, and struck out two swinging. For whatever the reason, Home...
SawxBlog at Lollapalooza 2011
2011-08-07 20:52:00 The Nation is well represented in Chicago at Lollapalooza. (SawxBlog Photo) For better of worse I'll be missing the hyperbole and madness that ensues when the Sox and Yanks play each other this weekend as I'm in Chicago for Lollapalooza....
Saltalamacchia the Swift
2011-08-04 02:48:00 Dustin Pedroia and the speedy Jarrod Saltalamacchia hug it out at home plate. (AP Photo) The legend of Jarrod Saltalamacchia is growing on a nightly basis. Well, that may be just a touch of hyperbole, but still - Salty's been...
John Lackey by the Awful Numbers
More articles from this author:2011-08-03 14:47:00 As good as the Sox offense is - Lackey may be the key come October. (AP Photo) I've been hard on John Lackey this year, but if you look at the numbers in conjunction with his paycheck I feel he's... More About: Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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