MLB: Boston Red Sox Baseball Forever

2008-11-26T07:28:00.000-08:00

Hey, breaking news! Looks like we got Tazawa for Thanksgiving! You can read the entire story here.

2008-10-30T11:23:00.001-07:00

Have your say--make sure you vote next Tuesday, November 4th.

2008-10-20T08:21:00.000-07:00

A crushing loss to the Rays. I know I look pretty hang-dog right now, but check out the expressions on these guys.

Yaz

2008-08-20T12:07:00.000-07:00

Carl Yaztrzemski went from a Triple Crown to a triple bypass this week. I'm guessing the former was a lot more fun.

Yaz is one of those players that doesn't get as much glory as the big names. I mean, he's in the Hall of Fame and all, so it's not like he's a nobody. But ask any 12-year old who Babe Ruth is, and they'll know at least the basics. Mention Yaztrzemski and you'll get a blank stare. Hell, I have to double-check my spelling of his name each time I type it!

In the 60s he was huge, though, and he did so much for the Sox. This article gives a lot of the good details. I especially like what Jerry Remy said about him: "I don't think he became the most talented of the Hall of Famers, but no one outworked him. Up until the day he retired, he wanted to be the best. ... He spent hours and hours and hours hitting."

Yaz, we're all pulling for you. Have a speedy and complete recovery!

Guys With Too Much Time on Their Hands

2008-07-10T09:52:00.000-07:00

My friend just sent this. Pretty funny.

I (Don't) Love New York

2008-07-03T09:57:00.000-07:00

Like most Red Sox fans, I'm not particularly wild about spending time in New York, let alone Yankee Stadium. So I'm torn. Should I buy allstar game tickets or not? What am I saying, of course I will. But I won't enjoy it. That'll be my compromise.

Love the East Coast!

2008-06-30T10:22:00.000-07:00

I was scanning Red Sox articles on MLB.com (I mean, um, working hard at my office) and I came across one about jet lag affecting players. I’ve thought about that before, but I didn’t realize the actual numbers.

The research shows:
When a team plays at home, they win 54% of those games.
When a team travels west, they win 56% of those games.
When a team travels east, they win just 37% of those games. Ouch.

Just another reason to love Boston, folks! You don’t get much more east than that!

Way to Go, Celtics!

2008-06-18T10:55:00.000-07:00

As if we didn't have enough here in Boston to brag about...now how am I supposed to act humble? It's tough to be me.

Manny's My Man

2008-06-16T10:22:00.000-07:00

It’s sad that steroid use gets so much more media attention than someone like Manny Ramirez. He recently hit his 500th homerun and already he’s donating his batting helmet and lineup card from that game.

I also love that he made a deal with the fan who caught the ball from the homer. The fan would keep it overnight to enjoy, and then give it back to Manny the next day. (Let’s hear it for the honorable fan, too!) But Manny doesn’t want the ball back for himself. He wants to auction it off for a charity.

Then again, maybe it’s sad that this kind of behavior makes news at all. Wouldn’t it be great if this was so commonplace among athletes that it wasn’t even worth mentioning?

Not a Fanatic

2008-06-02T10:21:00.001-07:00

Sometimes I feel like a pretty big Red Sox fan. But then I see that you can buy a ring tone of the audio call of the final out for the recent Royals game. For your cell phone. So you can hear it every time anyone calls.

And I know that there are people out there who are buying that and hearing it over and over. And then I know, I am not that hardcore. I mean, it was a great game and all, but…really? Your ring tone?

It’s cool, though. The world needs all kinds of people.

Other Sports

2008-04-30T10:29:00.000-07:00

While I was waiting for baseball season to start, I kept myself occupied with football and hockey. My friend gets these great Boston Bruins hockey tickets pretty often, so we checked them out. I'm not nearly as into hockey as baseball, but it's still a good time. I think it's funny that the Bruins finished the season exactly in the middle of the NHL standings. 15th out of 30. Can you get any more mediocre than that? :)

Red Sox Forever hits the big time

2008-02-25T15:27:00.000-08:00

If there's one thing I love more than the Sox, it's the ability to drag widgets around in Blogger. When I made this blog forever ago, all they had was the Classic version, and changing things around was a real pain. But I finally did it - I'm caught up with the world and using the new Blogger, so I can now add things like real news updates and tickets for sale from Boston ticket brokers. I feel so... current. :)

Surviving Grady

2007-08-28T09:54:00.000-07:00

I love Red's posts on the Boston Red Sox. A quick excerpt:

"Pressure? We feel no pressure. We have come to cry havoc, let loose the dogs of war, and hear the lamentations of your women. Also, we will very likely kick over the cart with all those Jeter Beanie Babies. Because we're that kind of crazy."

How can you not feel the spirit with a fan like that?

MINE? Not.

2007-06-01T11:53:00.000-07:00

Let's see A-Rod pull another trick like the one he pulled against the Toronto Blue Jays in his game against the Red Sox this weekend! Think we'd fall for that? I guess we'll see when we play the Yankees, but somehow, I'm thinking... not.

Beckett to throw Fenway opener

2007-04-09T15:04:00.000-07:00

Josh Beckett will don the whites tomorrow afternoon to take on the Seattle Mariners (2-1) in tomorrow's home opener at Fenway. More importantly, maybe, the party will be in full swing tomorrow - Harry Connick Jr. will sing in the pregame, and many more festivities are slated to take place. Beers and brats, anyone?

Red Sox Rock Twins

2007-03-08T07:51:00.000-08:00

Well fans who bought their Boston Red Sox tickets early got their money's worth. Twins got a taste of some vintage Red Sox baseball. Schilling may be 40 but get ready for some changeup tang. Your not going to hear Francona complaining about the menu. Not sure the Twins are going to fare much better than the Mets tonight.

Red Sox tickets selling out!

2007-01-17T14:01:00.000-08:00

Looks like lots of Red Sox fans are already thinking spring. It’s a month until the pitchers and catchers have to report to spring training in Fort Myers, and already all the tickets are sold out for four of the Grapefruit League games.

Three of the sellouts are against National League teams, and it is kind of fun to see some different players in action. The Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Mets, or the Cincinnati Reds – I’d probably go with the Mets game myself. But I have to admit that the game I’d most want to turn to a ticket broker to see would be the March 12th meetup with our old frienemies, the New York Yankees.

Oh, well, desperate as I am for the baseball season to get underway again, it’s a lot more realistic to think about baseball tickets here in town at Fenway Park. So I guess I’ll be holding out until June to see the Yanks.

Daisuke Matsuzaka Calling Boston Home

2006-12-15T20:15:00.000-08:00

Daisuke Matsuzaka finally did sign with the Boston Red Sox this week. Last week's news sounded dismal and that the terms of the contract wouldn't be finalized in time for the deadline last Thursday. But the Red Sox organization got it together and signed the most prized talent this offseason for 6 years at $60 million. Can't wait to see him kill the New York Yankees next season.

Matsuzaka not Coming to Boston

2006-12-10T15:25:00.000-08:00

Star Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka will not be coming to Boston following all of the excitement surrounding Boston's $51.1 million offer. Due to an 'abrupt change of course' the Boston Red Sox will not be able to offer a contract by the deadline on Thursday. Matsuzaka is one of the most promising prospects this offseason. Last season he was 17-5 with a 2.13 ERA for the Seibu Lions.

Apples and Oranges

2006-11-21T15:19:00.000-08:00

Up against, among others, two outstanding full-time infielders, our super designated hitter David Ortiz still made enough of an impact to be considered for the title of Most Valuable Player of the American League for 2006. In the end, the title went to the Minnesota Twins’ first baseman Justin Morneau. The Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter came in second. But David was right up there as number three in the voting.

Congratulations to all the candidates! And, David, you’re an MVP with me!

A Loss for All of Boston

2006-10-29T10:59:00.000-08:00

I think it's a loss for all of the sports world, but for Boston especially, because he was a living legend here. We are going to miss Red Auerbach, the coach who made the Boston Celtics a dynasty. Deepest condolences to his family.

World Series now Midwest Series

2006-10-20T12:52:00.000-07:00

Congratulation, Cardinals! (Congrats to you Mets, too—you made this a fun NLCS!) I'm holding off choosing sides--jinx factor--but even though I don't get to watch my first choice Boston Red Sox, I'll be watching as much of the epic battle as I can...and saving my money for World Series tickets next year!

Go Mets, I Guess

2006-10-17T21:17:00.000-07:00

Since the Red Sox are out of the World Series for sure, I decided to cheer for the Mets. I'm not a fan, but at least some of the games would be happening close by and I could hope to get tickets to a game. Otherwise the games would be in Detroit and St. Louis - who wants to go there?

Of course, my curse continues and the Mets gave up a 2-0 lead to lose to the Cards tonight. They can still pull it off, but I don't have high hopes.

Racing?

2006-10-05T06:29:00.000-07:00

So I just read that John Henry is looking to buy a share of Roush Racing's NASCAR team. Well I'm a baseball fan but who knows...maybe now I'll have a reason to check out a race. Not that I need another sport to draw my attention from the Sox, but couldn't hurt to have something to watch after the season is over.

Today's game...funny story

2006-10-01T14:09:00.000-07:00

Months ago I bought tickets to today's Red Sox game against the Baltimore Orioles. I don't get to Fenway Park nearly as often as I'd like, so I was looking forward to it.

Then a friend told me he was getting married on 10/1, so I gave the tickets to my cousin. My cousin's daughter had some important kid event to attend, so she passed the tickets on to a co-worker. My friend's wedding got postponed (long dramatic story), so I was a little bummed that I was missing the game for nothing. But then, "luckily" the co-worker got in a car accident yesterday. I know, I know...that's horrible of me. But I promise he's completely fine, and it was just a fender bender. He's just too busy calling his insurance company, etc. to go to the game. So the tickets are mine again.

So where am I now? Sitting in a bar, waiting for the rain to end and the game to start (rain delay), writing about the Boston Red Sox instead of watching them. Maybe someone's trying to tell me I shouldn't be at this game. :)

Red Sox game marks Froemming's 5000th

2006-08-17T12:37:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Bruce Froemming for his ongoing contribution to pro sports: Wednesday night the Boston Red Sox – Detroit Tigers game at Fenway Park marked Froemming’s 5000^th game as an umpire for Major League Baseball! His 36 MLB seasons have included well over 100 postseason games, among those five World Series. His calls have not always earned the devotion of fans, as when his “Ball four” ended Chicago Cubs’ Milt Pappas’s perfect game one strike shy of the record books. But what he has earned is respect. And Wednesday night, a standing ovation.

By the way, that game went to the Red Sox, 6-4.

Red Sox Keeping the Yankees out of Reach

2006-05-29T13:27:00.000-07:00

Curt Schilling had a milestone this week pitching seven innings and receiving his 200th career win. The Boston Red Sox are dominating the American League. They're keeping the New York Yankees in second place, with the help of an awesome pitching staff and the power swings from Manny Ramirez, which aren’t hurting either.

See you at the game!

2006-05-08T14:11:00.000-07:00

I am a Boston Red Sox junkie. I am buying Red Sox tickets like every weekend. I just have to be at the game to enjoy it these days. There really is nothing like watching my team from atop the green monster. That 10-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles last night was beautiful!

I am in the wrong line of work.

2006-04-12T09:41:00.000-07:00

David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox has accepted a contract extension that will net him $48 million over four years. I am not surprised but it does still shock me a bit when I hear of a player making a salary that big. I don’t pay much attention to the monetary side of things so this could be completely normal without me knowing. $48 million, though? That is quite a number.

A Chance to Make Some Friends

2006-03-19T14:45:00.000-08:00

Well the World Baseball Classic is almost over. The two surviving teams are Japan and Cuba and they will play against each other in the championship game on Monday. This historical event featured players from all over the world and some American players who played for their home countries. I hope to see the WBC back next year because it is a grand opportunity to forge relationships with other countries who love baseball as much as we do in America.

Music and Spring Training

2006-02-27T11:25:00.000-08:00

Well, I am really excited about training camp and the Boston Red Sox spring schedule. I’ve been listening to some great music lately. It’s an album I’ve had for years but just decided to take it out again and give it some play in the car and at home. The album is Sister Sweetly by Big Head Todd and the Monsters. They sound different from many of the jam bands but are in that modern rock blues category that hosts Dave Matthews and Phish. Give them a listen. I suggest the song Broken Hearted Savior.

Johnny Damon's Valentine

2006-02-13T10:17:00.000-08:00

Well, Rex Sox fans, do you still feel like Johnny Damon has jilted us? I'll admit, the thank-you message in the Boston Globe was better than nothing. But being abandoned for--of all people, George Steinbrenner--still hurts. Still, there's a great tradition in Boston (didn't one of the Kennedy clan make it popular: "Don't get mad--get even." So I want tickets to a Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees game next May, not to boo, not to pout, just to win!

Going Home Too Early

2005-10-17T12:07:00.000-07:00

After putting us through the most intense, gut wrenching end to a season, the Red Sox lose in a sweep to the Chicago White Sox. It was not until the last game of the season that the Red Sox found out they were even going to the playoffs. Thanks to a losing streak to close out the season by the Cleveland Indians, the Red Sox were able to clinch the wild card. So after all that hyped up intensity of making the playoffs by the skin of their teeth, the Red Sox just bottomed out letting the White Sox manhandle them in the divisional series. Now there’s talk of left fielder Manny Ramirez leaving, looks like the Red Sox are in for an identity change.

BoSox Take An Early Exit

2005-10-08T03:13:00.000-07:00

With their backs against the wall again it looked like the Red Sox were right where they wanted to be, but unfortunately their luck had run out. On Friday night the Red Sox were swept by the Chicago White Sox in 3 games thus ending the season for Boston. So now it’s time to go home and think about how to improve this team, start over for 2006. The silver lining in this season may come from Big Papi who is in the running the the American League MVP. David Ortiz stands to be the first ever fulltime DH to win the MVP with 47 home runs and a major league best 148 RBIs.

What’s Goin’ On?

2005-09-22T06:46:00.000-07:00

Since June 24 the Red Sox have only spent one day out of first place in the American League East, and Thursday will make day number 2. Wednesday night the Red Sox lost to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 7-4, while the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles, 2-1. This all translates into the Red Sox being a ½ game back in the AL East. This has turned out to be more exciting than I could have ever imagined. With the Cleveland Indians holding onto the wild card and on a winning streak like I have never seen, 34-12 since August 1, the Red Sox’s only hope to get to the playoffs is to win the AL East. So clear out your calendars, September 30 through October 2, Yankees go to Fenway for what looks to be the series of the season in all of baseball.

A Win is a Win

2005-09-17T22:53:00.000-07:00

When the team is struggling, that’s when the superstars need to step up. That is exactly what Manny Ramirez is doing. On Friday night, Ramirez was hit by a pitch in the 10th inning with the bases loaded to force in the winning run, and Saturday night he hit the game winning home run, to push the Red Sox ahead of the Oakland A’s 2-1. The Red Sox hitting has been struggling, in the past 7 games they have only scored 21 runs, not the kind of run support a pitcher likes to have. But the pitching has been strong allowing the Red Sox to stay in front in the AL East. “We just want to be one run better, whether it's 11-10 or 2-1,” Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. Well that’s all well and good, but I think us Red Sox fans would like to go one night without a potential heart attack. The New York Yankees also won Saturday night,1-0, against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The $300,000 Loogie

2005-08-30T07:31:00.000-07:00

On Monday the word came down. David Wells (11-6, 4.44 ERA) will be suspended for six games because of the incident on July 2, in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays, where Wells pushed and spit at an umpire. Wells had no shortage of words about his suspension saying,

“I don't know what the point was even having a hearing…They said I clearly bumped him and sprayed him with spit. That's coming from a guy that works for the commissioner, so what can you do?''

I have a few words for Wells, sit down and shut up. A six-game suspension for a pitcher is more like 1 game because he only plays every 5^th game. What it boils down to is that Wells gets a $300,000 bonus for starts 21 through 30, and the game last Sunday against the Devil Rays was start number 24. With only 33 games left in the regular season, Wells is in danger of losing that bonus. Let’s hope for his sake that he gets that 30^th start.

Good to Hear

2005-06-09T14:05:00.000-07:00

Good news in Boston. The Red Sox ace, Curt Schilling is doing his rehabilitation in the Athletes Performance Institution in Arizona. Schilling had a minor set back early in the season when he acquired a right ankle bone bruise. Manager Terry Francona said that Schilling should be back sometime late this month or early July. Keep your fingers crossed.

Team Report:

2005-06-02T11:53:00.000-07:00

- from FOXSports.com

Closer RHP Keith Foulke's struggles have been mystifying. Every time the righthander seems to turn the corner, he regresses. The Red Sox and Foulke both insist there are no physical issues. In the meantime, Foulke has been dissecting his mechanics in hopes of rediscovering his form. . . .

The Sox were hoping OF Jay Payton would be the perfect right-handed hitter off the bench to replace Gabe Kapler, who departed for Japan over the winter. However, Payton has had a difficult time getting used to part-time duty. Whether he can adjust as the summer progresses bears watching.

BURNING ISSUE: A big part of the aura the Red Sox had last year revolved around their two aces. However, with Pedro Martinez now with the Mets and Curt Schilling still trying to recover from right ankle woes, opponents aren't finding the rotation so intimidating. Schilling's effectiveness when he returns will likely dictate how aggressively G.M. Theo Epstein scours the market for a front-line starter.

The Sox take down Braves

2005-05-24T17:06:00.000-07:00

In a 5-2 victory over the Braves, Manny Ramirez slammed out a sixth-inning two-run homer to bring the Sox to victory. The Sox had lost the previous game against the Braves with a score of 5-7.

This brings up Matt Clement’s record to 5-0. He struck out seven and only allowed for 2 runs during the fourth. Only four hits were taken off of Clement as he threw the Red Sox first complete game of the season.

"Efficient doesn't usually get put by my name. I don't think everything was perfect, but everything worked. I made pitches when I had to. I was getting ahead, and getting ahead right from the get-go with the first batter of the inning. For me, the slider got better as I went along."
- Matt Clement

The Red Sox will face the Toronto Blue Jays next.

This Week in Baseball

2005-05-19T15:56:00.000-07:00

So, who will it be this week from baseball hosting This Week in Baseball? None other than one of AL’s starring lead-off hitters, Johnny Damon. Damon, who has been making a name for himself over the last few years, continuously is trying to break into the media as much as he can.

"It was fun. It was mostly interviews, and that kind of stuff, with myself and my wife. They traveled with me in my car to the field. They're kicking off their new season and it's a good way to start it, I guess."
- Johnny Damon

Looking for Wins

2005-05-17T13:51:00.000-07:00

- from the official site of the Boston Red Sox

This West Coast swing has been unkind to the Sox thus far, but they can still salvage it with a .500 record by winning the final two games.

That quest begins Tuesday night, when Matt Clement faces Barry Zito in a rematch of last Wednesday's game at Fenway. The Sox won that game, though neither starter factored in the decision of a game that ended on a walk-off homer by Jason Varitek in the bottom of the ninth.

The Sox have lacked that type of magic on this road trip, losing three of the first four games on the journey through Seattle and Oakland. In Monday's series opener against the A's, the Sox tied a season high by stranding 13 runners in a 6-4 loss.

Manny Ramirez: 400 Homers

2005-05-15T16:04:00.000-07:00

Manny Ramirez has finally hit the mark of 400 home runs. He accomplished this feat before even hitting the age of 33. This makes him the fifth-fastest person in the game to do so. The hit was made off of Seattle starter Gil Meche. Ramirez is the 39th person in the MLB to hit 400 homers (5th in franchise history).

Team Report:

2005-05-12T17:10:00.000-07:00

- from FOXSports.com

SS Edgar Renteria got off to a slow start at the plate but has made spectacular plays on defense, quieting those who criticized the decision not to bring back Orlando Cabrera. Renteria helps the Sox by being sound in nearly every area, including baserunning and moving runners over. . . .

RHP Mike Timlin is underrated. The rubber-armed setup man has great durability and guts on the mound. His fastball is consistently in the 90s, with strong downward action. . . .

RHP Bronson Arroyo has taken his game to another level. His curveball has several tilts to it, and he has developed terrific location of his fastball.

Bronson Arroyo: Near Perfection

2005-05-06T11:49:00.000-07:00

The Red Sox are returning home after a 7-game road swing. Apparently, the Sox have had their own series of mishaps throughout, including slumps from both Ortiz and Ramirez, but were still able to make it through on top.

Bronson Arroyo pitched a nearly perfect game in their series close with the Detroit Tigers. With a 2-1 victory, Arroyo had pitched 7 straight no hitting innings. The pitcher lost his grip on the perfect game during the seventh, but only allowed one run.

Team Report:

2005-05-02T15:24:00.000-07:00

- from FOXSports.com

The team believes it has enough starting pitching depth to hold down the fort while RHP Curt Schilling (ankle) and LHP David Wells (foot) are on the D.L. LHP John Halama will move from the bullpen to the rotation, and RHP Wade Miller (rotator cuff) soon will be available; he is finishing up a minor league rehab stint. . . .

DH David Ortiz blames his early inconsistency at the plate on chasing too many pitches out of the strike zone. Also, pitchers constantly are making adjustments against Ortiz and trying to find weaknesses in his swing because they realize he is one of the game's most powerful hitters.

Manny Ramirez

2005-04-26T11:04:00.000-07:00

Manny Ramirez was placed on the DL recently after experiencing pain in his thigh; medically deemed as tight quadriceps.

Ramirez, who holds a left field position, was named the MVP for the Red Sox after being such an extreme influence during the Red Sox last season. Ramirez was also almost traded for Alex Rodriguez if you remember.

Either way, Manny is healed and ready to rock n’ roll on the field again. He put out 2 for 2 with an RBI double and 2 walks.

David Wells Boomin

2005-04-21T12:07:00.000-07:00

David Wells went eight innings only allowing for three hits from the Baltimore Orioles as he led the Boston Red Sox to an 8-0 victory. Wells, who will be 42 soon, played an unbelievable game and made sure that manager Terry Francona new this.

"I just said, 'Go sit down and watch an old warhorse do his job and don't say a word. Just let me go.' I was just being sarcastic; no meaning behind it, just talking [smack], basically, and that was it. He just laughed at me, shook his head."
- David Wells

The Red Sox next game will be against the Orioles to finish their two-game series. Clement (1-0) will be pitching for the Sox and matching his fastball against Lopez (2-0). After this win, the Sox will be one game over the Orioles and leading in their division.

7-5

2005-04-17T16:14:00.000-07:00

As of now, the Boston Red Sox are pretty much right under the Orioles and the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays just tied up their series with the Yankees and the Orioles have been slamming out victories on their own side.

But, the Red Sox have been playing pretty well. In the last four games, the Red Sox have come out on top each time. The Sox destroyed the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in their most recent series winning out every game.

Boston is now going against the Toronto Blue Jays to take the lead in their division. The debut game should be one to watch on account of having Curt Schilling back in action. Schilling lost his first game back against the Yankees.

Schilling debut vs. Yankees

2005-04-12T14:46:00.000-07:00

- from the official site of the Red Sox

After starting the season on the disabled list due to right ankle surgery on Nov. 9, 2004, Red Sox ace Curt Schilling returns to action on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET against the Yankees at Fenway Park. New York will counter with right-hander Jaret Wright.

Red Sox put Yanks in their Place

2005-04-07T16:53:00.000-07:00

After the Yankees were running the table throughout most of the game (3-2), Mariano Rivera opened up the gates of possibility. The 35-year old closer for the Yankees, Rivera let 5 runs go to the Red Sox with only 3 outs to go. Rivera was very upset with his play and was practically booed out of Yankee Stadium.

The Sox were playing without general manager Terry Francona, who has been ailing with chest pains. He is now under observation.

Another player that needed to report to the ER was Derek Jeter of the Yanks. Not only did the Sox take the victory in the last inning, during the fifth inning Jeter was pegged by a ball in the head. Luckily, he was wearing a helmet.

Schilling’s Debut

2005-03-29T16:56:00.000-08:00

- from the official site of the Boston Red Sox

Schilling said he so good that he's targeted Boston's first homestand for his season debut. Schilling is slated to pitch Saturday in an intrasquad minor league game in Fort Myers. After that, he'll have four days' rest before he pitches in Triple-A Pawtucket's season opener April 7 in Indianapolis.

Schilling said he intends to go on a normal schedule starting Saturday, and that he thinks he needs two starts before making his first Red Sox start. That means Schilling would be ready to pitch for Boston on April 12; however, April 12, the day after the home opener against the Yankees, is an off day. That would put Schilling in line to pitch April 13 against the Yankees, although he won't get into specifics.

"It's been a lot easier to take it one at a time rather than look ahead, because of the little things," he said. "That's the plan right now, to be ready that first homestand."

Schilling Throws Minor League Game

2005-03-22T15:24:00.000-08:00

Curt Schilling has been making strides to return full swing. In efforts to have a comeback game, Schilling threw pitches for a Minor League game. This marked his first competitive outing in Spring Training. Also, it’s good to see Schilling on the field instead of at a steroid hearing.

After the game, Schilling felt very positive about his play and his recovered right ankle. He played three innings in the game where he only allowed for one homer. Playing very well, manager Terry Francona decided that he probably still needed to stay out another few weeks into the season. Disappointed but not put out, Schilling continues to work up his ankle as much as he can.

"I've known that for a while. Looking at where I was and the days, it just didn't add up. But today was a very big day. Everything that I'd hoped would happen, happened."
- Curt Schilling

Curt Schilling Opening?

2005-03-13T14:48:00.000-08:00

Curt Schilling, one of the most intense pitchers in the MLB, is recuperating from surgery on his right ankle. From the timetables it does not appear that Schilling will be able to completely recover before opening day. Schilling, the Red Sox, and the doctors are keeping close tabs to see if this might change.

"You don't wrap up a season [on] Opening Day. As much as that is a great thing for the fans and for baseball and it's a great thing for Curt to go against his old teammate, the important thing for us is that Curt Schilling is healthy. We need him healthy and he knows that. He knows it's more important to make his next 30 starts in a row from that time than having to make one and sit out for two months."
- Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek

Sox manager Terry Francona is still leaving the opening-game slot vacant and will not fill it until he hears word from Schilling. David Wells (left-hander) will most likely be substitute for Schilling if he decides that opening is too soon to play.

Team Report

2005-03-08T17:05:00.000-08:00

- from FOXSports.com

SS Edgar Renteria is an ideal No. 2 hitter, but the Sox seem inclined to keep Mark Bellhorn in that spot after the solid job he did there in 2004. Renteria might serve more value to manager Terry Francona by hitting fifth, giving him a chance to protect the All-Star mashing tandem of Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz. . . .

3B Bill Mueller was expected to miss roughly half of the exhibition schedule, but is way ahead of schedule following arthroscopic knee surgery in early February. There now seems to be no doubt about Mueller being ready to start the season, and his goal for the season is to set a career high in games played.

From Caveman to Primetime

2005-03-03T15:31:00.000-08:00

After an unbelievable season, Johnny Damon is looked back on as one of the great forces in getting the Red Sox through the World Series. In Game 7 he practically took down the New York Yankees singe-handedly.

Now, in the off season, Damon is trying to put himself to work on different levels. Damon has not only been traveling and enjoying his newfound worldly fame, but has been working rigorously on a book. Plus he has been going onto different shows such as “Saturday Night Live” and Letterman, and tying the knot with his beautiful new wife.

"A lot of people kind of look at the schedule that a bunch of us players had this off season as being hectic, but if you know how to differentiate having a good time and a hectic time, it makes it a lot easier. Everything I did was a good time. I'm not going to be upset about anything I had to do. It was all fun. The traveling, the "Saturday Night Live", the Letterman, the Daytona 500, getting married, all of it was a good time."
- Johnny Damon

Last year’s stats:

• Hit .304
• 123 runs
• 189 hits
• 35 doubles
• 20 homers
• 94 runs

Red Sox Updates

2005-02-20T16:20:00.000-08:00

- from FOXSports.com

LHP Wayne Franklin's outings are at best delicate balancing acts -- you never know when he'll fall, thanks to under-powering stuff. He has an average cutter and slider, and he is homer-prone. Still, he was surprisingly sharp dealing with inherited runners in 2004 and earned a re-signing. He's on the bullpen bubble this year and must fight off younger usurpers. A back strain put him on the shelf late in the season. He had a solid winter league campaign to the club's delight. . . .

RHP Kevin Correia needs to improve his location and in-the-clutch aggressiveness to clinch a relief role after converting from a starter's role midway in 2004. Only 24, Correia must focus on consistency and may be a year or so away from being a steady big leaguer.

HOT PROSPECT: 3B Nate Schierholtz made a bold Class A statement with Hagerstown and San Jose last year, and he showed impressive power worthy of South Atlantic League All-Star honors. The lefthanded batter still needs seasoning at higher levels -- how he'll fare against big league pitching is unknown -- but he'll be part of the farm boy contingent in Scottsdale this spring and compete in split-squad or "B" games. The Giants' top infield prospect sports quick feet, a strong arm and home run potential.

Change is Good, Hopefully…

2005-02-10T13:11:00.000-08:00

It was time for Pedro Martinez to move on. So, is this a bad thing? Well, initially it worried me a little bit. Not only are the Sox losing a future Hall of Famer, but this is the first season after going all the way the previous year. Much of the pressure during the series fell on the shoulders of Martinez and he took it without flinching. Martinez is moving over to the Mets and has signed a four year contract for $53 million.

G.M. Theo Epstein doesn’t seem too worried. In place of Martinez, Epstein has brought in a few powerful arms. David Wells, Matt Clement, and Wade Miller have been signed on to the Red Sox. Each of these pitchers will bring about a new spice to the team. Matt Clement has been developing and, under the wing Curt Schilling and Jason Varitek, will help the Red Sox stay an extreme force in the coming year.

From World Series to Global Domination

2005-01-30T11:41:00.000-08:00

As you all know, the Boston Red Sox took the victory in the last World Series. It was an unbelievable series to watch, as the underdog took the victory first out of the hands of the Yankees and then from the Cards. I personally think it would have been a better game to see if the Astros and Sox went head to head, but you can’t always get what you want… damn Cardinals!!!

With their win, the Red Sox are only looking at improvement to make sure that their team stays a powerhouse. How do you do it? Go to Japan. The Red Sox have recently signed a deal with Japanese pitcher Denny Tomori for Minor League play. The contract is worth approximately $310,000.

The One Constant

2005-01-15T14:05:00.000-08:00

Over the past decade of baseball in Boston there has been only one constant for the Red Sox franchise, and his name is Tim Wakefield.
"It is a little weird, being able to stay with a club for as long as I have. I think it's special. It shows the loyalty of the club. I feel lucky to be in this position. Not a lot of guys get that opportunity, and I've had the luck on my side to be able to stay here. I was a free agent at one time and I decided to come back, and I'm glad I made that decision." - Wakefield

Wakefield does all his talking on the field. The 38-year old right hander is most known for his knuckle ball, and has always been a presence. Wakefield if very deserving of being apart of the team that broke "the curse" and won the World Series. Kudos to you Tim Wakefield.

Boggs in the Hall

2005-01-04T11:44:00.000-08:00

Through out Wade Boggs 18 season career he accomplished so many different feats. Boggs was named on 474 of 516 ballots, which is equal to 91.9 percent. Joining him in the Hall this year will be the best the Cubs best second baseman Ryne Sandberg, who received 393 votes, which translates to 76.2 percent.

Here are some of Boggs accomplishments:
12 All-Star appearances
7 consecutive 200-hit seasons
3,010 career hits
.328 lifetime average

Clement signs three-year deal

2004-12-23T14:18:00.000-08:00

By Ian Browne / MLB.com

When it became clear to free agent right-hander Matt Clement that he would not be going back to the Cubs, the team he enjoyed pitching for the last three seasons, he immediately started seeking a situation that would have similarities.

For example, one with a rabid fan base, a chance to go to the playoffs every year, an historic ballpark, not to mention a city that would be reasonably close to his family and friends in Pittsburgh.

In other words, the Boston Red Sox seemed ideal. But before jumping at that chance, Clement carefully explored his alternatives, thoroughly exploring suitors that also included the Angels, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, White Sox, Indians and Blue Jays.

By the time his detailed research project was complete, Clement learned what he'd suspected all along: The Red Sox were ideal, and that's where he wound up, signing a three-year contract worth approximately $25 million.

The decision was made on Friday, and came to fruition Tuesday, when Clement went to Boston and passed his physical. The Red Sox announced the move on Wednesday.

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He will join fellow newcomer David Wells in a rotation that will also include Curt Schilling, Tim Wakefield and Bronson Arroyo.

And that quintet could have company. According to ESPN.com, the Red Sox signed right-hander Wade Miller -- who was non-tendered by the Astros on Monday -- to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million and incentives that could bring the total value of the contract to $4.5 million.

"I'm so excited," said Clement in a conference call. "How many pitchers get the chance to pitch at Wrigley field for three years, and now, get to pitch at Fenway Park for three years, especially after a World Series. I'm just unbelievably excited to come to Fenway Park and to be a pitcher for the Red Sox."

Clement's years with the Cubs helped him appreciate the accomplishments of the 2004 Red Sox even more. He knows what it's like to be pitching on a team that has the burden of trying to end generations of championship futility.

"Coming from the Cubs and seeing what they accomplished, not just winning the World Series, but having the scrutiny on them, having the supposed curse on them, the whole bit, being able to overcome something like that, that's something I want to be a part of, people who are all about that," said Clement. "Obviously location was another thing for me. Pittsburgh isn't a far flight from Boston, not even that bad of a drive."

There's also the matter of catcher Jason Varitek, the free agent the Red Sox are working overtime in hopes of retaining.

"I heard more rave reviews about [Varitek] from different people then I ever had in the past about anybody," Clement said. "As a pitcher, when I watch games, I watch how the catcher performs and think to myself, man, 'I'd love to throw to this guy'. I remember saying that many a time, both about Varitek and [Doug] Mirabelli and that's something I'm very excited about."

The Red Sox are excited about Clement's upside. His stuff is nasty, evidenced by opponents hitting a meager .229 against him last season.

The 30-year-old Clement is a hard thrower with sinking action on his fastball, and a top-notch slider. He has struggled at times to find the strike zone, which is probably the main thing that has prevented him from fully reaching his potential.

Pitching for the Cubs in 2004, Clement went 9-13 with a 3.68 ERA. He stuck out 191 batters over 181 innings.

"I'm a groundball pitcher," said Clement. "I use my slider as my effective out pitch. I'm just going to attack the hitters aggressively as best I can."

In his career, Clement has pitched for the Padres (1998-2000), Marlins (2001) and Cubs (2002-'04), going 69-75 with a 4.34 ERA. The Red Sox look at him as a pitcher who is ready to enter his prime.

Clement wasn't about to dispute that notion.

"If you ever feel like you're a finished pitching product, you aren't going to get what you need out of yourself," said Clement. "I've always been the type of person that just, I don't care how great a season it would be for me, I'm always going to think there's more I can get out of myself."

While trying to make up his mind, Clement spoke with Red Sox third baseman Bill Mueller, his former teammate in Chicago. After Mueller assured him he could thrive in Boston, Clement talked to a number of impartial baseball people, including Greg Maddux, Mark Grace, Kerry Wood and Trevor Hoffman. Nobody could convince him that the Red Sox weren't the answer to what he was looking for.

"The one thing they constantly sold me on was the fact that it's going to be a good team," said Clement. "You're going to be on a good team for three years."

No fourth year for Pedro

2004-12-01T17:50:00.000-08:00

By Mike Petraglia / Special to MLB.com

The Red Sox continue to plan for all possibilities as the free agent market takes shape.

In an apparent effort to make their bargaining stance to Pedro Martinez clear, the Boston Globe reported Wednesday that the team will not guarantee the ace free agent right-hander a fourth year in contract negotiations and will not challenge a reported three-year deal from the Mets if he decides to accept the offer to move to the National League.

Various reports indicate the Red Sox have offered Martinez a two-year, $25.5 million proposal, with a third-year vesting option included at an estimated $13 million. The Mets have reportedly offered the three-time Cy Young Award winner three guaranteed years at $38 million, with a fourth-year option.

Elsewhere, the team has not commented on a Providence Journal report Wednesday that they have explored a trade with Arizona for Randy Johnson. The paper reported that they have had "numerous" discussions with the Diamondbacks, who would demand right-hander Bronson Arroyo along with top pitching prospect Jon Lester and likely another prospect.

Johnson, who is due to make an estimated $16.5 million in 2005, would have to agree to any deal because of the no-trade clause in his current contract.

If the club is talking to the Johnson camp, it would be in addition to the club's pursuit of free agents Carl Pavano, Brad Radke and Matt Clement as possible moves to solidify its rotation for 2005.

Martinez and Derek Lowe are Boston's two free agent starting pitchers on the market while the team continues to consider what to do with free agents Jason Varitek and Orlando Cabrera. All four could be offered arbitration if the team chooses to do so by next week's deadline.

There Are No Accidents

2004-10-28T09:28:00.000-07:00

It's not a surprise to me the Red Sox are World Champions. Boston was due. The Red "hot" Sox made MLB history when the came back from three games to beat the Yankees four strait games in a row.

The amazing thing about that is... It has never been done before.

In fact, not only did they when 4 strait, after dropping the first three in the ALCS, but Boston also went on to win another 4 strait against the St. Loius Cardinals to take a complete sweep of the World Series.

That is impressive considering that the Cardinals had the best regular season record(105-57)and it is really impressive that Boston also set another record in post-season play with 8 strait wins.

I hate to be pun-ny but I was told along time ago that everyone is dealt a hand of cards, some are better than others, but what matters is how you play them. The St. Loius Cards where just out played.

On Any Given Day

2004-10-20T10:18:00.000-07:00

Anyone who was watching game 6 of the 2005 ALCS last night saw history in the making. Last night viewers across America witness a comeback thought to be improbable. Well, apparently the Curt Schilling thought other wise.

Schilling threw on a bad ankle, with special surgery that was performed by team doctors to tighten the dislocated tendon he suffered in Game 1.

The Red Sox are red hot again. They won 3 strait games against the Yankees after dropping the first three. This has never been done in MLB history. If the Sox keep up tonight, another moment in history will be set in stone for the first team to come back and win a 7 game series after losing the first 3.

An on any given day, Schilling showed us he is always ready to buckle down and pitch. As the weather and environment that surrounded him had no effect during his 7 inning outing with only one run earned and walks.

Time to go the promise land...

The Rivalry That Never Rests

2004-10-12T16:17:00.000-07:00

From MLB.com, by Mike Bauman

NEW YORK -- Excitement about this postseason series has been building for some time -- since roughly 1920, as it turns out.

That was when, of course, the Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. No, I don't believe in "the Curse of the Bambino," or any of that sort of superstitious rot. I just believe that there are some mistakes in personnel moves from which it takes a considerable amount of time to recover.

True, 84 years seems a bit extreme. You figure that even for a personnel mistake as large as moving The Babe, the Red Sox could have bounced back in maybe a half-century or so. But they haven't, which is why the history between these two teams is a weight that must be carried by the citizens of Red Sox Nation. With each passing season in which the Red Sox do not ultimately triumph over the Yankees, the historical baggage only becomes heavier.

The rivalry between these two clubs never rests. Not content with playing each other 26 times last season, the clubs turned their competition into a year-round event. The Red Sox took over the Thanksgiving headlines with their successful courtship of Curt Schilling. The Yankees closed the Valentine season by sending one to themselves with the acquisition of Alex Rodriguez. Given the fact that the Red Sox had been on the doorstep of an A-Rod acquisition themselves, only to be nixed by the players' union, this Yankee move was like two hits in one, a blunt object and a sharp stick.

Even those people without a specific rooting interest in either team -- and these people do exist, I have personally spoken with four of them -- acknowledge the importance of these proceedings. Everybody understands the history. Everybody understands the triumph (Yankees). Everybody understands, even if they do not personally suffer the angst (Red Sox).

So this is big and, somehow, getting bigger. It is so big that it is probably illegal in some states, although apparently not New York and Massachusetts. It is so big that players, managers and coaches do not even try to sell the notion that a postseason game must be approached on some level as "just another game." With the Red Sox and the Yankees, it isn't even worth trying to trot out that concept. Everybody knows better...

Vintage Pedro Puts on Display

2004-10-07T09:58:00.000-07:00

By Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The paternity test results came back Wednesday and contrary to Pedro Martinez's public expressions of doubt, he is still a daddy. Of the Anaheim Angels, at least -- with more testing likely to be completed in October.

Martinez threw seven solid innings against the Angels in Game 2 of the Division Series, Boston beat Anaheim 8-3, and Pedro eased the concerns that he raised -- mostly within himself, it seemed -- with his poor finish to the regular season. Now the Red Sox go back to Boston needing only one victory to close out the Angels and knowing that should they advance, Martinez has regained most of his greatness...

He had lost his last four starts, twice against the Devil Rays and twice against the Yankees, and along the way he had opened a vein from his psyche and spilled out his gravest professional anxiety. That was when Martinez said he might someday call the Yankees his daddies -- a moment, he said Wednesday, when he wished everyone would have fallen asleep and never heard his words...

Martinez sometimes has trouble getting loose in cold weather, as if he needs to be defrosted for a few innings before he can cut loose. But the day here was warm and the evening pleasant and the sweat crawled down Martinez's cheekbones in the first inning, fueled by the extra adrenalin he felt and was counting on. For Pedro, that's better than blowing on your hand and trying to warm your fingers in the Fenway cold.

Home plate umpire Jerry Meals had a tight strike zone, rarely calling anything off the edges of the plate, and the Angels -- from pitcher Bartolo Colon to Scioscia -- grew increasingly irate.

Martinez, however, was comfortable throughout, glancing in at Meals but never obsessing. There was a sense even before the game, Varitek said, that he was going to pitch well, that he was going to be Pedro. "He gave everything he had to do what he did," said Terry Francona, the Boston manager...

Martinez allowed only one run in the first four innings, but after hitting Darin Erstad with a pitch to load the bases in the fifth, Martinez surrendered a two-run single to Vladimir Guerrero. Varitek tied the score with a two-run homer in the sixth, however, and Manny Ramirez's sacrifice fly in the seventh gave Boston a 4-3 edge. Martinez came out for the bottom of the seventh, still throwing hard, hitting the targets in the strike zone that had eluded him in September.

Martinez's pitch count climbed over 100, during David Eckstein's prolonged at-bat. Eckstein fouled off pitch after pitch. Martinez seemed unbothered by the extra work, gnawing on gum so steadily that he didn't even slow his gums while taking signs, as he usually does...

Go Red Sox!

Red "Hot" Sox

2004-09-12T13:03:00.000-07:00

It would be nice if the playoffs started now. Our Red Sox are ready to take on anybody in their path to the pennant. No one should argue that.

It was last night,the Sox had five runs in the top of the sixth, the Sox broke a 2-2 tie. They soon tacked on another six in the seventh, going to a 13-2 victory over the Mariners. The Red "hot" Sox (27-6 since Aug. 7) beat back their American League East deficit back to 2 1/2 games holding five-games over Anaheim in the Wild Card standings.

Unlike Thursday's series opener, the Sox had more than enough big sticks in the line up. Ramirez led off the fourth with a solo shot to left. It was Ramirez's 150th homer as a Red Sox, which lead him to surpassed Reggie Smith for 14th on the club's all-time list.

Sox to Face Jays

2004-08-23T14:56:00.000-07:00

From MLB.com:

The Red Sox begin a three-game series at SkyDome with all kinds of momentum. By sweeping the White Sox in Chicago, the Sox have chipped their American League East deficit to 5 1/2 games. They lead the Wild Card standings by a game over Texas and Anaheim.

Terry Francona's team has won six in a row and 12 out of 15.

Ace Pedro Martinez takes the ball in the opener of this three-game series.

The Sox are 12-4 against the Blue Jays this season.

Derek Lowe vs. Devil Rays

2004-08-11T13:32:00.000-07:00

If you're watching the game tonight, you can expect Derek Lowe to face Dewon Brazelton on the mound. Brazelton is one of the best pitchers in the big leagues. He's gota 1.37 ERA in his last four starts. Our hitting had better be ON tonight if we're to break free of our usual mediocrity.

Yesterday we took a win against the Rays with a sluggish start. A three-run fifth and a five-run sixth secured the lead for the Sox in an 8-4 victory. A healthy Manny Ramirez returned after a case of the flu - good to have him back.

Good luck tonight, Sox!!!

Headin' to Motown

2004-08-06T11:52:00.000-07:00

Tonight the Red Sox will be hosted by the Tigers - Derek Lowe will be pitching against Mike Maroth. Lowe has never lost to the Tigers and has made nine saves against them in his career - I doubt he's planning to change any of that now.

If you're looking for any words on the Nomar deal, don't look to me, just read what Kevin Millar has to say! I personally get pretty fed up with everyone's bitching about it, especially since we don't know the real outcome and won't for maybe a couple years even. Besides, that's the way it all works. Whatever. Be sure to catch the game.

GO SOX!!!

Sox Look For Win Against Devil Rays

2004-08-03T11:55:00.000-07:00

From MLB.com:

The Red Sox appear to have solution to beating the Devil Rays. First, the team trotted out Tim Wakefield on Monday, and he four-hit the Rays en route to a 6-3 victory. Enter Curt Schilling today, who has been even more dominant.

The right-hander is tied for third in the American League in wins and could be moving higher with a few more chances against the Devil Rays. One run and 10 hits in 14 1/3 innings is all Schilling has allowed Tampa Bay in a pair of victories.

Not only did Wakefield move to 10-1 lifetime against the Rays, but he did it in fine fashion on his 38th birthday. The knuckleballer yielded three runs off four hits and earned two marks of distinction. He pitched in his 2,000 inning -- the 19th active hurler to reach that plateau -- in the fifth and the start pushed him past Luis Tiant on Boston's all-time charts. Roger Clemens and Cy Young are the only two ahead of him.

After two straight losses, Boston needed a victory. The team had fallen 9 1/2 games back of the Yankees, its worst deficit of the season. With New York and most of the league off Monday, Boston picked up a half a game and can look forward to 13 more games against Tampa Bay, which is 1-6 against the Red Sox this season.

Hopefully all those games against Tampa Bay will help us boost our record a bit!

GO SOX!!!

2-1 Over Yankees

2004-07-26T15:16:00.000-07:00

The Sox took home a 2-1 Series over the weekend against the Yankees - homers everywhere! Good work to Derek Lowe and all the Red Sox! We're beginning a 3-gamer in Baltimore tonight, so be sure to watch.

In other news from MLB.com:

The most trying season of Trot Nixon's career took another step backward on Sunday, as the Red Sox right fielder was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left quad.

Catcher/first baseman Andy Dominique was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket for the second time this season.

Nixon has been battling this injury since the beginning of May, when he initially tweaked the quad playing in a rehab game while battling his way back from a herniated disc.

The back injury and subsequent quad ailment kept Nixon out of the first 63 games of the season.

Let's hope Nixon makes a solid recovery!

Arroyo's Back

2004-07-19T15:11:00.000-07:00

Bronson Arroyo will be back on the mound tonight in Seattle to take on the Mariners...after he shut out the Rangers for 8 innings last Saturday, I'm excited to see what he can come up with against the Mariners (a team far inferior to the Rangers right now). Thanks to the break, he's well-rested and hopefully ready to go.

In other news, we split the series in Anaheim to put us at 50-40, still trailing the %#!@ Yankees. How will baseball ever recover from Steinbrenner and a team built to win on dough rather than heart?! I could go on, but I think I'd be preaching to the choir.

AL Takes All-Star Game

2004-07-14T13:11:00.000-07:00

From MLB.com:

The crowd had barely calmed itself from the buzz created by the appearance of ceremonial first-pitch honoree Muhammad Ali when Clemens put the National League in a quick six-run hole, which led to a 9-4 American League win.

An Ivan Rodriguez RBI triple and two-run homer by Manny Ramirez gave the AL an immediate 3-0 lead. With two outs, Jason Giambi reached on a Jeff Kent error, and after Derek Jeter singled to left, game MVP Alfonso Soriano cleared the bases with a first-pitch homer to left field that gave the AL a six-run advantage.

Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz both represented us well at the All-Stars, each with his own homer. Ortiz in the sixth, Ramirez in the first. Great work, Red Sox!

Now it's off to Anaheim for a weekender - forgot to update last week but let's say it turned out well, 5 straight wins to sweep Oakland and take Texas 2-1. Good luck in Cali this weekend, SOX!!!

Sox Take Series Opener

2004-07-07T14:19:00.000-07:00

Gotta hand it to my boys, 11-0 in the opener isn't too shabby. It should be pretty tough for the A's to get their heads together after that kind of a loss. I like to see the Sox dominate, but damn, Oakland, you could at least try and make it interesting for us!

With the psychological edge in hand, Boston should be able to make it 2-0 with Pedro Martinez on the mound. Not to mention Johnny Damon - if he hits like he's been hitting tonight, that should easily seal the deal.

More later on tonight's game....

Welcome to My Red Sox Blog

2004-07-07T14:11:00.000-07:00

So here I am with too much time and a love for the Sox, and this blog seemed like the perfect way to put 2 and 2 together. With that love for the Sox, of course, comes an immense hatred for the yankees and all things new-york-sports related. Anyway, as this thing starts to get off the ground, feel free to post your comments or questions. Come back soon for more posts and mindless Red Sox ranting!