Angels exorcise Demons, complete sweep of Sox

A stylish Papelbon seems to be channeling his inner Jersey.

Manny Being Manny: The Golden Glove/Gymnastics Episode.

Angels 4, Sox 2 WP: Arredondo (4-0) LP: Beckett (9-6) SV: Rodriguez (39) HRs: BOS-Youkilis (17); LAA-Guerrero (16) Summary: Boston was cruising along with a 2-0 lead courtesy of a two-run jack by Kevin Youkilis until Josh Beckett, who had shut the Angels down all day, allowed four runs in the seventh inning, three coming on a pinch hit [...]

by The Prophet, The Savage ScienceOK, you people, I'm back with another update. I'm now out by the pool. I was hoping to get some pictures of boobs to post but all of the broads here are gnarly. I think its because the Boston Red Sox are in town playing the local ball team. No offense to you New Englanders, but my God you're some pasty looking people. Mix in a trip to...

This is one of the more amusing Manny Ramirez stories I've read (mainly because it doesn't involve turning a double into a single, or smacking an old man.)

After the Red Sox make their run at a third World Series Trophy in just five years, a task no one could have foreseen a decade ago, they will be presented with one of the toughest management decisions this franchise has ever seen. Live with, or without Manny Ramirez, one of the greatest hitters this town has ever seen.

As the trade deadline gets closer, the Red Sox have sent out a few feelers in an attempt to bolster their bullpen. One of the biggest names mentioned has been Brian Fuentes. Brian has taken over the closer role in Colorado and has put up decent numbers in his career (3.50 ERA, 439 K and 168 BB in 398.3 IP) He's done it in a hitter friendly Coors Field but also against weaker NL lineups...

Dear Manny: Just because I'm bald like a baby doesn't mean I cry like one. Love, Youk!

Initiation rites in Double-A Portland include eating an actual Sea Dog. Pass the tarter sauce!

While Jon Lester was baffling the easily-baffleable Seattle Mariners, David Ortiz was taking another step towards full recovery from his injury. Instead of playing in Triple-A Pawtucket (where he bought the team goat tacos and other gross sounding food), he was taking his swings with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs. Big Papi went 2-3 with 2 singles and a walk; and is still on target...

The Sox have dropped three in a row. Can Jon Lester stop the bleeding? Will the Sox ever win on the road again?

By way of The Soup comes this clip of former A-Rod two night stand Candice Houlihan discussing one of her nicknames. It’s Yankee Skank and it was given to her by adoring Boston Red Sox fans as they watched her climb in a car with Alex Rodriguez. This woman is in her 14th minute so [...]

As an non-Red Sox fan, his antics are hilarious, and it's good to see someone having the kind of fun you rarely see in professional sports. But, with Ramirez' adventures in the outfield adding up, you have to wonder how long the organization is willing to value his hitting over the baggage that comes with it...

Jeff Passan's playoff odds (via FJM):I am going to give him the benefit of the doubt here (he needs it), and figure that 4/5 means the Cubs and Angels are 80% to make the playoffs (so 1/4), 2/1 means Boston is 50% (1/1), etc., etc.These add up to 380.8%. That's not even half. Someone should inform Jeff that it's not 1992.Okay, new contest. You get $100, which you can spread out...

Red Sox (57-43) at Mariners (38-60) 3 game series at Safeco Field Game 1 Monday 10:10ET Lester (7-3, 3.38) vs. Washburn (4-8, 4.83) Game 2 Tuesday 10:10ET Matsuzaka (10-1, 2.65) vs. Dickey (2-4, 3.73) Game 3 Wednesday 4:40ET Buchholz (2-5, 5.88) vs. Hernandez (7-6, 2.95) Season Series: Tied, 3-3 Key Mariners: -RF Ichiro .304, 65R, 23RBI, 34SB, .363OBP trade rumours and sub par (for him) [...]