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No Roberts, No Peace!
October 27, 2009 by
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Five years later and STILL no statue of Dave Roberts in this city?Hey, Menino, you corrupt, bloated bastard. You want to be remembered for doing at least one thing during your fifty years in office that benefited the little man and didn't line your own pockets? Get off your ass...
One For Those Long Gone
October 26, 2009 by
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We were saddened to hear of the passing of AB, one of our comments section's regulars. In tribute, we give the mic to AB's brother, BB:"On October 20th at 7:38am, AB went down swinging and made his final trip to the dugout. AB (AKA Andy Block) was a lot of things to a...
A-Rod: Ever the Good Sportsman
October 26, 2009 by
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I'm fairly certain that A-Rod is no stranger to the art of sliding under some dude's legs. But even I was amazed at the blatant elbow-chop he put on Erick Aybar's nutsack while trying to break up a double play during last night's ALCS game. For those who missed it,...
The Game of the Year?
October 25, 2009 by
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I hate to suggest it was the game in which NESN showed the Surviving Grady T-shirt. But, honestly, I think it was the game in which NESN showed the Surviving Grady T-shirt, sported by our good pal and SG regular Tex, no less.August 14 in Texas was probably the biggest game of the season...
What's All The Fuss...
October 24, 2009 by
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Here at SG, we like to give people the opportunity to respond to big stories in baseball or just criticize our own off-the-wall, booze-induced opinions. Here to discuss a big story that has been in the baseball news for years, is Emily Litella.Emily Litella: I'm here tonight to...
NESN Presents: Jed Hoyer, Inside Man Episode One: Brokering the Deal
October 22, 2009 by
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These are exciting times for you, Jed.Indeed.Close to being named GM of the Padres. Living the dream in gorgeous San Diego. That's just a skip to Coranado Bay, you realize. Where the pretty girls run wild and the kegs are forever tapped.Yes.I've packed up a few nice parting...
To Our Neighbors In The Galaxy
October 22, 2009 by
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Please, return the real A-Rod to the Yankees.We understand you need to do your alien experiments on all sorts of humans, but we really need A-Rod back. Without getting into the whole history of the Red Sox - Yankees rivalry, just know there is a real sense of urgency and this has...
Lock Up Your Zims: Pedro vs. Yankees in the World Series One Step Closer to Reality
October 22, 2009 by
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First things first, when you walk into my office, the first thing you see is an oversized framed photo of the Post cover pictured above. Because it is unquestionably the ****.Next, although I'm sad that I won't get to see Manny torment the likes of CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett...
Picking Your Poison
October 21, 2009 by
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Our pal Lisa over at Subway Squawkers asked me to participate in a brief Q&A session at her blog. One of the questions asked was, "What would upset you more: seeing Manny win a World Series with the Dodgers or seeing the Yankees win the World Series."With the Phillies...
"It's like aura and mystique have made a comeback."
October 20, 2009 by
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It was almost a year ago to the day that Ken Rosenthal made his asinine race comments about the Red Sox. Well, he opened his mouth on FOX's ALCS broadcast and more stupidity came out:"It's like aura and mystique have made a comeback. Teams are falling apart at the sight...
How Life Got Significantly Better Just Five Years Ago Today
October 20, 2009 by
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Game Seven of the 2004 ALCS was one of the most emotional events of my life.Even though it was over by the second inning. Even though we were fated to be handpicked by the Gods and dipped in awesome that fateful season, it was inning after inning of hold your breath, drink your beer...
Start Spreading The News
October 19, 2009 by
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Things sure change quickly, don't they? New York was riding high: the J-E-T-S Jets were in first place, the Giants were undefeated, the Yankees had a 2-0 lead in the ALCS. Christ, even A-Rod was hitting in the clutch. Then, in the blink of an eye (in a New York minute you might...
Red Sox Throwdown: 2010 Edition, Part One
October 19, 2009 by
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You can't turn on talk radio, read a blog or retreat to your Scott Williamson Memorabilia Room (don't act like you don't have one) without getting some perspective on what the Sox should do for 2010. Recently, Denton and I sat down to discuss this very issue as well. But...
Dennis Eckersley: Hair Before Safety
October 18, 2009 by
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When I think Eck, I think hair and 'stache before all those pitching accolades. So I got a kick out of this line from Napoleon Shaughnessy's story in today's Globe about the earthquake-interrupted '89 World Series: “I was combing my hair in the clubhouse bathroomâ...
Joba Unchained!
October 18, 2009 by
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How happy was Joba Chamberlain to strike out Vlad Guerrero with the bases loaded last night? Pretty frickin' happy, it would appear:I love the chest thumping action at the very end. Very Conquest of the Planet of the Apes.
Pedrobilia
October 17, 2009 by
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I gotta say, it was good to see li'l Petey out doing God's work last night against the LA Dodgers. Although I'm convinced the Powers That Be want a Yankees-Dodgers series -- which would no doubt make it convenient for those waiting to launch a killer robot strike on the...
Good Music, Good Cause
October 16, 2009 by
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Brad Searles is the guy behind Bradley's Almanac, one of the premier local music blogs. He's also a long-time friend of SG, which is why we were particularly saddened to hear that his wife Amie was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. In response, Brad's local musician...
I Too Am Lost I Feel Double-crossed and I'm Sick of What's Wrong and What's Right
October 16, 2009 by
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So yesterday at the office, the umpteenth person comes up to me and says, "How are you doing?" And I nod and I smile because I know what they mean. They know I'm the guy who does that "blog thing" and lives and dies with the Red Sox and once threatened a conference...
Taking Care Of Our Own
October 15, 2009 by
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As many of you are aware, Red and I hosted a fairly succesful fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund back in August. We were both thrilled at the turnout and the amount of money we were able to raise for a great cause. And really, all we had to do was show up at a place that served booze and...
Got Lumber?
October 14, 2009 by
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I was beginning to wonder what was going through the minds of the TBS folks during the ALDS. Did they think all male baseball fans were unable to "pitch a tent?" Obviously, they thought all of their viewers had IQ's in double-digits based on the number of George Lopez...
David Mamet and Surviving Grady Present: Glengarry Glen Sox
October 13, 2009 by
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As people, we worry. We want to be secure. How can I be secure? Through amassing wealth beyond all measure? No. That's a sickness. That's a trap. There is no measure. Only greed. All I'm saying is that I'd do myself a disservice if I didn't look around.Of course...
Believe Your Eyes
October 12, 2009 by
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While this wasn't the first time the Red Sox were one out away from closing the deal only to turn around and kick me in the jimmy, I was surprised at how quickly this one slipped through our fingers. One minute, I'm clearing up my schedule for Monday night, telling those orphans...
Breakfast With Buchholz
October 11, 2009 by
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Haven't we been here before? Yes, we have. We've been thrust in the corner, had our backs up against the wall, watched helplessly as opposing pitchers hung Mark Bellhorn from Pesky's Pole by his underwear. And each time it happened, we rallied. Turned it around. Made the...
I Liked the Angels a Hell of a Lot More When We Were Kicking Their Asses
October 10, 2009 by
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Our offense has officially gone Amelia Earheart, lost somewhere over the Bermuda Triangle, locked in an abandoned warehouse uptown, or blazing across state lines with a pick-up truck full of college chicks. And until it comes back, we ain't goin' anywhere.We've managed...
Every Hand's A Winner
October 09, 2009 by
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No live blogging.No predictions.This game is too important for me to put the mush on it. Same line-up as last night with Beckett on the mound. Weaver tossing for them.Play your game, boys.
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