“Tim Wakefield had a shaky outing today.” How many times have you seen that line, or a line like it? Number 49′s career has been built on shaky–or wobbly, to be precise. It’s the lot in life for the knuckleballer. Usually, he follows up a game like that with a solid, even sparkling effort. Tony [...]
Entries from March 31st, 2009
Thanks, Curt
March 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Curt Schilling
We knew it was coming soon. Maybe he could get one more half-season out of that 42 year old body, but it wouldn’t have come here in Boston, so it didn’t matter to me. Today, Curt Schilling retired. I think he’s the kind of guy who’ll stay retired. Seems to me that, after 23 seasons [...]
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Across the pond there’s another world
March 18th, 2009 · No Comments · United Kingdom
I’m in the UK on business this week. About as far away as one can get from baseball. The newspapers and TV are filled with stories about Arsenal beating Hull City to gain entry into the FA Cup–complete with a spitting incident. Then there’s the new rule in F1 racing that changes the way they [...]
Good signs in Ft. Myers
March 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Big Papi, David Ortiz, Mike Lowell
I watched the Sox play the Yankees last night, although it’s a struggle to watch baseball in standard definition after you’ve been spoiled by HD. Apart from this meaningless win over the pinstripes, there were two good signs: Mike Lowell went 2 for 2 at the plate, with a solo homer and a single. Big [...]
Report From The Fort (Day 2)
March 10th, 2009 · No Comments · David Ortiz, Jason Varitek, Mike Lowell, Red Sox, Spring Training
…Well it’s technically Day 3, but since I’m finally back on a decent wifi connection I’m going to upload today’s Red Sox update first (I’ve done so much live tweeting the last few days I have to stop myself from typing “Red Sox” as “#redsox”…check out @Mueller11 on Twitter for those updates and a preview [...]
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Report From The Fort (Day 1)
March 9th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Red Sox, Spring Training, WEEI
Ah, yes. It’s that time again. Time for a break from the winter doldrums in New England. I’ve been fortunate enough for the last several years to spend a few days each March in the land of Hooters and bizarre police blotter items to get a sunburn and take in some spring training baseball. I’ve [...]
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Didn’t See This Coming: J.D. Drew Sent to Boston with Bad Back
March 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Boston.com, Red Sox
Bad back KOs Drew
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ST Baseball back on NESN
March 1st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Red Sox, Spring Training, Uncategorized
Tuned in for a portion of the Red Sox/Twins tilt this afternoon. With snow falling steadily outside, it was really great to see signs that our own spring is not that far away. 3 innings of recognizable players and then the inevitable replacement by the Jonathan Van Everys of the world. Remy’s sick today, so [...]
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