Lost in Seattle

LOST is always full of Red Sox references. Tonight the Sox game included a LOST reference! Juliet (aka Elizabeth Mitchell) was spotted in the crowd wearing a Sox hat, of course!

Double Trouble

Nothing is better than a bench clearing ejection, but almost as fun is a random double ejection! Pent up and permanently frustrated Lugo got thrown out while minding his business at short and Francona followed. I loving watching Tito jaw with the umps because he's otherwise so mellow. It's shocking (and funny) to see him so worked up...

E-6? You make the call...

I don't think this was scored as an error but I'm sure it would have been if Lugo had been the one at short. I wish the media would cut Lugo a little slack because the (1) shortstop is a hard position and probably the one in which you have the opportunity for the most errors and (2) the stress of sucking only makes you suck more...

Japanese Jumping Jacks?

Before he came out of the game, clutching his back with a fatigued shoulder, I watched Dice-K do these crazy jumping jacks behind the mound.

It took me a minute to realize that he was cleaning his cleats. Sure is an athletic fellow... Now let me just state for the record, that before Dice-K's back, I mean, shoulder injury, I mean, fatigue, he was losing his first game. Now the ironic part is that he was pitching better, IMHO, than we've seen him all year. By that I mean that he was not walking every other batter. There are rumblings about putting him on the DL. Thankfully, the Sox have a plethora of pitchers...

Are the Good Days Gone?

I love Mike Timlin. He seems like a great guy. I'm sure there are tons of benefits to keep the veteran clubhouse guy on the roster, but I've begun to cringe everytime he takes the mound. While it's not as bad as when Gagne' took the mound last season, I do have to watch through my fingers. I do assume that Timlin will give up a homerun. Granted, I am occasionally pleasantly surprised. But on a night when the rest of the was glorious, the Sox handed the Mariners the win. While the Mariners went for it, taking the risk by throwing JJ Putz, their closer, in the ninth. We played it, uh, safe, I guess, by saving our best for last. Last never came.

While some pitchers recreate themselves, replacing velocity with command, Timlin hasn't exactly done this. Sad as it is to say, I think it might be time for Timmy to retire. Or at least be reserved for days when the game has been decided long before the ninth...

I'm uncomfortable with change...

I don't have the luxury of watching all the Sox games on NESN. Being on the left coast, I rely on MLB.tv for my game coverage and they generally opt to show the home team's network. So I see the game but I don't get the in-depth explanations of the all-knowing Jerry Remy and Don Orsillo. For example, why, oh why, did Jason Varitek bleach his gear?

Beige is not a good look on a drab grey uniform. However if it busts this traveling slump I guess I'm for it..
BTW, Happy 2,000th game, Manny!

Fenway Flashback: In the middle of Yankee-Red Sox chaos, a squirrel finds a quiet spot

8-28-08 Yankee Stadium

Home, Sweet Home

It's been rainy and cold here for the better part of the week. It's getting depressing. And the Sox.... well, that's getting depressing, too. So I decided to take a trip down memory lane to last week when the boys hit 2 grand slams in one game.

Bullpen Mojo

The Sox bullpen got it's mojo back with a little feng shui. Upon returning to Fenway, the boys decorated with this pirate flag and it seemed to do the trick. No blown saves, no lost holds since!

Jonny Be Good

Words can't describe the no-hitter.

If you missed it, you can buy the game on itunes for $1.99. or watch it online at redsox.com.

McSteamy

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Manny Being Manny

The highlight from yesterday's disaster of an outing in Baltimore was clearly Manny's crazy catch and assist. Manny made an out-stretched catch just shy of the wall, ran up the wall and high-fived a Sox fan, ran down the wall, and fired to the infield in time to get the runner who had to go back to first to tag. Lovelovelove when Manny plays defense!

I am someone

After a lifetime of trying to define myself, I've finally got it!

I am Doug Mirabelli's cousin's yoga teacher.

I just recently figured that out and deeply regret not figuring it out back when Belli was still on the team. Nonetheless, I am proud!

Spiraling out of control...

Casey and Cora came back this weekend and it looked like the team was whole again for the first time since I can't even remember when. But they had to let Julian Tavarez go, to fit Casey and Cora back on the roster. Tavarez no doubt put a crazy voodoo curse on the team. Just look at the evidence:

• Lugo's concussion


• Jacoby's bruised knee


• Francona's mother in law died


• JD Drew's sprained wrist


• Coco's upset stomach


• Youk in right field -- seriously, can anything good come of that?


• Buchholz' broken fingernail


• Big Papi's ejection


• Beckett's win-loss record


• THE RAYS IN FIRST PLACE

Seriously? Poor Brad Mills got way more than he bargained for, huh? Did I mention that Youk played right field? All I can say is that I can't wait for the boys to get back to Boston and put this road trip behind them. And I can't wait for a NESN game. I seriously can't take anymore talk about AJ Drew, Joey Cora, and Dustin Pedroia's bruised knee from bunting.

498

Manny's right on track to hit the big 500 on the next homestand...Here's 498:

While I'm celebrating Manny, I thought I'd share these pictures of Manny hanging out in the scoreboard during the Angels game a couple of weeks ago.

The Bullpen Band

Some nice footage of the bullpen band courtesy of NESN:

Big Papi Loves Live TV

David Ortiz never misses an opportunity to goof around on live tv. Sunday on ESPN was no exception:

It's The End of An Era

The Red Sox have designated Julian Tavarez for assignment. It looks like they are trying to trade him to the Rockies. Either way, it's the end of an era. As much as he drove me nuts, I'm really gonna miss the crazy fellow! For old times sake, here's Manny petting Julian...

Masterson Walks the Walk

and so does Don..