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OK, John Henry. Loosen Up and Have Some Fun

      Gentle reader, I must confess I am confused; perhaps, as I approach my dotage, this is to expected, but I thought the idea of front office for a baseball team was to make decisions…Read More

Hold on. It Appears the Sun is Peaking Through the Clouds in Boston.

      In past posts, I have been less than gentle on those who must be obeyed and while they are not off my hook completely, I must say this last week has given me enough  enthusiasm about…Read More

Red Sox have a new pitching coach. Will he have anyone to coach?

Well, the old clock on the wall says that 2011 is about to become a bad memory. As the year ends, one tends to reflect on the past to sort out the mental data base. It was not a particular interesting…Read More

Music Hath Charms That Rouse the Red Sox Souls

At September’s end, the Red Sox Nation was rattled down its foundation with the implosion of our beloved team. Much negativity has been created and gloom is the word of the day. A bright spot in…Read More

Ben Cherington and Doctor Mesmer

Dr, Franz Anton Mesmer was born  on May 23, 1734 in Moos, Baden-Wurttenberg, Germany. He became a physician and and also developed a significant interest in astronomy. In his latter years it was hypothesized that…Read More

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Ben Cherington-Return to Basics

We, as loyal, obedient citizens of the Red Sox Nation, have been bewildered by the front office’s…Read More

Theo interested in Varitek and Wakefield?

According to an article in today’s Chicago Tribune by Phil Rogers , a Cubs source says that Theo…Read More

MELANCON FOR LOWRIE, WEILAND-GOOD DEAL?

After weeks of immobility and thunderous silence from the summit of Mt. Olympus, yesterday the gods…Read More

SHOPPACH SIGNED-WRITING ON WALL FOR VARITEK?

It was disclosed in an article by Peter Abraham and others  of the Boston Globe, that Kelly Shoppach…Read More

Are the Red Sox Shopping Or Being Shopped in Filene’s Basement?

For the unlettered and unwashed, a quick history lesson in Boston retailing is necessary, to put this…Read More

Lean Years Ahead for the Red Sox?

Those of you who endured mandatory religious education when younger, may remember Joseph(yes, the one…Read More

DAVID IS GOLIATH

  Yesterday was a big day for David Ortiz, whom,  is right large in his own right; so equating…Read More

Wakefield, Varitek, it’s time to fold’em, Ortiz don’t be arbitrary

There are four players on the Red Sox Roster who where on the 2004 World Series Team, Tim Wakefield, Jason…Read More

Are the Red Sox Being Penny Wise and Pound Foolish? Why?

In my previous incarnation as a lawyer, I was involved in a lawsuit against Exxon because the plaintiff…Read More

The Three Amigos-Martinez, Ortiz and Ramirez

  It is, indeed, ironic, that as the Red Sox are still in shock and are clumsily attempting to rise…Read More

Bobby Valentine-It’s a Wrap

Now that the manager situation has been settled, albeit messily, I think it is time to say, “it…Read More

Larry Lucchino’s Favorite Valentine

In the past, I have  written posts criticizing  the Red Sox big dogs (those who must be obeyed)  seeming…Read More

Shame, Shame, Shame

The day has come that I thought would never come. I am ashamed, no, mortified, to be a Red Sox fan. I…Read More

Farrell for Buchholz-Is it worth it

According to an NESN report, second hand from the New York Times ands Fox Sports, the Toronto Blue Jays…Read More

Today Is Not Valentine’s Day

For days we have heard that after running through the first short list of managers, it appeared that…Read More