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Boston Adds Advisors, Completes Restructuring of Front Office

Once the season entered its final month it started to become increasingly more evident that the Boston Red Sox organization’s primary focus this offseason would center on a plan to revamp their entire…Read More

The Captain Steps Up Again. Varitek to Rejoin Red Sox.

It was strongly hinted by Jason Varitek during a Fenway Park in-game interview with newly-minted All Fenway Team member Jerry Remy and veteran NESN broadcaster Don Orsillo Tuesday night that he was in…Read More

Nominations for 2012 Red Sox Interim Manager–Enter Fans’ lottery!

At the risk of being criticized for premature extrapolation, let’s get started on a list of candidates for 2012  Red Sox Interim Manager. Read | Share

Dustin Pedroia Should Never be a Captain.

The last thing I expected from this team of malcontents is how Dustin Pedroia has shown a lack of leadership this year.  He seems more interested in always supporting his teammates, regardless of whom…Read More

Kevin Youkilis Back at Fenway: Return of the Snitch?

 Besides both parties benefitting with the trading of Sox for Kevin Youkilis, it is becoming more apparent that Youk was the supposed snitch inside the Red Sox club house.  The snitch that leaked the…Read More

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You’re Ben Cherington, the season is in your hands… and the little voice says: “some situations require a change…”

You’re Ben Cherington and you’ve got the ball.  You always wanted to be the guy on the mound…Read More

Power Point Presentation to “The Three Stewards”– Greinke…Garza…or Wandy?

The Red Sox need a front-line starter to compete for a slot in the AL playoffs. By now every Tom, Nick,…Read More

How The World Has Changed Since The Red Sox Were Last Over .500

It’s been a long time since the Red Sox have been over .500. In reality it’s been since the Red…Read More

The Red Sox Need to Go Backward to Move Forward

  After the legendary collapse that the Red Sox suffered in September of 2011, the phrase I’ve…Read More

“Bobby Ball”: aggressive, fundamentals, hustle– “Expectation Bar” has been raised

FanGraphs has added a base running stat [BsR] that allows obsessive Number Nerds to tweak a player’s…Read More

The Good & The Bad Of Saltalamacchia’s Injury

Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia has been sidelined with hip bursitis and will miss a few days…Read More

Where have you gone J.D. Drew?

Did I miss the J.D. Drew retirement party?  It appears J.D. took the last train out of Boston and no…Read More

Carl Crawford Aggravates Wrist

Carl Crawford‘s rehab on his surgically repaired wrist took a step back yesterday when he aggravated…Read More

Ryan Lavarnway a Star in the Waiting?

The time is now for Ryan Lavarnway.  He is already 25 years old and the Sox can ill afford to keep putting…Read More

Bobby Valentine-Outside of the Box

Love him or hate him, the last thing you can accuse Bobby V of is being boring.  He has made every attempt…Read More

Capt. Tek: after 15 years at home plate, he’s heading for home’s gate

After 1,546 games in 15 years at home plate for the Red Sox, Jason Varitek is ready to go home. “After…Read More

You’re Jason Varitek: you will not play for another team, you will not come to spring training, you’re OK with that

[NOTE:  This article was originally posted on Feb. 12th.  That day we received a tweet from Mrs. Varitek,…Read More

Capt. Tek’s “Mitt Moment” Protecting his pitcher, getting in the Yankees’ face

In 1968 Andy Warhol, said  that “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.“…Read More

Captain Tek, the pitcher’s catcher, “a man’s man” retires tomorrow

“He is a man’s man…He was a big hitter when needed. He was a leader of the pitching staff.…Read More

Leaders on the bench, in the clubhouse, setting new tone for 2012

“That was just one of those things in there that went really well,” Valentine said of Ortiz’s…Read More