Author Archives: Mr. F
The Beard Is On The Shelf.
Just got the email saying that Kevin Youkilis is done until February with the torn abductor muscle in his thumb. Every time we get excited (after the Laser Show put on a, um, laser show in Denver), every time things … Continue reading
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It Just Never F#$%ing Ends
After getting Bogared again last night (our third base coach cost us the game when he twice sent runners who got gunned down at the plate and then we lost by one), the Sox are fading fast in both the … Continue reading
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Now Giving Lessons In Clutchitude: David Ortiz.
There wasn’t much to say about Friday night’s baseball game between the Red Sox and Tigers. Even Ortiz’ best attempt to play 2004 with a grand slam in the ninth wasn’t enough to recover from the bullpen, and the Sox … Continue reading
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Just F#$%ing Cheer Johnny Damon Already.
Four years ago, Johnny Damon left us. Our long haired, bearded centerfielder had been a lighting rod for Red Sox fans and pink hats alike. He coined the name “Idiots” for the 2004 club and pulled a lot of heads … Continue reading
This Is Where It Gets Interesting.
Wasn’t that the way this season was supposed to look? In three games the Red Sox starting pitchers (Buchholz, Lackey and Beckett) threw 21 innings, gave up six runs and the Sox won all three games. There was some good … Continue reading
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An Admission of Guilt From a Proud Red Sox Fan.
A few days ago, our friend Katfish compared us here at the Ballpark to Bill Simmons. Often, this might have been a good thing, but he didn’t mean it that way. He wasn’t calling us good writers who effectively establish … Continue reading
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Aaaaaaaaand, We’re Back.
There’s baseball tonight. Awesome. Maybe the real Red Sox will come back to replace this group of castoffs and minor leaguers. We can only hope. Go Sox. Done.
God, Just Get Me To Thursday.
I don’t remember if there has ever been an All-Star Break that has been so interminably long (aided by the fact that I was away for the week leading up to it), but that I have been so O.K. with. … Continue reading
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A Tribute to a Fallen Enemy.
George M Steinbrenner III died this morning. The man who was the face of an organization that allowed my asshole Yankees fan cousins to torture me for the first 22 years of my life is gone. Steinbrenner put up the … Continue reading
Vote for Youk.
Who can resist that baby face. And Swisher eats puppies so he shouldn’t be an all-star. Redsox.com. Now. Go Sox. Done.
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