I'm pretty sure Charlie Pierce has a big fat BINGO with his Slate article on the Manny Ramiriez trade: Who's crazier, Manny Ramirez or the Bostonians who grew to despise him? After taking on Peter Gammons' contention that Manny has done more damage to the game than Mark McGwire, Pierce, without excusing Manny's behaviour and actions … Continue reading Charlie Pierce on Manny, Red Sox, Media
Friday Megalinks
Ken from the Fang's Bites blog here with your Friday Megalinks. Let's not further delay and get to them. As always, we begin with the Weekend Viewing Picks. This weekend is like the calm before the storm as next weekend, the Olympics in Communist China begin and the PGA Championship will be underway. This weekend, … Continue reading Friday Megalinks
Maybe Mae for MLB TV?
Ever since Hazel Mae departed from NESN at the end of June there have been rumors about where she might end up next. Comcast SportsNet and WBZ-TV have both been floated out there as possibilities. Today in Streets and Smith's Sports Business Daily we read: MLB execs still are not talking about talent acquisitions for … Continue reading Maybe Mae for MLB TV?
It’s The Bay State Now
So who are they going to kick around now? The Boston sports media lost their favorite whipping boy yesterday when the Red Sox gave Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers, and traded Brandon Moss and Craig Hanson to the Pirates for Jason Bay, who has some might big shoes to fill in the Red Sox lineup. There's … Continue reading It’s The Bay State Now
Boston Sports Media Watch 