If your team blows a big lead and you don't see it, does it still sting? Not as much, says Cameron Martin, who slept soundly on Tuesday night while the Nation burned in Baltimore, going down after holding a nine-run lead. As for me, I woke repeatedly that night to our new cat scratching up … Continue reading Improbable The New Probable in Sox Nation
Red Sox Have a Comeback of Their Own
Trailing 5-1 in the ninth inning, the Red Sox rallied for four runs in the frame, and then pushed across a run in the 11th inning to pull out a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles yesterday afternoon. That ends the nine game road trip with a 6-3 record. Amalie Benjamin has the Red Sox turning … Continue reading Red Sox Have a Comeback of Their Own
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-01
RT via @Jeffrey_Donovan: Will be at the Fenway Park Friday night throwing out first pitch. So honored. Can't wait!!! # RT via @nyp_joelsherman My latest SI.com piece http://bit.ly/WZAWn #Red Sox Tim Wakefield's long/steady climb to Red Sox Nation immortality # From the WHY? category: FOX Sports To Carry Ramirez’ First At-Bat Live Nationally on Sat … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-01
Gammons, McDonough Lead in Columnists Poll
In a minor surprise, (at least to me) Peter Gammons and Will McDonough are currently the leaders in the All Time Boston Sports Columnists poll, which was posted on Monday. I had originally not planned on including either one, as they are mostly associated with a single sport, (Gammons on Baseball, McDonough on Football, though … Continue reading Gammons, McDonough Lead in Columnists Poll
Nightmare in Baltimore
Baltimore's Edgar Allan Poe couldn't have come up with a more fiendish nightmare than what the Red Sox bullpen went through last night. Entrusted with a 10-1 lead, the relief corps brought back memories of the early season 2003 Gasoline Alley Gang. All we needed was Bob Lobel sitting on the set of WBZ with … Continue reading Nightmare in Baltimore
