The voice and face of Boston sports - at least according to the Boston Globe - is Dan Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy is the Globe's front-page go-to guy for all major sports stories, the latest example being all the front page runs he received during the Bruins Stanley Cup chase. Shaughnessy grew up in Groton, MA, and is a graduate … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Dan Shaughnessy
Red Sox Can’t Dig Out Of Lackey Hole
John Lackey gave up seven earned runs in just two and a third innings yesterday, and the Red Sox, despite a strong comeback could not overcome the early hole dug by their starter, and fell to the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7 at Fenway Park yesterday afternoon. Get all the coverage at RedSoxLinks.com. Lackey will be … Continue reading Red Sox Can’t Dig Out Of Lackey Hole
Sox Manage To Take One In Philly
The Red Sox got an ace performance from Jon Lester, who pitched seven shutout innings in picking up his 10th win of the season. Jason Varitek supported his pitcher with a pair of home runs, and Dustin Pedroia added a solo shot as the Red Sox earned a 5-2 win in Philadelphia to avoid a … Continue reading Sox Manage To Take One In Philly
Lineup Shift Can’t Lift Punchless Sox
Terry Francona finally pulled the trigger and moved Adrian Gonzalez to the outfield and got David Ortiz back into the lineup at first base. It didn't help, as the Sox managed just one run - and that came on an RBI double from starting pitcher John Lackey - in a 2-1 loss in Philadelphia to … Continue reading Lineup Shift Can’t Lift Punchless Sox
2011 Approval Ratings – Gordon Edes
Today, we're going to have a look at ESPNBoston baseball writer Gordon Edes. Edes joined ESPNBoston in November of 2009, after spending just over a year with Yahoo! Sports. Prior to that, he had covered the Red Sox for 12 years (1996-2008) with the Boston Globe. Edes went to high school in Massachusetts, and had … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Gordon Edes
Sox Don’t Stand A Chance Against Lee, Phillies
The Red Sox went down very meekly against Cliff Lee and the Philadelphia Phillies, managing just two hits as Lee went the distance in a 5-0 Phillies win. Get all the coverage at RedSoxLinks.com. We're rolling with pretty much a full version of the links today: Cliff Lee cruises past rusty Josh Beckett, Sox - Scott … Continue reading Sox Don’t Stand A Chance Against Lee, Phillies
Piecing Together A Tuesday Post
A slow sports day with none of the locals in action last night as we settle into summer. A few thoughts from the Ivory Tower: 1.) You know things are slow when the big sports radio debates right now are A) The DH and B) whether Boston fans are smug and oboxious after all the success of … Continue reading Piecing Together A Tuesday Post
2011 Approval Ratings – Jon Meterparel
Jon Meterparel is the morning update guy for the Dennis and Callahan morning show on WEEI. The Weston native is also the radio voice of Boston College football and basketball. He went to Ithaca College, where he did the play-by-play for the football team on the campus radio station. The team won the Div III title in Meterparel's … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Jon Meterparel
Sox Manage To Snap Interleague Skid at Four
The Red Sox finally got an interleague win, scratching out a 4-2 win in Pittsburgh yesterday. Get all the coverage at RedSoxLinks.com. Momentum swing - Peter Abraham has Andrew Miller with another strong start leading the way for the Red Sox. J.D. Drew may be many things, but a bust isn't one of them - From the … Continue reading Sox Manage To Snap Interleague Skid at Four
Bringing Out The Friday Megalinks
Yup, time for the Friday megalinks. As long as I don't get interrupted, I should be able to do this all in one shot for you. Your Weekend Viewing Picks have a whole lot of sports and entertainment programs so take a gander and see what suits your fancy. To the links. National USA Today's … Continue reading Bringing Out The Friday Megalinks
Boston Sports Media Watch 