Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia was named AL MVP today by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Chad Finn has story on Boston.com. Sean McAdam has the story on the Herald website. Alex Speier weighs in on WEEI.com. Tony Massarotti points to the 18 at-bats when Pedroia stepped into the cleanup role after Manny Ramirez was traded as what tipped … Continue reading Pedroia Named AL MVP
Eckersley To Stick Around at NESN for Awhile
The very busy Jessica Heslam also has the news that Dennis Eckersley and NESN have agreed to a multi-year contract extension. This is great news for viewers of the NESN pre and post game shows, as Eckersely is easily the most insightful and entertaining analyst in their rotation. Eckersley also received one of the highest … Continue reading Eckersley To Stick Around at NESN for Awhile
Patriots Start Prep For Crucial Game With Dolphins
With the Patriots coming off a 16-0 regular season and Miami a 1-15 one in 2007, who would've thought that this Sunday's game down in Miami would be so critical for both clubs? On Patriots Daily, Scott Benson notes that if the playoff started now, the Patriots would be on the Outside Looking In at the … Continue reading Patriots Start Prep For Crucial Game With Dolphins
Monday Afternoon One-Liners
Among the Patriots items in Peter King's MMQB column today is the news that former Patriot Je'Rod Cherry is auctioning off his 2001 Super Bowl ring to raise money for children's charities. Mark Cuban is charged with insider trading. Gordon Edes tries to identify the next wave of great catchers. Michael Silver isn't quite ready to annoint Matt … Continue reading Monday Afternoon One-Liners
A Slow Monday
It's an odd Monday for the middle of the football season, the Patriots didn't play yesterday, nor do they play tonight. Instead, they're getting ready for next Sunday's critical matchup with the Miami Dolphins. John Tomase says that the Patriots entire season hinges on this game down in Miami. Mike Reiss says this is just another reminder … Continue reading A Slow Monday
Your Friday Megalinks, Part Deux
Ken from Fang's Bites with Part 2 of the Friday Megalinks. I can also provide you with updates from the links that I had provided earlier. But let's pick up where we left off. Midwest Marc Katz of the Dayton Daily News talks with Dayton native Jon Seibel who's holding his own on ESPN Radio. … Continue reading Your Friday Megalinks, Part Deux
Your Friday Megalinks, Part I
Ken from Fang's Bites and today, I'm giving you the megalinks in two parts today. Part I comes out now. Part II will come out tonight. As usual, I give you the Weekend Viewing Picks. The Celtics, fresh off their great win on Wednesday are back in action tonight and Saturday. Tonight at 7:30, the … Continue reading Your Friday Megalinks, Part I
WEEI Commercial Free (for now)
If you're listening to WEEI this afternoon, apparently there is a technical problem which does not allow them to play commercials at the moment. They can still take phone calls from listeners. The running joke from Glenn Ordway is that WEEI has turned into PBS and will be opening up the lines for donations soon. Update: … Continue reading WEEI Commercial Free (for now)
DIGG Experiment for Patriots Daily
Conducting a little experiment with Scott Benson's afternoon post (Note The Absence Of A Fat Lady Singing) on Patriots Daily. If you're able to, could you take a moment go over here and go over here and Digg the post? Basically, you're just recommending that others check it out. I'm interested to see what impact this would have, if any … Continue reading DIGG Experiment for Patriots Daily
Asleep at the Switch?
A BSMW Messageboard reader found this sentence in the Red Sox notebook by Adam Kilgore and Nick Cafardo today about Red Sox third base coach DeMarlo Hale's interview with the Seattle Mariners: If the Mariners choose Hale, he will join the Rangers' Ron Washington as the only African-American major league managers. Is this off the … Continue reading Asleep at the Switch?
Boston Sports Media Watch 