It sure feels that way, doesn't it? School’s not out yet, but Red Sox done - Scott Lauber has the team out of contention before they can even launch their "Calling all kids" campaign in earnest. It’s time for the Red Sox to call for a changeup - Chris Gasper says "We’re officially in Bobby Valentine, avert-your-eyes … Continue reading June 15th, And The Red Sox Season Is Over
Quick - which is the bigger story: A) David Ortiz benched again against a lefthanded pitcher amidst a deep slump. B) Malcom Butler has to sit out offseason field drills in June for a few days because his flight was cancelled. Based on reaction yesterday, it was B, definitely B. What does that say about … Continue reading BUTLER SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS….or something…
When the separation of Boston.com and BostonGlobe.com was made, it seemed the aim of Boston.com was to become something of a buzzfeed clone. A whole lot of clickbait, not a lot of substance. Over the last year, many changes have been made. Bloggers have been let go. More recently the layout of the site has been … Continue reading Is The BuzzFeed Era At Boston.com Over?
A couple of media columns to lead things off this Friday: Bob Neumeier has a rooting interest in Triple Crown - Chad Finn has the CSNNE anchor and NBC horse racing expert back in the saddle and ready for the Belmont Stakes. Mark Jackson analyzing, not coaching these NBA Finals - Bill Doyle has the … Continue reading Free-Form Friday
The Red Sox split a doubleheader with the Minnesota Twins yesterday, but the biggest story of the day was the performance of Eduardo Rodriguez in the first game. Coming off his ultra-impressive major league debut in Texas, the young lefty was equally as impressive yesterday, going seven innings, allowing two hits, one run and striking … Continue reading Red Sox Still In Deep Hole, But Rodriguez Offers Hope
So, as you can see, things look a little different around here. The design I had been using had been in place since 2008, I believe. This is not a finished product, however. For one thing, the comment section is not working at the moment. I've got a ticket in to troubleshoot that, and hopefully … Continue reading Changing Things Up A Little
The Red Sox are not a good baseball team right now. If Glenn Ordway were still on the air, he'd have broken out the THEY'RE RUININ' MY SUMMAH!!!! line a thousand times by now. The airwaves are poison right now, so we turn to the writers for some interesting and measured analysis and reporting: Red … Continue reading ‘The Best Of’ For June 1st
Tim Horgan was one of the greats of the Boston Sports Media. While I read plenty of Horgan's stories towards the end of his career, most of my recollections of him are actually as a guest on sports radio shows in the late 80's and early 90's, but hearing him on those shows, and the … Continue reading Former Boston Herald Columnist Tim Horgan Passes Away
While the talk shows and columnists of New England have been focused on the Patriots and whether or not the Super Bowl Champions plotted to let .02 PSI out of footballs, the last-place Red Sox have avoided the spotlight for their 21-26 start. We've even had Chris Gasper with these alternating columns this week - … Continue reading Who’s Happy About All The Deflated Talk? The Red Sox.
It's difficult to post when you're in the midst of a rage that grows with each passing moment. At some point reason and common sense will take over, right? ESPN's Legal Analyst Lester Munson actually wrote this sentence this week. Three men who beat up a partner or child, and a guy who according to … Continue reading Raging and Ranting
