Just a few afternoon links today: Michael Silverman and Gordon Edes report on today's 5-1 loss to the A's in Japan for the Red Sox. Dan Shaughnessy writes about the rise and fall of Brandon Moss, who was the hero yesterday and sent down to Pawtucket after the game today. Chad Finn has a few … Continue reading 03.26.08 Afternoon Wrap
Today's subject for your approval (or disapproval) is CSN's Gary Tanguay. The well-coiffed Tanguay is a busy guy, co-hosting Mohegan Sun's Sports Tonight for CSN alongside Mike Felger as well as the pregame and postgame shows for the Celtics broadcasts on the network. He has been with CSN since 2000. In addition, Tanguay is the host of … Continue reading BSM Approval Ratings – Gary Tanguay
David Scott has ESPN.com needing to explain a weird online gaffe involving the late Cory Lidle. The Red Sox got the regular season off to a bang with their 6-5 extra innings victory over the Oakland A's in Japan yesterday. This morning the two clubs are at it again with the A's currently holding a … Continue reading Sox In Japan, Game 2
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Today's subject is Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe. The SoSH Wiki has a quick profile of Benjamin, who has been on the Red Sox beat for the Globe for the last couple of seasons. She was also an intern with the paper duing her college years. Benjamin has become a regular on Red Sox … Continue reading BSM Approval Ratings – Amalie Benjamin
Morning links while watching the Red Sox season opener... Apparently, DirecTV had a very untimely (for Red Sox fans) outage this morning. An explanation has not been issued as of yet... (Update: Eric Wilbur has a post on the DirecTV topic.) J.D. Drew has been scratched from the lineup due stiffness in his lower back. … Continue reading Sox and the Rising Sun
Jayson Stark has the Red Sox radically shifting the face of baseball with their recent success. Ken Fang has his usual thorough collection of Monday morning sports media columns and coverage. Richard Deitsch of SI.com has a look at NCAA Tournament coverage, with a focus on Billy Packer. Pete Prisco has a look at the … Continue reading Monday Afternoon Links
Starting today, I'm going to try to run a quick noontime opinion question each day regarding a member of the Boston sports media. This idea is "borrowed" from the great Deadspin.com, so I want to make sure credit is given there... The concept is simple. Each day I name a Boston sports media member, and you vote - … Continue reading Boston Sports Media Approval Ratings
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Update: Head over to Scott’s Shots for a quick interview with Tina Cervasio on her new job with MSG. It's Ken from Fang's Bites. Time for your Friday media links once again. The NCAA Tournament will be the subject of discussion in most of the media columns today. First round action will conclude Friday night, then 2nd … Continue reading It’s a Media Link Friday
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