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Finally – Reflections on Game 5

Honestly, how does one begin to write about Game 5.  You need to see it.  Actually, you need to have experienced it live as it was happening.  You need to have hit rock bottom as a fan of the 2008 Boston Red Sox (for me, that was around the time Papelbon came in and gave [...]

ALCS Game 5: I can’t believe what I just saw

I’ve got so many thoughts on this.  Working on a longer post.  But for now, here’s video of JD Drew’s 9th inning AB.

Papi’s Back Tonight!

Papi returns to the lineup tonight, and with it comes the wondeful dilemma of how to set up the batting order.  Things are not as they were when Ortiz got hurt.  Pedroia is the hottest hitter in the league.  Drew picked up the slack in a big way.  And Ellsbury is struggling a bit. Here’s [...]

Random Thoughts While Watching Sox – Blue Jays Game

Since when is TBS showing a Sunday afternoon game?  I didn’t even know the Sox were on TV! Sox look tired.  Looks like all that traveling is catching up with them.  I’m sure they can’t wait to get home.  Especially Julio Lugo – who has made 3 errors today.  Everytime I consider jumping on the [...]

Previewing 2008: Keys for the lineup

With a few days in between games, I’m going to take some time to post thoughts on what I think the keys to the upcoming season are.  Planning on doing this by breaking down a few different aspects of the team: the everyday lineup, starting pitching, relief pitching, and defense.  Let’s get this started by [...]