Allen Craig, who spent most of the season being a utility-type bench player, has become a central figure in the 2011 World Series. In game 1, with David Freese on third and Nick Punto on first, he came off the bench to face Alexi Ogando and drove home the go-ahead run with a single to […]
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Déjà Vu All Over Again; Craig’s Pinch Hitting Heroics Make Double Impact
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Red Sox, World Series, Yankees, tagged Allen Craig, Bernie Carbo, Kirk Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals on October 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Does Beergate Extend to the Field at Fenway Park?
Posted in Baseball, Humor, Red Sox on October 19, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Just days after confirming that he and his rotation mates drank “rally beers” in the clubhouse during games, Red Sox ace Jon Lester has denied rumors that their alcoholic consumption extended to the dugout. The allegations, which were the latest bombshell to rock Red Sox Nation, also prompted an investigation and reply by team CEO […]
And Now the Deluge: Theo’s Departure Creates Uncertainty for GM, Sox
Posted in Baseball, Red Sox, Yankees on October 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Theo Epstein is off to fight his next curse. According to WEEI, the Red Sox boy wonder has decided that the grass is greener at Wrigley Field than Fenway Park and joined Terry Francona as the latest to flee hostility in Red Sox Nation. The collapse of the Red Sox’ baseball hierarchy caps off a […]
Sudden Death Brings Postseason, Past and Present, to Life
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged Chris Carpenter, Milwaukee Brewers, Nyjer Morgan, St. Louis Cardinals on October 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday’s sudden death doubleheader in the baseball postseason had the feel of March Madness. While the Cardinals were rallying for what turned out to be the game’s only run in Philadelphia, the Brewers were enjoying a walk-off in Milwaukee. As remote controls worked feverishly across the country, baseball was in the midst of a 24-hour period in which […]
Survive then Conquer: A Look at the Yankees’ Performance in Sudden Death
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged Bernie Williams, Chris Chamblis, Mariano Rivera, Mickey Rivers, Ralph Terry on October 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On Tuesday, the Yankees were simply looking to survive. Tonight, they hope to conquer. Thanks to the surprising performance of A.J. Burnett in game 4 of the division series, the Yankees escaped from Detroit with their World Series hopes intact and now face a sudden death playoff game for the first time since losing the 2005 […]
Curses: Explaining Away Another Epic Red Sox Collapse
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged Adrian Gonzalez, Bill Buckner, Curb Your Enthusiasm, John Lackey, Larry David, Mark Teixeira on September 29, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Before Spring Training, Yankees’ General Manager Brian Cashman labeled the Boston Red Sox as the team to beat. In September, everyone who played them seemed to agree. Thanks to a 7-20 record down the stretch, the Red Sox blew a nine game advantage over the Rays in the standings, thereby authoring the “greatest” final month […]
Good Teams Don’t Go 5-16?
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees on September 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
While the rest of New York City was busy drying off from another day-long downpour, the Red Sox were probably out singing in the rain. Because of last night’s postponement, Boston not only avoided another loss, but also shaved a game off their wild card magic number thanks to losses by both the Rays and […]