ESPN routinely goes through a process where they "rank all 30 teams across five different categories (see table) in an attempt to measure how well each team is set up for sustained success over the next five years." They released their latest list yesterday and the Red Sox are ranked number 1, Cardinals number 2. […]
The 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing and World Series Sports Illustrated Covers
November 5, 2013 by
The April Sports Illustrated cover a few days after the Boston Marathon bombing The 3 police officers on the Fenway field with Papi
Video: Each of the Red Sox Biggest Hits on their World Series Run
October 31, 2013 by
This Red Sox postseason had some of the most memorable hits I've ever seen. It was often from guys that had done nothing up that point. Here's videos capturing those moments. ALCS – Game 2 – Papi's 8th Inning Grand Slam To Tie the Game This is the biggest hit I've ever seen that wasn't […]
A Picture of Fenway Park in July 2003: Lots Has Changed
August 4, 2013 by
I came across this panoramic picture of Fenway in July 2003. The Green Monster was very different 10 years ago! Especially the left field wall area and the right field roof. Click the picture to get a larger view.
The MLB App Has Changed the Way I Watch Baseball
July 31, 2013 by
This season I find myself having iPad the MLB app open most of the time when I'm watching the Red Sox. It has become an addon to the experience of watching baseball that I find very helpful. Here's what I use it for: Pitch counts – always available. Only available part time on TV Strike zone tracking […]
NFL Analysis: How To Defend the Read Option
July 28, 2013 by
Greg Bedard with another great analysis piece, this time for Peter King's new MMQB site, that looks at what defenses can do against the QB's (Robert Griffin, Colin Kapernick, Russell Wilson ) that run the read option. Here's a couple of snippets from the article and Stanford Defensive Coordinator Derek Mason white boarding up the […]
One Reason the Red Sox Will Be Dealing at the Trade Deadline
July 8, 2013 by
As the Red Sox enter July, they are surprisingly in first place in their division, and have the best record in the American League. Another positive surprise is the the shape their farm system is in. At the beginning of the season the perception was that it was in good to average shape. Now, it […]
Did Jonny Gomes Start a New Red Sox Walkoff Tradition With His Helmet Punt?
June 19, 2013 by
Johnny Gomes Walkoff Helmet Punt Celebration Johnny Gomes hit a 2 run home run in the bottom of the 9th inning last night to give the Red Sox a 3-1 win over the Rays. Most Red Sox walkoff celebrations include pounding the guy who got the winning run on the head and then trying to […]
Bruins Shutdown Blackhawks in Game 3: Hawks Have Not Scored in 122 Minutes
June 18, 2013 by
Patrice Bergeron scores on the powerplay to make it 2-0 Boston The Bruins are feeling it. They have been locked in for the last couple of weeks and their defense continues to frustrate opponents. Some overall observations: The Bruins are 11-0-2 since game 6 against Toronto. Their only losses coming in OT to the Rangers in […]
Bruins Win Game 2 of Stanley Cup Finals: Yipee Paille Motherf#@ker!!
June 16, 2013 by
Danielle Paille scores OT game winning goal in game 2 and Hawks fans can't watch. The first 2 games of the Stanley Cup finals have been as close as any series you will ever see. Its been a see saw with each team dominating parts of the series. The Blackhawks have been especially dominant in […]