July 27th, 2010

July 27, 2010:
Jimmy Fund Telethon slated for August 19 & 20…

This year’s Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon will take place at Fenway Park beginning Thursday, August 19 and running through Friday, August 20th. The 36 hour event, broadcast on WEEI and NESN, features compelling patient stories and celebrity guests, as well as emotional ceremonies prior to both Red Sox games during the two day period.

In honor of its 9th year, a special tribute to one of the Jimmy Fund’s most ardent supporters, Ted Williams will be held. Since its inception in 2002, the Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon raised more than $21 million dollars. In 2009, over $4.5 million dollars was raised, with gifts coming in from every state in the country. The radio-telethon is the Jimmy Fund’s fastest growing event. Once again, listeners and viewers will be able to make gifts online or by phone at 877-738-1234 or at The Jimmy Fun Radio-Telethon website. Read more…

July 26th, 2010

Red Sox 2, Seattle 4:
The Beginning of the End for 2010?

Caution:  Rant in Progress…

Disclaimer:  I reallyREALLY don’t want to be one of “those” fans who is freaking out about the Red Sox…

Tonight is the Sox 100th game of the season, and here is where they are:

11 games over .500 (.556 winning percentage)

8 games behind the Skanks, 5 behind Tampa Bay in the Wild Card…

So far, they have played 7 of the 10 games in the road trip–and lost 4 of them–including 2 to a team that has the lowest batting average IN THE MAJORS (.235) and the 2 they won? Pretty much by the skin of their teeth… Read more…

July 23rd, 2010

Red Sox 8, Seattle 6, in 13 Innings:
I guess I missed something….

I managed to stay up until the 7th inning last night, and ya know what?  I did not even realize that John Lackey was that far into a no-no–albeit it a strange one: Milton Bradley walked, then stole 2nd base. A fielder’s choice got him to 3rd, and then Kevin Cash’s passed ball scored him in the second inning. And since none of those were a HIT…

If I had known this, I would have forced myself to continue watching.

But I am SO glad I didn’t…

Let’s start with the positive: John Lackey, in a remarkably un-labored outing, going 8 strong, throwing 116 pitches, 80 for strikes, giving up 1 run (which was unearned) on 2 hits while walking 1, hitting a batter and striking out 6–All that work for NOTHING… Read more…

July 22nd, 2010

Red Sox 4, Oakland 6:
Well, this is SO not a good thing…

OK, let’s recap.

Since returning from the All -Star Break a week ago, the Sox have played 7 games–and have won 2, one in each series. They have not scored more than 4 runs in any contest since then. They are currently 7 games behind the Skanks in the AL East, and 4.5 games behind Tampa Bay in the Wild Card with 67 games to play, including 10 more with the Skanks and 6 more with Tampa Bay…

I think VERY close to being in a heap of trouble…

I don’t think the wheels of the bus have come off yet, but the lug nuts really need to be tightened, so can we get on that, pronto, that would be super….And can someone save me a spot on the Tobin Bridge, just in case? Great. Thanks… Read more…

July 21st, 2010

July 21, 2010:
Midseason Report Card

Here is a trivia question I encountered several years ago: What is the 1 day of the year when no sport is played? And the answer is (or was, don’t think it’s the case anymore): the Day after the All-Star Game…

And since I started this on the only sport-less day (maybe) of the year, and then went on vacation, in honor of what is, or what was, I submit my midseason report card for your review–better late than never… Read more…