We all knew it was coming, we just were not sure when: Jason Varitek is retiring from baseball, with his official announcement happening tomorrow at 5:30… So why did Tim Wakefield’s departure sadden me more? Please don’t get me wrong. There is a veritable laundry list of things Jason Varitek did for the Sox: GREAT [...]

Despite the fact that the Northeast is gearing up for some kind of mixture of snow, sleet, rain, etc that the weather folks feel will impact travel later this week, baseball is still happening in beautiful sunny Florida… The Sox have been working, and had their first full squad workout today…Our wait is almost over. [...]

We are less than a week into Spring Training, and there is already so much nonsense out there, it makes my brain ache. Just thought I should warn you… While I think Chris Carpenter #2 has the makings of a very good pitcher (he fared very well in his debut last year, with a 2.79 [...]

As it was the mandatory reporting day for Pitchers and Catchers, yesterday signified the first official day of the 2012 Season–and after what was a disappointing and uneventful offseason, all I can say at this point is: It’s about freakin time… And of course, with the first day of everything, comes the obligatory pressers, which [...]

In Part 3 of The Boston Red Thoughts , All Fenway Team, (you can look at Part 1 here and Park 2 here,) we look at DH, Bench, Bullpen, Manager, and the 10th Man… The Nominees for DH: Don Baylor, Orlando Cepeda, Cecil Cooper, Mike Easler, Reggie Jefferson and David Ortiz. No contest here: David [...]

In Part 2 of The Boston Red Thoughts , All Fenway Team, (you can look at Part 1 here…)we look at 3rd, Short, and the Outfield… The Nominees for 3B: Wade Boggs, Larry Gardner, Mike Lowell, Frank Malzone, Bill Mueller and John Valentin. Oh, how I wish I could say Bill Mueller or Mike Lowell, [...]