The Declining Legacy of David Ortiz
October 19, 2011 by Andrew Martin · 4 Comments
Somewhat lost in the mire of disappointment and greasy fingers from the epic collapse of the 2011 Red Sox is the continued demise of the legacy of David Ortiz. His career in Boston represents the highest of highs, but an ongoing pattern of lows. It has not necessarily been about the way he plays on […]
Terry Francona’s Do or Die Mission
April 18, 2011 by Andrew Tuttle · 2 Comments
“I think Francona should be gone by the end of the month and the pitching coach also. They both suck.†That’s not me saying it. I intercepted a message on an answering machine from one lifelong Red Sox fan (who lives in Rhode Island) to another lifelong fan. And, no I’m not talking the Twenty-oh-fours. […]
Ese tipo de héroe. (That kind of hero)
April 7, 2011 by Alfonso L. Tusa C. · Leave a Comment
Hay temporadas que son consideradas como el tope de una carrera. En ellas un pelotero lo hace todo por su equipo, desde animar a los compañeros en el dugout hasta discutir con los árbitros. El jugador pareciera estar dotado de una fuerza excepcional que le hace alcanzar logros paralizantes.
Boston Suffers from an Identity Crisis
April 5, 2011 by Andrew Tuttle · 1 Comment
Everyone knew (free agency) was affecting our club, but we didn’t talk much about it. The thing was, the fun had gone out of the game, not only that year but in the following seasons as well. Baseball went from a team orientation toward an individual orientation. Instead, new guys were coming in and the […]
