They have nothing left to hang on to. Their sports teams are not contenders. All they have left is a glimmer of hope that their mighty baseball team which is rich in history will return to the glory days. “27!” That’s what they say. It’s a number that in their view is one of power […]
The date was October 16, 2004. It’s a day that I once hoped I would one day forget. The Red Sox were playing Game 3 of the American League Championship Series again the New York Yankees. Those of you who were following the Red Sox in 2004 will also remember the game and it’s significance, […]
After a historic 108 win regular season, the Boston Red Sox are in the World Series vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite many question marks going into the postseason, the Sox answered the call and rolled their way past the New York Yankees and Houston Astros. “The bullpen sucks”. “David Price will never win in […]
The Red Sox are heading to Yankees Stadium for Game 3 of the ALDS tied at 1-1. Give that most objective fans expected a relatively even series that will go five games, this shouldn’t much of a surprise. What also should not be much of a surprise is a major issue the Red Sox have […]
The Boston Red Sox are fifty games above .500 on August 12th. They’re currently on pace to win 115 games. Only one team in the history of baseball has won more than that in the regular season…the 2001 Seattle Mariners. The Red Sox also have the #1 and #2 MVP candidates in Mookie Betts and […]
Twenty to thirty years from now, Boston sports fans are going to look at 2001 – 2018 as the “golden era” in Boston Sports. Ten titles. Fifteen championship appearances. Boston teams went fifteen years without a title from 1987-2001 to ten titles in the next sixteen years. As much as the rest of the country […]
They’re 6-1. They have the best record in Major League Baseball. The Boston Red Sox are off to a great start and they have won a lot of close games late…against the Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins. Every game counts and every team has to “play the schedule”. The Red Sox have done that […]
In today’s post, we’re ranking the four major sports teams in Boston. All four teams are currently positioning themselves for championship contention. This is the only city that can say this with a straight face. We’re ranking based on three categories: Current Championship Chances, Long Term Outlook, and Fan Interest. We will rank each team […]
The Red Sox enter the 2018 season with tempered expectations. Despite winning the AL East Title the past two years, the Sox are now the underdogs to win the division crown after the Yankees playoff run and addition of Giancarlo Stanton. The Red Sox have won just one playoff game in the past two seasons […]
The Red Sox enter the postseason as underdogs…many would actually say heavy underdogs. The Astros had the superior team during the regular season. They have a high powered offense. They led the league in runs, batting average, and OPS. Oh, and their pitching isn’t too shabby either. They were fifth in the AL in ERA […]