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Oil Can Boyd wants to pitch again

I realize I am probably dating myself when I say I couldn't believe when I heard that Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd wants to pitch again. Some of you Red Sox fans remember him and others that are too young have probabl...
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Uh oh, Dustin Pedroia’s brother

Brett Pedroia, older brother of Red Sox second baseman Dustin, recently turned himself in to authorities on charges of child molestation. The incident occurred four years ago, but the victim just recently told ...
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Source: Sox, Youkilis agree to deal

ESPN's Peter Gammons is reporting that the Red Sox and Kevin Youkilis have agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal. Youkilis broke out in 2008, hitting .312 with 29 home runs and 115 RBIs. ...
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Red Sox sign Smoltz

John Smoltz to leave Atlanta for...the Red Sox? MLB sources have told Foxsports.com's Ken Rosenthal that the Boston Red Sox are nearing a deal with long-time Atlanta Brave pitcher John Smoltz. It's a one-yea...
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I Was Afraid of This

I wrote this earlier this week and planned on posting it this afternoon. Looks like me and the Sox are too late. Is Manny next? What are the Sox planning on doing now? There are too many questions at this point...
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Palin/Obama talk World Series

Obama doesn't think anyone would notice that he supported both teams? What's even worse is Palin's attempt to pander to the local teams. Here are here word-for-word comments on the Rays and Red Sox. Sh...
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ALCS pitching notes

The ALCS gets going on Friday night between the AL East division acquaintances Rays and Red Sox. Why acquaintances? Because you have to be good for more than one year in order to be rivals or foes. Shall we ca...
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In need of some zzz’s

Why do I hate playing the Angels? Could it be because they have been proclaimed the best team in baseball? Nah. It's because this girl has a full time job and staying up until 1:30a.m. hurts when it comes time ...
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Going Down in History

Number 6 is going to be the number of the weekend, according to The Boston Globe. The Globe is reporting, as is the Herald, that the Sox will be retiring Johnny Pesky's number over the weekend. I checked out th...
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The voice of the Red Sox

Don Orsillo is a great play-by-play guy and a Northeastern alum. He knows his stuff and never gets too over the top like his more famous other half and color man, Jerry Remy. It's music to my ears when he calls...
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Let’s talk about that other team

A busy birthday week- yes the big 22- took me a little out of the huddle. But I'm back. The Patriots won on Sunday as everybody knows and was shocked to hear. The Pats were the underdog for some godforsaken ...
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So it’s official- what’s next?

There is no need to go‚ into the details because we know what happened- Tom Brady is done for the year. An ACL tear took the superstar out of the 2008 season and now we are looking at a season without last year...
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Welcome to the Huddle

I'm not a big fan of over the top introductions. The whole sit in a circle and act like you couldn't be more excited to tell everyone your NAME and your MAJOR and your FAVORITE COLOR thing has always been my wo...