Give it a try.Don't look at comments before you do, though.Note: When you type in a correct last name, it will automatically be inserted into the roster; you don't have to hit enter or anything.(Thanks to Tim for the link.)...

Newsday's Wallace Matthews says that if the Yankees blow the ALCS to the Angels, it would bethe worst postseason collapse in their history. Yes, this would be worse than coughing up a 3-0 lead to the Red Sox in 2004.His reasoning?[T]hese Angels are not ne...

Lisa Swan at Subway Squawkers asked ten Red Sox bloggers a few questions about the post-season and our thoughts on a possible Yankees championship. Here....

An accusation that Mariano Rivera spat on the baseball yesterday began at HalosHeaven* and a short video clip has been making the rounds.This silliness got enough attention that MLB actually released a statement, saying it saw no evidence of misconduct.gi...

My choices for the BBA:1. Zach Greinke, Royals2.16 ERA - lowest in the AL since Pedro's 1.74 in 2000203 ERA+ - 32nd best season of all-time2.42 FiP (Fielding Independent Pitching) - lowest in AL1.073 WHIP - lowest in ALPer 9 IP: 2nd fewest hits, 5th fewes...

Kevin Millar drew his infamous five-pitch walk just before midnight.Sunday, October 17, 2004 Yankees - 002 002 000 000 - 4 12 1Red Sox - 000 030 001 002 - 6 8 0The next game began less than 16 hours later, at 5 PM:Monday, October 18, 2004 Yankees - 0...

Deadspin has a two-part article from Eric Walker, the man who brought progressive baseball analysis to Billy Beane and the Oakland A's.Walker, from his 1982 book, The Sinister First Baseman and Other Observations:In baseball, some numbers are known, some ...

Pedro Martinez makes his first post-season start this afternoon since throwing seven shutout innings in Game 3 of the 2004 World Series for the Red Sox.Pedro gets the ball for the Phillies in NLCS 2 (4 PM) at Dodgers Stadium. However, Martinez has had onl...

[Or not. See below.]Cafardo, Globe:Takashi Saito has been outrighted by the Red Sox off of their 40-man roster. This is likely a prelude to the team not picking up the 2010 option on his contract.However, WEEI's Alex Speier reports that:there has been no ...

This is not a joke.From the reviews:America used to be a simple place, didn't it? The pilgrims set the tone by using religion as a unifier, not a bludgeon. Our neighbors, such as the Native Americans, were respected as natural inhabitants and were treated...

[Updated/Additional stuff below]Theo Epstein mentions team defense and defensive efficiency and the lack of offense outside of Fenway Park as big issues going into the winter.The foundation of the organization is still strong, we have a pretty good core o...

Dustin Pedroia:We're all shocked.Jacoby Ellsbury:About as tough a loss as you can have.Mike Lowell:This one hurts down deep.Jonathan Papelbon:You can't even classify how this one hurts more than any other.David Ortiz:We've finished people up in three game...

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Angels - 000 101 023 - 7 11 0Red Sox - 003 200 010 - 6 7 1Jonathan Papelbon allowed two inherited runners to score in the eighth and then, needing only one more strike for the save, allowed three runs of his own.And the Angels move on to the ALCS.***T...

JoS is part of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance and the site is gathering votes for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year.There are three Red Sox blogs in the BBA; Derek (Inside The Monster) and Christine (Boston Red Thoughts) run the o...

How bad is the Red Sox's sudden slump against the Angels?With only one run and eight hits in Games 1 and 2, the Red Sox have never -- in 151 post-season games dating back to the 1903 World Series -- been limited to just one run or as few as eight combined...

Red Sox - 000 100 000 - 1 4 0Angels - 000 100 30x - 4 6 0Another four hits, another resounding loss. And the Red Sox will fly back to Boston in an 0-2 hole. Game 3 is on Sunday at noon.Only four American League teams have come back from being down 0-...

Here is Kevin Youkilis tagging out Howie Kendrick in the fourth inning. First base umpire CB Bucknor called Kendrick safe.[posted to SoSH by jsinger121]...

New York Times:Babe Ruth has struck out looking. Displeased, he leans on his bat, right hand on his hip, and looks back at the umpire. He utters something that can only be imagined. Lou Gehrig, on deck, leans on his bat, too, as if he has seen this act be...

Howie Kendrick in the 6th.It was already 3-0 at this point, so it likely had no effect on the final outcome, but you cannot say that about the blown call at first with Kendrick in the third. If Mathis leads off the fifth rather than ending the fourth, may...