Earlier this week, it looked as though Red Sox fans were going to be denied the chance to see their beloved Eric Gagne up close and personal when Brewers' manager Ned Yost unceremoniously yanked Gagne from the closer role after he notched a league-leading

Top prospect Daniel Bard, who has made a marked recovery after a difficult 2007 season, will be heading from Single A Greenville up to Double A Portland today, according to director of player development Mike Hazen. Bard, who will be 23 in June, had all

Top prospect Daniel Bard, who has made a marked recovery after a difficult 2007 season, will be heading from Single A Greenville up to Double A Portland today, according to director of player development Mike Hazen. Bard, who will be 23 in June, had all

During a recent game thread, ish wondered how many times Jacoby Ellsbury had reached first base with second base open and then attempted to steal.Looking through my scorecards, I found 23 occasions so far this season (0412 = April 12, etc.):Game 12 0412 -

The wonderful, Somerville-based La Tene Chocolate is, sadly, closing its doors. For those of you who want one last fix, the last batches of La Tene's handmade confections are available through the website. Guests of The Tasty Show Bday Party last month

Tonight's game has been postponed due to rain. It will be played tomorrow in the second game of a split doubleheader (separate admission). First game at 3:55 p.m., second game at 8:35 p.m. If you've got tickets for last night's game, they are good for th

Tonight's game has been postponed due to rain. It will be played tomorrw in the second game of a split doubleheader (separate admission). First game at 3:55 p.m, second game at 8:35 p.m. If you've got tickets for last night's game, they are good for the

No update on game yet, but an announcement is expected any raindrop now.....

No update on game yet, but an announcement is expected any raindrop now.....

While it's still raining, and there have been no updates on the rain situation, the TV schedule this weekend is complicating things even more. Because the Red Sox are playing on Fox tomorrow and on TBS on Sunday, that makes switching game times all but i

While it's still raining, and there have been no updates on the rain situation, the TV schedule this weekend is complicating things even more. Because the Red Sox are playing on Fox tomorrow and on TBS on Sunday, that makes switching game times all but i

McCainiancs nervous over the prospect that their man might pick Mike Huckabee as his running mate needn't worry — Huckabee took himself out of the running earlier today by making a grotesque joke about Barack Obama, guns and assassination. Reuters repor

The Red Sox just released a statement about one of their prospects, Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo had been playing with Single A Greenville this season, after being drafted in the sixth round in 2007. Rizzo was diagnosed with Limited Stage Classical Hodgkin's Ly

Anthony Rizzo, the 18th best prospect in the Sox system as measured by SoxProspects.com (13th best position player) has been diagnosed with Limited Stage Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and will undergo treatment over the next two months. Rizzo, 18, was se

It's hard to believe this is happening.I checked out their Today show performance online with every intention of making fun of it. Instead, it made my little heart swell with nostalgia.I guess somewhere deep down inside I am still that chubby little girl

UPDATE: Postponed. Doubleheader tomorrow starting at 3:55 p.m. Open thread! It's a rain delay right now but we could still manage get the game in. W-LERAWHIPKBB 2008 - Daisuke Matsuzaka 6-0 2.45 1.23 40 30 W-LERAWHIP

Quote: The Red Sox just released a statement about one of their prospects, Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo had been playing with Single A Greenville this season, after being drafted in the sixth round in 2007. Rizzo was diagnosed with

We're now in a rain delay here at Fenway Park. It's pouring, though the Red Sox just told us that the rain might be moving out around 7 p.m. I have to say that I don't quite believe that, but then again I'm not exactly a meteorologist. We've got lineups,

Here is the release just issued by the Red Sox: “Boston Red Sox minor league first baseman Anthony Rizzo has been diagnozed with Limited Stage Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. At the present time, he is being treated as an out-patient at Massach

Prev. Gm: Milwaukee Brewers (20-21) @ Boston Red Sox (24-19) Jeff Suppan (2-3, 4.63) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (6-0, 2.45) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: I’ll never really forgive Jeff Supp