Wow, he was one of my favorite football players for a while. RIP Air. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fo...y/1127393.html...

Another great start from the Red Sox rotation, another loss. This time Takashi Saito wears the goat horns. Despite helpful members in the Red Sox dugout encouraging Saito with "Throw it over the white thing!" he was unable to find the plate. After walking...

...at least from me. Maybe it does from other people; I don't know.I'm sure most of you can ascertain that I don't agree with a whole hell of a lot of what goes on in this country. But you know what? I also appreciate the freedoms we do have, and I have h...

How does Hughes look in the pen now? Still want to send him down to SWB so he can get his innings in the all-important AAA league? :harhar:...

If you're a reliever and you enter a tie game in the ninth and you walk the first man, you should be sent to a dungeon below the clubhouse. That would stop the walks. And you'd NEVER see THREE walks in the inning, as Saito just did. Why don't you just wal...

Game 79: July 3, 2009 ? 11 innings Mariners7H: Sean White (9)BS: Shawn Kelley (2)W: Chris Jakubauskas (5-5)S: Mark Lowe (1)41-38, 2 game winning streak Red Sox6L: Ramon Ramirez (5-3)48-31, 1 game losing streak Highlights: The Red Sox almost mounted an ext...

To all. Happy Birthday America....Greatest country in the world!...

Bottom 9, 4:11 Mariners win 3-2. George Kottaras pinch hit for Julio Lugo, but struck out on a close fastball on the outside corner. Saito picks up the loss and Roy Corcoran gets the win. Middle 9, 4:05 Saito strikes......

The Icelandic Dotland Saga (c. 1245) tells the story of Bjarni Blood-Axe Sturlnorlasson and his troop of intrepid adventurers who ventured to meet Leif Erikson in Vinland but were blown off course to a place Bjarni Blood-Axe called Dotland. They seem to h...

More photos » by Elise Amendola - AP 16 days ago: Boston Red Sox starter Brad Penny, left, react...

Nick Green has the day off today, but Red Sox manager Terry Francona made it clear it had nothing to do with his performance on the field. ?You know who he reminds me of recently? Michael Young when he was......

Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners 1:05 pm Fenway Park – Boston, MA SP: Brad Penny vs. Garrett Olson © Center Field...

Bench at commuter train station. I know this picture doesn't have center of interest, but I liked the light and color, and the overall feel of the picture. It also would have made a good theme day post for the theme of empty....

From the DotBike Site. ——— MassBike Spins Series Presents: DotBike and RozzieBikes Farmer’s Market Ride Join us Saturday, July 11 for the second annual Farmer’s Market Ride! This year Dot Bike is joined by Rozzie Bikes in le...

Mariners - 001 010 001 - 3 7 1Red Sox - 020 000 000 - 2 4 0Takashi Saito walked the bases loaded in the top of the ninth, then allowed a one-out bloop single to right by Chris Woodward that gave Seattle their winning edge. Saito threw 38 pitches in t...

David Ortiz has the day off and Rocco Baldelli will start in his place at DH. Jason Bay moves back to the cleanup spot after batting fifth last night. Julio Lugo and Jeff Bailey each will get a spot at......

WIN! here's the lineups 1. J.D. Drew, RF 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. Kevin Youkilis, 3B 4. Jason Bay, LF 5. Rocco Baldelli, DH 6. Jason Varitek, C 7. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF 8. Jeff Bailey, 1B 9. Julio Lugo, SS -- Brad Penny, SP 1. Ichiro Suzuk...

Happy 4th of July to everyone! As a special Independence Day treat, and by very, very, VERY popular request, I bring you the holy grail of Sox videos — I give you… ENPHATICULLY. © Center Field...

Some thoughts on America here and here from Alex de Tocqueville, who brilliantly saw both the nation's strengths and weaknesses. ... I’m sorry. I just love my country – and I fear for it at times. ... At right is the same Grand Union flag that I poste...

As starting catcher for the Boston Red Sox, Captain Jason Varitek will suit up in all of his catching gear and crouch behind the dish today, as he has done for so many 4 of July’s over the years… But what if you could WIN that catching gear? ...