The Esplanade Fiedler Head is sporting a 17-foot-wide, 7-foot-tall knit Sox cap this morning in honor of the team's ALDS victory last night, courtesy of the Esplanade Association.

“My father was a Red Sox fan and I often joined him at Fenway Park for games. I’m sure he would approve of the donning of a Red Sox hat, especially this year,” said Peter Fiedler, son of legendary Boston Pops conductor Arthur Fiedler.

Kay Hanley has some thoughts about that interchange between Sox pitcher Ryan Brasier and Yankees batter Gary Sanchez in Saturday's game (put those ear buds in first if you're at work):

WFXT reports. The Sox have yet to actually win the AL East title (although they could tonight).

Over the Monster recaps the sweeps game over Aaron Boone's Yankees.

Does this mean everybody who bought a couch at Jordan's has to pay double?

Game details.

The once dominant Sox reliever talks to SB Nation about his decision to finally give up the dream of returning to major-league baseball after a disastrous outing in a minor, really minor-league game last July.

Over the Monster recalls his greatness before Ben Cherington and, of course, Bobby Valentine, ruined him by trying to turn him into a starter.

The Red Sox just announced:

John Farrell will not return as manager in 2018. A search for a new manager will begin immediately.

10-3.