About four weeks ago, shortly after the Red Sox were eliminated, I wrote that I was rooting for the Blue Jays to win the World Series in one our Over The Monster group posts. There are several reasons for this, but one of which is I want another big spending team in the division not […]
2 months ago | 1 read
2025 In A Discarded-On-The-Dugout-Floor Nutshell I’m not going to put his season in a discarded nutshell, because that’s what his season was itself. You should not care about Jordan Hicks’ results in 2025. Someone reading this, or someone reading the headline and nothing else, is going to see that he finished the season with a […]
2 months ago | 1 read
We got a good one, folks. Better than last year in terms of drama, but not in terms of Yankees humiliation. Six of one, half a dozen of the other, amirite?
2 months ago | 1 read
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And […]
2 months ago | 1 read
We like Mookie Betts and want him to be happy and feel fulfilled as a human. We don’t really like the ownership class and want them to, like, constantly have acid reflux or something. So it’s pretty great that Mookie won yet another award, this one for things he does off the field. Betts was […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
2025 was a strange year for Nathaniel Lowe. He was coming off 4 straight years averaging 2.8 bWAR per season with a .274/.359./.432 batting line. He was joining a new team — the Washington Nationals — who many believed to be something of a sleeper in the National League with young stars James Wood and […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
What is with the Dodgers and 18-inning World Series Game 3s? I admittedly turned it off before extras started. I woke up at about 2 am to find the game still going, but made the mature decision not to tune back in. Back at it again tonight for game 4. Use this thread to talk […]
3 months ago | 0 reads
With Trevor Story’s offseason decision still to be made, the Red Sox should at least be looking at the market to see how they could replace him if he ends up elsewhere. Although there have been reports that Story feels a sense of loyalty to Boston after a comeback campaign in 2025 and three tough […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
Last year, the Red Sox first free agent signing of the offseason was a journeyman reliever who had put up an ERA+ of 79 for the Cincinnati Reds the season before. The fanbase wasn’t pleased, but Justin Wilson ended up being one of the most reliable arms in the 2025 bullpen. This year, the Sox […]
3 months ago | 1 read
After slogging through a horrifying 41-year-old season in which time once again remained undefeated, Max Scherzer somehow found a bit of his old self against the Mariners in the ALCS, logging 5.2 innings and keeping Seattle’s offense at bay. It was a hell of a way to cap off a Hall of Fame career. Except […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
2025 In A Discarded-On-The-Dugout-Floor Nutshell Sheer dominance just about every step of the way. An ace the Red Sox should be excited to have locked up for years to come. The Good How much more could Boston have asked out of Garrett Crochet in his inaugural season with the Red Sox? It goes beyond the […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
After the slightest bit of suspense, the Jason Varitek situation has been resolved. Varitek will return to Alex Cora’s coaching staff in 2026, in the same position of game-planning coordinator and run-prevention coach (go ahead and feel free to roll your eyes at that one). Next year will mark Tek’s 30th season with the Red […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
It feels like it’s been a month since I last saw a baseball game. But a baseball game we finally have tonight! It’s Game 1 of the World Series. And guess what? You can still go see it in person if you want: So, yeah, $6,000 is obviously a lot of money. But what if […]
3 months ago | 0 reads
Cooperstown, New York is a wonderful little town. Look at this place! Give me this lake, a small sailboat, some beer and I’d gladly spend the whole summer there. But Cooperstown, New York has absolutely nothing — NOTHING — to do with the history of baseball. You know what does have something to do with […]
3 months ago | 0 reads
You’re probably familiar with this story, but just in case it’s foreign, let’s review: About two decades ago, the Red Sox found themselves in a seemingly impossible position during the mid stages of what turned out to be a classic ALCS. To put it bluntly, they needed a comeback never before seen in the long […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
Here’s something you might not be aware of: the Red Sox absolutely own the third base Silver Slugger award. Of the 45 trophies given out at that position, 11 of them have gone to Red Sox third baseman. This has been thanks mostly to Wade Boggs, who won the award six times with the Sox. […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
2025 In A Discarded-On-The-Dugout-Floor Nutshell Payton Tolle, a towering lefty who started his first professional season in High-A Greenville a few months ago, tore through the minor league system and showed a burst of promise before his lack of command on his secondary pitches got the best of him. He’s still not yet 23 and […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
Despite the ALCS going a full seven games and the Blue Jays not needing to travel anywhere before the World Series starts, we’re now sitting through day three of no baseball. The reason for this is of course money. MLB and the networks pre-determine the World Series dates and want them locked in ahead of […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
2025 In a Discarded-On-The-Dugout -Floor Nutshell Facing injury, rehab, and a crowded roster, Masataka Yoshida had to wait as long as possible every step of the way in 2025. The Good In 20 games during September, Masa came to life, hitting .333/.351/.486. The batting average might be a bit fluky but his OBP was .338 […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
The Red Sox aren’t in the World Series this year, but they’re holding it anyway, albeit in another country. That’s a fair trade-off. Agree or disagree? Sound off below.
3 months ago | 1 read
2025 In a Discarded-On-The-Dugout -Floor Nutshell His Linsanity run before the trade deadline solidified him as a fan favorite, and his defense remains above Gold-Glove caliber, but his offensive struggles this season were obvious and detrimental. The Good Ceddanne Rafaela remains one of the best defensive outfielders in the entire sport. He genuinely deserves a […]
3 months ago | 1 read
If you were at all surprised about Alex Bregman’s decision to opt-out, then that probably means you haven’t been paying much attention to the way Scott Boras has been doing business lately. Bregman’s decision to sign a short-term, option-laden contract last year, and then to opt out and test free agency again this year, followed […]
3 months ago | 1 read
They say you learn more from losses than you do wins, or something like that. 29 of 30 teams end the season without hoisting a trophy, and therefore walk away more educated than the World Series Champion. While I can’t help Jarren Duran learn to catch better or Connor Wong to hit home runs, I […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Happy Tuesday, Red Sox Nation! Last night, the Blue Jays defeated the Mariners to set up a World Series matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Unfortunately, the series doesn’t start until Friday, so we’ve got three days with no baseball until the Fall Classic kicks off. Personally, I’ll be rooting for everyone to have a […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
2025 In A Discarded-On-The-Dugout-Floor Nutshell One of the most valuable players on the 2025 Red Sox was, for two months, one of the worst players in baseball. But at least he was playing baseball at all. The Good Trevor Story was saved by money. Amidst a Red Sox tenure that had been defined almost entirely […]
3 months ago | 2 reads