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Boston Herald: Kevin Youkilis Is Getting Married To Tom Brady's Sister

Jack Dickey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:15:44 EST

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Holy alleged eugenics, Boston! A sister of Boston's resident best athlete (sorry, JaJuan Johnson) is getting married to its resident Greek god (sorry, Niko Koutouvides), if this story is true, anyway. More »

Professional Athlete Used Recreational Drug

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:22 EST

Via the Boston Globe: "Dennis 'Oil Can' Boyd's new tell-all book, 'They Call Me Oil Can: My Life in Baseball,' which hits bookstores in June, should be a blockbuster if the stories are similar to what the former Red Sox pitcher told WBZ's Jon Miller yesterday at JetBlue Park. Boyd, who spent eight of his 10 major league seasons with the Red Sox, admitted he was under the influence of cocaine two-thirds of the time he was on the mound." [Boston Globe] More »

Nomar Garciaparra Tried To Convince Astronauts The Moon Landing Was Fake, And Other Stories From Six Years In Red Sox PR

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:30:03 EST

Go read Doug Bailey's piece in Boston magazine, because any time a media strategist for one of the most media-dysfunctional franchises in sports starts telling tales out of school, it's well worth your time. Especially when Bailey's former employer is reportedly furious about it. More »

Prince Fielder And Tim Lincecum Want Long-Term Deals, Andrew Bailey Is Thinking Music, And More From Around The Hot Stove

Josh Brill — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:25:00 EST

Your roundup of all the hottest hot-stove items of the day (and whatever shit Ken Rosenthal is throwing against the wall). This is ... HOT FUCKING STOVE! More »

The Boston Red Sox Who Stole Christmas

Timothy Burke — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:30:00 EST

Aww, that's cute! Cute and a violation of copyright, per Character Arts, the company that represents licensing concerns for the Rudolph character (officially owned by the cleverly-named Rudolph, LLC). You can get the full story over at Boston Sports Then And Now, but the gist is that the Red Sox proposed the sale of a book for charity in which David Ortiz helps Rudolph vaguely "save Christmas." The deal fell through because Rudolph's owners "safeguard its current mythological reverence." More »

Bobby Valentine May Or May Not Have Invented The Wrap Sandwich

Jack Dickey — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:05:00 EST

The Red Sox announced Bobby Valentine as their new manager yesterday, and that's a hell of a thing. Good for them. But Valentine brings with him many unanswered questions. Can he prevent another collapse? Can he get up to speed on innovations in MLB since 2002? And did he really invent the wrap? More »

ShortCenter: Bobby Valentine Brings Accountability, Fake Mustache To The Red Sox

Matt Toder — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:26:21 EST

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Bobby Valentine Is The New Manager Of The Boston Red Sox

Jack Dickey — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:40:00 EST

Logically, as one man accused of presiding over a boozy clubhouse leaves town, one accused of presiding over a gang of loafing potheads enters. More »

Preeminent Knuckleballers Hang Out Together In Their Spare Time

Jack Dickey — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:05:00 EST

Unlikely Mets ace R.A. Dickey tweeted last night about an event that we've imagined so often in our dreams. Great knuckleballers are friends in real life! More »

Everyone Who Leaves The Red Sox Talks Shit On The Way Out

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:25:10 EDT

The 2011 Red Sox are an earth continually salted, a shitpot continually stirred. And every refugee—especially if disgruntled—has a story to tell. Today's storyteller is former strength and conditioning coach Dave Page, who was fired this week. More »

If You Have A Hard-On For Baseball-As-Talisman, The Bill Buckner Ball Is Up For Sale

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:20:00 EDT

As if I needed to tell you, today is the 25th anniversary of Darryl Strawberry's second inning, one-out walk against Roger Clemens in game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Oh, you didn't realize that? Maybe you're not that big of a baseball fan after all. More »

Theo Epstein's Full-Page Ad Thanks Everyone In Boston, Even Larry Lucchino

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:45:00 EDT

There's an unwritten rule that personnel moves aren't made during the World Series, so as to keep the focus on actual baseball. That rule was waived in Theo Epstein's case, because no one wants the Red Sox or Cubs to be in the news longer than absolutely necessary. So Theo's gone to Chicago (even if Bud Selig has threatened to step in to end this mess), and to close out his decade in Boston, he took out a full-page ad in yesterday's Globe. More »

The Big Yankees Fan Kicks The Red Sox When They're Down

Brian Hickey — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:30:00 EDT

Here's how Big Yankees Fan Michael LaPayower describes his latest societal contribution: More »

Arizona's Referee Streaker Faces Up To 18 Months Of Hard Time

Brian Hickey — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Oct. 22, the day we realized Jack Daniel's prices are probably going to rise. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Jason Varitek Says The Team'll Be Fine, But If Red Sox Nation Doesn't Let This Beer Thing Go There Will Be Trouble

Sports Radio Interviews — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:10:03 EDT

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: the captain just wants to make sure everyone's on the same page next season. More »

Jon Lester Says They Probably Only "Ordered Chicken From Popeyes Like Once A Month"

Jack Dickey — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:35:00 EDT

Lester tells the Boston Globe (though not Bob Hohler, who wrote this) that starting pitchers on their off-days were the only ones drinking during Red Sox games. "There's a perception out there that we were up there getting hammered and that wasn't the case... Most of the times it was one beer, a beer. It was like having a Coke in terms of how it affected you mentally or physically." More »

Someone's Selling A John Lackey Signed Ball Stained With Chicken Grease

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:15:59 EDT

EBay, of course: More »

Curt Schilling Tears Apart Just About Everyone In Boston

Sports Radio Interviews — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:45:00 EDT

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Schill's never been afraid to speak his mind. More »

Did These Boston People (And Inanimate Objects) Pack On The Pounds, Too? Judge For Yourself

Emma Carmichael — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:50:00 EDT

We're expanding upon the Boston Globe's investigative work into weight gain in Boston: "Did the Red Sox pack on the pounds?" the Globe asked. Well, why stop there? More »

Dustin Pedroia Says Yeah, Shit Happens, But That September 11 Yacht Party Was Amazing

Sports Radio Interviews — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:15:00 EDT

Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez Ate A Piece Of Grilled Chicken In The Locker Room Today

Emma Carmichael — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:45:00 EDT

"It's General Tso's chicken," Hernandez told reporters. "It's grilled, so it's pretty healthy." More »

Who's Fatter, Josh Beckett Or Jessica Simpson?

Emma Carmichael — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:55:30 EDT

If you were looking for a low point in the Boston Globe's ongoing coverage of the Boston Globe's version of the Boston Red Sox collapse, look no further! (We hope!) The paper now has a slideshow entitled "Did the Red Sox pack on the pounds?" More »

Are Things Going Any Better For John Henry Over At Liverpool?

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:40:59 EDT

It's been almost exactly one year since Henry's Fenway Sports Group purchased Liverpool, so to mark the occasion, Henry agreed to a rare lengthy interview with the Guardian. Both parts are well worth your time, but let's draw out the interesting stuff. More »

When Jack McKeon Managed Beer-And-Chicken-Lovin' Josh Beckett In Florida, He Locked The Clubhouse During Games

Jack Dickey — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:15:00 EDT

The Boston Globe story on the Red Sox's September collapse included a lot of semidamning revelations, among them that starters John Lackey, Josh Beckett, and Jon Lester ate fried chicken and drank beer while playing video games in the clubhouse during Sox games. Quelle dommage! Apparently Terry Francona lost control of the team because he was taking pain medication and fretting about his marriage. More »

The Second-Dumbest Sentence From The Boston Globe's Red Sox Postmortem

Tommy Craggs — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:25:19 EDT

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Scocca flagged one sentence earlier today from the Boston Globe's story. Here's the part that gets me: More »

Not To Be Outdone, A.J. Pierzynski Would Like You To Know That The White Sox Occasionally Drink "Rally Beer" During Games

Jack Dickey — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT

White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, everyone's favorite bleached-blond gnat (and World Series broadcaster), apparently wanted to stick up for the Red Sox players, bullied by the owners and the Boston Globe. So he went on The Dan Patrick Show and told everyone the White Sox occasionally drink in the clubhouse. Rally beer, you see. More »

What's The Most Dishonest Sentence In The Boston Globe's Red Sox Postmortem?

Tom Scocca — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:21:41 EDT

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There are so many nutty revelations in the Red Sox's self-serving/self-defeating exercise in blame and vengeance—and the revelations are so thoroughly unexamined by the Boston Globe reporters who wrote them down—you might think it would be hard to pick out the most ridiculous. The attacks on Adrian Gonzalez (.338/.410/.548) and Jacoby Ellsbury (.321/.376/.552) for their inadequate intangibles? The overdetermined tales of year-long slackness and sloppiness from a team that went 20-6 in July? The failure to notice that the whole litany of wrongdoing adds up to less misbehavior than Manny Ramirez used to fit into a single seventh-inning stretch, back in the golden days of Boston Baseball Played Right? More »

Now Kevin Youkilis Is Maybe Dating Tom Brady's Sister, According To Mysteriously Deleted Article

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:40:16 EDT

The Boston Herald went to sleep proud of itself for landing the scoop that Theo Epstein is on his way to Chicago. They woke up to the Globe's comprehensive hit on the hard-partying 2011 Red Sox that's the only topic in town. More »

SprtsCntr: The Boston Media, According To Nomar Garciaparra

Matt Toder — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:40:59 EDT

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Pitchers Hooked On Beer, Fried Chicken, And Video Games! Francona On Pills! The Boston Globe's Version Of The 2011 Red Sox Collapse

Jack Dickey — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:40:30 EDT

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It took two weeks, but the Boston Globe has produced the definitive grisly autopsy of the 2011 Boston Red Sox meltdown, and it's lurid, all right. (You'll recall that the team collapsed in epic fashion and missed the playoffs.) The Globe's story is full of drink and drugs and player grousing, but the story's existence and its tone tell us more, maybe, about why the Red Sox failed. Ownership and management are lashing out anonymously at the players and Terry Francona for one wretched month, and the Globe is their faithful stenographer. More »

Theo Epstein Reportedly On The Verge Of Leaving Boston To Rescue The Cubs

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:25:54 EDT

"Two baseball sources have confirmed that Theo Epstein is on the cusp of leaving his job as general manager of the Red Sox to accept a position with the Chicago Cubs that is believed to include powers greater than he has in Boston, with an announcement expected to be made 'within the next 24 to 48 hours.'" Oops! Boston just imploded. [Boston Herald] More »

David Ortiz: At Least Some Of The Red Sox Gave A Crap

Sports Radio Interviews — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Read This Ode To Baltimore's Valiant Last Stand And Boston's Unexpected Collapse

Jack Dickey — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:10:59 EDT

Our friends at Et tu, Mr. Destructo have composed the best reaction to the chaos of the final week of the MLB regular season. You should go read it. A snippet, from the prelude: "The only time a Bill James almanac should come out over seven games is if you find your chair leg wobbling as you lean back and watch. Great teams lose seven games all the time. Terrible teams win seven games all the time. Sometimes, all the brilliance and experience money can buy amounts to nothing more than knowing the consequences of guessing poorly." More »

Terry Francona Gave A Boston TV Station An Interview, But His T-Shirt Probably Says More Than He Did

Dom Cosentino — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:15:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Oct. 6, the day we learned a ban on dwarf-tossing threatened our freedom. Photo via WBZ-TV; h/t to Morris. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

John Henry Blames Terry Francona For Injury Sustained On His Megayacht

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:00:00 EDT

There was a somber mood in the Deadspin office last Friday, when we received word that Red Sox owner and billionaire John Henry had been rushed to the hospital after sustaining an injury on his megayacht in Boston. We wondered if he'd broken a bone, or gotten a paper cut from a million-dollar bill, or if he'd had too many cigars and passed out from the fumes. More »

Terry Francona Will Replace Tim McCarver On TV For The First Two Games Of The ALCS

Jack Dickey — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:55:00 EDT

Oh, don't you fret! Joe Buck is still involved. [@MLBONFOX] More »

This Evening: Could Theo Epstein Be Jamming With The Cubs Next Season?

Dom Cosentino — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:30:00 EDT

Your p.m. roundup for Oct. 4, the day we saw the worst ad campaign ever. The report on Epstein being granted permission to speak with the Cubs is here. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

A Homemade Infographic To Help Explain Who Is Still Chasing The Pennant And Who Is Not

Tom Scocca — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:40:22 EDT

Adrian Beltre, who the Boston Red Sox decided not to keep around this year, hit three home runs this afternoon, carrying the Texas Rangers into the American League Championship Series. That's two more homers than any Red Sox third baseman hit in any game this year. Just one of those subtle statistical indicators that separate the contenders from the also-rans. More »

Self-Hating Red Sox Fans Can Now Buy The Buckner Ball For $1 Million

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:20:00 EDT

The ball that went through Bill Buckner's legs in 1986 (and possibly the same one that Bob Stanley threw past Rich Gedman?) will go on eBay this month with a starting price of $1 million. It was formerly owned by Charlie Sheen, so hopefully there is $1 million worth of drugs inside of it. [AP] More »

Yankees Suspend Beer Vendor For Joking With Red Sox Pitcher

Dom Cosentino — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:15:00 EDT

Steve Lazarus has been hawking beers at Yankee Stadium for 35 years. But he didn't get to work the first two games of the ALDS over the weekend because the team has accused him of "harrassing" Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves. According to what Lazarus told the New York Post, this is how his encounter with Aceves had gone down: More »