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• A Terrible Waste of a Great Talent

  The great John Belushi died 30 years ago today. He was another of those great talents who went too far overboard, and a lethal mix of cocaine and heroin took hi... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Gotta Start Someplace

  The Red Sox beat up on the college boys in Ft. Myers yesterday: 25-0 over Northeastern and 6-3 over Boston College.It was their first two-game winning streak... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Sox Add Billy Buck & Get Mock(ed)

  The Red Sox keep adding pitchers, and they added a guy with a familiar name: Billy Buckner.No, he's not related to the guy you're thinking of.Buckner's numbers... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• It Ain't Broke, So Break It Anyway

  

  As you all know by now, MLB announced today that it is going to a format where ten teams will make the postseason in 2012, and not just eight. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Davy Jones: 1945-2012

  I was very saddened to hear about the passing of Davy Jones, the Monkees lead singer, of a heart attack at his Florida home at the age 66.Like many of you out... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Trivia Q&A;: February 28

  We had another huge crowd in for Trivia on Tuesday night, as 25 teams took part. The crowds continue to be simply amazing, and I thank each and every one of... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Captain 33. Thank You.

  

  Jason Varitek will indeed be calling it a career, and will be doing it on Thursday at JetBlue Park.Tek calls it a career after 15 seasons, and only Carl... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Celebrating Leap Day This Tuesday Night

  

  This Tuesday night, the Special Category will be "Leap Day Trivia," seven questions about February 29th, the day that occurs every four years, and will happen... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Finally, Some Hardware On Merseyside

  

  Liverpool won the English League Cup for a record eighth time at Wembley, winning 3-2 on penalty licks after a thrilling 2-2 tie after extra time with underdog... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy 69th, George

  Today would have been the 69th birthday for the late, great George Harrison.To celebrate the day, here is a really cool YouTube clip from Eric Idle's "Rutland... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• "The Mets: A 50th Anniversary Celebration"

  

  It's going to be a long year at Citi Field this year. Potentially, a VERY long year. Not a single Mets fan I know has any optimism whatever. It could be a year... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Trivia Q&A;: February 21

  We had 21 teams in on Tuesday night, and yet another crowded bar enjoying the Trivia. I was joined on the night by my dear friend Renee, who went to grammar... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• No, Not THAT Chris Carpenter

  

  The whole Theo Epstein-to-the-Cubs compensation mess has finally concluded, and the Red Sox will receive right-handed pitcher Chris Carpenter from the Cubs as... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tek AWOL, Probably Retiring

  The Red Sox pitchers and catchers all officially reported to Ft. Myers yesterday, but there was one noticeable absence: Jason Varitek. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How Much Do You Know About Oscar?

  

  This week's two revolving categories will both be on the same subject: Sunday's upcoming Academy Awards. The Special Category will be "Oscar Trivia." (No, not... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 SPORTS

• Someone Will Wear 47. No One Will Wear 21.

  Pete Abraham had a column at Extra Bases the other day about the numbers the new Red Sox players and coaches will be wearing in Spring Training. Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Wake Retires

  

  Tim Wakefield will announce his retirement later today in Ft. Myers at a news conference.One of the classiest guys to ever wear a Red Sox uniform leaves the gam... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Kid

  

  My friend Chris Jaffe at The Hardball Times has an excellent column about the career of the late Gary Carter (that still seems so hard to believe). Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• So Long, Kid

  

  I was saddened to hear that the great Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter lost his battle with brain cancer today. It had been a tough for fight for him and he... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Trivia Q&A;: February 14

  We had 16 teams in for Trivia Night, and a lot of the bar was focused on "Linsanity" early on, as there were a few Knicks fans in watching their fourth quarter... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS