Was Bill distracted by something?? 4th and 2 call deep in enemy territory a rare mistake for "Beligenius". His D should be insulted, and his O questioning his decisions...until Tuesday. I feel sorry for those Jets.

Labels: Bill Belichick, Boston Red Sox, Colts, Jason Bay, Patriots Nation, Tom Brady, WEEI

We like the attempt at an 1982 Sox road uniform this past weekend in San Diego, but they just didn't look right to us:


This is a vintage '61 classic road jersey, which is what the 82 knockoff was supposed to resemble...

Significant Sox Shortstops Since 2004

Nomar
Pokey
O.C.
Renteria
AGone
Lugo

Short Facts:
Defensive whiz Alex Gonzalez has more homeruns than David Ortiz going into 6/20 games...

Edgar Renteria made 30 errors for the Sox in 2005, but only 13 in 2006 in his All-Star Braves season...He is hitting over .330 with 10 HRs and hits 3rd in the Braves lineup on his way to another All-Star appearance...

Orlando Cabrera made just 5 errors for the Angels in 2005 and 16 in 2006, while continuing to show very good range and a knack for getting the big hit...

Pokey Reese is out of baseball due to personal problems...

Nomar Garciaparra declined a 4-year $48 million contract with the Sox in 2003, was hurt in 2004 and subsequently wound up signing a series of 1 year deals with the Cubs($10 million) and Dodgers($6 mill base plus earned another $4 mill in incentives), before signing a 2 year, $18.5 million contract this offseason to remain with LA following his comeback player of the year award in 2006...Nomar essentially cost himself $9.5 million by not signing the then below market deal with the Sox...

Labels: Edgar Renteria, Julio Lugo, Nomar Garciaparra, Orlando Cabrera, Pokey Reese, Red Sox Nation

38 Pitches
March 15th, 2007

"The Red Sox owe me nothing. They’ve paid me over 40 million dollars for what amounts to two seasons worth of starts. They didn’t ask for a refund in ‘05 when I couldn’t get my mother out, and on top of that they’ve been respectful of my family at every turn."

-Curt Schilling on his blog and his prospects for 2008.

Labels: Boston Red Sox, Curt Schilling Blog, Red Sox Nation

NEW ENGLAND SPORTS HUB HIGHLIGHTS:
Expert: Baseball must test for HGH, now - Baseball - MSNBC.com
-Red Sox Nation

JOHN KERRY CAN BREATHE EASY NOW

Labels: Curt Schilling, Red Sox Nation

LUCCHINO UP TO HIS SAME OLD HIDDEN BALL TRICKS?
There were indications in Boston that the Todd Helton trade possibility is developing into another power battle between Larry Lucchino and Theo Epstein, who is reluctant to give up young players after trades in the past year in which he sent shortstop Hanley Ramirez and righthanded pitcher Anibal Sanchez in a package to Florida, and righthanded pitcher Cla Meredith to San Diego.
-- Rocky Mountain News

Labels: Anibal Sanchez, Craig Hansen, Hanley Ramirez, Larry Lucchino, Manny Delcarmen, Red Sox Nation, Theo Epstein, Todd Helton

Trot Nixon Shunned By Sox, Signs for $3 million with the Indians

Apparently the Jamesian Sox decided that they had had enough of the gutsy, gritty, but often injured leader that was Trot Nixon in a Red Sox uniform. They would rather give $70 million for a similar prototype, the difference being that the new guy is a tin man model missing the proverbial heart and respect of his teammates. I just don't see how having Drew in RF is better than Trot/WMP in RF, with $12 million in the bank for Clemens or another ace at the deadline. After all, any rational Sox fan must fully expect to see WMP in RF for the 60+++ games that Drew will be unable to answer the call anyway.Theo has never had more heat on him than he will if the 2007 team flops, as, finally, this is 100% his team. Let's hope he's right, because last August/September really sucked waiting for the Pats.

This is the end of an era for another reason: Trot was the last player in the organization to be drafted/signed/delivered to the big leagues by sweet Lou Gorman.
-RED SOX NATION

Labels: Cleveland Indians, Red Sox Nation, Trot Nixon

Labels: Red Sox Nation, Roger Clemens

Labels: Hall Of Fame, Jim Rice, Red Sox Nation

Mismatch:

Belichick vs. Marty Scottenheimer in the playoffs may level the playing field for the Patriots

The keys to a Patriots victory:

• Use the dominant defensive line to hold L.T. to around 100 yards and 1 score

• Utilize the stellar ball control skills of Tom Brady to minimize L.T.'s touches

• Still more ball control via the runningback duo of Maroney-Dillon

• The dangerous playoff mind of Bill vs. the post season brain lock that is Marty

• If the ball control works, AND the Pats have 3 or less turnovers, then:

• Philip Rivers will be forced to throw

• Rivers vs. Beligenius

• =PATRIOTS 27, Chargers 24

-PATRIOTS NATION

Labels: Bill Belichick, Chargers, Patriots Nation, Tom Brady, Vince Wilfork

Labels: Antoine Walker, Boston Celtics

And A Firm Handshake:
“We do a lot of self-scouting after the game - what we did well, what we did poorly - and I (don’t) really evaluate those things,” said Mangini, before deadpanning, “but I thought my handshake was strong. Firm. My dad always told me it’s important to have a good handshake and I try to be consistent with that. I’ve experimented with a couple other different kinds that haven’t worked for me.”

-Jets Coach Eric Mangini

Labels: Eric Mangini, Patriots Nation, Playoffs

"I’ve probably gone through four bottles of it this season,” he said, laughing. “It’s no big deal.”
-Pats Runny Kicker Steve Gostkowski

OUR KICKER IS "THE SHIT"

Labels: Gostkowski, Patriots Nation, Playoffs