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The World of October 20, 2004

Past is Prelude The Boston Celtics have rallied from 3-0 and forced a game seven! They’re just one win away from making back-to-back NBA Finals appearances. New England is abuzz about this improbable comeback and anxious to see what happens tonight.  Wait a minute…haven’t we been here before? Haven’t we seen a Boston team rally …

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The Improbable Dream Part III: Popeyes and Valentines

In the aftermath of that rainy Baltimore night, the media and others began looking for a scapegoat. How could this happen? How did the Red Sox go from a surefire playoff team to the outside looking in within just a month?  Two narratives emerged: fried chicken and beer, and the personal issues of manager Terry …

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Announcing the Guy Boston Sports Stove League Winner…

A couple of months ago, Guy Boston Sports announced the creation of the “Stove League,” a spiritual successor to a similar contest that was held by the Boston Globe in the 1930s. The Stove League challenged readers to see who could come the closest to guessing the Opening Day lineup for the Boston Red Sox. …

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The Improbable Dream Part II: The Story Of The 2013 Boston Red Sox

One day can change everything and life can change in a matter of moments.     The narrative around the 2011 Boston Red Sox would be totally different if the 9th inning on a rainy night in Baltimore had gone differently. The Red Sox had a disastrous September, having only won 7 out of the previous 26 …

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Duvall Walk-Off Scores Boston First Win Of Season

There’s really no better way to become ingratiated with the Fenway Faithful than with a walk-off homerun. Adam Duvall did just that, putting the exclamation point on an impressive comeback victory by the Red Sox Saturday afternoon. Duvall SMASH pic.twitter.com/z4Zq0e6vfb — NESN (@NESN) April 1, 2023 Duvall really had himself a day. That wasn’t even …

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The Improbable Dream: The Story of the 2013 Boston Red Sox (Part I)

“The Sox won’t make the playoffs; there’s too much ground to make up and the rotation remains suspect.“ Pete Abraham, The Boston Globe You would be forgiven if you thought the above quote referred to the 2023 iteration of the Old Towne Team. The 2023 Boston Red Sox aren’t projected to be very good, and …

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Red Sox Showing out in Spring Training

It is the midpoint of March in spring training for the Major Leagues. The Boston Red Sox have shown a lot of new faces and roles in their 9/5 Grapefruit League run so far. The Sox have shown what tools they have to work with after losing the star that we once beheld, Xander Bogaerts. 

The Fenway Faithful Podcast Ep.2: Red Sox Are Best Team In Baseball (So Far)

Check the latest episode of my new show, “The Fenway Faithful Podcast,” available on YouTube now! Tune in to hear me discuss Boston’s red hot start to Spring Training, why I believe some of these young guys could make an impact during the regular season, and my big fears with Open Day four weeks away. …

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Red Sox Add Infield Depth

The Red Sox made yet another addition to their roster on January 24th. They sent lefty reliever Josh Taylor to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for infielder Adalberto Mondesí and a player to be named later. Univision’s Mike Rodriguez first reported that the two teams were nearing a deal. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com was …

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