Category Archives: Baseball

Must. Not. Panic.

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Solonor

I’ve been telling myself over and over that if this 2-9 “slump” happened in July, I’d be concerned but not in a crapping-my-pants way. The problem is that after all the hyped up expectations for the Sox this year, it’s … Continue reading →

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So…how was your zombie day?

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Solonor

World Zombie Day has come and gone, and I got to watch a whole team full of them lose a baseball game! Sweet. I’m thinking that I need to start watching football, but then what would I do with my … Continue reading →

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Whoa. Didn’t see that coming.

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Solonor

Fidrych killed in accident I had just made a post on a forum in response to the lack of fun characters in today’s baseball vs. years past, where I recounted how much fun it was to watch that old Mark … Continue reading →

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57 Channels and nothin’…ooh, wait, shiny!

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Solonor

Despite all the crap that floats around the outside of Major League Baseball (money, drugs, etc.), I’m still a fan. So, when I discovered the new MLB Network on my cable lineup, I was skeptical but hopeful. So far, I’m … Continue reading →

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Finally!

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Solonor

Rice triumphant in final pursuit of Hall Do I think he belongs in the Hall of Fame? Well, the Red Sox one, anyway. I’m not so convinced that he stacks up for this honor, statistically speaking. Plus, if you go … Continue reading →

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Some say his best days are behind him, but statistics can be misleading…

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Solonor

You were there before all these “tourist fans” started showing up with their pink Red Sox caps and their “Big Papi” jerseys even though they’ve never set foot in New England. You were there before winning was taken for granted … Continue reading →

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Missed it by that much…

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Solonor

Not too sad about the Sox loss last night. They didn’t beat themselves. Tampa beat them. They had their shots…especially the pop-up by Pedroia where he just missed a homer, and you can’t ask for much more than bases-loaded in … Continue reading →

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I don’t want to go on the cart…

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Solonor

MO. MEN. TUM. Go Sox!

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One down. Two to go.

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Solonor

Yes, I’ll be happy for the lovable Joe Maddon and his kids to make it to the World Series. Next year.

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It’s playoff time!

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Solonor

After 14 years of living next door to the Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays and not giving a damned about them, I’m not about to start now. I think it’s really neat that someone other than Boston, New York, Chicago and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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