Tag Archives: Dan Shaughnessy

Globe: Ortiz Okay; Herald: Papicock!

From our Yesterday’s News Today desk The jury is very much out on David Ortiz in the local dailies. From Nick Cafardo’s piece in [Tuesday's] Boston Globe: Steady progress has David Ortiz feeling upbeat FORT MYERS, Fla. — David Ortiz feels more optimistic that … Continue reading

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Globe Op-Ed Page Plays Hardball With Herald

From our Late to the Party desk Wednesday’s Boston Globe op-ed page featured a piece by sports economist Andrew Zimbalist spanking former Red Sox manager Terry Francona for criticizing the Sox owners in his new book as being more interested in money … Continue reading

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Dan Shaughnessy (Steno Edition)

The cover story in the Sunday Boston Globe Magazine features sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy’s promo for his new book on former Red Sox manager Terry Francona. Set the record straight? Maybe not so much . . . Read the rest … Continue reading

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Hall of Shame Bakeoff: Joe Fitz vs. Dan Shaughnessy

No Hall of Fame inductees for you! And – wait for it – very different takes in the local dailies. Dan Shaughnessy’s Thursday Boston Globe  column: A Hall of Fame ballot without a whiff of PED usage The poison ballot remained … Continue reading

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Quote o’ the Day (Jonathan Papelbon Edition)

From Dan Shaughnessy’s Boston Globe Page One finger-wagger: “For me to say ‘fatigue’ would be an excuse and I’m not looking for excuses,’’ said [Jonathan] Papelbon, who threw 28 pitches to finish Tuesday’s win. Sure sounds like an excuse, though, … Continue reading

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WSJ’s Red Sox Notion

The Wall Street Journal’s read on the current state of Red Sucks Nation: Something seriously disturbing is unfolding in Boston. The Red Sox pitching is collapsing. Their expensive free agents are playing like loaves of challah. A nine-game lead over … Continue reading

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