Tag Archives: Red Sox

Globe Op-Ed Page Plays Hardball With Herald

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

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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Herald On The Ball Re: Napoli Deal

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

So maybe the Mike Napoli signing isn’t sealed and delivered just yet. From John Tomase’s column in today’s Boston Herald: Catch to Mike Napoli signing? Injury issues may put contract in jeopardy Mike Napoli was the Red Sox [team stats]’ primary target of the … Continue reading →

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Detroit Tiger Stalking Carl Yastrzemski

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Fun fact to know and tell: The last Major League baseball player to win the Triple Crown (highest batting average, most home runs, most RBIs – for those of you keeping score at home) was Red Sox icon Carl Yastrzemski in … Continue reading →

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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Funny, Valentine Gives Herald Exclusive Edition)

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

Bobby V tells the Boston Herald he’s going nowhere; the Boston Globe has already kissed him goodbye. Details at IGTLTDT.  

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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Globe, Herald Agree On Red Sox Edition)

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

Mirabile dictu! The Globe and the Herald in lockstep! See IGTLTDT for details.  

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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Red Sox Doubleheadline Edition)

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

The local dailies go to town on the Red Sox blockbuster trade. IGTLTDT sorts out which did a better job.  

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No Valentine For Jordan’s Furniture

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

For the past month Jordan’s Furniture has been running a Monster Hit television ad that features Eliot the Ponytail and Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine. (Go here and click View the TV Spot.) But last night on WBZ’s 11 o’clock … Continue reading →

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WSJ Misfires: Fails to Get Full Story On Scott Brown, Fails To Credit First Story On Rahm Emanuel

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Maybe the hardworking staff is just feeling nitpicky tonight, but two weekend Wall Street Journal stories (on consecutive pages, no less) hit us the wrong way. Nitpick #1: Chicago Tussles Over Cameras Mayor Emanuel Says They Would Catch Speeders; Critics … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Warren Coakleys Red Sox Question At Debate

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

As George Santayana never said, “Those who cannot remember the past Massachusetts Senate campaigns are condemned to repeat them.” Case in point (via NH Journal): Warren, Mass Dem Senate candidates flub easy Red Sox question What is it with Democrats … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Gay

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Redoubtable Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay has this to say about the Red Sox installation of new manager Bobby Valentine: The Boston Red Sox installed Bobby Valentine as their new manager early Thursday evening. But you already know this. … Continue reading →

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