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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
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
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