Posted Sunday May 19, 2013, About: Joel Hanrahan undergoes Tommy John surgery

Should have copyrighted his name.

Posted Wednesday May 15, 2013, About: The biggest flaw in Harper's game

I have places on my body that talk to me. You may *think* you heal quickly when young and dumb, but not so much. There's often residuals. And they can accumulate over time.

You just hope he gets smart enough before he's damaged enough.

Posted Wednesday May 15, 2013, About: The biggest flaw in Harper's game

Any player who swings his bat into a concrete wall in frustration and hurts himself doing so (needed stitches on his face) is a few cards short of a full deck. He may be athletically gifted and he may be fearless, but he has a few shortcomings which ultimately may be his undoing.

Still young... still time to grow up.

Posted Tuesday May 14, 2013, About: Laundry list of injuries for Harper

Call me hypercritical, but... This kid's not the sharpest tool in the shed. From swinging a bat at a wall in frustration (that bounced back and cut his head open) to running into outfield walls, I see little in the way of cognitive skills and emotional intelligence.

Kid might have a career in Roller Derby though...

Posted Friday May 03, 2013, About: Buchholz denies doctoring baseball

Consider the source.

Posted Friday May 03, 2013, About: Buchholz denies doctoring baseball

60 + 4 ... Didn't bring your A game today, Clem.

Another cup of Joe for my friend!

Posted Friday May 03, 2013, About: Buchholz denies doctoring baseball

Morning, Clem!

Posted Friday May 03, 2013, About: Buchholz denies doctoring baseball

Morning, Clem!

Posted Friday May 03, 2013, About: Buchholz denies doctoring baseball

It isn't just that they are winning. It is the *way* that they are winning. No Dice-K nibbling. Just good, honest pitching fundamentals. And everyone comes to the game ready to play a role on that day.

Oh... and Papi's back! There's another situation where - when abused for coming back - I bit my tongue and said "We shall see." That situation is as it should be. He's a hard worker and a good human being. Sometimes the good guys do win.

Posted Friday May 03, 2013, About: Buchholz denies doctoring baseball

Well alrighty then... Didn't take long to go from slapping down the whiners to talking about sex. :-P

Good morning, all! I'm rather enjoying the "Boston Strong" article here on SI.com. During spring training, I was projecting Boston to turn their ship around for the sole reason that their former pitching coach (Farrell) was coming back. In that article, the stats show that the difference between the last two years and this year so far is STRICTLY due to the stats of the top 3 in the starting rotation. Everything else is identical. Causing your opponents to score 2 fewer runs per game *is* a big deal.

So to the naysayers... well... I won't spike the football. But if this lasts, pardon me in advance for becoming insufferable. *It* happens. :-)

Morning, all!

Posted Wednesday May 01, 2013, About: Hanrahan returns to find Bailey as Sox closer

No suprise that Handgrenade Hanrahan lost his spot. Blindingly fast meatballs are meatballs nonetheless.

Posted Thursday April 25, 2013, About: Did Boston fleece the Dodgers?

Never mind... I forgot that Aceves took Lackey's place.

Posted Thursday April 25, 2013, About: Did Boston fleece the Dodgers?

Lackey *had* his own spot. There are now two gone.

Posted Thursday April 25, 2013, About: Did Boston fleece the Dodgers?

I'm not either. He lost weight and had a decent spring. But pulling a biceps muscle pitching? Something tells me he's still not in the best of shape.

We shall see.

Posted Thursday April 25, 2013, About: Did Boston fleece the Dodgers?

I think I mean Webster. Lackey on the DL is addition by subtraction.

Posted Thursday April 25, 2013, About: Did Boston fleece the Dodgers?

Back door play? :-P

Posted Thursday April 25, 2013, About: Did Boston fleece the Dodgers?

No sheet! Woohoo!!!!!! Bring on Webster.

Posted Sunday April 21, 2013, About: FCC has no problem with David Ortiz's profanity

I let your first statement pass. A fellow is entitled to an opinion, and a political point of view. And I have my own frame of reference. But this statement is just ignorant.

You might start with a study of the Nolan Chart. Or not...

Posted Sunday April 21, 2013, About: FCC has no problem with David Ortiz's profanity

Oh the humanity!!!!

Posted Sunday April 21, 2013, About: FCC has no problem with David Ortiz's profanity

CORRECTION - Live a life of...

Posted Sunday April 21, 2013, About: FCC has no problem with David Ortiz's profanity

Much can be learned by reading a little bit of Stephen Covey. Life a life of deficit spending (of your emotional bank account) and bad things happen. Spend a life investing in your future and the future of your social networks, and a day will come when you can be cut some slack.

The F bomb has cultural significance amongst athletes and South Irish alike. It's like other words in our language (s--ks) which have graphic origins but lose meaning with common use. A part of the brain needs to cut loose in special times. It's what makes us human.