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    Tuesday, August 3, 2010

    The Red Sox are BACK!!

    That's right, I said it! The Red Sox are BACK and I am not backing down from that at all...well, first...maybe I should explain.

    Remember back in the day, back before the 2004 miracle comeback against the New York Yankees? Remember when the Boston Red Sox M.O. was to break our hearts every year and then come back to a loyal fan base the next year and expect us all to cheer as loudly as we possibly could because this might be THE year?

    Those were the good old days weren't they? The time when everyone in New England (sans Southern CT because let's face it, I'm in Yankee country) commiserated over the failure of the Red Sox to get over the hump. That's when watching baseball in Boston was fun.

    Then came 2004 and the miracle comeback. Then it was the sweep of the World Series which was euphoric. Then there was 2007 which was a much easier trek to the World Series and another easy win.

    We were ok with the way 2008 and 2009 went down because we had those rings. The team was still fun to watch and we had a future of endless possibilities in Pedroia, Ellsbury, Dice-K...those were the days.

    Then came 2010. The season of the injury for the Boston Red Sox. Now you watch a game and you never know what your gonna get, but most likely you won't get all of the big name guys you love. These days your likely to get a streaking Big Papi (good news for the Nation if they ever make a run) and a bunch of other schlubs from the minors.

    So why then would I say the Boston Red Sox are back? Well, it's simple, they are back to their pre-2004 form. When the hopes and dreams of Red Sox Nation were dashed night in and night out. Remember in 2003, you would watch a game and the Red Sox would be down maybe 6-3 to the Cleveland Indians. You'd stay up to the 7th or 8th inning to see what happens and all of a sudden the offense would explode for a couple of runs. They were making a game out of it. The Indians would get out of the jam in the 8th and you still stayed with the game because you knew they were going to win it in the 9th. Someone would get a base hit with just one out and the fate was sealed, the Red Sox were going to win that game...only...THEY DIDN'T. They blew it.

    Oh wait...that as last night's game.

    The Red Sox are BACK!!

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    Wednesday, April 28, 2010

    Episode 170 - It Was A Good Day


    It hasn't happened yet this spring, but it finally did yesterday, all the Boston sports teams were in a good place. The Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins were both on their way to the second round of the playoffs and the Boston Red Sox had won back to back games. The Patriots were idol, but who's counting.

    Rubba Shoes and Adam got together to chat all things Boston sports including a little vino like Chardon-K and ZinfandEllsbury, the new charity wines from the Red Sox for this season. On that note, Rubba Shoes is making his way to the kick off party for the wines with Josh Beckett and Jacoby Ellsbury in a few weeks, we'll have all the details coming soon.

    So, on this great day for Boston sports the boys ponder what is next. Who will make it through the 2nd round of the playoffs? The Bruins? The Celtics? Both? Have the Red Sox turned a corner? Will the pitching come around?

    All these questions are answered and more on this week's episode of the Wicked Pissa Dude Podcast. Thanks for checking out the show.

    What's on your mind? Ask away, e-mail theshow@wickedpissadude.com or give us a call on the "Wicked Hot" Line at (339)368-3223.

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    Saturday, August 23, 2008

    Too Painful to Watch - Red Sox Lose to Blue Jays 11-0

    Well, the thought was nice. A beautiful summer afternoon. A beer in one hand, the remote in another and the Boston Red Sox on my television. Too bad the Red Sox couldn't help me out a bit with, I don't know, ONE RUN!!! It wasn't to be as Jon Lester had one of his worst performances of the season and the Red Sox got blanked by the Blue Jays 11-0.Jon Lester only lasted 2 1/3 innings and in that short span of time gave up 8 hits and 7 runs before being yanked. That's just about the story of today's game, but there was more.

    The game started out on a bright note as it looked like the Red Sox were going to explode offensively again. Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia both got on in the 1st with no outs. Then David Ortiz, Kevin Youklis and Jason Bay fizzled and that was the story of the game.

    The first inning was all there was to speak of in terms of Red Sox offense for the afternoon, as they were only able to muster four hits, leaving a bad taste in the mouth of Red Sox Nation International.

    So now the deficit in the AL East is 5.5 and it's looking less and less likely that the Red Sox will catch the Rays, regardless of what Big Papi says, it is unlikely it will happen. There's always the wild card right? Well, if you can call a 1/2 game lead a lead, otherwise, that's a dead heat.

    Click here for the boxscore.

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    Wednesday, June 4, 2008

    So Much for Vitamin Water

    According to this article in the Herald, David Ortiz could be out for the season. We've said it before, we'll say it again, no big deal...right? (GULP GULP.) Now that it's for the whole season the story might be a little different. Manny to DH, Ellsbury in left and Coco in center, certainly we can beat the Devil Rays (sorry I am not calling them the Rays) with that line-up can't we? I would hope so.

    From the Herald:

    If the Red Sox are going to repeat as world champions this season and win their third title in five years, they may have to do it without David Ortiz. After injuring his left wrist during the Red Sox’ victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night, Ortiz learned yesterday he has tendon sheath damage that will keep him sidelined indefinitely. According to a source, Ortiz’ wrist will be immobilized for roughly the next month to determine whether the injury can heal on its own. If it cannot, the Red Sox and Ortiz very well may face a harsh reality: Season-ending surgery.

    Let me get this straight, because I sort of nodded off halfway through reading that. So the Red Sox are saying that Papi will likely be out a month, and others are suggesting he might need surgery that would end the season for him. The Sox might have to go the rest of the year without greatest clutch hitter in their history, you say? They could lose the most feared left handed bat in the American League, you say? They might have to make do without their emotional leader and the most respected player in the game? Yaaaawwwn. Sorry. I don't mean to be rude, it's just that this story is boring me.

    There was a time when news like this would incite panic in the streets, cause a run on the banks and make it Standing Room Only on the ledges of every high rise in Boston. But that was a long time ago. When you're living in the sports mecca of the world, smack in the middle of one dynasty (the Patriots), the early stages of another (Sox) and the ascendancy of yet a third (Celtics), you don't let something like the potential loss of the city's most beloved athlete get you down. You persevere, move on, and pencil Sean Casey's .302 career BA (.351 with the Sox) into the 3-hole. The loss of Papi, for however long it lasts, is just another bump in the road for the Sox; something you overcome that makes winning all the sweeter. A challenge to add drama to their inexorable march toward Team of the Decade status. Like the thing Rocky has to overcome in every sequel (loss of Eye of the Tiger, Mick's death, punch-drunkeness, old age) losing Ortiz will just make this year's World Series Championship DVD that much more interesting.

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    Tuesday, June 3, 2008

    Sox Lose Papi For 15+ Days

    The Celtics are in the NBA finals against the Lakers and still, the Red Sox managed to weasle a headline and this one is a pretty tough pill to swallow for the Nation. Papi will be on the DL for at least 15 days.

    I have talked with a few people who are worried. I am not. As Timmy pointed out earlier to me, so you move Manny to DH and let him rest for a while. You play Coco and Ellsbury and there are worse things that can happen. Yes, you lose the 1-2 punch in your order, but you still have a pretty nasty offensive machine and wouldn't we rather have this happen in August then October.

    Get Well Soon Papi.

    Here's the whole story.

    For the record Manny hit #503 tonight and it wasn't enough because the Sox lost 6-3, if only they had Papi's bat!! ;)


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    Thursday, May 29, 2008

    Jacoby Ellsbury Set To Break BoSox Steals Record

    I had to bust out this graphic because I loved it during last years Series and now that Jacoby is on pace to set a record for Red Sox steals in a season.

    Jacoby is on pace to steal 58 bases this season and would break the previous record of 54 set by Tommy Harper (YA DUDE.) Jacoby Ellsbury, your boy is wicked fast.

    Here's the full story.

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