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  1. Papo The Snow Tiger

    9/24 I Hope They Play Today

    It's a really crappy day here in central Connecticut. Heavy mist with occasional showers. Temperature currently in the mid 50's. Really raw. I have to imagine that the weather is similar in Boston. Not a very good day to play baseball. The two teams scheduled to play at Fenway this afternoon are...
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    RIP Bill Campbell

    Former Red Sox closer Bill Campbell has passed away. He was the first ever big-name Red Sox free agent signing ever, before the 1977 season. He was lights out in '77. and I loved the way Hawk Harrelson used to say "Soups on" whenever he came into a game on channel 38. But was overused that year...
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    RIP Denny Doyle

    Denny Doyle passed away today. I became a Red Sox fan in "67, but I really didn't start paying close attention until that magical "75 season. I'll remember him best for having a long hit streak, 22 game IIRC. He also played a part in baseball lore; he got thrown out at the plate in the 9th...
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    Worst In Game Pitching Decision In Red Sox History

    Maybe I'm just in a foul mood after this afternoon's game and shouldn't start a thread like this, but today's game got me to thinking about some of the really bad in-game pitching moves made by the Red Sox over the years. Bad pitching decisions certainly aren't unique to the Red Sox, but five...
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    RIP John McNamara

    Former manager John McNamara has passed away. Maybe in the afterlife Schiraldi won't get the deer in the headlights look, or Stanley will make the pickoff throw to Barrett at second base, or Gedman will stop the ball or Buckner will come up with the bad hop and he won't be known as a one strike...
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    RIP Mr. Tiger

    Mr. Tiger, Al Kaline, passed away today at the age of 85. I'll always remember him playing in the second World Series that I ever paid attention to, in 1968. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2020/04/06/al-kaline-mr-tiger-and-baseball-hall-famer-dies-85/2956782001/
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    RIP Tony Fernandez

    Apologies if this was already posted somewhere else. One time a friend of mine and I were talking about an all time Red Sox opponent team, guys who always seemed to come up big against the Sox. I had Tony Fernandez on my all opponent team. Maybe it was just my perception , but it seemed like...
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    Connecticut, Leading The Nation In Bad Minor League Team Names

    As if the name Yard Goats wasn't bad enough, the Connecticut Tigers have rebranded themselves as the Norwich Sea Unicorns. How long before someone calls the Sea Eunuchs...
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    Two Game 5's Today, Who Should Yankee Haters Be Rooting For?

    I have a bad feeling that Tampa will beat Houston tomorrow and then fold like wet bags in the ALCS. Which remaining NL team would have the best shots of beating NY
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    Finishing 0.500; A Worthwhile Goal Or A Booby Prize

    I became a Red Sox fan in '67 and sometime in the mid to late '70's I remember hearing either Ned Martin or Jim Woods on the radio mention that the Sox were the only team to finish at or above 0.500 from '67 up to that point. Since then finishing 0.500 has been the Mendoza Line for a season for...
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    Sense Of Entitlement Vs Righteous Indignation

    Before this season started I promised myself that no matter what happened, I wouldn't complain about anything Red Sox this year. I couldn't keep my promise to myself. In the game thread for after game 2 of Tuesday's double header I called for the heads of both Cora and Dombrowski. I admit that...
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    Another Chance To Name A Team

    The Detroit Tigers Single A, short season affiliate, the Connecticut Tigers, is looking to rebrand themselves. It looks like someone wants to sell more hats and tee shirts. https://www.milb.com/connecticut/forms/name-the-team My $0.02: keep the team's name as the Tigers. I liked it better in...
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    In Case You Missed It, Manny Jr. Is Going To Be A Bee

    Manny Ramirez Jr. is now playing for the New Britain Bees. Manny Sr. is said to be expected to be coming to New Britain see his son play. If I see him in the crowd I'll give him a big hello from the Sons Of Sam Horn crowd. http://www.courant.com/sports/baseball/hc-sp-bees-0503-story.html
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    RIP '78 Red Sox Bob Bailey

    http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/bob-bailey-montreal-expos-1.4481971 Every time I see a replay of the '78 playoff game I still wish the Sox never would have gotten rid of Bernie Carbo. Bailey never had a chance against Rich Gossage. The Expos were my "National League" team, but I never...
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    "The Game" Is Coming To Fenway In 2018

    The 2018 Yale-Harvard football game will be played in Fenway next November. I'm live in Connecticut and go to a lot of games in the Yale Bowl and have been to "The Game" numerous times. I'd be pretty psyched to see "The Game" in Fenway...
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    Sabathia "Red Sox Weak"

    Apparently Fatso didn't like Eduardo Nunez' s first inning bunt attempt last night. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cc-sabathia-rips-red-sox-for-bunts-says-they-took-the-weak-road/
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    Bye Bye Bluefish

    The Atlantic League's Bridgeport Bluefish are going belly up after this season. I remember they started out strong, but attendance dropped steadily over the years. http://bridgeportbluefish.com/news/?article_id=2233
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    Atlantic League Coming To New Britain?

    There is some hope for those of us who are sorry to see baseball leave New Britain CT after the Rock Cats last home game on Sunday.   BTW, Yard Goats is a really stupid name for a team.     http://www.centralctcommunications.com/bristolpress/news/article_f82d7630-4b92-11e5-a905-afc1fee33ff4.html
  19. Papo The Snow Tiger

    Would You Do It?

    It's Sunday, October 13, 2013. The Red Sox are playing the Tigers in Game 2 of the ALCS. The Sox lost Game 1 1-0, and had been no hit through the first 5 2/3 inning by Max Scherzer. So far in the series the Tigers pitching has mastered the Red Sox.  In the top of the 6th inning the wheels came...
  20. Papo The Snow Tiger

    Would You Do It?

    It's Sunday, October 13, 2013. The Red Sox are playing the Tigers in Game 2 of the ALCS. The Sox lost Game 1 1-0, and had been no hit through the first 5 2/3 inning by Max Scherzer. So far in the series the Tigers pitching has mastered the Red Sox.  In the top of the 6th inning the wheels came...
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