// Jerry Remy

The Couch Potato Report: Sox, Softball, and Snooki

By ⋅ July 24, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

During the 2008 Presidential election, we heard both Barack Obama and John McCain use the rhetorical expression “you can’t put lipstick on a pig” multiple times as their respective campaigns waged on towards election day. One of my friends from across the pond has a different way of saying the same thing… “you can’t polish [...]

Jerry Remy Signs Contract Extension with NESN

By ⋅ July 22, 2010 ⋅ One comment

After a tumultuous 2009 that included a cancer scare, a lot of time off, and a bout with depression, Jerry Remy has returned to the Red Sox booth full-time this season. In his time back, it’s as if he never left. Sox games just aren’t the same without the Rem-Dawg and Don Orsillo, and NESN [...]

Jon Lester And Red Sox Win Heated Pitchers’ Skirmish

By ⋅ June 27, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

It was to be the biggest highlight for the Red Sox in quite some time: Jon Lester vs Tim Lincecum. It wasn’t meant to be. Fortunately, it wound up in Boston’s favor. The Franchise was chased from the game by Boston’s lineup after just three innings, leading to a 5-1 Boston victory. It didn’t take [...]

No-Nonsense Rays Pummel No-Offense Red Sox

By ⋅ April 18, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Before the season, Boston concentrated on bolstering their pitching and defense, but did not think about how useless all that is without bats. It showed Sunday, as Boston was held to two walks and five runs, as they lost to the Rays, 7-1. The still winless Jon Lester took the loss, giving up all seven [...]

The Boys are Back: Brett Favre, Tom Brady, Michael Vick

By ⋅ August 20, 2009 ⋅ One comment

A weekly column taking a look at the sports stories that left us asking the question, “did that just happen?” In no particular order… Brett Favre pulls another “just kidding” and is back from retirement Surprise. Since he’s only done this two other times (note: sarcasm), I think this latest move didn’t actually shock anyone, [...]

Jerry Remy to Return on Friday Against Yankees

By ⋅ August 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

After a long battle with depression after lung cancer surgery, Jerry Remy is headed back to the broadcasting booth. Remy made a brief appearance during the second inning of a Red Sox game last week. Remy will, at first, join the NESN team on a part-time basis and slowly move into the swing of this. [...]

Youkilis Suspended, Remy Makes Return to Fenway

By ⋅ August 14, 2009 ⋅ One comment

An all-Red Sox edition this week, in no particular order… David Ortiz opens up about his name being on the 2003 steroids list After making everyone wait to hear what his story would be on the situation, David Ortiz finally spoke out in a press conference, admitting that he was “careless” about buying over-the-counter vitamins [...]

Remdawg Sparks Sox to 8-2 Victory Over Detroit Tigers

By ⋅ August 13, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

After using Kevin Youkilis’s tussle with Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello as inspiration on Tuesday night, the Red Sox took a different approach on Wednesday. Jerry Remy, the now cancer-free color commentator, visited the NESN broadcast booth in the 2nd inning, received a standing ovation from the Fenway Faithful, and motivated the home team to an [...]

Jerry Remy Return Sometime Soon?

By ⋅ August 12, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Depression to Blame for Remy’s Extended Absence According to the Boston Globe, Jerry Remy will appear in the Red Sox booth Wednesday night for an inning, a sign that he could be returning to the booth permanently in the near future. He was at Fenway Park attending Terry Francona’s press conference Wednesday, the first time [...]

Victor Martinez Joins the Sox, Jerry Remy Cancer-Free

By ⋅ August 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Here’s a weekly a column taking a look at the top five sports events this past week that left us all asking the question “Did that just happen?” In no particular order… Red Sox trade for Victor Martinez, get rid of Adam LaRoche Almost as soon as the Red Sox acquired first basemen Adam LaRoche, [...]

Jerry Remy Update: Cancer-Free

By ⋅ August 5, 2009 ⋅ 10 comments

UPDATE (08/12/09): Jerry Remy returns to Fenway Park for the first time since May, and could return to the booth soon. Jerry Remy has been out since May while recovering from off-season lung cancer surgery. According to his son Jared, Jerry is feeling much better and is now cancer-free. It still remains a mystery, however, [...]

Jerry Remy Health Update

By ⋅ June 2, 2009 ⋅ 97 comments

UPDATE (08/12/09): Jerry Remy returns to Fenway Park for the first time since May, and could return to the booth soon. UPDATE (08/05/09): According to his son, Jerry is now cancer-free and feeling better! There’s no timetable for his return, though… It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the status of Jerry Remy, but [...]

Indians Rough Up Masterson, Win 9-2

By ⋅ May 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

First, let me address news that Jerry Remy is suffering from complications due to recent lung cancer surgery. I’ve been watching the Red Sox for some 15 years, and about 99% of the games were announced by Remy as the color-commentator. To me, he embodies Red Sox Nation, and he will be sorely missed. I [...]

Jerry Remy Sick, Flies Home

By ⋅ May 2, 2009 ⋅ 125 comments

For more on Jerry’s health in 2011…read about his bout with pneumonia. —— UPDATE (08/12/09): Jerry Remy returns to Fenway Park for the first time since May, and could return to the booth soon. UPDATE (08/05/09): According to his son, Jerry is now cancer-free and feeling better! There’s no timetable for his return, though… UPDATE [...]

Dustin Pedroia “Rips” Jerry Remy

By ⋅ September 3, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Dustin Pedroia is known to talk the talk among his teammates and coaches…but his color commentator? Pedroia even goes as far as to take a shot at former Red Sox second baseman and current NESN commentator Jerry Remy. Did Jerry Remy really stink?

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