John Lackey Seen Double-Fisting Bud Light Beers in Red Sox Road Clubhouse
Red Sox pitcher John Lackey, who has missed the entire season due to recovery from Tommy John surgery, is apparently quite thirsty. Hey, a man’s got to drink right? Well, this man, who was at the center of the team’s “chicken and beer” controversy during last September’s historic collapse, apparently prefers Bud Light (two of [...]
Could John Lackey be the Infamous “Snitch”?
Since the historic collapse last September, there have been rumors going around that there is a rat in the Boston clubhouse. Kevin Youkilis was accused of being said rat, but after being shipped off to the White Sox, the rat still seems to be at large in the Red Sox organization. That begs the question [...]
Caution: “Toxic” Elements in Red Sox Clubhouse
Buster Olney of ESPN provided some insight of his own on the state of the Red Sox clubhouse this past weekend. He had an up close and personal look as the Red Sox and Cubs played on Sunday night in a game televised by ESPN. According to Olney, “The unhappiness that exists among Boston players [...]
In Defense of Josh Beckett
Talking about Josh Beckett is nothing new in Boston. In 2006, Red Sox fans were excited and unsure about acquiring him. We knew what he was capable of after watching him dispatch the Yankees in the World Series when he was only 23 years old. However, the Red Sox were forced to give up the [...]
John Lackey: Beer & Fried Chicken Talk “Retarded”
Just when it seems we’re ready to finally move on from last season’s Red Sox collapse, leave it to Dan Shaughnessy and John Lackey to bring us right back. The veteran reporter has always been conscientious, and his column in Tuesday’s Globe about Lackey reflected just that. He likely took note of every single word [...]
Red Sox 2012 Starting Rotation Preview: Mystery Pitcher #5
The Red Sox sure made things easy by not acquiring an obvious fifth starting pitcher. On a not completely unrelated note, here are some pitchers who will probably attempt to start games for the Red Sox this year: Felix Doubront: This seems like a somewhat logical choice. He’s young (24) and a lefty. He’s also [...]
Red Sox Ink Jarrod Saltalamacchia to One-Year, $2.5 Million Deal
Jason Varitek is gone. Now it’s Jarrod Saltalamacchia‘s turn. The Red Sox signed Saltalamacchia to a one-year, $2.5 million contract Sunday, the Boston Globe reported, avoiding arbitration and giving Saltalamacchia a $1.75 million bump over his 2011 salary.
Bobby Valentine Hiring Process Yet Another Misstep By Management
WEEI Red Sox reporter Alex Speier reported Wednesday that Bobby Valentine’s hiring as the new manager flies in the face of an administrative promise made earlier in the off-season that the team would not go after a disciplinarian. While the report did not state who made the promise or to which player, a similar report [...]
Ben Cherington’s Task List: Hire a Manager, Replace Papelbon & Drew
With the end of the Theo Epstein era in Boston comes the beginning of Ben Cherington’s reign as general manager. Born in New Hampshire, Cherington was raised as a Red Sox fan throughout his childhood, often imitating the batting stances of favorite players like Jim Rice. His mind was always his most impressive feature, memorizing [...]
Should the Red Sox Trade Kevin Youkilis?
In the wake of the dramatic September collapse by the Boston Red Sox, a sea of changes has come in waves, one after another: manager Terry Francona is gone, general manager Theo Epstein has departed for Chicago, Ben Cherington was announced as the new GM, and John Lackey will undergo Tommy John surgery. Amid these [...]
John Lackey to Have Tommy John Surgery
At today’s Red Sox press conference, new GM Ben Cherington made his first big announcement in his new position as he announced that SP John Lackey will undergo Tommy John surgery and will most likely miss the entire 2012 season. Lackey put together one of the worst seasons in baseball history with a 12-12 record [...]
How Can the Red Sox Trade John Lackey?
When the Red Sox signed John Lackey to an $82.5 million contract following the 2009 season, they had their sights set on establishing a trio of aces for the next several years. Lackey would be joining a rotation with Josh Beckett and Jon Lester, giving the Red Sox a team strength in pitching. However, things [...]
Report: Beckett, Lackey, Lester Drank Beer in Dugout During Games
UPDATE (11:45 p.m.) – The Red Sox have denied the report that said Josh Beckett, John Lackey and Jon Lester drank beer in the dugout during games. Beckett, Lackey, Lester and former manager Terry Francona all issued statements through the team. “I cannot let this allegation go without response; enough is enough,” Beckett said in [...]
Video: Taiwanese NMA-TV Animation Recaps Epic Red Sox Collapse
In case you somehow forgot what happened to the Red Sox during the 2011 season, Tawain’s NMA-TV put together a little computer animation video. The video features David Ortiz with a hobo’s bindle, Theo Epstein with a Chicago Cubs briefcase, the ghost of Babe Ruth, and of course, fat versions of Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, [...]
Beckett, Lackey, Lester Drank Beer, Played Video Games, Ate Fried Chicken During Games
In a bombshell report released by the Boston Globe regarding the historic Red Sox September collapse, reporter Bob Hohler revealed that starting pitchers Josh Beckett, John Lackey and Jon Lester (who were all joined at times by Clay Buchholz) drank beer in the clubhouse, ate fried chicken, and played video games during games on their [...]
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