Tag Archives: Dustin Pedroia

From Worst to First to Worst to Cursed

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Colleen

There’s nothing like a frustrating home town team to get a blocked writer blogging again. Surprisingly, I quit blogging about the Red Sox in the middle of their miraculous streak towards becoming 2013 World Series champions. Friends asked why. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox | Tagged Andrew Miller, Baseball, Ben Cherington, Blake Swihart, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vazquez, Clay Buchholtz, clay buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jake Peavy, John Farrell, John Henry, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Mike Napoli, Red Sox, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogaerts | 2 Comments

Hang On To Your Hats!

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Colleen

Finally! It’s time to resume the baseball season! Is there anything longer than the All-Star break? You may have wondered if I was so wrapped up in my Boston Strong Quilt Project (see last slideshow post) that I forgot about … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Quilting | Tagged Baseball, Boston Marathon, Boston Red Sox, Boston Strong, Carlos Arrendono, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Bauman, John Farrell, John Lackey, Quilting | 1 Comment

Is That All There Is?

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Colleen

“Is that all there is?” was a song recorded in 1969 by Peggy Lee. It is a song about disillusionment and disappointment. It is a song about the 2012 Red Sox. It is appropriate that a song that was popular … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Photography, Quilting | Tagged Baseball, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, photography, Quilting, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield, Will Middlebrooks | Leave a comment

Fifty Shades of Red (Part 2)

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Colleen

When you think about the wreckage created by the Sox acquisition of Adrian Gonzalez, it is startling. There was no effort to retain Adrian Beltre on third base, and he left for the Rangers where he has been an all-star. … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged Baseball, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Cody Ross, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Henry, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Mike Aviles, Quilting | 4 Comments

Tek Support: A Tribute to Jason Varitek

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Colleen

The Red Sox organization threw a party for Jason Varitek on Saturday, July 21 in the name of “Thanks Tek Day”. The retired and retiring Captain Tek decided in April that he would hang ’em up as a Red Sox. The Sox know how to put on … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Photography, Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged Baseball, Boston Red Sox, clay buchholz, Cody Ross, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Mike Aviles, photography, Quilting, Tim Wakefield | Leave a comment

The Red Sox: The Saga Continues

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Colleen

I have been speechless. Blame it on the Red Sox. I dutifully kept notes about my favorite topic throughout June and July and had every intention of posting my thoughts. But then the June gloom turned into the July high, … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Photography, Uncategorized | Tagged Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Cody Ross, Daniel Bard, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, New York Yankees, photography, Ryan Sweeney | 1 Comment

April: The Red Sox Roller Coaster

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Colleen

Pardon my month-long silence. I have been busy riding the rollercoaster known as the Boston Red Sox. The month of April felt like Disneyworld’s Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. Our winter dreams of fields brought us to April and our field … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox | Tagged Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Henry, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Josh Reddick, Mike Aviles, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Sweeney, Terry Francona, Theo Epstein, Will Middlebrooks | 3 Comments

A Prescription for Pre-Season Jitters

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Colleen

Are you tired of spring training yet? With only 8 days to go until opening day, the thrill of pre-season games is long gone. It’s time for some baseball that counts. The summer-like temperatures in Boston last week were such … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged Baseball, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Josh Beckett, Quilting | 1 Comment

Ode to the 2011 Red Sox: Collapse of the Bridge (Year)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Colleen

A winter of hope! Free agents were signed The newspapers read, “Best Team Ever!” Add Gonzo and Crawford, Wheeler and Jenks Could the Red Sox be beat this year? Never! To the World Series we were sure to head … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox | Tagged Adrian Gonzalez, Baseball, Big Papi, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholtz, Daniel Bard, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, John Henry, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, Marco Scutaro, Poetry, Saltalamacchia, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield | Leave a comment

Photo of the Week: 2011 (Week 41) The Pedroia T-Shirt Collection Quilt

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Colleen

My collection of Dustin Pedroia t-shirts became part of this quilt in tribute to my favorite Red Sox player. It is a little busy, has a lot of movement and is very colorful — Just like Pedey.

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Quilting | 1 Comment