Tag Archives: Jacoby Ellsbury

Is That All There Is?

“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

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The Red Sox: The Saga Continues

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

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April: The Red Sox Roller Coaster

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

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A Prescription for Pre-Season Jitters

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

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

  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

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How the Red Sox Broke My Heart: 2011 Edition

Have you ever had your heart broken three times in one week? It happened to me. This is how it went down: Strike 1: The Red Sox put a big time exclamation point on their putrid September by losing the … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week: (2011) Week 31 – It’s Jacoby Time!

 August 2:  Moments after his game winning  hit against the Kansas City Royals, Jacoby Ellsbury is mobbed by reporters (Heidi Watney) and fans.  The next night was deja vu all over again as Jacoby won the game with a walk-off homerun.  The multi-talented Jacoby … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week (2011): Week 30 – 14 Innings

 July 25, 2011.  1:30 a.m.  Fenway Park.  Red Sox vs. Royals.  14th inning.  Bad ending.

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Photo of the Week: 2011 (Week 11)

Jacoby Ellsbury catches a Sharpie line drive over the dugout! Sorry for the quiet from my end.  My computer crashed! It is still in the shop.  Hopefully, this picture from last week’s jaunt to spring training will do the trick for … Continue reading

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