Game 158-Send ‘em off tied

By On September 25, 2011 · 68 Comments · In Game Thread

With a loss tonight, the Red Sox will head out of town tied for the Wild Card with the Tampa Bay Rays, who were 5-2 winners this afternoon. It’s been an amazing collapse, one that no one could have seen coming. Their 6.09 September ERA is the worst in franchise history, and beating a record [...]

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Game 158-AJ’s last stand

By On September 25, 2011 · 8 Comments · In Game Thread

With just 4 more games to play after Game 1 of today’s doubleheader, Yankee fans can take solace in this being Allan James Burnett’s last start of the season, and hopefully the last start he will make in pinstripes. He can’t pitch again in the regular season this year, pitching in Wednesday’s final game in [...]

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When worlds collide: SABR meets Hollywood

By On September 25, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Whimsy


Last night, my fiancée and I went and saw Moneyball.  As we entered the theater, the first thing I noticed was that place was completely packed — even the neck-breaker section waaaaay down in the front (fortunately we were able to grab some decent seats!).  This was surprising to [...]

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Just say no to AJ for ALDS roster

By On September 25, 2011 · 7 Comments · In Roster Decisions

Let me make something clear from the outset. I’m not suggesting this as punishment for putting up in franchise history, though that clearly has impacted why he won’t get the nod for a Game 3 start in the 2011 ALDS. But with that being the case, it begs a [...]

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