Red Sox Take Two From Seattle Behind Dice-K
July 23, 2008 The Rational Sox FanSo far, so good. The Red Sox, having lost three straight, could use three straight wins from Seattle to get back on track. With a win this afternoon, they could accomplish just that.Last night, Daisuk...
Varitek and Lester Put Sox Back in the Win Column
July 22, 2008 The Rational Sox FanIt was not that long ago that when the Sox went on a big swing through the west coast, everyone crossed their fingers and prayed to win half the games. It is a big trip, on the road, 3 hour time zone ...
Exciting New Prospect in Pawtucket
July 19, 2008 The Rational Sox FanThe start of the second half of the season always brings with it a host of trade talks. The trade deadline is July 31st, and fans everywhere will be inventing some pretty incredulous trades to either ...
Yankees Sign Richie Sexson
July 17, 2008 The Rational Sox FanLooks like the Yankees are now a threat to be reckoned with! They have a tentative deal in place to sign first baseman Richie Sexson for a pro-rated league minimum salary. Financially, it is a safe ...
All Star Game Thoughts
July 16, 2008 The Rational Sox FanJust some feelings and observations from the 2008 All Star Game.New York, in general, did a nice job of putting on a good show, a great party, and a fun baseball game. Very appropriate that Yankee St...
Return of the Youkie Monster
July 13, 2008 The Rational Sox FanYoukie Monster LOVES cookies! On Friday night, Kevin Youkilis came to the plate in the bottom of the ninth, with bases loaded, two outs, and the Red Sox behind the Orioles by the score of 7-3. Red Sox...
Red Sox Offense Explodes to Sweep Twins
July 10, 2008 The Rational Sox FanNow, that's entertainment! As crazy as the final 18-5 score is, this was actually a tough, close game until the bottom of the 7th inning came around. Josh Beckett had a rough start, giving up 3 runs i...
Red Sox Steal Another One Run Game From Twins
July 9, 2008 The Rational Sox FanThe Twins sure do make for exciting baseball. Two games into the three game series have featured excellent pitching, terrific defense, smart base running, strategic managerial moves, and (thankfully) ...
Dice-K Leads The Way
July 8, 2008 The Rational Sox FanThat's the type of game we like to see from Daisuke Matsuzaka. But, in the first inning, were you thinking what I was thinking? "Here we go again" were the only words that made sense. Dice-K retired t...
