The Gorilla has left the Building for good this time

Have fun Theo in Chicago never winning a title. You will be fired within 3 years after the Cubs falter as usual down the stretch. You don't know how good you had it here in Boston.

"The Captain" Jason Varitek next manager of the Red Sox

Rumors are starting to swirl that Varitek will be the next manager of the Red Sox not necessarily next year but in a year or two while he sits behind possibly Joe Torre as bench coach or  even pitching Coach. Yes that Joe Torre the former manager of the Evil Empire himself. I would love to see Tek be the next manager of the Red Sox it would truly be full cirlce for possibly the heart and soul of the Red Sox for the last 13 years.

Mike Tyson this is how to button a suit jacket

Mike this is how to button a jacket I know it is hard for you to do it but these simple steps will help you get it done quickly and efficiently.

The Biggest Power Couple expecting their first Child

After performing at the 2011 VMAs, Beyoncé Knowles unbuttoned her sparkly jacket and rubbed her belly -- announcing her pregnancy to the world. The camera then cut to Jay-Z and Kanye West in the audience and their over-the-top jubilant reaction.
Married to Jay for three years, the star has said time and time again that she planned on having a baby by the time she was 30; well, B turns 30 early next month.
The power couple tied the knot back in 2008 in a private ceremony at Jay-Z's New York apartment, and since then, there have been years of pregnancy rumors that they've shot down.
In June, the singer told CNN interviewer Piers Morgan that she wanted to get pregnant.
"I feel like a woman. I feel like I'm very aware of who I am. I feel great and I feel like 30 is the ideal age [to start a family], because you're mature enough to know who you are and to have your boundaries and your standards, and not be afraid, too polite -- but you're young enough to be a young woman," she said. "I'm so looking forward to it."
The singer added, "I always said I'd have a baby at 30. But I also said I'm going to retire at 30. ... Only God knows."
In that same interview, Beyoncé, who is performing at the MTV Video Music Awards, talked about her husband.
"Jay and I have kind of made a decision that we want to be known for our music and not our relationships or scandals. But he is amazing," she said. "I definitely had a very natural friendship and connection with him. We've been together for a very long time and I'm very happy. Love is the foundation of everything, everything I do. My music is inspired by love -- from my family, my husband, my sister."
No word on when the baby is due.

It's about time these two got pregnant. This kid will be the talk of the country for the next 9 months. When you have the most popular singer and probably the most iconic rapper of this generation as parents. What is missing? Nothing!

2011 Fantasy Football Preview:Team Defense

I sometimes forget how important a fantasy D/ST unit can be to winning a fantasy game each week. I get so caught up with who to start/sit at the QB, RB, WR, and TE positions that I end up not even thinking twice about my D/ST for that week.Even with as important as a D/ST unit is to winning fantasy games, it's important not to draft them too high in drafts.  It never fails - the top rated D/ST unit will fly off the board in round 8 or round 9, and somewhere within the season it ends up costing that owner.  Don't be that guy.On to the rankings.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST - With a Hall of Fame defensive coordinator like Dick LeBeau calling the shots, they'll be a top 3 fantasy defense all day long and twice on Sundays.
2. Green Bay Packers D/ST - Charles Woodson, Tramon Williams, Clay Matthews, A.J. Hawk, B.J. Raji..should I keep going?  Ok, Nick Collins, Desmond Bishop.
3. Philadelphia Eagles D/ST - The Eagles are beefing up their defense all over the place.  Jason Babin, Cullen Jenkins and Nnamdi Asomugha are all in Philly now.  Damn.
4. New York Jets D/ST - Last year was a bit of a disappointment for this Jets unit, yet they still finished as the #5 scoring defense.  Rex Ryan won't allow them to suck.
5. Baltimore Ravens D/ST - Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are cornerstones, yet aging.  Terrell Suggs and Haloti Ngata make enough plays to keep this unit starting fantasy material.
6. Chicago Bears D/ST - This Bears D/ST lead the team to a division title and on into the NFC Championship game.  Julius Peppers, Brian Urlacher and company flat out get after it.
7. New England Patriots D/ST - Who was fantasy football's #2 scoring defense last season?  The Patriots were.  It sure is nice to play the Bills and Dolphins each twice a year.
8. New York Giants D/ST - Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyora absolutely wreak havoc on quarterbacks.  23 sacks and 16 forced fumbles just between the two of them in 2010.
9. San Diego Chargers D/ST - Bob Sanders adds more punch to this Chargers defense.  He'll get hurt, but with or without him this defense is capable of nice fantasy numbers
10. New Orleans Saints D/ST - Aubrayo Franklin and Shaun Rogers are run stuffers and they addressed their biggest need with standout pass rusher Cameron Jordan in the draft.
11. Detroit Lions D/ST - Ndamukong Suh, Nick Fairley, Louis Delmas and Alphonso Smith have the Motor City excited about this defense.  Fantasy footballers need to take notice.
12. Atlanta Falcons D/ST - Adding fellow pass rusher Ray Edwards to a line that already includes John Abraham has this unit climbing the rankings.  They'll get after the QB.
13. Dallas Cowboys D/ST - DeMarcus Ware is a one man wrecking crew.  Outside of him, nothing really excites me about this squad.  They'll be over-drafted again this fall.
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST - Tampa went defense with their first three selections of the draft. Adrian Clayborn and Da'Quan Bowers can both make noise as rookies.
15. San Francisco 49ers D/ST -  There's a ton of talent up and down this defensive roster.  Patrick Willis is a bona fide star.  They have a weak division of opponents, too.

Where is Henry Rowengartner when you need him

 Santiago Casilla you serious you can't stand up to the plate and face the heat. Come on man. Suck it up and get in the box.

TJ Who's your Momma and Darren Sharper to the Patriots?

NFL.com -The Patriots will work out a pair of NFL veterans this week.
Free-agents T.J. Houshmandzadeh, a wide receiver, and Darren Sharper, a safety, will visit New England.
Houshmandzadeh starred alongside Chad Ochocinco in Cincinnati before disappointing runs with Seattle and Baltimore.
Sharper has 63 interceptions and 11 touchdowns in his career. He has made five Pro Bowls, but he also had knee surgery in 2010.

Yes two more veterans to add to the mix of winning a 4th Super Bowl but these two players are way past their prime even if we do end up signing either one of them. I think these moves are just scare tactics Belichick is using to make current players feel the pressure to contribute or else.

2011 Fantasy Football Preview:TE's

There seems to be a youth movement in the NFL when it comes to the tight end position.  Plenty of youngsters are putting themselves in the starting fantasy option conversation.  JerMichael Finley will be a star in this league, and Rob Gronkowski had a fantastic rookie campaign. Here's a look at the tight end rankings for 2011.  

1. Dallas Clark (Indianapolis) - Peyton Manning will have his trusted tight end back in 2011.  Expect another Pro Bowl campaign from Clark as long as he's healthy.
2. Jason Witten (Dallas) - Witten caught over 90 passes and scored 9 times in 2010.  He should approach those numbers again in 2011.  He's a vital cog in the Dallas offense.
3. Antonio Gates (San Diego) - Reports aren't good about his bothersome foot.  If this continues to linger, he may lose his crown as the #1 fantasy tight end.
4. JerMichael Finley (Green Bay) - He'll be just 24 years old and has one of the brightest futures in the NFL.  If he gives us a healthy 16 games, he could finish as the top tight end.
5. Vernon Davis (San Francisco) - Alex Smith is Vernon Davis' best friend.  The 49ers re-signed Smith to a 1-year deal, so this duo will click for at least one more season.
6. Owen Daniels (Houston) - When finally healthy, Daniels recorded 22 catches, 271 yards and 2 TDs in the final 4 games of the 2010 season.  Should approach 80 catches in 2011.
7. Rob Gronkowski (New England) - Thanks to his 10 TD receptions, Gronk finished as the 5th highest scoring TE in 2010.Whoever drafts Gronk in your league will definitely get a steal look for almost 800-1000 yards rec and close to 10 TD's again.
8. Marcedes Lewis (Jacksonville) - With Mike Sims-Walker out of the picture, Lewis will be the #2 target in the Jacksonville passing game.  He's a major red zone threat.
9. Jimmy Graham (New Orleans) - With Jeremy Shockey no longer a Saint, Graham is the new buzz in the fantasy football world.  He's a big time breakout candidate in 2011.
10. Kellen Winslow (Tampa Bay) - Not one of favorites here, but there is no denying this Tampa offense is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with.

2011 Fantasy Football Preview:WR's

The wide receiver position is a tough one to rank in fantasy football. It is basically life is a box of chocolates you never know what you're gonna get.For example, Brandon Lloyd was fantasy football's #1 scoring wide receiver in 2010 (standard scoring).The most unpredictable position of them all is the wide receiver position.

1. Andre Johnson (Houston) - A safer #1 wide receiver option in drafts, but shockingly AJ has never scored double-digit TDs in any season.  Is this the year he does it?
2. Roddy White (Atlanta) - The addition of Julio Jones will take a few targets from White, but he's still top dog in the Falcons passing game.  He's a fantasy stud any way you slice it.
3. Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona) - Fitz is back in the top 5 where he belongs after the Cardinals traded for Kevin Kolb.  He'll approach triple digit reception totals. 
4. Calvin Johnson (Detroit) - The man they call Megatron caught 12 TD passes in 2010 and he's only going to get better.  He's just 25 years old, and this offense is getting scary good.
5. Greg Jennings (Green Bay) - JerMichael Finley will take some scoring opportunities away and James Jones will be back, but Jennings will still produce WR1 numbers.
6. Hakeem Nicks (New York Giants) - Nicks has arrived as an elite fantasy WR.  Expect a Pro Bowl type of season from the Giants' new star wide out. 
7. Mike Wallace (Pittsburgh) - Wallace had 6 TDs in his last nine games of 2010, as well as 6 100+ yard games in those final nine games.  He's the real deal.
8. Miles Austin (Dallas) - With Dez Bryant getting in some hot water this off-season, Miles Austin is the Dallas receiver I want the most. He and QB Tony Romo really click.
9. Vincent Jackson (San Diego) - A full season from V-Jax is just what the doctor ordered.  Double-digit TDs is well within reach for this big time playmaker.
10. DeSean Jackson (Philadelphia) - Vick and Jackson showed nice chemistry in 2010.  Jackson is streaky, but he's a dual threat capable of some huge games.
11. Reggie Wayne (Indianapolis) - Just 6 TDs in 2010 was disappointing, but Wayne still caught over 110 passes and recorded over 1,300 yards.  Love his playoff schedule, too.
12. Brandon Marshall (Miami) - His 2010 season was a forgettable one, but as immensely gifted as he is I expect him to bounce back and put up very solid numbers. 
13. Dwayne Bowe (Kansas City) - From weeks 6-12 in 2010, there wasn't a hotter WR in the league than Bowe.  The Chiefs offense is improving, but he isn't scoring 15 TDs again.
14. Mike Williams (Tampa Bay) - It's rare for rookie WRs to catch double-digit TDs in their first season.  Williams did just that, and he could do it again in 2011.
15. Santonio Holmes (New York Jets) - The Jets re-signed Holmes to a huge deal and the addition of Plaxico Burress will take pressure off of him.  Great WR2.

Sleeper:Jacoby Ford (Oakland) - Ford may be the next Percy Harvin or DeSean Jackson.  He has that kind of explosive ability.  He'll see more touches in 2011.

Bust:Brandon Lloyd (Denver) - This has to be the biggest bust watch the whole season. Lloyd has been in the league for almost 9 years and somehow got lucky last year to have a break-out year.The unsettled QB situation, a new offense in Denver, and the fact Lloyd has only been a fantasy force for one season in his career keep him a WR2 if you are serious need.

2011 Fantasy Football Preview:RB's

The running back position remains the most important position in fantasy football.  The full time running back is a dying breed in the NFL as things turn to more of a RBBC approach.  After the top 10 running backs, things start to get dicey.  Get them early and often, because they aren't going to last long in your drafts again this year.

1. Adrian Peterson (Minnesota) - There are concerns in Minnesota (shaky O-line, passing game lacking talent), but there isn't a more consistent RB in fantasy football than AP.
2. Chris Johnson (Tennessee) - His holdout is only temporary and now that the Titans have a veteran QB to keep defenses honest, CJ2K is in for a big year.
3. Jamaal Charles (Kansas City) - Todd Haley has vowed to get Charles more touches.  How long have we been saying that now?  I'm expecting big things from JC again in 2011. 
4. Ray Rice (Baltimore) - 300+ carry, 60+ reception running backs are hard to find in this league.  Ray Rice is one of them.  He'll score more than 6 times in 2011.
5. Arian Foster (Houston) - The loss of FB Vonta Leach hurts.  Ben Tate is back from injury.  Gary Kubiak is capable of anything.  He's a stud, but AP and CJ2K are safer.
6. LeSean McCoy (Philadelphia) - The Eagles added veteran RB Ronnie Brown to spell McCoy from time to time.  I think Brown plays a bigger part than we may think. 
7. Rashard Mendenhall (Pittsburgh) - The lead running back on a run heavy offense will always produce solid fantasy numbers.  Double-digit touchdowns is a lock.
8. Maurice Jones-Drew (Jacksonville) - The Jaguars are going to play Rashad Jennings a little more to lighten the load on MJD's banged up body.  His value is down this year. 
9. Steven Jackson (St. Louis) - The St. Louis offense has gotten much better.  His bad back is a concern but there is nobody else who will take carries/touches from him.
10. Michael Turner (Atlanta) - He won't help much in the passing game, but Turner is still a strong fantasy option due to his heavy workload and efficiency on the goal line.
11. Darren McFadden (Oakland) - Run DMC comes with some risk since he has a hard time staying healthy, however at his best there are few who are better.
12. Matt Forte (Chicago) - The Bears signed Marion Barber and he'll likely take goal line touches.  A Martz offense features the RB though, so Forte is still borderline RB1 material. 
13. Frank Gore (San Francisco) - Gore has been the bell-cow in San Francisco for years.  Almost to a fault.  He's worked to death, and I think he slows down some this year.
14. DeAngelo Williams (Carolina) - His fat new contract (5 years/$43 million) tell me he's going to get a lot of work in Carolina.  He's a very solid RB2.
15. LeGarrette Blount (Tampa Bay) - Blount is the workhorse on an up and coming offense.  He should approach 300 carries. He'd be ranked even higher if he caught some passes.

Sleeper:Michael Bush (Oakland) - It's the Darren McFadden show in Oak-town.  Even as McFadden's handcuff, Bush has nice value.  DMC is known to miss a game or two. Look for around 600-700 and 6-10TD's

Bust:BenJarvus Green-Ellis (New England) - The Patriots added not one, but TWO running backs in the draft. The Law Firm is losing business quickly.  Comes with some risk. I hate to do this but even though he is considered the lead back for the team right now there are just too many RB's in the fold.

Stay tuned for WR preview

Patriots To Cut Ochocinco Or Haynesworth?

National Football Post -It appears as though Chad Ochocinco and Albert Haynesworth may not be long for New England.
A league executive familiar with the situation believes that the Patriots will cut one of both of the big names before the regular season starts.

This wouldn't surprise me since we didn't give up anything valuable for either player except for low end draft picks for future drafts. I guess wants to send a message to all players showing he is not afraid to cut high end players. If I had to guess it probably more likely be Haynesworth since he has shown nothing since he has been here and his attitude has not changed at all.

One day before this story came out by my guy Mike Reiss, one NFL executive familiar with the Patriots ways told me he believes one or both of the big name acquisitions will be cut before the season starts. The front office man thinks coach Bill Belichick will use the controversial players to help control and send a message to his locker room.

2011 Fantasy Football Preview:QB's

Football is back, son!  Time to gear up and start preparing for your fantasy drafts.Kevin Kolb has finally landed in Arizona after months of speculation, Donovan McNabb is in Minnesota, Matt Hasselbeck is in Tennessee..hell let's just cut to the chase.  On to the rankings!

1. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay) - Rodgers will have a healthy JerMichael Finley back in addition to his already potent receiving corps.  His 4-5 rushing TDs are icing on the cake.
2. Tom Brady (New England) - Brady finished 2010 as a top 3 fantasy QB on his way to a unanimous MVP campaign.  He now has a new weapon to work with - Chad Ochocinco.
3. Michael Vick (Philadelphia) - For months Rodgers has held the top spot, but if we're assuming a healthy 16 games from everyone, no other QB comes close to Vick's upside.
4. Drew Brees (New Orleans) - I expect more run plays called with Mark Ingram in the fold, but this offense isn't going to skip a beat with Darren Sproles replacing Reggie Bush as a pass catcher.
5. Peyton Manning (Indianapolis) - Clark will be back, Collie will be back, and Reggie Wayne is still one of the best WRs in the game.  Health concerns drop him a spot.
6. Philip Rivers (San Diego) - I don't expect another 4,700 yard, 30 TD season from Rivers, and I expect more of Ryan Mathews.  He's still a stud fantasy QB though.
7. Matt Ryan (Atlanta) - Ryan quietly finished as the 8th highest scoring fantasy QB in 2010.  Adding Julio Jones to go with Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez only helps.
8. Tony Romo (Dallas) - Injury robbed Romo of his 2010 season, but with this fleet of pass catchers in Dallas, even you and I could put up solid fantasy numbers.  He'll be fine.
9. Matt Schaub (Houston) - Arian Foster has taken some of the luster off of Schaub's fantasy appeal, but he was still one of only 5 QBs to throw for over 4,000 yards in 2010. 
10. Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh) - He may not be a 4,000 yard passer, but what he lacks in passing he makes up for in rushing.  His fantasy playoff schedule is nice as well.
11. Eli Manning (New York Giants) - Eli always slips in fantasy drafts for some reason and he's starting fantasy QB material. Even tough he throws a lot of picks he makes up for it with his TD's passes and gets like 25+. You can wait a long time to draft a QB this year.
12. Kevin Kolb (Arizona) - He's finally in Arizona with a fat new contract.  I'm excited he's a starter too, but let's not get crazy.  He has a lot of learning and adjusting to do.
13. Josh Freeman (Tampa Bay) - Vastly underrated in 2010, Freeman isn't going to fly under anyone's radar in 2011.  He's a dual threat on a young and upcoming offense. 
14. Jay Cutler (Chicago) - Newly acquired WR Roy Williams will help, but Cutler can't be trusted as a fantasy starter.  He makes too many bad decisions.
15. Matthew Stafford (Detroit) - If Stafford could just stay healthy that is a big if, he'd be a top 10 fantasy producer.  He comes with a LOT of risk on draft day, but his potential is huge.

Sleeper:Ryan Fitzpatrick (Buffalo) - Fitzpatrick found his way on to 2010 fantasy rosters and will likely do so again in 2011.  Buffalo didn't draft a QB, so Fitzpatrick is the guy once again look for around the same production from last year if not more.

Bust: It is a tie between Kyle Orton and Matt Cassel. 

1. Kyle Orton (Denver) - The trade to Miami fell through.  He remains in Denver and he's taking the first team snaps. The reason why he had so many stats last year was he was in Josh McDaniels pass happy offense the last two years and this year he is under John Fox run first approach which will limit his passing numbers to an huge extent his TD's number will probably there but yardage won't. 
2. Matt Cassel (Kansas City) - Cassel had a rock solid 2010 campaign that earned him a trip to the Pro Bowl.  Can he do it again in 2011?  I'm skeptical. He is good bye week replacement for your starter. He does do damage against bad defenses that is where he will help you.

Stay Tuned for the RB Rankings

Pats are Back!

The season starts now not really but pre-season is always fun to watch still.

Move along Kalish but Reddick is the Red Sox future RF

Too bad Kalish has had a injury plagued season thus far but when your number is called just like Reddicks was you do what your told and that is what he has done.

Season Numbers : 338avg 5hrs 23RBI's in 47 games and not all these games he got atbats early on as he would come in for defense or pinch run and not to mention a game winning hit last night against arch enemy the NY Yankees.

Now the Sox have a real situation who is the next years RF Reddick who is producing now or go for the upside in Kalish who produced last year. Theo and Terry have decisions on who is the better option going forward.

Tigger, Pooh and not to mention Eeyore show us some swag at Disney Land

This shit is crazy it has to be 100 degrees in those costumes and their busting out some swag to the audience. Hopefully when I go to Disney World next week the characters will bust out in some dance and show us who has some swag on the east coast.Eeyore is straight up killing it!

David is F**kin pissed at losing an RBI

CSSNE -David Ortiz burst into the middle of Sox manager Terry Francona’s press conference in the media room upstairs from the Sox clubhouse, and was running hot about something. Ortiz said “I’m [bleeping] pissed. We need to have a talk . . . you and me” before the manager and designated hitter agreed to talk about things at a more appropriate time. Then Ortiz gave away exactly what was bothering him when he muttered “[Bleepin’] scorekeeper always [bleepin’] [bleep] up” while exiting the room. Ortiz was most certainly upset about a change made by official scorer Chaz Scoggins in Wednesday night’s game that turned his first inning two-run single into a one-run single with an error on the left fielder allowing the second run to score. That means an RBI was taken away from Ortiz midway through the game, and he was upset enough about it to bust up Francona’s daily pregame meeting with the press with a few choice words. When approached later in the clubhouse, Ortiz declined comment comment on the incident except to say it was “between me and Tito.”

C'mon Papi you serious just because you lost an RBI doesn't mean you take out a rampage during Terry's daily press conference. It's just a single RBI it is not like you lost 10.

MLB needs to lifetime ban AROID's ass right now

CHICAGO -- Major League Baseball is taking "very seriously" the allegations that Alex Rodriguez took part in some illegal, underground poker games, one of which reportedly turned violent, and he could face suspension if his participation in the games is confirmed.

"We take this very seriously and have been investigating this matter since the initial allegation," MLB said in a statement. "As part of the investigation, the commissioner's office will interview Mr. Rodriguez."

An MLB executive, speaking to ESPNNewYork.com on condition of anonymity, indicated that Rodriguez could miss games if the investigation proves he was at the poker games.

"We're talking to people involved in the investigation and we're taking this very seriously," he said. "Because he had been warned about this before, I would say a possible suspension would be very much in play." ESPN

How many things does this guy have to do to disgrace the game? First it's steroids now it's illegal poker gambling involving cocaine and violent crime. ARod needs to be suspended for 2 years if not a lifetime ban for what he has done to the game of baseball. I don't think anyone will miss him he has done nothing that anyone likes about him ever since he left Seattle when he was the most popular player in the game but since then he has taken a dive into the shit bin and he has not gotten out since and this just makes it more unlikely he will be be entered the HOF whenever he retires.

Could the Patriots possibly be assembling the greatest DL ever in history?

With the acquisition of Albert Haynesworth last week to go along the likes of All-Pro Vince Wilfork and veteran Mike Wright as well as many of the young DL we have already such as Ron Brace, Brandon Deaderick, Myron Pyror, and Kyle Love. We also have Jermaine Cunningham, Eric Moore, and Rob Ninkovinch who can play hybrid DE/OLB. The reason I am bringing this up because the Pats are in serious discussions about signing FA Tommie Harris who is a 2x All-Pro and 3x Pro Bowler who is coming off some injuries but this guy can flat out play when healthy and he is only 28! If somehow the Patriots can pull this rabbit out of a hat and sign Harris to a some sort of deal you could be looking at a historical season on defense with Run Stopping and pressuring the QB. You could be looking at the Patriots latest version of the homeland security DL/defense which was founded back in 2003 with Big Ted Washington, Richard Seymour, Ty Warren, Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel, Willie McGinest , Rodney Harrison, and Ty Law.

Imagine Tommie Harris doing this either Peyton Manning or Mark Sanchez!

Update:Harris signed with Colts and Osi was taken off the market by the Giants.

Erik Aybar is the biggest bush league player in Baseball

You don't bunt that late in a game when a pitcher as a no hitter.Verlander was going for his second no hitter of the season and third of his career. This isn't Aybar first time trying to bunt his way on during a no hit he has done this before . I remember earlier this season Josh Beckett had a no hitter against the Angels into the sixth and this piece of shit tried bunting on us.


"Very surprised," Verlander said of the bunt attempt. "It's a three-run game. It's a close game. There's arguments both ways, but obviously from a pitching standpoint, we like to call it bush league. But there's arguments on both sides of it."

Said Aybar:

"That's my game—I don't have power," he said. "(Verlander) told me he'd get me next year, and I said that was OK."

Straight Cash Homie Retires........So Long Randy Moss

The man who personified fantasy football retires after 13 years. Arguably the second best wr to ever play the game of Football ranking in the top in almost every category there is for receiving. Too bad he wore out his welcome in every stop he made in his career if he didn't have the off the field stuff that came with him he probably be closely ranked as the best ever.

Total Domination of Volleyball at the Second Wind Foundation Tournament

Backyard Champs 7-0 best team out there today. No one could touch us.

PS: More Photos to come whenever they are published online.

Stop the presses the Sox acquire INF Mike Aviles from Royal

The Red Sox have acquired infielder Mike Aviles from the Royals in exchange for infielder Yamaico Navarro and right-hander Kendal Volz, the Royals announced (via twitter).
Aviles is hitting .222 with a .261 OBP, .395 slugging mark, .656 OPS and five homers in 53 games this year. He adds a baserunning element to the Sox, having swiped 10 bases in 12 attempts this year. Aviles was also delivering solid production against lefties, hitting .309/.344/.600/.944 with two homers in 62 plate appearances.

This must be the first move towards a bigger trade for the BoSox. Aviles is having a awful offensive year but he has hit in the past and will be a great backup for the team and can contribute as a decent replacement if anything happens to Marco and or Jed whenever he comes.

Crazy Legs McGee taking you into the Weekend......Lowell Folk Fest

Lowell at its finest!

Erik Bedard to the Sox is coming more of a reality

BOSTON -- With Boston Red Sox concerns mounting over pitcher Clay Buchholz, despite manager Terry Francona's statements to the contrary, the team's search for pitching help has expanded to include a left-hander who hasn't pitched in a month because of a sprained left knee.And given what the Colorado Rockies want for right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, Seattle left-hander Erik Bedard may be the most likely candidate, according to a major league source familiar with talks between the Mariners and Red Sox.Bedard is scheduled to pitch Friday night in Seattle against the Tampa Bay Rays, his first start since June 27, when he went seven innings against the Atlanta Braves, allowing four hits and three runs. The next day, Bedard went on the disabled list because of his injured knee.

Erik Bedard is a pretty darn good pitcher when healthy but HEALTH is always the question with him and I just hope the Sox don't have to give too much for him to make him apart of the this team for the home stretch.

Seeing Ochocinco in Patriots Camp is unreal

Ochocinco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Horrible Call to end Pirates Braves Game.......Get Glasses Ump

After 19 innings how the hell can you call that play safe. Julio Lugo was out by a mile. Has to be second worse call in recent memory second to the blown first base play to ruin Armando Gallaraga's perfect game.

Mark Herzlich signs with Giants

Nooooooooooooo! I wanted him to sign with the Patriots but what you gonna do. He must feel he has a great chance to contribute there right away. Congrats Mark!

Judson Laipply's Evolution of the TD dance

This just makes the NFL definitely feel that it is back. Whenever you can see all the best TD dances of all time in one video it just you want to scream. Hell Yeah Football is back!

The NFL is BACK!

Patriots training camp opens this Thursday. Get your Fantasy boards ready everyone Fantasy preview hitting the blog in the next couple of the days.

Who knew Kevin Durant loved getting inked

I guess Kevin Durant loves the ink especially on his tummy. I don't understand why he has them there where no one can see them unless he takes his shirt off. Kevin do you really have a Washington Nationals symbol. I can see you're from the DC area but you had to get the team logo as your representation of the area. You could have gotten your area code to show respect.

Times up for JD Drew

As a fan of the Boston Red Sox, I can't help but cringe every time J.D. Drew(notes) is up at bat. With a .222 batting average, it's hard for the aging vet to look like anything other than the odd man out in the Red Sox lineup. Things might be different if he was just having a bad stretch or in the midst of a slump, but as Drew approaches the end of a 5-year contract, it's clear that he has nothing left to contribute. The real problem isn't that Drew went 0-for-3 in Sunday night's ridiculously long slog against the Tampa Bay Rays, it's that he's still in the lineup.Sure, Drew managed to get a big double on Saturday in Game 2 (July 16), but in case you forgot after those 16 excruciating innings the next day, it was the only hit he had in 5 at-bats. As Red Sox fans know, his recent performances are no fluke. Drew has seen plenty of action this season, with 230 at-bats so far. Nevertheless, his slugging percentage stands at a gruesome .309. YAHOO.com

Its about time this waste of money is finally going to be gone once we get trade for someone who can hit a double atleast(Carlos Beltran, Hunter Pence, Ryan Ludwick, Surprise?) or get someone who can platoon with Josh Reddick. 15 million a year for 15-20 homers and never hitting more than 68RBI's and this year can barely hit a single. Say Hi to Mike Cameron for me.

If you're going out why not hire a Pro Wing Woman

How did I never hear of this company before and it has been around since September.When I was on my way to work this morning I was tuning into Matty In the Morning on Kiss and they had a guest on who is a professional wing woman in Boston. This is legit too they have a actual website and everything.To be totally honest if you need to hire a professional wing woman to help score a girl you're hopeless in the world. I give this woman credit she is making bank probably from how she was talking this morning.

This is why she said to hire them on the show and on their site:

• Women are more likely to respond positively to a woman starting up a conversation with them than a man.  We can associate better with the same sex, and will not give the appearance of "hitting on" a woman of interest.

• We will take the awkwardness out of figuring out what to say to a woman in whom you are interested.

• Instead of using a dating site, where one tries to judge what a person is really like from pictures and profiles, our clients see their prospective partners in person, a major benefit when meeting for the first time as well.

• Our WingWomen are attractive, confident, relaxed, and sociable. When you are out in a public area with one of these women, you convey the message that this is the company you keep.  Through your interaction with the WingWoman and her interaction with a lady of your interest, the social boundaries break down and this makes a smooth transition to meeting someone.

• Men look that much more desirable when they are seen with an attractive lady by their side.

• By hiring a Boston WingWoman, you are greatly increasing your chances to meet a lady of interest!

NFL games are about to get longer and more replay-filled

A new rule goes into effect this year stating that every scoring play that happens in the course of an NFL game will be automatically reviewed by the replay official. Here's an explanation of that process from Mike Pereira at FOXSports.com:

If an official rules a score (touchdown, field goal, safety or extra point) during a game, the replay official will automatically review the play. If there is any question as to whether the ruling is correct, they will buzz down to the referee and ask him to come to the monitor to review the play. If the replay official confirms the ruling is correct, they will buzz the referee indicating he is clear to let the scoring team attempt the extra point, or kick off if the scoring play was a field goal, safety or extra-point attempt. A coach will not be allowed to challenge the ruling of a score. The intent is to save the coach from having to challenge the ruling of a score and, thus, increase his chances of not running out of challenges or timeouts.

Overkill.

Oh Great now NFL gmaes are going to take like  5 hrs to finish especially with teams with high scoring offenses. The NFL games take too long to begin with especially with the penalties and replays they already call every second. I love football but this is in 2 years there won't even be refs on the field it be all computer based calling every call and what not. The human aspects of sports is what makes them great not replays that will determine a TD that was clearing good. 

Could this be the newest member of the Boston Red Sox?

Rumor has it that Red Sox are considering adding the dynamic Jose Reyes to the Sox already potent lineup. I would love to see this happen but the Sox would definitely need to resign him to make this trade worth it. This trade would basically give up any hope of Jose Inglesis being the future SS of the Sox since he would be part of any trade involving Reyes. Whenever you can get this type of SS in a trade you make it happen.