http://www.blogbostonsports.com Your well-rounded Boston Sports blog Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:01:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is New England. Home of the World Champion Boston Red Sox, the 17-time NBA Champion Boston Celtics, and one other successful sports franchise. Too bad I hate them with every fiber of my being. Of course, I’m referring to the New England Patriots. I am not a Patriots fan ... http://www.blogbostonsports.com/random-crap/please-stay-away-brett So the Sox are coming up on the trade deadline with some apparent issues in bullpen and some concern regarding the health of David Ortiz. Our pen has looked shaky lately. Okajima, Delcarmen and Hansen are our most reliable relievers before Papelbon, and none of the three has upped their ... http://www.blogbostonsports.com/boston-red-sox/boston-red-sox-trade-chatter According to Boston.com The Celtics have made contract offers to two forwards: Their own free agent, James Posey, and Clippers free agent Corey Maggette, sources told the Boston Globe. The most the Celtics could offer is the mid-level exception (about $5.8 million), and it's doubtful that they could sign both players. ... http://www.blogbostonsports.com/uncategorized/celtics-make-corey-maggette-an-offer Josh Hamilton is the clear frontrunner for AL MVP this year. He currently leads the AL in homeruns (19) and RBI (76) and still has a chance to make a run at the triple-crown. Currently .020 off the pace for the batting title, Hamilton’s closest competition for MVP may be ... http://www.blogbostonsports.com/boston-red-sox/a-look-at-the-mlb-mvp-races A great article over at CNNSI which takes an in-depth look at the Knuckleball phenomenon. How it works and why only two major leaguers throw it. Plus a lot of good info on Wake. Check it out: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_bonus/06/25/wakefield/index.html http://www.blogbostonsports.com/boston-red-sox/examining-the-knuckleball This year, July 31st is looking to be one of the flattest trade deadlines in recent memory. Of course, when that's the expectation, it usually ends up being quite the opposite. I don't really see the Sox adding much. We're playing relatively good baseball, there aren't any glaring needs, and ... http://www.blogbostonsports.com/boston-red-sox/al-east-trade-deadline-chatter It’s amazing how quickly things can change in a year. Last year, Celtics nation was enduring yet another occurrence of the freakishly bad luck the franchise has had since the last NBA Championship in 1986. Len Bias and Reggie Lewis dying. Rick Pitino walking through that door. 15, 19, and ... http://www.blogbostonsports.com/boston-celtics/celtics-2008-nba-draft-picks On Thursday, Curt Schilling confirmed what I figured would be the inevitable outcome of the team prescribed rehab program. When renowned shoulder expert Dr. James Andrews describes your bicep as "three strands of spaghetti" – especially if you’re on the wrong side of 40 – you probably aren’t going to ... http://www.blogbostonsports.com/boston-red-sox/curts-case-for-cooperstown Your mom is probably a band wagon fan. Or maybe your girlfriend. They turn on a game and will continue to watch as long as "their" team is winning. At Fenway, they get their chicken fingers and cool dogs in the top of the inning, or stream down the aisle ... http://www.blogbostonsports.com/boston-celtics/in-defense-of-celtics-fans BlogBostonSports aspires to be the most informative, entertaining, and well-rounded blog covering each of New England’s sports teams. We’ve grown tired of existing blogs that all re-hash the same information over and over again, giving you mindless game summaries and trite commentary. We strive to be better, all without taking ... http://www.blogbostonsports.com/boston-red-sox/hello