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Thursday, March 11, 2010
There is an old saying, if you love something enough to let it go it will find its way back to you. Well it wasn't a love fest when he left, but who cares? Because he has returned! Nomar back in Boston laundry even if only for a day. Timmy and Rubba Shoes discuss that circle of life and the goes around comes around mentality of the NHL. Will the Bruins retaliate against the Penguins this coming Thursday night? Rubba Shoes is off to go toy shopping and Timmy has his very first NH town meeting. Ayuh! It's all right here complete with a visit from Uncle Dukes "The Big 3" and a fantasy round up. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend.theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Big 3, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, nh, NHL, Nomar Garciaparra, rubba shoes, Scotty Dukes, strafford, timmy, uncle dukes
Thursday, February 25, 2010
As the Statler and Waldorf of the Wicked Pissa staff continue to nurse their respective injuries, Timmy with his left knee and Rubba Shoes with his right shoulder. The real athletes in Vancouver continue to impress and inspire all of us. Rubba Shoes is busting with anticipation over the men's hockey team and will tell you why it is appointment television, if you can find it. Tiger might have lost 17 girlfriends, but two of his favorite mimbos are back on board. Check out the guys take on his imminent return and what it means for golf. They'll also break down the Patriots pre-draft to do list and find out why it was tough to see the newest wide out in Foxboro play last year. Uncle Dukes and the BIG 3 focus on the brand new "little 4" plus prep you for the most wonderful time of the year - March Madness! Are the Sox in a position to make another deal before camp breaks? Will Big Papi still be swinging away for the local nine after the break? Why is Varitek so happy? Obvious social conquests aside (read Heidi Watney). They'll wrap with a check on the fantasy world and a tribute to the past and present olympic hockey hopefuls from an 80's movie classic. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend.theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Big Papi, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Heidi Watney, Jason Varitek, march madness, New England Patriots, Olympics, rubba shoes, statler and waldorf, tiger woods, timmy, vancouver
Monday, February 22, 2010
Timmy's got an ICY knee after applying ice to his sore tendinitis. Adam is HOT after being propositioned by a hooker in Las Vegas. It was quite the weekend and now the boys dissect it.First things first, the Celtics had a pretty good road trip and Dr. Dukes breaks it down for you. He'll also talk about the Nate Robinson trade and what it means for the boys in green.
Timmy and Adam talk Lindsey Vonn and other Olympic fun including Bode Miller's first gold medal win.
Usually no news is good news, but in the case of the Red Sox and Josh Beckett no news is, well, no news. Oh and the traitor of all traitors has been traded - well not traded, but Johnny Damon signed with the Tigers. At least he's no longer in pinstripes.
Finally the fantasy round up finds Adam in, you guessed it, last place.
Enjoy the show and tell your friends about the Wicked Pissa Dude Podcast.
Labels: Bode Miller, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Johnny Damon, Josh Beckett, Lindsey Vonn, NBC Olympics
Monday, February 15, 2010
The Super Bowl of Stock Car took a bunch longer than expected due to an issue (read pothole) on the track at Daytona. So the 500 seemed more like a 750 but alas Jamie McMurray had no complaints taking the checkered flag in the end. Also no complaints coming from our current fantasy Nascar leader Rubba Shoes father-in-law. Timmy and Rubba will check in with Scotty Dukes for an All-Star weekend review and they'll also hear from Isaiah live at the track in his clients (read Budweiser) luxury suite. The boys will also discuss Rubba Shoes new ride and why one of the Red Sox pitchers is now doing short track speed skating in Vancouver. That might be a mistake...we'll see. It's all here on the weekend wrap up on the Wicked Pissa Dude Podcast. Thanks for listening and have a great week. Labels: Boston Red Sox, daytona, daytona 500, Fantasy Nascar, isaiah moskowitz, nascar, NBA All Star Game, Olympics, rubba shoes, Scotty Dukes, stock car, Super Bowl, timmy, vancouver
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Rubba Shoes went to the Gloves with Timmy and his Dad on Tuesday night and someone got punched in the crotch, can you guess who? Everything seems to be headed south to Florida right now. The Bruins skate twice down there before the Olympic break and Nascar is set to put on it's "Super Bowl" at the Daytona 500. Let's not forget that the equipment truck leaves soon and the Sox will open Spring training in a week. The guys check in with Scotty Dukes to see where some potential deals might be made by the Celtics before the deadline. He'll give his take on the Captains decision to make a go at the All-Star Game in Dallas. All that and a wrap on the world of fantasy sports is right here on the Wicked Pissa Dude weekend preview. Thanks for listening.Labels: Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, daytona 500, florida, florida panthers, golden glove, nascar, Olympics, rubba shoes, Scotty Dukes, spring training, Super Bowl, tampa bay lightning, timmy
Thursday, February 4, 2010
As you can see, our Florida correspondent BC is already in Miami soaking up the sun. The podcast celebrates the 150th episode and Timmy has to do it alone as Rubba Shoes had to bail for one of his 7 jobs. God bless him he is among the few, the proud, the over-employed. So Miami is the showcase for the big game that is on every ones mind. Timmy will grab predictions from all the usual suspects and the conversations range from Tim Tebow's faith to the chances of the Sox still making a deal before opening day. Is it possible? Who Knows? Is New England officially jinxed with an injury bug? It all gets discussed this week on a very special BIG GAME preview with your lone host Timmy and a panel of guests that are sure to entertain. The Wicked Pissa fantasy nation will also get the scores checked and a reminder to contact the show if you want in on fantasy Nascar or Baseball. Thanks for listening and enjoy the weekend and the game.theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: BC, big game, Boston Red Sox, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Nascar, miami, new england, rubba shoes, Super Bowl, tim tebow, timmy
Thursday, January 7, 2010
We could be talking about Boston or New York, even Gainsville. Alas, it's all about Chelmsford. Coach K has done it again. He has won both the fantasy baseball and now the fantasy football championships in Wicked Pissa Nation. Annoyed, some (Uncle Dukes) shocked, none. This guy has a fricken 4 Square trophy from Russell Mill Swim & Tennis Club. Unreal! Timmy and Rubba Shoes check in with the Coach to confirm that he will make good on his promise to "buy the trophy if he wins the league." Also the guys will discuss why the Bruins game at Fenway made one of them cry. Really? We'll also get Pats predictions from the pigskin prognosticators "Dugan & Dukes." The Celtics are limping off the MASH unit and the Sox are most likely done shopping for the groceries right? So, how is dinner gonna taste this Summer? All that and the "wow Adam never checks his team" roundup. Right here on the Wicked Pissa Dude Podcast. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend.Labels: bobby dugan, Boston, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Chelmsford, coach k, Fenway Park, gainsville, New England Patriots, New York City, rubba shoes, timmy, uncle dukes
Monday, December 14, 2009
No...we're not talking about Randy Moss' performance during Sunday's game against the Panthers, but rather the Red Sox signing John Lackey...is it done yet? He's here for a physical, we believe it's wrapped up.Will Lackey be the fix the Red Sox need to compete with the Yankees?
The boys discuss this and many other aspects of the Red Sox off season moves. We'll take this time to wish Theo a Happy Hanukkah and let him know that we hope for many more spending sprees over the course of the next eight days or so...
The Pats also got back on the winning track, which has everyone, EXCEPT Randy Moss, happy. Timmy and Adam discuss whether or not things are better for the woeful Pats and whether Randy just "gave up" on the team.
Happy Hanukkah to all of our Jewish friends.
Labels: Boston Red Sox, John lackey, New England Patriots, Randy Moss, Theo Epstein, Tom Brady
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Well, Tiger needs a mulligan. Ok, five or more. The Winter Meetings are not heating up for the Sox. Maybe it's because they are in Indianapolis. New England got it's first big snowstorm and the guys are finally back together on Thursday for the weekend preview. Timmy and Rubba Shoes are here to discuss the remains of the day. When will the Celtics hit a bump and will it include some bruises? Will the Patriots lose a 3rd straight game? Are the Bruins "the haves" and are the Canadiens "the hab nots?" All this and a special musical tribute to the guys favorite golfer...wait, is he still their favorite golfer. Let's find out on the Weekend Preview edition of the Wicked Pissa Dude Podcast. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend.theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Boston Celtics, Boston Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Indianapolis Colts, montreal canadiens, mulligan, new england, New England Patriots, rubba shoes, tiger woods, timmy, winter meetings
Boston fans woke up this morning to some harsh realities. First off, it looks very likely that the Boston Red Sox will be sending Mike Lowell packing. The trade was reported late last night and while nothing is confirmed at this time, it looks like Lowell will be shipped to Texas for Max Ramirez.The deal is not set in stone yet, but to see Mikey Lowell bounced is just a sad thing all the way around. The classiest guy in the organization and a member of the '07 champs, Mike Lowell was one of the biggest reasons to watch the Red Sox in the last couple of years. Getting rid of him, gives me one more reason to not be upset that I don't have NESN.
Speaking of which, normally I loathe Shaughnessy and his snarky and mostly annoying columns, but I think in this case, he has a point. Read his most recent column about how the Red Sox have "given up" competing with the Yankees here.
Then there's the ailing Patriots who are "rebuilding." Nostradumbass has been talking about the 7 years of famine and the rebuilding that is in progress in Foxboro for months now and the national sports media is getting on board too. Check out this piece on ESPN.com.
As much as it pains me to say it, Nostradumbass might be on to something. We'll have much more on all of these stories on the Wicked Pissa Podcast, but this has just been a bummer of a morning to be cheering on any of the Boston sports teams...oh wait, the C's are still going strong, I guess.
Labels: Boston Globe, Boston Red Sox, Dan Shaughnessy, ESPN, New England Patriots
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
In honor of the World Series tonight and because there isn't much in the way of New England news these days, here's a clip from the Daily Show trying to determine which city has the douchier fans.
We all know it's the NY fans, but Philly is a close second, especially if you watch the clips.
Good news is Boston fans didn't even come into the conversation. Of course we didn't, not only are we not douchey, but we're the greatest fans in America...EAT IT ROCKIES FANS!!!
-Adam
We all know it's the NY fans, but Philly is a close second, especially if you watch the clips.
Good news is Boston fans didn't even come into the conversation. Of course we didn't, not only are we not douchey, but we're the greatest fans in America...EAT IT ROCKIES FANS!!!
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-Adam
Labels: Boston Red Sox, Daily Show, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Sports Fans
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Adam and Rubba Shoes talking sports? There's an APP for that.While Timmy is off at a banana eating festival...wait...what was the show called? The Wiggles Go Banana's...right that's it. Sixth row center we might add (more on that here.)
Adam and Rubba Shoes are holding down the Weekend Preview with a look ahead at the Celtics and YES even the Bruins matchups over the next couple of days.
The boys chat with Scotty Dukes and Bobby Dugan and get their picks for football and a little fantasy trash talk about how great Dugan's team in Fantasy Basketball is...I knew there was a reason we didn't let him be a part of football.
There was even some talk about BC, believe it or not. Ugh...
All this and more on the Weekend Preview. For more on what was discussed on the show visit Hittin the Links to find out when the Wiggles will be in your neck of the woods.
Thanks for checking out the show and let us know what you think, leave a comment or give us a call on the Wicked Hot Line.
Labels: Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Boston College, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, UMass Amherst
Monday, October 12, 2009
New England fans are huddling up for consolation and warmth this week. The Sox done in three. The Pats lose by three. The Bruins come back from down by three to win. In another magic number coincidence, Rubba Shoes joins Adam and Timmy for the weekend wrap up along with a special appearance from the Wicked Pissa voice guy and bachelor Chad. The guys talk about Timmy's birthday / bachelor party weekend, along with what was Rubba Shoes doing at Chunky's? Adam redecorated his house with Jessica and went apple picking with his "little brother" and still has reason to make fun of Timmy in the end. Brace yourself for an action packed episode of the Wicked Pissa Dude Podcast. Thanks for listening to the show and telling your friends about us as well.Labels: adam, big brother big sister, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, chad erickson, chunky's, jessica, new england, New England Patriots, rubba shoes, timmy
Sunday, October 11, 2009
When the Red Sox and the Angels were set to play yet again in the ALDS most people thought it would be business as usual. The Sox have dominated the Halos over the past few seasons when it mattered most. I am not going to sit here and lie to you and say that I was not one of those people, I was thinking that the teams were more evenly matched this season, but none the less the Sox were going to win. Well the day has to come when you no longer have someones number, it happens in every sport (Pats vs Colts is the first that comes to mind) and for the Red Sox it has now happened in back to back seasons. The Tampa Bay Rays lost the "Devil" in their name and then lost the jinx against the Sox and bounced them out in the ALCS.This time around there wouldn't even be a decisive final game i.e. a game 5 as the Sox are swept out of the playoffs for the first time since the eventual champion White Sox did it in '05. So instead of looking at the many reasons the Sox lost this series (poor fielding, uninspired pitching, lack of hitting, and a bullpen that was very shaky) let us look to the off season and who will be around Jason Bay, maybe Jason Varitek, most likely as an expensive backup. What about the rotation will Wake return? Will Dice-K be healthy? Can Clay keep the momentum from a good season? All these questions and more in the weeks to come...since we don't have any more Red Sox baseball to watch the rest of 2009, we must all trust Theo and company to answer these questions and more so we don't lose yet another number next fall.
Labels: Boston Red Sox, clay buchholz, Dice-K, Indiapolis Colts, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Los Angeles Angels of Aneheim, New England Patriots, Playoffs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Theo Epstein, Tim Wakefield
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Can they do it? Will the Patriots be able to tame the horses running wild at 4-0? What will Bill pull out this week to get inside Josh's head? Lots of questions on the gridiron for both the pro and college squads here in the Wicked Pissa Nation. The Sox are underway in their quest to add another ring to the jewelery case, do they still have "it?" How are the Bruins and Habs doing for Timmy and Rubba Shoes? Well it's Thursday so there will actually be some hockey talk to get into. Has Timmy found a new studio yet? All this and the gamut of fantasy scores and stats to review. It is a jam packed weekend preview with Billy and Timmy and a myriad of guests on the Wicked Pissa Podcast. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend.theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Bill Belichick, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, fantasy sports, josh mcdaniels, montreal canadiens, New England Patriots
Monday, October 5, 2009
In honor of another great win for the New England Patriots in which Tom Brady found two of the three members of the Lollipop Guild (Wes Welker and Julian Edelman) open for completions we have ceremoniously summoned the spirit of the Wizard of Oz to name this episode The Lollipop Guild. While we explored other options that involved Ya Dude's at Gillette and their Super Ex-Girlfriends, we decided to stay on the playing field to name this episode.It wasn't pretty, but the Patriots got it done and are now 3-1, this week, Adam gloats over his standing prediction of a 13-3 finish for the Pats even as the road traveled gets much tougher with the Patriots headed to Denver next week.
The Red Sox provided much less excitement as they are spending their couple of days before the playoffs start trying to figure out which rookie sensation will help them win the World Series this year, even while getting screwed by Brett Favre (Timmy explains.)
And it's fantasy round-up time as the boys round the horn on baseball, football, hockey and nascar. A BIG congratulations to our World Series champion Coach K who went 19-3 with his Bentley Bombers to take home the crown.
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Thanks for listening!!
- Adam
Labels: Baltimore Ravens, Boston Red Sox, Julian Edelman, Lollipop Guild, New England Patriots, New York Yankees, Tom Brady, Wes Welker, Wizard of Oz
Thursday, October 1, 2009
October is here and has brought the cold temperatures to New England. There is a bluster of mayhem going on here in the City of Champions. Will the Bruins indeed contend for the cup? Are the Red Sox going to dismantle the Angels again just because they always do? Will the Pats deliver the first loss to the crab cake capital of the world? Will Timmy and Gianina finally find the house they have been searching for? All these questions and more will be answered, well most of them will. So thanks for listening to the All New Wicked Pissa Dude weekend preview. Have a rant for the guys or just want to ask a question or pick a fight? Leave your best on the "Wicked Hot" Line - 339.368.6223 - Thanks and have a great weekend!theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Anaheim Angels, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, City of Champions, gianina, new england, October, timmy, Wicked Pissa Dude
Monday, September 21, 2009
When 50% of the teams we talk about win their games, it's usually a great day on the Wicked Pissa Dude Podcast, but in this case it was the least consequential teams that won. Yes we were excited by Chelmsford High School's big win over Acton Boxboro for the first time in 13 years and Coach K was very pleased.
I was also thrilled at UMass moving to 2-1 on the season with their 30-10 win over the Rhode Island Rams.
The same could not be said for the rest of us who are annoyed at this point the New England Patriots shut up but they didn't put up against the NY Jets, falling to the J-E-T-S 16-9 and there was plenty to disect from the game that was and look forward to with the tilt against the Falcons coming up on Sunday at Gillette, where Timmy will be quietly rooting for Matty Ryan.
Speaking of BC, they lost too...not a good weekend for Timmy's Eagles.
On a "view" note, Adam is back from St. Lucia and Timmy was dining at Davio's and rockin out to U2 at Gillette. The boys touch on it all and a quick fantasy round-up on the Weekend Wrap Up show.
Also new to the show, we welcome Matt Vautour to talk UMass Football. Matt is a staff writer for the Hampshire Daily Gazette and covers UMass Football.
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Labels: Boston College, Boston Red Sox, davio's, Hampshire Daily Gazette, New England Patriots, St. Lucia, U2, UMass Minutemen
Friday, September 18, 2009
The Jets are up next for our beloved Patriots and they have not disappointed. Kerry Rhodes is talking, Rex Reed is talking...let it rip ladies. Timmy and Rubba Shoes talk all "the talk" and also celebrate CHS football for the huge win over A-B Thursday night. The Sox weekend series with who? Also Mayweather - Marquez are on tap too. It's all here on the What are you guys doing working on Rosh Hashanah anyway? Weekend Preview Thanks for listening and have a great weekend!
Labels: Boston Red Sox, Chelmsford High School, floyd mayweather jr., juan manuel marquez, Kerry Rhodes, New England Patriots, New York jets, rex reed, rosh hashanah, rubba shoes, timmy
It's that time of the year again and as we close in on Soxtober, time to get in the annoyingly long line of Red Sox Nation hoping to get tickets to potential playoff games. The likelihood that you will get tickets is slim to none, but hey, it's worth a try right? We'll probably have the Angels in the first round and despite last night's loss, we'll likely beat them and have the Yankees in the ALCS, so better get in line now.Get signed up here.
Registration has already begun and it ends at noon time on Monday, so hurry up and get signed up. The drawing for the ALDS tix will be held on Monday and you'll be notified if you've won on Tuesday.
GOOD LUCK!!
- Adam
Labels: ALCS, ALDS, Anaheim Angels, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Red Sox Tickets
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Adam is off to St. Lucia for a belated Summer getaway. Rubba Shoes and Timmy are here to get the football season underway and discuss what the hell happened at the fantasy draft. Uncle Dukes checks in to make a bet with Rubba Shoes, what will it be? The show also pays tribute to the sacrifice made by so many Americans home and abroad for the past eight years since the attacks of September 11th. It's all here with some Lee Greenwood for good measure. The guys are proud to be living in the greatest nation on earth, enjoy the weekend and thanks for listening.Labels: adam, Boston Red Sox, lee greenwood, New England Patriots, rubba shoes, Scotty Dukes, St. Lucia, timmy, uncle dukes
Monday, September 7, 2009
Labor Day Weekend marks the end of the beach season for most and the perceived end of a career for one of our own. Dickey Seymour is headed west and the guys (Timmy really) wonder if the dynasty in Foxboro is closing down too. The Red Sox are toying with early tee times and the fantasy season really starts to heat up with the football draft upon us and the hockey draft just around the corner as well. The guys respective schools got started this past weekend and there is much to talk about along with a musical selection from #93's new 'hood in honor of Michael Bowden. Thanks for listening and have a great short work week!theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Boston Red Sox, college football, foxboro, Gillette Stadium, hockey east, labor day weekend, michael bowden, New England Patriots, richard seymour, timmy
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
With last nights 8-4 win at Tropicana Field, the Red Sox did more then set the Tampa Bay Rays back in their attempts to climb back into the Wild Card race (they are now 6 games back of the BoSox) they also got a monkey off their back.After losing 13 of their last 15 games at the Trop, the Red Sox desperately needed a win and they got it last night on the back of Jon Lester who passed Bruce Hurst for the Red Sox record for most strikeouts in one season by a left-hander. With his 9 strikeouts last night (nice work JL) he has notched 196 strikeouts in the 2009 campaign and is now the left-hander strikeout king for the Red Sox.
It wasn't just Jon Lester that got it done last night, the Sox offense is finally starting to click and this is important if they plan to go deep into the playoffs. While I do believe we will hold on for the wild card, I also think when we get into the playoffs, especially if we go deep into the playoffs, with the state of our pitching rotation we are going to have to win more games by scores like 8-4.
In order to do that we are going to need the bats of Jacoby Ellsbury, Victor Martinez, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Bay and David Ortiz to light up like they have been over the last couple of weeks. We are going to need big hits in big spots, like Big Papi did for us to take us home against the White Sox last week.
Let's be real, the Red Sox pitching rotation is shakey at best at this point so we are going to need big bats in big spots.
Last night it took the whole team to get it done. With the exception of Dustin Pedroia all of the local nine notched hits last night, Papelbon came in and got 3 strikeouts and went two innings to get the job done with a little help from Jacoby Ellsbury on an AMAZING catch at the end of the game and of course their was the pitching from Jon Lester through 6 innings.
It was a win that the Red Sox needed to keep pace in the wild card as the Texas Rangers won against the Blue Jays last night as well. The Red Sox remain 3.5 up in the wild card and with the Yankees on a 5 game winning streak of their own, there is virtually no hope of catching the Skanks for the AL East division win. I think we did alright the last time we got in as the wild card.
- Adam
Labels: Boston Red Sox, Bruce Hurst, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tropicana Field, Victor Martinez
Friday, August 28, 2009
James Taylor who played Tanglewood last night and will again tonight paid a touching tribute to the late Senator Ted Kennedy. With over 50,000 people showing up at the JKF Library, today was a day to remember the Senior Senator. What a great song this is too. Enjoy and remember.
By the way, if you missed our tribute to the late Senator, please take a listen and share it with your friends. Click here to listen. GO SOX and PATS!!
- Adam
By the way, if you missed our tribute to the late Senator, please take a listen and share it with your friends. Click here to listen. GO SOX and PATS!!
- Adam
Labels: Boston Red Sox, James Taylor, New England Patriots, Tanglewood, Ted Kennedy
Thursday, August 27, 2009
August has brought us passing storms and as it would appear storms of passing. The senior Senator has gone to join his sister Eunice as well as the rest of the Kennedy clan. Another storm is headed up the coast as Danny draws closer to New England and that is just the action off of the field of play this week. Timmy and Billy will get into the Sox and the Pats, as well as how they are doing in the world of fantasy sports. It's all right here on the newest edition of the TNA on Wicked Pissa Dude. Thanks for listening and tell your friends to join the nation too. Have a great weekend.
Labels: august, Boston Red Sox, edward kennedy, eunice kennedy, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Nascar, fantasy sports, new england, New England Patriots, storm season, Ted Kennedy, tna, weekend
It used to be that when Tim Wakefield took to the mound you never really knew what to expect. On the nights when the wind was blowing at Fenway Park and his knuckle ball was moving he was unhittable. On the nights when the air was still and his 80 mph fastball wasn't fooling anyone, you knew you were in for a long night.That was until, this year. Tim Wakefield the all-star is as reliable as they come and last night proved no different. There was something comforting about having him on the mound that made me feel like order had been restored to the nation.
It was all well and good to get a couple of good starts from Brad Penny at the beginning of the season (see ya later by the way.) It was nice to have a dream scenario of Penny and Smoltz teaming up for a great season and one last hoorah with the BoSox. These were nice thoughts that didn't pan out.
Now, with Tim Wakefield back on the mound and pitching well it feels as though order has been restored to the starting rotation. I know, I won't get too far ahead of myself. There is the issue of will Dice-K return and return strong. There is the slumping Josh Beckett. But, going into the home stretch of the season, this is the way our rotation was supposed to look all along. Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Clay Buckholz, Tim Wakefield and Daisuke Matsusaka. If these pieces start to fall into place, we're looking good down the home stretch.
So, Tim Wakefield was back on the mound last night and he pitched a gem. If only the bullpen hadn't blown it, we wouldn't have needed to see vintage Papi at the end to get the win, but win we did and win we must to make a final push and end up spanking the Yankees in the ALCS...AGAIN!!
Labels: Boston Red Sox, Clay Buckholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Tim Wakefield
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
I know this is a Boston sports blog and that we spend a lot of time talking about how Tom Brady's injury will impact the New England Patriots season or whether or not David Ortiz's career is over, but Tim and I are both passionate about politics as well and when it comes to Massachusetts politics there was no other like Edward M Kennedy.I haven't discussed it with Tim, but I can be 100% sure that we both disagree on Uncle Teddy's politics (I think we've made our sides known in the health care debate and so has Sen. Kennedy to give you an idea) but I for one think that Senator Ted Kennedy was one of the greatest public servants that this nation has ever seen.
In a day and age when bickering and name calling are the order of the day, Ted Kennedy got legislation through the US Senate at an amazing rate and did it all while remaining civil and friendly with the other side.
This is how I think his approach relates to Wicked Pissa Dude. Tim and I typically disagree about most everything when it comes to politics, but no matter how heated the discussion gets, we remain friends until the end. There needs to be more of this attitude in Washington, where civil disagreement is the approach rather than civil unrest in politics.
Ted Kennedy was a giant among men. He was the least polished of his brothers, but he probably achieved more in his life then any of them ever did. He was a champion for the less fortunate and will be truly missed on the Senate floor, the streets of Massachusetts and in our hearts.
- Adam
Labels: Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, New England Patriots, Ted Kennedy, Tom Brady, US Senate
Monday, August 24, 2009
The White Mountains of New Hampshire ate Timmy and his neighborhood buddies alive over the weekend or was it Gooch that did them in? Find out on today's show.Adam and wifey headed north for a return to studio VT for a weeklong getaway. Well, it's a vacation for Adam, because life is a vacation these days, but wifey is hard at work keeping the lights on.
Oh right and there were some sports to discuss. The Red Sox dropped two of three to the Yankees to fall to 7.5 games back of the New York Yankees. It wasn't pretty and the final stretch of the season won't be pretty either if something doesn't spark this team into a win or two or ten.
The Patriots also dropped their 2nd pre-season game to the Bengals, but Timmy and Adam agreed that coach doesn't put a whole lot of stock in wins and losses in the pre-season. Bring on September 14th and the Buffalo Bills.
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Labels: Boston Red Sox, Boston Sports odcast, buffalo bills, New England Patriots, New York Yankees
Will the real Josh Beckett please stand up? We need him back in a BIG way. Our stopper. Our ace. Our go to guy, is nowhere to be found and at the most crucial time for our beloved Boston Red Sox.
When Junichi Tazawa can come in and pitch six scoreless innings and close the door on a Yankees lineup who admitedly has been pounding the ball, shouldn't Josh Beckett be able to do the same thing the very next night?
Brad Penny? Now that was somewhat excusable and he is paying the price for giving up an insane amount of runs to the pinstripes, but Josh Beckett? Up until the last two games, he was the odds on favorite to win the AL Cy Young award. NOT ANYMORE.
This Josh Beckett has given up 15 runs over his last two starts and gave up 5 home runs last night alone...yes in ONE GAME. This is NOT the Cy Young winner we have grown to love in the Boston area. This is a guy who just a year ago was pitching in the Japanese Industrial League...oh wait that was the guy who WON this weekend.
The Red Sox went into this weekend on the brink of turning things around. They had just taken three straight from Toronto (which admitedly is not saying much) but with even a couple of wins this weekend they could've been right back into the hunt for the top spot in the AL East. Instead, the normally solid Josh Beckett let the team down when they needed him the most.
The Red Sox are now 7.5 games back of a NY Yankees team that is showing no signs of letting up. The only silver lining for the BoSox is that the Rangers and Rays pounded on each other over the weekend, which has Boston still standing at the top of the AL Wild Card chase by one game.
When Junichi Tazawa can come in and pitch six scoreless innings and close the door on a Yankees lineup who admitedly has been pounding the ball, shouldn't Josh Beckett be able to do the same thing the very next night?
Brad Penny? Now that was somewhat excusable and he is paying the price for giving up an insane amount of runs to the pinstripes, but Josh Beckett? Up until the last two games, he was the odds on favorite to win the AL Cy Young award. NOT ANYMORE.
This Josh Beckett has given up 15 runs over his last two starts and gave up 5 home runs last night alone...yes in ONE GAME. This is NOT the Cy Young winner we have grown to love in the Boston area. This is a guy who just a year ago was pitching in the Japanese Industrial League...oh wait that was the guy who WON this weekend.
The Red Sox went into this weekend on the brink of turning things around. They had just taken three straight from Toronto (which admitedly is not saying much) but with even a couple of wins this weekend they could've been right back into the hunt for the top spot in the AL East. Instead, the normally solid Josh Beckett let the team down when they needed him the most.
The Red Sox are now 7.5 games back of a NY Yankees team that is showing no signs of letting up. The only silver lining for the BoSox is that the Rangers and Rays pounded on each other over the weekend, which has Boston still standing at the top of the AL Wild Card chase by one game.
Labels: AL Cy Young, Boston Red Sox, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
Friday, August 21, 2009
My what a difference three games make. After getting swept by the New York Yankees and dropping two out of the three from the Texas Rangers, the Red Sox found themselves out of the AL Wild Card lead and on the brink of dropping out of the conversation as to who is the top team in the AL East, but some cool, fresh, Canadian air was all they really needed as they completed the sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays last night at the Roger's Centre.Now order has been restored to the Nation that has collectively been holding it's breath over the last week wondering if the Red Sox bats would ever come alive and boy did they ever. The Sox sluggers put up 24 runs in the three games and not against any slouch pitching either. Remember when we wanted to get Roy Halladay? Ya, well, this week we got TO him and put up some big numbers on the big fella.
So, the state of our nation is...ok. While the bats are swinging and the injuries are mending we still have some major question marks going into this weekend series with the Yankees.
How will Brad Penny fair against one of the most prolific offense in the majors?
Will Junichi Tazawa be able to battle the Yankees bats to grab his second win of the season?
The question mark remains, Boston's pitching. The top 3 in the rotation are solid. No one questions Beckett, Lester or even Buckholz after his most recent performance, but the question mark remains the final two spots in the Red Sox rotation. If Tim Wakefield can come back in the next couple of weeks that will likely shore up the fourth spot, but that is a big IF at this point and Daisuke Matsusaka is on the verge of a return, but he is STILL a big question mark.
So for this Yankees series we hand the ball to our #4 and #5 starters of the moment. Will they be able to get the job done? They must, if the Red Sox have any hope of keeping in the hunt for the AL East crown...or the wild card for that matter.
Labels: Boston Red Sox, brad penny, Clay Buckholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays
Thursday, August 20, 2009
The Thursday Night "Addition" has come a little early this week as Timmy and Rubba Shoes prepare to hit the White Mountains with the rest of the guys from Chelmsdale. The Sox are getting back into a grove and the imminent return of the Rem Dawg to the booth on Friday night might be just the boost the team and Red Sox Nation needs.The Pats are home for a tilt with Timmy's B Team the Bungles and all eyes are on the lookout for Rubba Shoes 72 Defense? All this and the Fantasy Sports round up is here on the all new Wicked Pissa Dude. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend.
theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Boston Red Sox, chelmsdale, Chelmsford, defense, fantasy sports, New England Patriots, not without peril, Pats, white mountains
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Jason Varitek was not behind the plate last night in the Red Sox 10-9 win over the Toronto Blue Jays and yet all was right with the world, well almost all. The buzz this morning is over Josh Beckett's performance and the 7 runs he gave up. What, he's not allowed to have a bad start?There are a lot of people talking about how he might have blown his chances at winning the AL Cy Young with last nights start, but I don't think so. I don't think one blemish on a guys record is really going to change the voting all that much. It's very rare for a pitcher to be perfect through the entire season.
It does however, beg the question, what happened? In my humble opinion, I think it was Jason Varitek that he was lacking behind the plate. Tek is the Tom Brady of the Boston Red Sox. You can argue with me all you want, but it is true. The guy calls a brilliant game night in and night out. Just ask Terry Francona or Theo Epstein, you don't keep a guy around with a sub .250 batting average if he doesn't call a masterful game every night.
So, does Josh Beckett need Jason Varitek to win games?
Of course he does not. He won games in Florida without Tek, but with Varitek calling the game he is much sharper and that is just what the Red Sox need. He squeaked out of this game with a ND, but the way the Sox bats have been swinging he might not escape from another sub-par performance.
Here is my call to Tito and the rest of the Red Sox. Start Jason Varitek behind the plate for the rest of the season. Run him into the ground. He will retire after this year anyway and we NEED him to win this year.
Time for a win NOW mentality and that's the way we're gonna get it done.
Red Sox tied for the Wild Card and 7 back on the Yankees.
Labels: Boston Red Sox, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees, Victor Martinez
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
With temperatures hitting the mid-90's for the third straight day, the New England Patriots training camp is turning into a sweat-fest. Being in full pads yesterday and again today, Tom Brady and company MUST be burning up right now.Often on the blog and show we start to trash the professional athletes we love because either they are SUCKING (see: Boston Red Sox) or they are whining about one thing or another. So, I wanted to take a moment out and praise these guys for the hard work and dedication they are showing this week and throughout training camp.
Now, I know, they get paid millions and millions of dollars to play a kids game, but I still think it is absolutely remarkable that they put on a ton of pads and go hit the crap out of each other in this heat.
As I sit here typing this, I am in my underwear (you're welcome) and I still can't get cool. All I am doing is typing and sweat is pouring off my face. Now, I am not a finely tuned professional athlete, BUT muscles and cardio fitness are not going to protect you from the sweltering heat that is New England in mid-August.
So here's to you Tom Brady. Here's to you Logan Mankins. Here's to you Randy Moss. Here's to you Tedy Bruschi. And to the rest of the New England Patriots who are battling this heat to get ready to be a finely tuned machine come opening night. We appreciate it.
- Adam
Labels: Boston Red Sox, Logan Mankins, New England Patriots, Randy Moss, tedy bruschi, Tom Brady
Monday, August 17, 2009
Adam and Timmy are back to put the wraps on a weekend full of disappointment. Tiger blew a 54 hole lead for the first time in 15 tries. The Red Sox blew a chance to distance themselves from the surging Rangers in the AL Wildcard race. The Pats were the lone bright spot but even that was before the weekend. Adam and Big Papi both have issues with their "laundry" which the guys will get to in due time. Thanks for checking out the show and enjoy the week ahead. It's all right here on Monday Night at Wicked Pissa Dude.Labels: AL East, al wildcard, ALCS, Big Papi, Boston Red Sox, monday night show, New England Patriots, Texas Rangers
Thursday, August 13, 2009
More technical troubles plague the Connecticut studios so Adam was not able to join the boys this Thursday. Timmy and Billy spill the beans over their passion for certain coffees as Rubba Shoes is forced to defend his local brew of choice.The Red Sox are chipping away at the Yankee lead in the AL East, or at least trying to at this point.
The Patriots tee it up tonight for the first time since last September with Brady at the helm, they'll discuss.
Rick Pitino might be having coitus near the cannoli you are about to have for dessert! That's right, the guys will get to the bottom (no pun intended) of this spaghetti sex scandal once and for all.
So grab your favorite cup of caffeine and get ready for this weeks Thursday Night Addition on Wicked Pissa Dude. Thanks for listening and tell your friends. Go ahead, talk amongst yourselves...
theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: adam, AL East, Boston Red Sox, caffeine, coffee, coitus, Connecticut, dessert, New England Patriots, New York Yankees, rick pitino, rubba shoes, september, sex scandal, spaghetti, timmy, Tom Brady
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
It was just a matter of time before frustrations boiled over for one member of the Boston Red Sox and it didn't help that last night and tonight a couple players from each side were plunked and Kevin Youklis was the one who finally exploded.
In case you missed it...go here
We had the YouTube video of it, but MLB removed it due to copyright issues...WHATEVER!!
ENJOY!!
It remains to be seen whether or not the Boston Red Sox will continue their "winning streak" of (well as of writing this) one game, but when Youk tackled Tiger's pitcher Rick Purcello it was evident that the Red Sox were tired of being in a fog.
- Adam
In case you missed it...go here
We had the YouTube video of it, but MLB removed it due to copyright issues...WHATEVER!!
ENJOY!!
It remains to be seen whether or not the Boston Red Sox will continue their "winning streak" of (well as of writing this) one game, but when Youk tackled Tiger's pitcher Rick Purcello it was evident that the Red Sox were tired of being in a fog.
- Adam
Labels: Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Kevin Youklis, Rick Purcello
It pays to be a fan of the Boston Red Sox on Facebook, because you get the latest and greatest news about the team, but don't worry about doing that, because we'll take care of it for you. Just subscribe to our blog and you'll get the latest news delivered to you.So...on that front, here's the latest on Tim Wakefield, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Mike Lowell. If the Red Sox weren't going to turn this thing around, I think this would all be bad news, but since I know that they are just a couple of pieces away from first place, this comes in the form of good news.
Directly from the Red Sox fan page on Facebook:
"Good news on the injury front today. Tim Wakefield will pitch on the road at Gwinnett County for Triple-A Pawtucket. He should come back into the rotation right after that, meaning he could start as early as Aug. 20 at Toronto, or perhaps at home against the Yankees over the weekend.
Dice-K also took a positive step today, throwing his first bullpen since going on the DL. Matsuzaka will throw again on Friday, and then on Monday, and presumably start facing hitters after that.
Mike Lowell is not in tonight's lineup, as he is the odd man out a second night in a row."
More on this as it happens, but for now, enjoy the Madden 10 review below and also my playlist for your listening pleasure.
- Adam
Labels: Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees, Pawtucket Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays
Monday, August 10, 2009
The long horrible trip to New York is over and Adam & Timmy have plenty to talk about. Press conferences and curtain calls, neither of which brought any joy to Red Sox Nation. "Big" news for the Celtics as another favorite son stays home for now. Brady might have a new agent in Ari Gold (Timmy will explain) and the damaged goods that the Bruins have already inherited from north of the border. All that and the fantasy round up for another edition of Wicked Pissa Dude is here for your Monday night. Thanks for listening, subscribe if you haven't yet and tell your friends.Labels: adam, Big Baby, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Nascar, New York City, press conference, Red Sox, Red Sox Nation, timmy, Tom Brady, tom brady injury
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Here is the scenario. You have been held scoreless in 31 straight innings. Literally, you have not scored one run in what amounts to 3+ full games of baseball. The superstar you just traded one of your top pitching prospects for comes up to bat with a runner on 1st. He takes the opposing pitcher deep to give your team a 2-1 lead. You've already lost the first three games of the series and have fallen behind your arch rival by 5.5 games and with a loss would fall behind by a seemingly insurmountable 6.5 games. With a 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the 8th inning, your well-rested superstar closer in the pen, what do you do?YOU BRING HIM IN!!!
Jonathon Papelbon has not worked for the Red Sox since his one inning stint in Friday nights marathon game which the Red Sox lost in 15 innings. Sure, he has not been lights out this season, but he is your big game guy. He is the guy you hand the ball to when you NEED to win games and boy did the Red Sox ever need to win this game.
Instead, Terry Francona brought in Daniel Bard to pitch the eighth inning. Bard retired the first two hitters he faced and then gave up back to back home runs to Johnny Damon and Mark Texiera to give the Yankees the lead 3-2.
Still not going to the bullpen for his closer, Tito decided to go with Hideki Okajima who proceeded to give up a double to Jorge Posada and followed by a base hit which drove in two more runs to improve the lead to 5-2. Still no Papelbon!!
So what now? The Red Sox lose 5-2, have been swept by the New York Yankees and have fallen 6.5 games back of the Evil Empire in the race for first place. They are barely holding off the Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays and the team is basically for all intents and purposes in shambles.
Is there a silver lining to this mess? I would say, YES. The pitching (aside from Smoltz on Thursday night) has actually been pretty good this series. We held the Yankees scoreless through 14 innings on Friday night, gave up just 3 runs through seven innings on Saturday and tonight held them scoreless through seven. All a pretty good accomplishment against one of the most prolific and highest paid line-ups in baseball.
If the Red Sox bats ever wake up and start to hit again, all will not be lost during this '09 season. But for the time being, we will have to endure more and more offensive duds until the bats get back on track and the Red Sox can gain some ground on the always surging New York Yankees.
Labels: Boston Red Sox, Jonathon Papelbon, New York Yankees
Saturday, August 8, 2009
I have mixed emotions about today's press conference held by David Ortiz at Yankee Stadium. As Big Papi joined the sad ranks of Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa, it gave me a moment to pause and really consider the circumstances surrounding the performance enhancing drugs situation and what it really means, if anything, for major league baseball.On one hand, no player in baseball or any other sport for that matter (I'm looking at you NFL) should EVER use performance enhancing drugs. If a substance is questionable it should be off limits and off limits to everyone.
On the other hand, the supplements that many, if not all of these players were taking were NOT on the banned list of substances in 2003. If they were NOT illegal at the time they were taken, should the players be held accountable for taking these substances? I don't think so. I think accusing them of cheating is unfair to all of the players involved (unfortunately that includes A-Rod and Giambi.)
I think, we need to wipe the slate clean for all of these players and start anew.
If, what David Ortiz said is true, that he has been tested 15 times since 2003 and has never again tested positive, should he still be held accountable? In my mind, the only thing he is guilty of is carelessness in not being aware of what he was putting in his body...which is quite the sin for an athlete, but certainly not illegal.
Is Big Papi to be believed when he says that the only thing he has been doing over the last six years is eating better and working harder? I am inclined to believe him, but I cannot know for sure.
One thing I know for sure is that if I believe David Ortiz and give him the benefit of the doubt, as a baseball fan, it is incumbent upon me to also extend that benefit of the doubt to A-Rod, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and more.
Let's wipe the slate clean and start anew. Implement across the board testing. Let's test EVERY player on every roster once a month and if anyone tests positive they are banned for life, no questions asked. Let's act like adults and own up to this problem and solve it once and for all.
It can and should be done.
Labels: A-Rod, Barry Bonds, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, New York Yankees, Peformance Enhancing Drugs, Sammy Sosa
Friday, August 7, 2009
When this extended four game series between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees begin, there was no question that it meant more to the Red Sox then it did to the Yankees. Starting the series 2.5 games back in the AL East and coming off of 2 losses at Tropicana Field, the Red Sox desperately needed a win (or four.)You wouldn't know it by watching the opening night debacle where the Red Sox let their ace...errrrr...Atlanta's ace of a few years ago, John Smoltz take the mound. A disaster in the Bronx on Thursday night.
Tonight, was different though. As I am writing this the game is in the top of the 13th and is 0-0. This is one of those games that is hard to remember who the starting pitchers were, which is sad because they are the ones who got us to this point.
Josh Beckett and AJ Burnett lived up to the hype and then some and when all is said and done, neither will have pitched more than half of the game. Pretty amazing to say the least. The final line on Beckett? 7 innings, 4 hits, 2 BB and 7 K's. The line for Burnett? 7 2/3, 1 hit, 6 BB and 6 K's. Oh and the most important stat, neither gave up a run, of course.
This game is THE reason Red Sox v. Yankees games are more interesting then any other matchup in baseball or maybe even in all of professional sports. They are nail biting, edge of your seat thrillers that keep you guessing. Sure there is the occasional blow out (last night) but for the most part, Sox v. Yankees games are almost always interesting. People in Topeka, Kansas would be into this game if they showed it on TV and inevitably it will be the lead story on Sportscenter.
It is now, the top of the 15th inning. After Junichi Tazawa came on as the final pitcher in the Red Sox dugout, the Yankees proceeded to hit the ball VERY hard. Erik Hinske hit a ball HARD into right field and JD Drew with his full body extended saved the game for the Red Sox. Then it was Melkey Cabrera's turn and his rope down the first base line was inches away from being fair and ending the game, but in the end Tazawa escaped the bottom of the 14th and the Red Sox live to see another inning.
It was a walk-off homerun by Alex Rodriguez that did the Red Sox and Junichi Tazawa in for the night.
This was more then just a midseason classic though, this would have been an important game for the Red Sox to have for a number of reasons. The Red Sox needed this game to get back to within 2.5 games of the Yankees (they are now 4.5 back.) They needed this game to snap a 3 game losing streak (now 4 games.) Probably most importantly, they needed this game, because losing a game like this against any other team sucks, but against the Yankees it is heartbreaking.
But, it was not meant to be and now the Boston Red Sox will have to lean on Jon Lester to get the job done. If they can manage to win the final two games in the Bronx, they will be able to nullify the effect of these last two losses and put them in the rearview mirror, but that is a challenge that will be an uphill battle to say the least.
The Red Sox lose 2-0 in 15 innings against the New York Yankees.
Labels: aj burnett, Boston Red Sox, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees, Topeka Kansas, YES Network
Thursday, August 6, 2009
It was bound to happen with Adam and Timmy at the helm. The car went off the road a little bit and they ended up in a hospital somewhere between Hartford and Portsmouth with no insurance and a 1200 page bill about Health Insurance Reform.
Adam and Timmy spent the first half of the show discussing in detail the state of health care and the reform that is being talked about in Congress and throughout the country. A very important issue that requires a lot of discussion and thought. Not surprisingly the two of them didn't agree on much, but one thing they do agree on is that everyone should take the time to educate themselves about the substance of the bill and stand up for what they believe in
So, in that vein, you can read the bill here.
There were also sports to talk about today too with the much anticipated second half of the rivalry starting tonight. Red Sox @ Yankees with the Sox leading the season series 8-0 going into tonight's action.
Coming soon to wickedpissadude.com the Flickr album of Timmy's trip to Patriots training camp last week so keep checking back for that.
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Labels: Boston Red Sox, Health Care Reform, HR 3200, New England Patriots, New York Yankees
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Labels: Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, New York Times, Steroids
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
I get it. "Doc" Halladay is the sexiest "name" out there as we approach the 2009 trade deadline. He is seemingly the only pitcher in baseball who throws complete games on a regular basis. And if he was added to the Boston rotation, the Sox would have undoubtedly the best rotation in baseball, particularly with a 3-man playoff rotation of Beckett, Lester, and Halladay (Wakefield being the 4th).I mean, look at the lifelong Blue Jay's career numbers, courtesy of baseball reference.com. 142-69 record in 300 games. FORTY FOUR complete games. TWELVE SHUTOUTS. 1410 strikeouts, compared to only 440 walks. That's a better than 3-1 ratio. Six time All Star, one Cy Young award, and 4 top 5 Cy Young finishes. You could easily make a case for him being the best pitcher in baseball.
But here are the most important numbers. 32 years old and parts of 12 Major League Seasons. Despite being at his athletic peak (he notched a career-high 206 strikeouts in 2008), he's not going to be there for long. As hard as he throws, and as deep into games as he goes, he has a very limited shelf life.
The Red Sox would have to mortgage their future to get Doc. They would have to give up arguably their best pitching prospect in Clay Buchholz, and likely their next best prospects in Michael Bowden, and Daniel Bard, possibly more. And that's assuming Toronto's GM JP Ricciardi would even deal his ace within the division. And you know Ricciardi is a smart baseball guy - he still has his Boston accent.
As Randy Booth of overthemonster.com puts it, Sox GM Theo Epstein was faced with a similar dilemma last year, when it would have cost Jon Lester and then some to get another stud, Johan Santana. And Theo (forgive the pun) balked, because the price tag was too steep.
This is clear evidence of a new "stay the course" mentality in Boston that's taken shape with the new regime, particularly over the last 5 years. If today was July 29th, 2004, I'd be all for trading for Halladay. Before the "Curse" was broken, we had to win now at all costs. Our aging fathers and grandfathers were concerned that they would never see a championship in their lifetimes. 86 years of torment had been passed down through the generations. We had to win, to satisfy the older folks, and if anything, to stop those damned chants of "1918" emanating from the Bronx.
But life is different now, after not one, but two World Series Championships. The Sox want to win now AND later. And they are not going to mortgage the next 5-10 years just to say they've won THREE titles since the Yankees last put up a banner. If the Sox added Halladay, they'd be the odds on favorite to win the 2009 World Series. They'd have to be. But then, what happens when Doc becomes a free agent? What if the Yankees outbid us? Where does that leave us for 2010, and beyond?
Now that the animalistic appetite for a championship has been quenched - again, twice - the Sox don't need to mortgage the farm to win this year. And besides, with a rotation of Beckett, Lester, Wakefield, Buchholz, and Penney (sorry Smoltz), I think we've got just as good a chance as anyone.
- Jag
Labels: Boston Red Sox, Brad Penney, Clay Buckholz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees, Roy Halladay, Tim Wakefiled
Monday, July 27, 2009
YES, we know we spelled Faux Pas wrong, listen to the episode and find 'O'ut why. It might have something to do with 'O'bnoxious 'O'rioles fans. It might have something to do with Bobby Duggan's 'O'bnoxious choice of headwear. 'O'r it might have something to do with all of the above.We're nearing Episode 100, help us celebrate by telling us where you listen and when you started listening. E-mail us your thoughts and we will read them on Episode 100, a week from tonight. We might be stuffing our faces with cake while we read them, but we'll read them none the less.
In the meantime, enjoy Episode 98 and all the fashion and food that come along with a Monday night show.
Labels: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Nascar, New England Patriots, Wes Welker
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Labels: Boston Red Sox, Julio Lugo, St. Louis Cardinals
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
I can't believe these are the only three guys that are left on the team from the '04 World Series Champions. Very cool roundtable with Tim Wakefield, David Ortiz and Jason Varitek looking back to the '04 team.The origins of Cowboy Up. David Ortiz's first at bat.
What more could you want.
Enjoy this video and the other 7 parts as they come.
Labels: Big Papi, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jason Varitek, Tim Wakefield
Monday, July 6, 2009
In the end, Adam and Timmy had a great 4th...two very different celebrations, but equally enjoyable.Adam was in NYC with his wife and sister-in-law for the Shake Shack and ESPN-Zone as well as a visit to Ground Zero and the Statue of Liberty, finished off by fireworks, VERY FUN!!
Timmy's 4th started off a little shakier (see photo to the left) Yup, that's TIMMY'S leg, BEFORE the Carson Memorial race in Chelmsdale. After that fiasco Timmy's 4th was a HUGE celebration with the old Chelmsford crew and the family.
Oh, there were also sports to talk about. The Celtics are getting ready to sign Rasheed Wallace and rumor has it Grant Hill is next. What does this mean for the Green and White? The boys discuss.
Also, Timmy Wakefield made his first All-Star game along with five other Red Sox.
It's Monday night on Wicked Pissa Dude.
theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: 4th of July, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Chelmsford High School, Grant Hill, Ground Zero, New York City, Rasheed Wallace
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Thought we'd share a couple of great links that we found on weei.com.They've got two great pieces on baseball, one from Curt Schilling on Donald Fehr, the former head of the MLBPA, you can read it here.The other baseball story is a great one from Alex Speier on the Sox draft which you can find here.
The one thing that really peaked our interest today though was the interview that Dennis and Callahan did with Danny Ainge who had some interesting things to say about Rajon Rondo. Listen to it here.We'll certainly be discussing this interview on TNA tomorrow night!!
Great stuff here people, check it all out.
adam@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Boston Red Sox, Curt Schilling, Danny Ainge, Dennis and Callahan, Donald Fehr, MLBPA, Rajon Rondo
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tonight, the Red Sox go for their ninth straight regular season win against the New York Yankees and their eighth this season. How about that? Dustin Pedroia says that all of the games so far could've gone either way and of course he HAS to say that, but that's not really true.Could the Yankees have won on Tuesday night when the Red Sox won 7-0 and shutout the Bronx Bombers for the first time this season? I don't think so. What about the 16-11 win back in April? I don't think so.
We have flat out outplayed the New York Yankees this season. Sure there were close games, there always will be when we play the Yankees, but we came out on the winning side of the ball and now have sole posession of first place.
So, why is tonights game a "must-win" for the Red Sox? I am sure you're thinking, a "must-win" in June? Well, maybe "must-win" is a bit of an overstatement, but this is a game the Red Sox need to win.
If the Red Sox win tonight, they will be up two games on the Yankees and have a strong hold on first place in the toughest division in baseball.
Here's another reason that this is a "must-win" game for the Red Sox. The Yankees won't see the Red Sox until August 6th, long after the All-Star break. This is not a big deal if they get off the snide tonight and get a win on the board, but think of the mind games being winless against their vaunted rivals the Boston Red Sox would play with the psyche of the team.
One more thing, doesn't A-Rod look skinny since he stopped taking the juice? Good for us, the Curse of A-Rod continues with or without steroids. GO SOX!!
adam@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: A-Rod, all star break, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees
Friday, June 5, 2009
After Timmy dubbed Big Papi, David Ortiz, Big Pop-up a couple of weeks ago, I have been reconsidering my position on the slugger. You see, I am the ultimate optimist and when it comes to hometown heroes like David Ortiz, I like to think the best of them. Sometimes I wonder if I should be more realistic about things, but then I realize I like seeing the world through rose colored glasses. So, I continue to think that Papi is innocent and has not done anything wrong. The only crime I think he may have committed is growing old, but we all do that. This was reinforced by this article by Bill Simmons on ESPN.com.It is neither Big Papi's alleged steroid use or his overnight aging that has me wondering, it's the fact the Red Sox are in first place, virtually without him.
The Boston Red Sox have survived an early slump by David Ortiz (which continues) and they have seen their "ace" pitchers struggle through the first part of the season, but they have the strength in their lineup and the heart of a champion that has kept them plugging away and has positioned them nicely for a real run at another World Series.
The question remains, can they do it without a true slugger? All signs point to the fact that they are going to have to. Without a strong Big Papi in the lineup, the Red Sox sluggers are limited to great hitters who just don't have the same presence that David Ortiz or even Manny Ramirez have. Not taking anything away from Jason Bay, but he really just doesn't strike the same fear in opposing pitchers that a strong David Ortiz does.
So, do the Red Sox need David Ortiz to win another World Series this year? Of course not. They have made it this far without him (virtually of course...he has been there, but hasn't really "been" there) and they will continue to thrive without his bat in the lineup. They will play a different kind of baseball, but they will find a way to win and who is going to stop them? The Rays? Likely not. The Blue Jays? They'll fade. So, it will be the Red Sox v. Yankees in the ALCS again this year and who will win? The team with the bigger bats or the team with the silencing pitching? I vote for pitching, ALWAYS. That is why the Boston Red Sox will defeat the New York Yankees to make it to another World Series this year. I know it's early and a lot can happen, but as it stands now, despite their overwhelming power, the Yankees just simply do not have the pitching strength to match us.
Do the Red Sox really "need" David Ortiz? No, they don't. It would be nice to have him back to his old self again though...seriously.
adam@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jason Bay, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, World Series
Monday, May 25, 2009
In honor of our men and women who are serving and have served our country, this show is for you, Happy Memorial Day.The Memorial Day Weekend show is all about pasta salad and hamburgers, why wouldn't it be? There were road races, trips to the beach, lobster dinners and birthday celebrations. Oh and the Red Sox played a couple of games, YA DUDE!!
We actually had an intelligent debate as to whether or not Papi is juicin and where he might get traded to. Also, we wrap the Celtics and Bruins seasons and look ahead towards to great 23 v. 24 matchup that is likely to take place in the NBA finals...ooooooooor not.
Also, enjoy the Wicked Pissa Pick this week, by the Jump Smokers called My Flow Site Tight. If you'd like to request a Wicked Pissa Pick, feel free to do that by shooting us an e-mail radio@wickedpissadude.comAnd here is the rest of it.
Labels: Bob Kraft, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Memorial Day Weekend, New York City, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
Monday, May 11, 2009
Here we go again. Another round of layoffs in the radio industry hit the Wicked Pissa Dude Family hard once again. Bad news for the radio industry...good news for you, that means these two jabrones will have more time to run their holes about NOTHING and that's exactly what they did tonight.Timmy and Adam are back and UNEMPLOYED!! Of course there is no shortage of sports to talk about. The C's knocked off the Magic on a last minute buzzer beater by Glen Big Baby Davis...where was I when he learned to shoot?
The B's clawed back into the series against Carolina but now must head south to pick up a game on the road if they want to see their hopes of a Stanley Cup stay alive
The Red Sox finally figured out how to beat the Rays and Papi finally learned how to get on base.
Aaaaaaand...we'll check in on the undefeated Thunda Downunda in our Fantasy Nascar league...ya dude!! All this and more on Wicked Pissa Dude Radio, thanks for checking out the show!!
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Labels: Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Carolina Hurricanes, Orlando magic, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Monday, April 27, 2009
Adam is back after a week off from seeing his World Champion Boston Celtics win at the last minute in game 2...but that was a week ago, something has changed since then. But who wants to talk sports? This is the View after all...Adam and Timmy talk dining at high quality establishments like Sully's in Chelmsdale and Friendly's!!
Oh and I guess we'll talk a little sports...how could we not. The Sox swept the Yanks and the Bruins are on vacation. The Celts were on vacation during the game against the Bulls and the Pats always gettin it done, except when it comes to the Draft party.
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Labels: Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Boston College, Boston Red Sox, Ice Cream, Man Weekend, New England Patriots
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
After "throwing at" Bobby Abreu this past weekend in LA, Josh Beckett's "punishment" has come down from Major League Baseball. He is suspended for six games even after not being thrown out of the game.
Click here for the complete BS, I mean story.
In a related story, Bobby Abreu is still a whining baby, even if he isn't wearing pinstripes anymore. There's no crying in baseball, except in New York (and aparently Los Angeles.)
adam@wickedpissadude.com
Click here for the complete BS, I mean story.
In a related story, Bobby Abreu is still a whining baby, even if he isn't wearing pinstripes anymore. There's no crying in baseball, except in New York (and aparently Los Angeles.)
adam@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Bobby Abreu, Boston Red Sox, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels of Aneheim, New York Yankees
Monday, April 6, 2009
Look out Whoopi here come the boys for another episode of Wicked Pissa Dude Radio, the View edition!!! Maybe there's no cheese cake this week, but there's plenty of chowing down going on. From the Huki Lau to the Tavern on the Green, it's all part of this week's episode.You may be wondering, hey isn't this show about sports? You may be right, but, like Jefferson Starship, We Built This City...we can do what we want!!
So, what actually happened on the show this week? Adam got a new rig, so this week's show is in HI-FI...get ready for this!! Also there were actual sports happening this week too. The C's and B's are headed down the home stretch with KG on the mend, sort of and the B's are #1 in the Power Rankings...don't tell Adam!!
Opening day got rained out, so no baseball action to speak of, except for the Orioles and Kevin Millar taking out the Skankees...GIDDY UP!!
Enjoy the show and give Barbara WaWa a call and let her know the boys are on her heals!!
Labels: Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Gisele Bundchen, New England Patriots, Tom Brady
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