By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 04/08/2011

Panic! Everybody panic! Ok so that, mixed with the headline and picture, may be a bit over the top but it doesn’t change the fact that as a Boston Red Sox fan this last week has been difficult to watch. 0-6 was not how this season was suppose to...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 04/08/2011

With the Boston Red Sox looking horrible, I don’t really want to preview the home opener against the New York Yankees even though its a big deal.  So instead I’m going to look at another favorite past time, liquor. The Red Sox reached...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 04/01/2011

Red Sox nation finally got the answer to the top burning question of the offseason, what would the opening day line-up look like?  Here you go: 1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. Carl Crawford, LF 4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B 5. Adrian Gonzalez,...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 02/23/2011

One of the most stressful jobs in all of Baseball is manager of the Boston Red Sox and Terry Francona excels at it.  So much so that multiple sources are saying the club intends to pick up their two, year options worth $4.5 million.  Unfortunately...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 02/21/2011

Can you see it?  Well ok thats only snow and ice but if you have a television you can see the green grass, brown dirt, yellow foul poles and Red shirts.  Yes spring training is here and everyone has a fresh start and a fresh set of questions...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 02/09/2011

A day of great controversy has come and gone in Boston and both side of the argument are clearly decided.  The line has been drawn in the sand with neither side willing to bend even an inch.  Its an issue with history that will be around for...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 02/02/2011

Last week New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman, while on a New York port talk radio station, said that the Boston Red Sox were the better team heading into next year.  This week it was the Red Sox top brass who had comments to make regarding...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 01/27/2011

The Boston Red Sox just got a ringing endorsement about how good they are from an unlikely source.  New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman, while a guest on a New York radio show acknowledged that at this point are not as good as the Red Sox.  Here...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 01/22/2011

The Boston Red Sox came to terms with outfielder Jacoby Elisbury and closer Jonathan Papelbon, avoiding salary arbitration. Papelbon will earn $12 million, while Ellsbury will bank $2.4 million (plus incentives) for the 2011 season. Both deals are for...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 12/17/2010

When the dust of adding Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez settled, Boston Red Sox fans turned to the pitching staff and the only soft spot on the team. Now the Sox are looking to strengthen it. Sources are reporting that the Sox have come to terms with...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 12/12/2010

When the Boston Red Sox introduced newly acquired outfielder Carl Crawford to the press today there was a noticeable buzz around Fenway Park, something that lacked last season. For a short time this week more people were talking Red Sox baseball, than...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 12/09/2010

Last week all Red Sox nation had was a wish list for general manager Theo Epstein and the rest of the Sox brass to consider at the annual Winter Meetings, now we have a few early Christmas present. On Monday, right before the Winter Meetings opened up,...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 12/04/2010

The best part of hot stove talk for me is not the joy of signing free agents or the agony of losing a long time favorite player to another team.  No, its the endless speculation, fantasy style trades and signing every fan throws out and the shoulda,...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 12/04/2010

No offer to Werth The Red Sox and OF Jayson Werth met face-to-face on Wednesday but did not offer the free agent a contract.  The meeting was reported by ESPN Boston.According to sources the sit down was just preliminary and allowed both side the...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 12/02/2010

Last week the Red Sox did not offer salary arbitration to team captain Jason Varitek even though they lost starting catcher Victor Martinez to the Detroit Tigers. Despite not offering arbitration, the Red Sox still hold the right to negotiate and they...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 12/02/2010

The Boston Red Sox have made the first pitch for a big name free agent by heading down to Houston and meeting with OF Carl Crawford. Highly considered to be the top position free agent on the market, Crawford will be garnering a lot of attention from...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 11/30/2010

The wiggle is making a comeback, though if you want to see it you will need to head to Idaho.   Sources are reporting that former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker will be trying to regain his lost stardom and money by joining the D-League’s Idaho...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 11/23/2010

The first bubble has popped for the Red Sox and the 2010 offseason.  Unfortunately its Victor Martinez bolting from Boston for the Detroit Tigers. If the reports out of Venezuela are to be believed, and most major news outlets are, Martinez is getting...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 11/13/2010

It doesn’t matter what you say, this age of instant, unfiltered athlete comments via twitter is amazing. Following the Celtics 112-107 win in Miami on Thursday, the second Boston victory over the Heat in as many weeks, Celtics Captain Paul Pierce tweeted...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 11/12/2010

The NHL All-Star game just became the most interesting in all the professional sports.  It was announced on Tuesday during the NHL General Managers meeting that the rosters for the All-Star teams will basically be picked playground style with captains...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 11/09/2010

The Red Sox have set their sights on their first target of the 2010 offseason and its outfielder Jayson Werth. Werth is at the top of the list for many teams who are looking for outfield help this offseason.  The Sox put in a call to Werth’s...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 11/03/2010

This offseason is shaping up to be a very interesting one for the Boston Red Sox.  While I wouldn’t call last year a disappointing one, especially when you factor in all the injuries, it was a boring one.  The team never seemed to gel,...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 10/26/2010

Once again the Red Sox coaching staff will be undergoing a facelift as current pitching coach John Farrell has been selected as the newest manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. In the end Farrell outlasted 17 other candidates.  According to Blue Jays...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 10/22/2010

Even though we knew it was coming there were many questions surrounding how it would be executed.  The speculation ended today with the unveiling of the Shaqtue. Shaquille O’Neal implemented a plan he announced a few weeks ago while a guest...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 10/12/2010

If you’re looking for a great place in Boston to people watch and see some strange street performers, you would be hard pressed to find a better place than Harvard Square.  The Square, however, is about to be graced by the one of the most ...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 08/17/2010

Well I didn’t think I could be more disgusted with ESPN following their coverage of Lebron James and “The Decision,” but as I write this I am sitting on my couch watching live coverage of an empty airport in Minnesota as the World Wide...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 08/02/2010

I spent the last two days trying to figure out if the Red Sox were winners or losers at the MLB trade deadline.  The biggest issue in forming an opinion is that the Sox did nothing that would effect the major league club this year. The roster moves...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 07/28/2010

Watching SportsCenter this morning I couldn’t get over the coverage of Alex Rodriguez and his quest for home run number 600 and started wondering if anyone aside from ESPN and New York Yankee fans care. Now it’s not the milestone that I have...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 07/27/2010

The Boston Sports Talk Radio market has long been ruled by WEEI 850AM.  Every attempt to add a competitor to the market has failed, until last August when the Boston radio landscape was shaken up and 98.5 FM The Sports Hub stormed onto the scene...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 07/15/2010

David Ortiz has had a very interesting couple of days. First he was talking about getting a contract extension before the Home Run Derby on Monday.  Then he went out and won the Derby.  To cap his All Star Experience he went 1 for 2 with a ...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 07/07/2010

So I was watching SportsCenter and I saw some breaking news on the crawl that made me rewind to make sure I read it right.  ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard reported that LeBron James will announce what team he will sign with during a one hour...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 07/01/2010

When the bell tolls 12:01 a.m. on July 1, another top NBA superstar will be looking for a job as Boston Celtics captain Paul Pierce opted out of the last year of his contract. By opting out, Pierce will forfeit the $21.5 million he was set to make next...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 06/19/2010

Yesterday was a rough day for many in Boston.  Coming off the Celtics losing game 7 of the NBA finals to the Los Angeles Lakers. The last thing many of us wanted was another match-up between a Boston and Los Angeles team where the crowd would be...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 06/18/2010

Last night was a painful one if you are a Celtics fan.  It was a game they should have won.  On all the networks you will hear the talking heads give reason and excuse alike to try and explain what happened.  Did the Lakers win or did ...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 06/04/2010

I never thought I would be writing two send-off pieces about my favorite baseball players of all time in the matter of a month, but alas that is what I am doing as it was announced last night that Ken Griffey Jr is retiring after 20 season in Major League...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 05/14/2010

We have seen a new evolution in the world of fandom - instant mobilization.   “Right now the chants here in the TD Garden is ‘New York Knicks,’ Boston fans are getting creative,” said ESPN NBA play-by-play man Mike Breen...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 05/12/2010

Nomar Garciaparra was honored last week at Fenway Park. With former teammates Trot Nixon, Lou Merloni and Brian Daubach as well as current Red Sox players David Ortiz, Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek (who is also Nomar’s former college teammate...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 04/23/2010

Last night I had a 1,000 word piece explaining why I thought the NHL postseason was better then the NBA postseason. My argument was logical and touched on many points. I may post it sometime in the near future but the Boston Bruins just made a far better...
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 04/21/2010

Wild Sox game ends with walk-off by unknown player.
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 04/16/2010

David Ortiz sued by Jay-Z over club name
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By Ryan McAskill @ Thoughts From The Monster 04/14/2010

Evander Kane layed out Matt Cooke with one punch and it made Bruins fans rejoyce.
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