Dustin Pedroia has a career night in Colorado, going 5 for 5 with three home runs and 5 RBIs. Check out his postgame interview here with Heidi Watney as he talks about the night Next up, on to San Francisco!
Does anyone doubt he will be the next Red Sox captain? Fans love his hustle, toughness and desire to win. So does Sox management.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Jerry Remy, President of Red Sox Nation
Few people other than the baseball stars themselves have the kind of popularity Jerry Remy has in the New England sports scene. An average second baseman in his playing days (sorry Jerry, I love you!) he has grown as a broadcaster into a Red Sox ambassador. He began commenting in 1988 and continues today. In the past few years, he opened a restaurant on Boylston St, has his own website, and endorses several Boston retailers. He also occasionally appears on national Fox broadcasts. Last year, he spent the majority of the season on the sideline as he fought cancer and recuperated from ensuing depression. The fans, organization and players welcomed him back with open arms.
Why is he so popular? Simply put, he is engaging, funny, knowledgeable, candid, and accurate. He relates well to the players as a former one himself, and the fans as well. His popularity is a strategic draw for NESN viewership, as fans tune in to hear his commentary and often humorous banter with his co-broadcaster, Don Orsillo.
Looking forward to many more years of him in the booth!
RL
Red Sox Fan Throws Pizza
As it is a very hot and humid day outside, and people are probably dragging at the office, I thought I would post a humorous video from last season to make the day go by a little faster - a fan throws pizza at another fan for missing a foul ball. The ony thing funnier than the actual incident is the reaction of Sox broadcasters Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy. Enjoy!
PS - I will post later on Jerry Remy - the epitome of the Red Sox brand.
RL
Ryan Westmoreland: An Incredible Story
If you follow the Red Sox and their farm system, you know that one of their highly-touted prospects, Ryan Westmoreland, underwent extensive and extremely serious brain surgery a few months ago. He recently gave his first interviews, vowing to return to baseball. Here are a few articles that talk about his recovery.
The best article I have read relating to this is one by Daniel Barbarisi from the Providence Journal - it is an excellent feature story, with intricate details of his recovery.
The reason I am blogging about this, besides the incredible story itself, is how it relates to the Red Sox as an organization - they take care of their players. Building a brand starts with treating your employees well, and they certainly know how to do that. Well, people are noticing. Here is an excerpt from the article:
"'The Red Sox, in particular, have been amazingly supportive, all said. Once the seriousness of Westmoreland’s condition was apparent, the team immediately shifted the focus away from baseball, and concerned themselves only with his well-being.
'They were like a family to me,' Westmoreland said. “They took care of so much for me, they’ve been amazing the whole way, whether it’s plane tickets, or letting me sit in Theo’s box –– I can’t say enough about the Red Sox and what they’ve done.'
Westmoreland’s agent, Alan Nero of Octagon Sports, echoed that thought. 'I’ve been in this business 30 years, and I do business with all the teams, and I can tell you honestly, there’s not another organization in the world that would have done for the Westmoreland family what the Red Sox did,' Nero said."
I wish continued progress to Ryan and his family, and laud the Red Sox for their support as well - praying and believing!
(photo courtesty of the Westmoreland family to Providence Journal)
The best article I have read relating to this is one by Daniel Barbarisi from the Providence Journal - it is an excellent feature story, with intricate details of his recovery.
The reason I am blogging about this, besides the incredible story itself, is how it relates to the Red Sox as an organization - they take care of their players. Building a brand starts with treating your employees well, and they certainly know how to do that. Well, people are noticing. Here is an excerpt from the article:
"'The Red Sox, in particular, have been amazingly supportive, all said. Once the seriousness of Westmoreland’s condition was apparent, the team immediately shifted the focus away from baseball, and concerned themselves only with his well-being.
'They were like a family to me,' Westmoreland said. “They took care of so much for me, they’ve been amazing the whole way, whether it’s plane tickets, or letting me sit in Theo’s box –– I can’t say enough about the Red Sox and what they’ve done.'
Westmoreland’s agent, Alan Nero of Octagon Sports, echoed that thought. 'I’ve been in this business 30 years, and I do business with all the teams, and I can tell you honestly, there’s not another organization in the world that would have done for the Westmoreland family what the Red Sox did,' Nero said."
I wish continued progress to Ryan and his family, and laud the Red Sox for their support as well - praying and believing!
(photo courtesty of the Westmoreland family to Providence Journal)
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Mike Lowell - The Complainer?
I'm going to say something that most Boston fans probably won't like - Mike Lowell, stop feeling badly for yourself!
An article in today's Boston Herald titled "More Misery for Mike Lowell" Scott Lauber writes about how Mike Lowelll couldn't get a pinch hit in th ninth inning. Lowell's response? "It's par for the course." Amalie Benjamin's article talks about the same thing.
Mike Lowell's story this season is well-documented - the Sox signed Adrian Beltre in the offseason, effectively supplanting Mike Lowell as an everyday player. Beltre has played exceptionally well, so there is no room for Lowell to play everyday, or even a few times a week. It is a shame, I have confidence Lowell still has some gas in the tank. But a player who has been notoriously classy in the past has kicked the class to the curb in favor of whining, complaining, and being a poor sport. I'm sure the Red Sox are trying to trade him, but they're not going to give him up for nothing! Lowell, it happens. You have your health, your family, you are still making millions. You will get your chance, but please, quit the talking in the meantime. I don't want to not like you.
An article in today's Boston Herald titled "More Misery for Mike Lowell" Scott Lauber writes about how Mike Lowelll couldn't get a pinch hit in th ninth inning. Lowell's response? "It's par for the course." Amalie Benjamin's article talks about the same thing.
Mike Lowell's story this season is well-documented - the Sox signed Adrian Beltre in the offseason, effectively supplanting Mike Lowell as an everyday player. Beltre has played exceptionally well, so there is no room for Lowell to play everyday, or even a few times a week. It is a shame, I have confidence Lowell still has some gas in the tank. But a player who has been notoriously classy in the past has kicked the class to the curb in favor of whining, complaining, and being a poor sport. I'm sure the Red Sox are trying to trade him, but they're not going to give him up for nothing! Lowell, it happens. You have your health, your family, you are still making millions. You will get your chance, but please, quit the talking in the meantime. I don't want to not like you.
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