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The Red Sox could have enjoyed a bit of a break had Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona ,  catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez  and second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera missed part of the the current four-game series due to disciplinary action from Major League Baseball stemming from a recent brawl with...

Today I have it out with Iggy, of Dennis and Callahan producer fame, over whether or not the Red Sox should/will celebrate their wild card berth. Your thoughts ....

The Red Sox are on the threshold of their fifth playoff appearance in six years. With a magic number of one, the only question is whether the team will enter October as the A.L. East winner (resulting in a likely first-round matchup with the White Sox , barring an incredible comeback by the Twins)...

In case you were wondering what happened on our Saturday morning radio show this week ... 1. Sean Casey came on to shamelessly push his blog . 2. Mike Lowell came on for some good hip labrum talk . 3. Kirk Minihane defended his fantasy football acumen. 4. Mike Mutnansky volunteered to become the...

After doing some investigative reporting -- otherwise known as talking to two security guards, a clubhouse kid, and Eric Hinske -- the fan who was thrown down and cuffed on the Rays' dugout was not tasered, although the taser gun was placed to his head. What was interesting was that the subject,...

The fact that the Red Sox won a coin-flip tiebreaker with the Rays in case of a tie atop the division won't matter. The first tie-breaker for the division (presuming that both teams qualify for the playoffs) is head-to-head record. The Rays, with a convincing 10-3 win tonight, won the season series...

The Rays bullpen has gone from the worst in baseball to the fifth best this year, and no member of that pen has enjoyed a more startling turnaround than J.P. Howell . The 25-year-old southpaw had a 7.59 ERA in 2007, making him one of just 85 pitchers since 1901 to record an ERA over 7.50 in 50 or...

Apathy has officially left Tropicana Field . As is customary with most sell-out crowds, there was a fight in the stands. This one, however, was a doozy, taking place right behind the Rays' dugout. While I couldn't make out the actual fisticuffs, I was privy to the Trop security throwing one of the...

Rays rookie sensation Evan Longoria  seemed disgusted with himself after fanning to end the bottom of the sixth inning, slamming his bat into the turf. The demonstrative behavior by the 22-year-old would seem very much in keeping with the recent tradition of the American League Rookie of the Year...

Brandon Puffer , who spent a Moonlight Graham day as a member of the 2004 Red Sox , was arrested in Frisco, Texas, on suspicion of burglary and intent to commit sexual assault, according to published reports . Sox fans likely have little recollection of the reliever. Puffer, a 32-year-old who...