http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ Over the course of the season, Ed Walsh will be scouring the Web to bring the latest news, polls, and commentary about the Boston Red Sox to these pages. He's all about feedback! en-us ewalsh@mainetoday.com 2007-07-16T11:10:23-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/013839.html OK, so after 20 years of service, 12 with MaineToday.com, I am leaving Blethen Maine Newspapers. As a result, I will also be terminating my blog as well. I'm a little hesitant for fear that the Sox will not know... 13839@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-07-16T11:10:23-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/013718.html Not that I was prepared to watch the All Star game. I saw the introductions. I witnessed the Willie Mays dedication. I saw Haren, Peavy and Beckett. But some where after the fourth inning, I fell asleep only to wake,... 13718@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-07-11T14:25:57-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/013665.html OK so I took my birthday a bit too far and added a little holiday hiatus. But I'm now back. Last night was of course the annual Home Run Derby. Though, it was past her bedtime, my three-year old daughter... 13665@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-07-10T07:51:57-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/013384.html I am making plans to be in Cooperstown for the induction ceremony in either 2012 or 2013. One of my all-time favorites is sure to be in one of those classes. I've been a fan of Craig Biggio ever since... 13384@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-06-29T10:53:33-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/013343.html Seattle isn't that good. Is it? Everytime the Sox head to Nintendoland they lose. Yesterday Dice-K put forth his best effort to date and the Sox could not capitalize. But it's OK. No, really it is. Today is my birthday;... 13343@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-06-28T09:46:08-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/013292.html If Francona is truly the genius I think he is, then it is time to shake up the rotation a bit. He did well placing J.D. Drew atop the order. What arm options are available? Rumor has it that Mark... 13292@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-06-26T10:54:27-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/013152.html Friday we get a sneak preview to what I believe will be this year's World Series. Now, neither of these teams are exactly favorites, but they both have what it takes to get them to the championship - pitching. The... 13152@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-06-21T16:14:00-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/013115.html Okay so here we are in the middle of June, my Red Sox have a fantastic nine-game lead over the enemy. Just when you think everything is going great, Curt Schilling is in need of a MRI on his (gulp)... 13115@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-06-20T11:24:14-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/012895.html Wow, the New York media is already predicting a return to 1978, when the Sox lost their 14-game lead to the Yankees. The author claims it would make a great story should the Yankees do it again. I can't believe... 12895@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-06-13T10:02:20-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/012829.html Today the Colorado Rockies play the first of a three-game set at Fenway Park. This will be an interesting series and features two home-comings and an abundance of good hitters. Colorado's Todd Helton used to play in the Cape Cod... 12829@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-06-12T10:58:39-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/012661.html With the Red Sox losing their fourth straight game, I'm focusing on the future (at least for the next few hours). In an effort to bring some buzz to its draft, MLB has decided to televise the event. Well, at... 12661@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-06-06T16:15:42-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/012636.html I'm not trying to sound pessimistic, but the Yankees have taken another game away from the Red Sox lead. According to ABS, Yankees still believe they can make it to the playoffs. The Sox AL East lead is now down... 12636@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-06-06T10:37:04-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/012501.html Yes, it's that time again boys and girls - Yankees v. Red Sox. But the Yankees are without a couple of their horses, yet again. Jason Giambi as got himself a mysterious ailment. I say mysterious because Matt Watson has... 12501@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-06-01T14:03:26-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/012497.html Two more bits from recent Fenway trip. Not sure if this made the television set or not, it never does. But in the eighth inning, out of right field fans were treated with an all-too familiar sight. A over zealous... 12497@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-06-01T13:44:26-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/012436.html Don't believe the hype. Wednesday night I had the, err, pleasure to witness the Red Sox game live from the top of the Green Monster. At first I was amazed at the view. Impressive. I couldn't wait for one of... 12436@http://sports.mainetoday.com/latehits/blog/ 2007-05-31T10:09:40-05:00