The day hell froze over and pigs flew.

This game may seem like anti-climatic coda in retrospect, after the Game 4-5-6 nailbiters, but I don't think any Red Sox fan in the universe was comfortable with a 10-3 lead going into the bottom of the 9th.

Derek Lowe (6 innings of *1 hit* ball on ~4 hours of rest. Amazing). Big Papi. Johnny Damon (2 HR, 6 RBI, also thrown out at home in the 1st). Mark F'ing Bellhorn.

Highlights (18 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ownBa0hI2Mk

Full game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ehw7iThgmU

The Red Sox opted not to promote Arias at the end of the regular season, in part because if they added him to the 40-man roster, Arias would not have been able to work out at Red Sox facilities in Fort Myers, Fla. this offseason or participate in minor-league spring training workouts or games, all crucial pieces for his continued development.

Though Arias has shown all he can on the field, adding weight and strength to his 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame (similar to Ceddanne Rafaela) will help him withstand the rigors of a major-league season when he does arrive. Doing so in a structured Red Sox program last winter helped him take a big step forward physically, which in turn led to his power production this season.

In recent years, the Red Sox have watched top position-player prospects struggle to find consistency on offense with Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell, along with Roman Anthony to an extent, as the most recent examples.

Putting Arias in the best position to ease the inevitable struggles remains the goal.

I hope not. I consider this a dangerous move. Unproven talent in America. I hear everyone worried about bringing Arias up to replace Story I think this move would dwarf that

Recall includes Kayem Fenway Franks

So I don’t know much about Baseball, but I watched The Comeback - 2004 Boston Red Sox on Netflix.

I’m curious about what fans at the time thought of FSG in 2002.2003 and 2004 before the ALCS comeback and World Series win.

Did fans at the time know FSG were working more competently towards a World Series compared to previous ownership?

Any insight would be Appreciated.

Thanks.

I understand it’s the Globe but it feels like this headline was written entirely to point out to fans “see, other MLB teams think our front office is full of smart people.” https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/19/sports/red-sox-taylor-smith-athletics/

Since I was a kid back in the '70s, I have always wanted to watch a Sawx game from the front row at Fenway. Dugout box 32, 33, or 34 is what I would squeal like a stuck pig to get. Not second row. Front row. Opponent doesn't matter. Doesn't even matter if we're in last place. So many people I know want the monster seats. But I want right next to the field. I know these are season tickets and held by some yuge corporation or billionaire or some such, but I still hold out hope that I can someday see a game from the front row between home and first. Just a single game from that glorious vantage point. How I wish there was a way that average Joes like us who live and die with these guys and actually watch the games with our phones put away can see a game from these seats without paying four figures per ticket. Now for the dumb question. Does anyone know how to make my dream come true of seeing a game from the front row without taking a second mortgage? Yeah.....that's what I thought. 😭

So I ended up having my Niece and Nephew stay over at my house last night. When I started to go to bed I tried putting on the Rays, Guardians game. Couldn’t get my HBO to work so I settled with the MLB channel, which was playing past full MLB postseason games.

They had on game 4 of the 04’ ALCS. I ended up falling asleep sometime after the 6th inning.

Fast forward to 2 am. I wake up to the crowd pop from Papi hitting the homer in the 12th, and at the foot of my bed is my 7 year old nephew completely glued to the TV.

Now it’s the next morning and I’m answering a barrage of questions about the Red Sox, David Ortiz and whatever else his brain can remember from the game.

He’s currently watching in awe on the couch watching David Ortiz highlights on YouTube. I grew up a Braves fan and have a very casual level knowledge of the Sox; is there any lore out there I need to know to satisfy little man for now??😂

My guesses for the coaching staff next year as last years group needs more experience

Bench Coach - Manny Acta
Third Base Coach - Jose David Flores
First Base Coach - Chad Epperson
Hitting Coach - Kevin Long
Assistant Hitting Coach - Nelson Paulino
Pitching Coach - Andrew Bailey
Bullpen Coach - Chris Holt

Acta and Long add some experience, while Epperson gets moved to a less important spot.

There were 47 players on the 40-man roster list at the end of the season.

Losing Gray, Sandoval, and Kiner-Falefa to free agency brings that number down to 44.

Red Sox will have to get down to 40 once the 60-day IL expires in November.

Which 4 players will not make the cut?

edit: For context, if I'm not mistaken, the following players don't have minor league options left:

Houck, Oviedo, Guerrero, Kelly, Moran, Cheng, Eaton, Jones, Mead, White.

edit 2: I'm assuming Gray will take the $10M buyout, which means even if he eventually re-signs in free agency, he won't be taking up a roster spot when the Red Sox have to pare down to 40 in November, so there will still be 4 players that need to be cut.

I’m a diehard Brewers fan living in Cambridge MA, but (perhaps predictably) none of my friends here share my love for this team. Anyone know if there’s a Brewers fan community in the Boston area, or a bar where Brewers fans get together to watch games?

I probably won’t be able to watch the first two World Series games because of work, but I’d love to meet up with some fellow fans for the remaining games!

Let the chills flow through your body as D Lowe leaves the bullpen.

I’m glad he was able to find work as a manager despite clear photographic evidence of his violent double murder of Mystique and Aura.

“Players end up where they belong!” Why isn’t this guy managing in the bigs? lol

Bought tix to a game through the box office twice this year, I talked to the sales person once too because I was expecting a call from another unknown number and answered and the guy was nice

But I've been getting emails for season ticket events and they kinda seem like a sweet deal, not the tickets per se, but the events eg​​​​:

didn't want you to miss out on a fun day here at the park, where you would get to enjoy one of our premium club spaces, food and beverages, and take pictures in the Visitor's Dugout and with the World Series Trophies.

Has anyone been to these, maybe 5% chance I'd buy a 20 game pack but it seems like a fun activity I'm curious if others have been. I got a 4 yo he'd probably think it's neat

And yes in this entire post I've been brutally self aware of ​​Mac and Dennis buy a timeshare episode so might as well title this one eaglessoar buys full season ticket package

Jesús Luzardo and Trea Turner for Franklin Arias.

Thoughts?

October 17 2004
Dave Robert’s steals second base and David Ortiz hits a walk off home run in the 12 inning in game 4 of the ALCS staving off elimination against the Yankees

Who will be the first base coach next year

I couldn’t get a good look at his face but it was a young man in a late model Porsche Cayenne (Turbo, I think), Mass Red Sox plates that just said “68”. I don’t know what Red Sox players are doing now so I don’t know of this makes sense.