What with family commitments and new puppies it feels like an age since I said anything about the Red Sox. Thankfully the All Star break meant I didn’t miss too much action.
The second half thus far has seen mixed results. Struggles against Oakland but success against Kansas City. Yet more rookie starting pitchers have taken […]

After three years of tremendously hard work (and more stress than the Tectonic Plates) my better half graduated from the University of Sheffield today.
She looked very fetching in her cap and gown and all oozed with pride.
Next stop post grad (we hope!!).

I got back from my house sitting duites last night having had a very peaceful time. It was hardly stress free though. I decided (as I was in his neck of the woods) to drop a text to my old mate Paul. We were bestest buddies since school days but had a rather stupid falling […]

Well I’m off for my annual summer trip to the other half of the City. The folks disappeared off to Bournemouth a couple of days ago and I’m doing the house sitting bit. It’s not really necessary but free food and 200 odd channel sattelite TV makes it a worth while venture.

I’ll tell you what, these puppies don’t half keep you busy. If it’s not feeding and cleaning up sh#t then its walkies and cuddles. She’s very sweet though (if a little prone to nibbling when given a chance).
We’ve been struggling to decide whether she thinks she’s a child or whether Joe thinks he’s a puppy. […]

After sweeping the Braves, Nationals, Phillies and Mets the Sox ended June on a bit of low with a loss to the Marlins in Florida. Perhaps most telling was the fact that they debuted yet another pitcher, who took a bit of a beating. We now have a starting rotation with two newbies and have […]