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Oh, Bay Can You See?

Jason Bay Becomes A U.S. Citizen At Fanueil Hall Today

FN POLL: Should Sox Lock-Up Bay With 4YRS/$60M?

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COMEBACK THIS!

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Karma Re-Established In Universe, Sox Comeback To Beat O's, 6-5

Tie It With 4 Runs In 9th; Youk 2-Run HR & 2-Run Double By Baldelli

Rocco Knocks In Tying Runs In 9th On 0-2 Pitch With 2 Outs

Julio Lugo Comes Off Bench In 11th To Single In Game-Winning Run

Beckett Goes 7, Yields 5 Earned Runs, But Stiffens Later In Game

Pedroia, Drew & Jacoby All Go 2 For 5; Ellsbury Scores Winning Run

Bay Goes 0 For 5 With 5 Strikeouts, Contract Value Dropping By Minute

Bard, Ramirez And Papelbon (Save #20) Close Out The Win

Beckett And Bullpen Retire Last 24 Oriole Batters

Papelbon Becomes Red Sox All-Time Saves Leader (133)

Sox Stay 2 1/2 Games Ahead Of Empire

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Papi Is FN June Player O' Month

Resurgent DH Edges Out Beckett For June Honors

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FN MLB Blog: The "Fiscal Year Fisaco" & PinkHat Nation!

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ESPN Has Sox #58 Of 122 Franchises On Fan Friendliness

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FN Baseball Quote Of The Day

Terry Francona On The Fiscal Year Fiasco In Baltimore:

“We just had no answer. We went through everybody. Nothing we did worked."

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Put Youk And Pedroia Over The Top For ASG

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Memo To PinkHat Nation: Deal With It!

by Ernie Paicopolos, Editor-In-Chief

July 1, 2009. For those of you out there who are relatively new passengers on the SS Carmine Hose, last night's Fiscal Year Fiasco in Baltimore may have come as a bit of a shock. Losing a 9-run lead with 9 defensive outs to go is an unusual occurrence these days.

Ah, but there was a time, my hearties, when this kind of a gut check to the psyche was relatively routine. I'm talking about that mystical period before Yawkey Way was a pedestrian mall. Yes, the dreaded pre-2004 editions of the Olde Towne Team.

I realize that the names Bucky F. Dent, Bob Stanley, Bill Buckner and Aaron F. Boone are simply murky shades from a gloomy past. But, beware. The karma from 86 long years does not diminish into the haze without a fight. You know that sick feeling in the pit of your soul when relief pitcher after relief pitcher could not get an out? That's it. When Papelbon was destined to cough up a 2-run double after striking out the previous batter? That's it. And, the utter shock when Jason Bay whiffed to end the game with two on? That's it.

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, welcome to your destiny.

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FenwayNation Visits US Cellular Field On 6/23

(Exclusive FenwayNation Photo by Ernie Paicopolos)

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FN's Up Close And Personal View Of New Yankee Stadium

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FN Cited By BSMW's Bruce Allen As "Notable" Sox Site