Math supports Bobby V.'s "championship" claim May, 24, 2012 May 24 6:02 PM ET 'BOSTON--Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine is being mocked in some circles for saying in a postgame interview on NESN that if the Red Sox continue to play the way they have, "we’re going to win a championship.” Valentine said it in the context of a recent stretch in which the Sox played 20 games in 20 days and went 11-9. But if you look at it in a broader context, the man has a point. On April 21, after blowing a nine-run lead to the Yankees and losing 15-9, the Sox were 4-10 and had "hit bottom," according to Valentine. Since then, the club is 18-12, the third-best record in the ... Continue reading →
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Developing story:WCAX reports that Bill Stenger and the owners of Jay Peak Resort are underway in purchasing nearby Burke Mountain. More information is expected to be released later today. Questions surrounding joint season passes are sure to follow as Jay Peak and Burke Mountain are located about an hour from one another in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Jay Peak has made headlines this season with the opening of an indoor waterpark and extensive lodging. Burke Mountain installed a new high speed quad in 2011.Burke Mountain in East Burke, VermontStay tuned for more information. Continue reading →
The Red Sox are back at .500, getting stellar outings from their starting pitchers (Daniel Bard, aside; yeesh), the bullpen has been nails, and the offense continues to rake, as evidenced by Scott (Burly) Podsednik going deep for the first time since May 6 - 2010 - in Wednesday's compelling 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Things are clearly better, and whether or not it was indeed that team meeting that steered things back on course, these Red Sox all of a sudden seem more in tune with each other and the job at hand, making them a lot more fun to watch than they have been in a long time. "I am so proud of this group of guys," manager Bobby Valentine said. "I ... Continue reading →