Who is to blame for Red Sox woesDick Flavin
If Red Sox fans had known two decades ago that their team would win four World Series trophies in 15 years, more than any other franchise in baseball, they'd have been giddy with joy. That's just ...
Xander and his mega-deal Dick Flavin
If one simply looks at the cold hard numbers that Xander Bogaerts has produced during his years with the Boston Red Sox, he profiles as a very good, though not quite great, ballplayer. Offensively, he ...
The Hall of Fame Veterans CommitteeDick Flavin
The names of the 16 members of the Contemporary Era Baseball Hall of Fame Veterans Committee who unanimously voted on Sunday, Dec. 4, to elect Fred McGriff to the Hall were not made public until only ...
Fishing with my father Dick Flavin
The free-agent market in baseball is a little late in developing this year. It's nothing to be concerned about; it varies from year to year. As soon as someone breaks the ice and signs a contract, ...
Mac Jones -- what's next?Dick Flavin
Is Mac Jones still the fair-haired boy in Foxborough? Is he the guy who should be driving the Patriots' train for the next 10 years or so? If so, the team should commit itself to him and make no bones ...
The toughest job in sports Dick Flavin
As those of you who are regular readers of this space well know, I was never much of an athlete in my day, so I have no direct knowledge of how it feels to be hit by a bone-crushing tackle by a 280-pound ...
Rooting for the bad guysDick Flavin
Dear reader: For your own sake, please be sure that you are seated before reading this missive any further. I am about to admit to a dastardly deed, which brings me great shame. My only defense, weak ...
My friend, Tip Dick Flavin
My friend Tip Thiboutot died on Oct. 16. He was 85 years old. Tip was a great pal and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. To be honest about it, he was a better man than I am -- by a wide margin. ...
