Inside the Red Sox meltdown

Employees, staffers, sources ... when are people going to grow some balls and say something on the record? It obviously infuriates them, so why not be a man about it?

 

Sorry you don't understand journalism, but when National Security is at stake or dangers at Nuclear Power Plants or a whistle blower at pharmaceutical company or the President of the United States is taping Oval Office conversations or the quality of beer and chicken served between innings at Fenway, confidential sources are a necessity.

 

Ironically, the Red Sox have a clubhouse attendant nicknamed "Deep throat."

 

Boston Globe ethics - confidential FBI informant who turned in White Bulger OK to name names. Person who told Bob Hohler that Terry Francona was separated from wife - that source needs to be protected.

 

I understand what you are saying but it is a stark contrast of ethics in many minds especially when you consider the financial stake the owners of the Globe have in the Boston Red Sox. The nuance is lost on the average reader who more and more is dropping the agenda driven Globe for the "heh at least we are open about being a tabloid" Herald.

 

Has Gordon Edes always been this much of a homer for Boston? He is embarrassing himself every time he goes on ESPN.

 

The Red Sox rush to deny the "rumor" of drinking on the bench is hilarious -- especially the comments by Luccino.

How dare they run such a story with unnamed sources!

 

I don't know Gordon Edes but I find him to be a man of conviction who is not afraid to call bullshit when he sees it. He has turned into this generation's version of Peter Gammons without the crazy uncle who hasn't been quite right since Woodstock aspect.

Keep in mind that he works for ESPN Boston and therefore everything will be Boston centric from him.

 

How do you pronounce Gordon's last name?

 

With my mouth and tongue

 

I knew Henry went on the air, but I assumed he called in.

I didn't realize he drove to the station and demanded to be put on the air: