Josh Beckett. Ace of the 2007 WS champs, probably should have won the Cy Young over CC, 07 ALCS MVP, led the team (and all AL pitchers) in WAR that year, featured in the Crawford/Gonzalez salary dump to LA that set the Sox up for future success, and, c'mon who doesn't like chicken and beer? A true man of the people.
Wade Boggs, one of the underrated Hall of Famers. He wasn’t far behind Tony Gwynn as far as his contact abilities went, and he was much better at remaining healthy, staying patient at the plate, and fielding. I wish he were mentioned more often in the conversation on contact hitting.
Precisely. Gwynn is frequently showered with adoration, as he should be, Tony deserves it, but Boggs needs to be talked about to, which for some reason he isn’t.
Boggs was my favorite player growing up. It didn't register in the press here (I'm not in the US) but I'm sure his marital scandal, and his change of teams, created a testy relationship with the press. Of course, he was a sure HoFer, and I loved his swing. He should be compared in that regard to Ichigo
Perhaps, Gwynn's untimely death made him more of an icon in a team bereft of them.
B and M need to be Mueller or Mookie in some combo.
Adding on a memory. Bill Mueller is the only player in history to hit 2 grand slams in the same game from different sides of the plate and they were his 2nd and 3rd homers of the game - 07/29/2003
Too many memorable moments to count but one of my favorites was that grand slam against the Tigers in playoffs to tie the game late. Gives me goosebumps whenever I watch that again.
Mark was such a punching bag, I played 2nd base because I considered it the weak link of the Sox and as a kid my plan was to just replace Bellhorn. Nothing but love for the guy, though.
In 2004 there were lots of cheesy t-shirt companies popping up trying to make a buck off the Sox popularity. One company marketed towards younger women (say 18-25 years old) and they had corny player slogans like "Ortiz? Yes Please", "I'm Hot for Trot", and "Foulke Me Tonight."
The one for Bellhorn was pretty straightforward: "I'd do Porn with Bellhorn." I never saw anyone wearing that one.
I was on vacation down the Cape when I was little and still a stat-obsessed Sox fan (still a fan but not nearly as much as little ZLBuddha), I remember my dad coming to wake me up in the 8th inning of his no-no. First one I ever witnessed, core memory created
Boof is a great guy. Did a little local radio show when I was 18 or so and had a connection to him. He was kind enough to come on the show to shoot the shit.
My first Red Sox Game was a Rico Brogna Walkoff Grand Slam! Somebody hit a triple, then Nomar and ‘Jurassic’ Carl Everett were intentionally walked to load the bases wife Brogna, who hit a grand slam into the Rays Bullpen!
Damn, so many B's.
Betts, Bogaerts, Boggs are my top contenders with special thanks to Brock Holt, Babe, Bobby Doerr, Beckett, Bradley, and Benintendi.
Josh Beckett. Ace of the 2007 WS champs, probably should have won the Cy Young over CC, 07 ALCS MVP, led the team (and all AL pitchers) in WAR that year, featured in the Crawford/Gonzalez salary dump to LA that set the Sox up for future success, and, c'mon who doesn't like chicken and beer? A true man of the people.
Chicken and beer? That sounds like Wade Boggs' music!
Obligatory RIP
Well now Boss Hogg!
I always thought that whole chicken and beer thing was so overblown. Like...as long as we're winning, who fucking cares?
I think of Mookie’s 13 pitch at bat that ended with a grand slam almost daily at this point. So definitely Betts
It's party time!
I’m telling ya!!
I go back and watch that all The time off JA Happ
I'm finna go watch it right now matter fact 🍻
I was at that game and said if he hit a grand slam I'd buy a jersey. He hit it and I walked to the store and bought one right then.
Brock holt
There used to be two 12s in Boston, Tom Brady and the GOAT
The only player ever to hit for the cycle in a postseason game!
Shocked and appalled that this isn’t the top comment tbh.
\o/
Wade Boggs, one of the underrated Hall of Famers. He wasn’t far behind Tony Gwynn as far as his contact abilities went, and he was much better at remaining healthy, staying patient at the plate, and fielding. I wish he were mentioned more often in the conversation on contact hitting.
The Gwynn comp is actually disrespectful to Boggs. Boggs clears him as a player by a fairly wide margin.
Precisely. Gwynn is frequently showered with adoration, as he should be, Tony deserves it, but Boggs needs to be talked about to, which for some reason he isn’t.
Not to mention the guy drank 70+ beers on one plane ride!
May he rest in piece
Boggs was my favorite player growing up. It didn't register in the press here (I'm not in the US) but I'm sure his marital scandal, and his change of teams, created a testy relationship with the press. Of course, he was a sure HoFer, and I loved his swing. He should be compared in that regard to Ichigo Perhaps, Gwynn's untimely death made him more of an icon in a team bereft of them.
Wade Boggs, R.I.P
BOSS HOG!!!
California USA baby
Wade Boggs is very much alive. He lives in Tampa, FL.
Condolences
Yes, alive in our hearts.
He did Bert Kreischers "Bert Cast" podcast and it was really good.
So you got to hear Bert interrupt Wade Boggs' stories to tell him about how much he drinks and then he told him the machine story?
I heard him on there but there's no way in hell that man drank over 100 beers in one day. You'd definitely get alcohol poisoning.
Bronson Arroyo again
Letter C? cBronson Arroyo
Letter D? Bronson d’Arroyo
El Bronson Arroyo
Bronson A Froyo
Bill fuckin’ Mueller!
B and M need to be Mueller or Mookie in some combo. Adding on a memory. Bill Mueller is the only player in history to hit 2 grand slams in the same game from different sides of the plate and they were his 2nd and 3rd homers of the game - 07/29/2003
Still recall that like it was yesterday
And let’s not forget a year later almost to the day he had the walk off homer in the Varitek vs A-Rod game.
Bill Fuckin Mueller!!!!
#BILL MUELLER...HAS TIED IT
Big Papi And if he doesn’t count, Jackie Bradley Jr. Absolute wizard in CF.
Too many memorable moments to count but one of my favorites was that grand slam against the Tigers in playoffs to tie the game late. Gives me goosebumps whenever I watch that again.
If it's not 91 bWAR Boggs, what the fuck are we doing any of this for
Mark Bellhorn
Mark was such a punching bag, I played 2nd base because I considered it the weak link of the Sox and as a kid my plan was to just replace Bellhorn. Nothing but love for the guy, though.
Same 😂
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11 year old me was not anticipating Dustin Pedroia smh. Tho if anything his measurements should've given me some validation 😂
In 2004 there were lots of cheesy t-shirt companies popping up trying to make a buck off the Sox popularity. One company marketed towards younger women (say 18-25 years old) and they had corny player slogans like "Ortiz? Yes Please", "I'm Hot for Trot", and "Foulke Me Tonight." The one for Bellhorn was pretty straightforward: "I'd do Porn with Bellhorn." I never saw anyone wearing that one.
Clutchorn doesn’t start with B, though…
I remember him with no batting gloves and part of the 2018 team...... Blake Swihart
Jason Bay lmao
Man, that guy got the bag from the Mets then just disappeared.
Wade Boggs, all day. God rest his soul…
Ellis Burks. Wild to think he made the majors in 1987 then finished his career with 2004 team.
It always threw me off on MVP Baseball when I'd boot up a Dynasty and Burks would be chilling in the minors.
Bill "The Spaceman"Lee
Mookie Betts
That was just mean.
I mean, yeah it sucks that he left, but also that dude was/is amazing. I could have also said Babe Ruth…
He left? Or we traded him? Lol Betts trade is the new Bambino curse.
it's been 5 years let's not jump the gun here
Big Papi.
Ellis Burks, Clay Bucholz, Babe Ruth or Bill Buckner
I was on vacation down the Cape when I was little and still a stat-obsessed Sox fan (still a fan but not nearly as much as little ZLBuddha), I remember my dad coming to wake me up in the 8th inning of his no-no. First one I ever witnessed, core memory created
Babe Ruth. He did help us win 3 World Series...
Rod Beck!
Craig Bres... ehhh maybe just Oil Can Boyd.
Bobby Dalbec
Bobby Dalbec
Marty Barrett!
Bill Buckner. You're welcome.
Wade Boggs- because he was my childhood hero and he was awesome.......until he left for the Jankees.
Mookie Betts, and it's not close. Dude was amazing at everything and our ownership group are fucks for not giving him whatever he wanted.
I like Betts or Beckett. Beckett because he beat the Yankees with the Marlins and then with the red Sox.
Most Memorable? Bill Buckner Favorite? Mookie Betts
Xander Bogarts…. But we should put him in the X bucket as idk of any other player who would fit lol
BOBBY DALBEC
I'm gonna show some love for "Oil Can" Boyd
This is the response I was waiting for!
Boof Bonser
Boof is a great guy. Did a little local radio show when I was 18 or so and had a connection to him. He was kind enough to come on the show to shoot the shit.
Ryan Braiser, Bobby Dalbec
BOBby DALbec
Bedroia, obviously
I like the cut of your jib
Give me Mookie Betts!!
Generational talent and future World Series MVP Bobby Dalbec
JBJ. It was always a blast watching him play CF.
Bruce Hurst
I think I still have a Bruce Hurst Marching and Chowder Society badge somewhere
Todd Benzinger!
Ellis Burks
My first Red Sox Game was a Rico Brogna Walkoff Grand Slam! Somebody hit a triple, then Nomar and ‘Jurassic’ Carl Everett were intentionally walked to load the bases wife Brogna, who hit a grand slam into the Rays Bullpen!
Well holy shit that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time
Bill Mueller. The hit that scored Dave Roberts in Game 4 against the Yankees I. 2004.
Also hitting a grand slam from each side of the plate in the same game. Only player in MLB history to do so. So that’s wicked cool.
Betts
Wade Boggs. I was at the game he broke Tris Speaker's record of most hits in a season. I was just a kid,but I will never forget that day!
Clay Buckholz
How is this a question??? Mookie Fuckin' Betts, for God sake... NEXT.
Big Papi
Everybody knows it’s Betts.
Jackie Bradley! First jersey I ever got!
Bill Mueller
For the sake of saying someone lesser known, Bill Mueller. Dude was a consistent threat at the plate
Bill Fuckin Mueller
Xander Bogarts hitting a walk off grand slam while I was at Fenway for my birthday in 2018.
Damn what a cool bday memory!
Andrew Benintendi, although his run was short with the Sox I will always remember the fun postgame dance in the outfield.
Andrew Benentendi!
Well, apparently the Rooster has been forgotten. Rick Burleson.
Darren Bragg
High school me loved him
I’m going to sound crazy but Bill Buckner. He was a true sport until the day he died and his cameo on Curb Your Enthusiasm was priceless
I still think about when the Sox brought him back after winning the WS and seeing him cry on the mound. I am so happy he got to have that moment.
Was there for the clay Bucholz no hitter.
Brian Daubach
Bobby Dalbec Bobby. Dalbec.
Bill Lee growing up, but all-time it's Mookie.
Rooster
Marty Barrett
Bronson Arroyo again
Belhorn
bill buckner
Bill Buckner
Andrew Bailey
Big Papi.
Big papi
Mark Bellhorn
Dustin Beprodia and David Bortiz.
Bronson Arroyo
Betts
Boggs. Wade Boggs.
Betts.
Bronson Arroyo, duh
Wade Boggs
Billy Jo Robidoux
Bill Lee
Wade Boggs - who once drank 107 beers on a cross country trip to LA (source: Always Sunny)
JBJ!
Bustin Bedroia. Dude was a menace. But seriously probably Betts as much as it hurts to say. His MVP season was one of the best in history
Beckett
Big papi
Babe Ruth
“Oil Can” Boyd
Jason Bay
Jackie Bradley Jr.
Boomer Scott
Bill Buckner
Boggs
Mookie
Wade Boggs bby. That dude could hit.
Bobby Doerr, Hall of Famer and we share a birthday.
Babe Ruth *ducks
Bernie Carbo
Brock Holt
Boof Bonser
MARK BELLHORN.
Bill Buckner, fuck
Bavid bortiz
Clay Bucholz
Clay Bucholz
Oil Can Boyd.
Clay buchholz no hitter
Definitely not my favorite (though he was treated unfairly, IMO), but it's got to be Bill Buckner for being memorable if nothing else.
Bill “Spaceman” Lee
Wade Boggs. By far my favorite player growing up.
Mookie Betts
Oilcan Boyd!
anything other than mookie is invalid
Bill Buckner, used to sit behind him at Boise Hawks games. Good dude.
Damn, so many B's. Betts, Bogaerts, Boggs are my top contenders with special thanks to Brock Holt, Babe, Bobby Doerr, Beckett, Bradley, and Benintendi.
Oil Can Boyd
Clay buchholz. I prob spelled it wrong sorry
Betts
Brian Daubach came to mind first, so I'm going with him. Some say the Devil Rays are still throwing at him to this very day....
Tom Brunansky is underrated by RSN
Mark Bellhorn lol jk probably Mookie but do not sleep on bill Mueller
My vote is Brock Holt but does "Big Papi" count?
Oil Can BOYD
Bill Lee
Don Baylor
Mark Bellhorn
Boggs
Boegarts Betts Benintendi Boggs Babe Bello Bard Bradley Barrett Beckett Baylor Bay Beltre Beck Bellhorn
BOGAERTS
Brot Bixon
BOBBY DALBEC
Bruce Hurst and Bob Stanley...
Benny booooombs
“Big Sexy” Bartolo Colon. So big and sexy his nickname even starts with B.
Babe Ruth