We’re having enjoyable reliving the 2004 postseason, aren’t we of us? It positive beats the 2024 postseason, which, if issues don’t go our approach over the following week, may flip right into a nightmare for Red Sox followers. Fortunately, we’ve received some new juice to squeeze, thanks the revelation within the new Netflix documentary concerning the 2004 ALCS towards the Yankees: Crimson Sox gamers discovered a microphone hidden within the ceiling of their Yankee Stadium clubhouse! Joe Torre has disavowed any data of the incident, and Terry Francona says he doesn’t bear in mind it taking place in any respect, but when Rob Manfred needs to indicate that MLB is critical about dishonest within the wake of the Astros fiasco, he must ship a message to these dastardly Yanks! In case you ask me, nothing in need of a forfeit of their subsequent 4 video games is suitable. (Michael Silverman, Boston Globe)
When you end the documentary (and after your uncontrollable rage concerning the dishonest and normal Yankee hatred subsides), you’ll be able to learn extra concerning the undertaking on this interview with the filmmaker, Colin Barnicle. (Chad Finn, Boston Globe)
As I already famous in my overview of the documentary, one factor the movie hammers house is how a lot the function of the beginning pitcher has declined in 20 years (and understand that, even again then, we had been bemoaning the truth that starters didn’t go so long as they used to). As this postseason exhibits, bullpens at the moment are extra precious than ever, and the Crimson Sox are noticing. (Sean McAdam, MassLive)
The bullpen goes to wish some work within the offseason, however how concerning the lineup? Final winter, the Sox had been engaged in talks with Teoscar Hernandez, who has professed his love for Fenway and need to play for the Sox. Will he be a very good match for subsequent 12 months? (Julian McWilliams, Boston Globe)
Regardless we’ve got loads of time to consider free company, which hasn’t even began but. So we would as nicely hold interested by 2004, with this assortment of contemporaneous reactions from well-known sports activities writers. (Hayden Bird, Boston.com)
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