Keiman Olson

BU

[jo @genosbest]

i’ll never not think of this during the conn smythe being awarded. no one will ever be them :’)

[sidjustkidding @sidjustkidding]

10 years ago on this day

[Fullcourtpass @Fullcourtpass]

Carmelo Anthony was yelling out instructions and observations to the Knicks players during game 4 and told them the offensive rebound would be there right before OG Anunoby game winner, per @ramonashelburne

"Coming out of that timeout, I made eye contact with them and was yelling 'The offensive rebound is there! Somebody go!'
"I didn't know who was going to go. But I just kept yelling, somebody go!"

(https://t.co/kRAkghviKU)

[SleeperMLB @SleeperMLB]

There’s a rookie with a 2.28 ERA through 47 IP this season…

But because his team stinks nobody gives him the love he deserves 😭

shoutout mustache man

[Justin @JustinMLB]

Prime Chris Sale was doing it all, man

[Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins]

Best day ever.

[m. stanfield @resetbasis]

In 2004, I was a bartender at the Cask 'n Flagon next to Fenway Park. I'll never forget what this series was like in Boston.

Down 3-0, everyone in Boston said, "The curse is real, maybe next year."

Down 3-1, everyone said, "Well, we were bound to win one."

Heading into game 6, the city started to feel different. The series was 3-2, and everyone knew no one had ever come back from a 3-0 hole. Especially not the cursed Red Sox. Still...maybe?

There was no social media back then; everyone watched the same thing at the same time. It was one of a handful of truly shared social experiences I've been a part of. "Where are you watching the game?"

When they won game 6, people started to believe it was destiny. Every single bar and restaurant was showing the game, and people came out of their homes to watch it in public spaces, hoping to be part of something historic. French restaurants, coffee shops, and any place with a TV became a packed sports bar.

I was behind the bar for Game 7. The game was played at Yankee Stadium, but the bars next to Fenway were at capacity for hours before the game. I've never been in an environment like that since; the tension and the excitement, the "what if we actually do this?" People hung on every pitch.

When they made the final out just after midnight, the place exploded. People celebrated, thousands came down to the Fenway area and ran through the streets. I watched the broadcast show people running through the streets as they ran past the bar's windows. No phones, no selfies, no Instagram, just people living in the moment.

Everyone on that team has a special place in Boston sports history. Whenever I see this video, I'm reminded of how incredible sports can be sometimes.

[Julian McWilliams @byJulianMack]

The kid lost his mother, is pitching on Mother’s Day, and struck out one of the best hitters in the sport after he took him deep earlier in a 3-0 game.

Come on, bro.

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Chris Sale, 99mph ⛽️

[Tyler Milliken @tylermilliken_]

Alex Cora sent an email thanking everyone in the Red Sox organization on Wednesday. Here's the full thing. Credit to @MassLive for getting their hands on it.

“Good morning. I wanted to take a moment before heading home to thank you.

Being part of this organization has meant a great deal to me. As a player and as a manager.

Like I always tell free agents, I’m glad my kids grew up here. It’s unique, special and magical.

Thank you for treating me with respect and most importantly accept me as AC. I’m grateful for this experience, it made me better.

We are happy to have the time to be full time parents, that’s the truth, but also we are disappointed that we didn’t finish the job.

I respect the direction the organization is taking. A lot of talented people will help to accomplish the ultimate goal, having another duck boat parade.

Thank you for the hard work, sleepless nights, professionalism and effort to help me lead this great organization.

One last thing, keep showing up everyday and don’t take the Fenway experience for granted, your working place is the best in the world.

Gracias

AC"

[emma @iheartartrick]

pittsburgh’s penguins really are unc nation

[Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN]

Re: Red Sox, rival evaluator: “How does it make it better to fire one of the best managers in the game?”

[Mike McAuliffe @BrightSideSox]

The Bitch Boys™ have news to share!

[Erik Boland @eboland11]

Don't cover the Red Sox (obviously) but can say this with 100 % certainty when it comes to the industry: Alex Cora is, overwhelmingly, considered far better at his job than Craig Breslow is at his. And it's not remotely close.

[Stats @redsoxstats]

The amount of dysfunction in the front office for going on two years far outweighs anything going on on the field. Openly discussed leadership failure. People are miserable in their jobs and underappreciated. The inner circle is like 3 people. Backstabbers and spies everywhere.

[Jake Iggy @JakeIggy]

How does Craig Breslow still have a job?

He’s the one who didn’t add enough offense and is responsible for the on-field product

[Kate @_katemack]

Absolutely unserious franchise. You can have your qualms with the coaching staff, but any of them being fired before Breslow with the way this roster was constructed is just truly rotten-to-the-core management.

[Savage @Savageboston]

I don’t get how the guy who’s responsible for constructing this horrible Red Sox roster, does not get fired.

[Chris Brockman🎙️ @chrisbrockman]

it’s not Cora’s fault the Sox didn’t re-sign Bregman or acquire anyone who could hit home runs this offseason. Nor his fault everyone on the team basically can’t hit in general. this is fixin’ to be the worst Red Sox season I can remember.

[brayan bello defender🙂‍↕️ @tessiesbestie]

Alex Cora gave us 2018 and for that, in this house, he’s a goddamn hero