FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox last won a playoff game on Oct. 18, 2008, when they beat the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series.
Barack Obama was 18 days away from being elected president. That’s how long ago it was.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox last won a playoff game on Oct. 18, 2008, when they beat the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series.
Barack Obama was 18 days away from being elected president. That’s how long ago it was.
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The Red Sox will not rise from their white hot ashes of the last two years if the made-up and disingenuous distractions contrived by Lucchino, Warner and Steinberg continue. Stop the PR. Take a break from making Fenway Magical. Cut the crap. Win! I blame Lucchino and Steinberg for the Ace Ticket Sell Out Streak, American Idol PA auditions (it's coming), Half hour pre-game shows, and the every day magic that is not needed at Fenway. As much as I like Neil Diamond, I can't stand Sweet Caroline. If it's not about baseball, let it go.
It's 1:15 on Sunday afternoon and there's only one comment on this. What does that tell you?
It was so fun while it lasted.