Feature: Dead Red

With the Boston Red Sox as popular worldwide now as they've ever been, there's certainly no shortage of Sox blogs, fan sites, and sportswriters out there. And while there may be many entertaining and informational Sox sites out there to follow on a daily basis, who has time to read them each and every day?

Dead Red aims to summarize, analyze and opine on the most important events and developments in Red Sox world on a weekly basis. In each column, you get a little bit of perspective (from this Boston native) and a lot of information and research that readers will hopefully find useful towards understanding the state of the Sox, whether they be Sox fans, Sox haters, or baseball fanatics in general.

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Charlie Doherty

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• The (Rally) Monkey Is Off LAA's Back

  This week I look back at the BoSox’s last games of 2009 and assess the long season gone by.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Oct 14, 2009

• 2009 ALDS Preview: Red Sox-Angels (Round Five)

  Boston looks to keep up its playoff success against Anaheim.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Oct 08, 2009

• BoSox Limp Home After One Last (And Unsuccessful) Road Trip

  The Sox may be gearing up for postseason play, but this past week, they did not play like one, for the most part.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Sep 29, 2009

• BoSox Stay Hot, On Verge Of Clinching Third Consecutive Playoff Spot

  The Red Sox are on cruise control as they close in on yet another postseason berth.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Sep 21, 2009

• The Red Sox Can’t Be Beaten – At Least Not Last Week

  Lester, Beckett, Buchholz and Boston's monstrous bats lead the way to an undefeated week of baseball for the Red Sox.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Sep 15, 2009

• Boston Finally Wins in Tampa Bay, Loses In Chicago

  It was a mixed week for the boys from Beantown, as they won one crucial series, then lost the next one.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Sep 08, 2009

• Dead Red Special Edition: A Sunday Afternoon with the Lowell Spinners

  In this article, I look back at my first and probably not last experience covering a winning local minor league baseball franchise.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Sep 05, 2009

• Wake And Byrd Are Back, Sox Add Wagner And Keep On Rolling

  The first of two columns this week covers the success, news and concerns of the Sox. What’ll be in part two? Read on.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Sep 01, 2009

• A Little Pitching, A Lot of Offense, And A Return Atop The Wild Card

  Multiple offensive explosions highlight Boston’s ascent back to first place in the AL Wild Card Race. Plus, Jerry Remy returns.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Aug 25, 2009

• Sox Lose Wild Card Lead, Youk For Five Games But Add Alex Gonzalez

  Youk loses his mind and the Sox fall out of a playoff spot for the first time in months.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Aug 18, 2009

• Sox Offense: M.I.A.; Smoltz DFA’d; Ortiz Talks PED's

  The Sox get swept by contending AL East foes, plus Ortiz (kinda) opens up about his 2003 drug test.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Aug 10, 2009

• Of V-Mart Acquisitions And Ortiz Allegations

  With all the trades and Ortiz's name now on “The List,” it was an eventful week in Boston.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Aug 04, 2009

• Sox Fall Out of First Place, Add LaRoche, Drop Kotsay

  The Sox offensive slump continues but a new bat is in town. Plus, Smoltz struggles to find his way.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Jul 28, 2009

• Lugo Leaves, Buchholz Returns, And Sox Offense Slumps

  This past week, the Sox got healthier but did not keep up its winning ways.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Jul 21, 2009

• Red Sox End First Half On A Roll

  The Red Sox head into the break on a high note. Plus, inside Boston's successful first half of '09.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Jul 14, 2009

• Sox Bullpen Provides Mixed Relief; Wakefield, An All-Star At Last

  The veteran knuckleballer is going to St. Louis after all, and the Sox have survived a bullpen meltdown, at least for now.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Jul 07, 2009

• Smoltz Makes ’09 Debut; Beckett and Big Papi Stay Hot While Lowell Stays Out

  Smoltz has mixed results in his BoSox debut, while Beckett and Ortiz are locked in and Mike Lowell's hip locks up.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Jun 30, 2009

• As Dice-K Goes Away, Smoltz Will Play; Plus, Inside Nick Green's Success

  One pitcher is out, another is coming in, and in the meantime all the Sox can do lately is win.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Jun 22, 2009

• Red Sox Starting Rotation: Getting Better And Getting A Boost

  In this debut article for my Bo-Sox column "Dead Red," it's all about pitching. Red Sox starting pitching, that is.

  Opinion by Charlie Doherty — on Jun 15, 2009