Anything You Want.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Friends in High Places.

I'm beginning to think that there are Red Sox fans among the people who write the questions for Jeopardy! (Or, at least, people who dislike the Yankees, which is every sensible person in the world.) On today's show, for example, there was a category devoted entirely to Yankee failures. And while it may be petty, stories of Yankee failure make me glad. The questions (for your reveling pleasure):

$400: "Next year" finally came to this team's fans in 1955, when its "bums" finally beat the Yanks in the series for the first time in six tries.

$800: The Yankees lost Game 7 of the 1926 World Series when this portly gent was thrown out trying to steal second base.

$1200: A "big red machine" from this city ran right over the Yankees in a four-game sweep of the 1976 World Series.

$1600: In 2004 this team came back from a 3-games-to-0 deficit and beat the Yanks for the A.L. pennant; revenge gets no sweeter.

$ 2000: This ace L.A. lefty dominated the Yanks in the 1963 World Series, striking out 23 and beating them twice in a 4-game sweep.

*Contented sigh*

Living with Lackey.

(AP Photo)

John Lackey may have not endeared himself to the Fenway Faithful with his performance this past season but since he's likely stuck with us, the Lackey clan is putting down roots. Specifically, $2 million worth of roots at 334 Beacon St. It feels necessary to point out that I am not really the stalking type and he needn't worry about me.

Won't Somebody Please Think of the Children?

The New Stars for Young Stars Jimmy Fund event has been scheduled for January 15, 2011. Scheduled to attend are: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Ryan Kalish, Darnell McDonald, Daniel Nava, Will Middlebrooks, Jeremy Hazelbacker, and former best beloved Bill Mueller.

Silver Sox.

Congratulations go out to Adrian Beltre for winning the Silver Slugger Award. It was well deserved after the year he had. I really did enjoy watching him play.

Fire Joe Morgan.

Fantastic news that has made my day: Joe Morgan's contract has not been renewed by ESPN and Jon Miller has been asked to move to the radio.

Flying Away.

Pawtucket manager Torey Lovullo has been hired as the Toronto Blue Jays' new first base coach. Also, Brian Daubach has been hired to manage the Nationals' low-A affiliate, the Hagerstown Suns. Good for both of them.