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On Torey Krug's first two playoff games
Bruins rookie defenseman Torey Krug has had a memorable run in the playoffs so far and helped an injured defense corps. What does it mean? Who can say? May 20

Mothers' Day: Mom taught us baseball, too
Along with a bunch of other talented folks, I got to write something nice about my mom and baseball for Mother's Day over at SB Nation. May 12

Bases Loaded 3
I was asked to contribute to Baseball-Prose.com as an offseason guest writer, and here, I recalled how I funnelled my early baseball devotion through Bases Loaded 3, a Nintendo game that's been somewhat lost to time. Dec. 14

The Sports Guy. Yup.
Quickly, the story with this: sportswriting mogul Bill Simmons had gotten yet another name incorrect in print — I believe he called Bruins left wing Brad Marchand "Andrew." So my friend at Essence of Baseball asked me to write a sports column in the style of Simmons and Grantland. Errors in fact and spelling abound. Enjoy? Sept. 26

Bruins will look for prospect contributions in 2011-12
A roundup of some Bruins farmhands, and I believe my final piece for BruinsZone.com before I stepped away from that role. July 22

What about Marchand?
A look at Brad Marchand's contract status. July 18

McQuaid in the fold for three more years
A quick note on Adam McQuaid's new deal. July 15

Spooner, Hutchinson standing out at Bruins development camp
News and notes from down on the Providence farm. July 10

Kaberle off to Carolina
The Bruins' biggest deadline pickup in 2011 moves on. July 6

Bruins get Corvo for a draft pick
Joe Corvo becomes the next man up in the Bruins' search for a puck-moving defenseman. July 5

Parade offers celebration, redemption to Bruins fans
Written after navigating the 3 million fans who crowded Boston after the Bruins took home the Cup. June 20

It’s all on the line for Game 7
If you're wondering how big this was, I had tickets to an Eddie Vedder show in Providence, and I skipped it to watch this game. June 15

Season on the line for Bruins
A quick check-in before the loudest sporting environment I've ever experienced. June 13

The Highs and Lows of Tim Wakefield
Written for Essence of Baseball. A look at Red Sox starting pitcher Tim Wakefield, his tenuous spot in Boston's rotation, and how a 44-year-old knuckleball pitcher spends his time in the major leagues. June 6

Lightning strikes, and Boston can’t answer
Tampa Bay jumps out to a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. May 14

The puck drops tonight for Bruins-Lightning, finally
A quick glance before the start of the Bruins-Lighting series. May 14

What to expect from Tyler Seguin
With Patrice Bergeron out, Seguin would make his NHL playoff debut in a big spot. May 13

Sizing up the Lightining
A scouting report ahead of the third-round matchup. May 13

Montreal gains an early edge, up 1-0
The Bruins drop game 1 and PK Subban falls down again. April 14

Bold predictions: Bruins over Habs in 6
As it turns out, I was only one game off. April 14

Five gems from Bruins-Canadiens playoffs past
There's nothing better than a B's-Habs playoff series, honestly. April 12

Bruins getting roster ready for Montreal
News and notes before the playoffs began. April 11

Hand Tim Thomas the Hart
Tim Thomas was playing like a wild man in 2011. March 25

Someone call the cops: Boston dominates Montreal
If the headline sounds petty, that's because it is. March 24

Chara, Bruins move on from hit, look towards Buffalo
After the Max Pacioretty business, it was time to play hockey. March 10

NHL: No suspension for Chara
Of course Chara didn't do that on purpose. March 9

Montreal blows by Rask; Chara rattles Pacioretty
Tuukka Rask has a long night and Max Pacioretty goes to the hospital. March 9

Bruins vs. Canadians: Rask in net tonight?
A preview of what would be an eventful night in Montreal, and I believe my first post for BruinsZone.com. March 8

Randy still mows 'em down, still wows the fans
As far as I can tell, this was my final Arizona Diamondbacks piece for Hometown9. I stopped freelancing for a couple of years at this point. May 21

Seriously, what’s wrong with Eric Byrnes?
Seeing Eric Byrnes struggle hurt. He was an instant favorite upon his arrival in the desert. May 17

Congrats, D-Backs. You have your first challenge
Dan Haren was no match for Johan Santana. May 5

In an early Cy showdown, Webb has the edge
The National League West was just loaded with great pitching matchups at the time. April 28

Offensively challenged? Not these guys
The Diamondbacks lineup was so loaded that pitcher Micah Owings was getting standing ovations when he came up to hit. April 17

Diamondbacks, MLB do right by Jackie
I had a decent run of going to a game on Jackie Robinson Day every year for a few seasons there. April 16

Everything clicking as Arizona rolls into opener
A quick update before heading to the park. April 7

Lyon or Pena? The Diamondbacks face their first real controversy of 2008
Heavy was the crown vacated by Jose Valverde. April 4

Opening day lives on
So begins a brief, two-month run on Hometown9.com's Diamondbacks blog. March 31

Too loud: Recent research suggests that even in utero, excessive volume can damage hearing
Written while I worked for Gannett Pacific Publications and published in the Salem (Ore.) Statesman Journal. Link will open a .pdf in a new window. Oct. 27

Expect Red Sox to celebrate another dramatic ending
Part of a column-swap with The News-Times of Danbury, Conn. One of their columnists wrote for The Standard-Times predicting victory for the New York Yankees, while I wrote for their paper, boasting of the Red Sox. As it turns out, he was right, I was wrong. Sept. 30

Sonic Youth
This is not very good. I had a Livejournal for about 10 minutes in 2004, and the only thing I really wrote on it was this review of a Sonic Youth show I saw before I knew how to write a review. But since it might still be the best show I ever saw, here it is. Aug. 19