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PLAYERS:
Doug Mientkiewicz,
Sandy Martinez,
Brian Daubach,
Cesar Crespo,
Ricky Gutierrez,
Andy Dominique,
Earl Snyder,
Jimmy Anderson,
Andrew Shipman,
Terry Adams,
John Hattig,
Mark Malaska,
Anastacio Martinez,
Brandon Lyon,
Mike Gonzalez,
Freddy Sanchez,
Pedro Astacio,
Phil Seibel,
Dillon Gee
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets
We all remember the big boys on that team, like Schilling and Varitek and Derek Lowe and Ortiz and the raw sex appeal of guys like Dave Roberts and Doug Mientkiewicz.But a lot of guys got a ring that year that maybe aren't household names. Not even in their own households, where they sip endless cups of tea and blend in with the drapes. Who are these forgotten warriors and where are they now?1. Sandy Martinez, A Catcher - Sounds like a delicious beach cocktail, but Martinez was originally a Blue Jays guy who winnowed his way through backup-catcherdom and was snapped up from the Indians in August of 2004. He played in three games with Boston and did not reach base once. The Red Sox were the last big league team Martinez played for, and he retired in 2007.2. Brian Daubach, A Remainder - Included because Daubach evidently played in 30 games. Was probably mostly in Pawtucket but he's got a kind of muddy timeline. He's gone! He's back! He's in the minors! He's dru...
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