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Busted computer

Hi folks, I just wanted to let everyone know that my worthy and fast laptop is currently busted and that's why I haven't been posting for the past couple of days. I'm praying for a miracle that it'll come back to life. For now, please vote in the above poll until I...
 

Playing catch up...Baldelli No. 5 thoughts.

Ok, I found a temporary solution to my computer problem so here's the latest lowdown of what I would have posted days ago... Rocco Baldelli wearing No. 5 I saw the picture first, then read all about it that Baldelli chose to keep his number and wear it where it hasn't been...
 

Red Sox weekly recap (Week 5)

Highlights have to include the all-mighty Jason Raymond Bay who bombed four home runs and drove in 12 runs (Manny who?). Unfortunately it was really an up and down week. The Boston Red Sox swept the quick two-game series in New York, split against the Indians, and thanks to the pesky...
 

Is this the end for Ortiz?

Even with David Ortiz out of the lineup last night, the Boston Red Sox still lost to the 17-19 Seattle Mariners after Jon Lester died off in the bottom of the 5th inning. Ortiz is out of the lineup again, with Rocco Baldelli taking the DH role. You have to wonder if this could be the...
 

Red Sox weekly recap (Week 8)

The Boston Red Sox avoided a sweep against the New York Mets in interleague play, split a four-game series with the Minnesota Twins, and are now trying to avoid a sweep to the Toronto Blue Jays. So far in May the Sox are 14-14. If they win today they'll be a game over .500 for...
 

Eighth straight; Red Sox come back to beat Yanks

This was simply the best game of the series, if not the whole season series. David Ortiz hit a home run to make it 1-0 Red Sox. Brad Penny pitched six innings and allowed no runs. A-Rod finally came through for the New York Yankees to make it 3-1. C.C. Sabathia was dominant all the...
 

Red Sox weekly recap (Week 11)

It's been one interesting week in Beantown. The Boston Red Sox celebrated its 500th straight sellout on Wednesday with a 6-1 win over the Florida Marlins, while the next night they lost in a rain shortened game that shouldn't have been played at all. Daisuke Matsuzaka struggled...
 

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball dethrones and deaf tones FOX sports

It was good old ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, which meant Red Sox and Yankees fans alike got to listen to the deafening trio of Jon Miller, Joe Morgan, and Steve Phillips. Exactly how bad was it? Saturday I wrote a post criticizing FOX for its poor performance in the broadcast booth...
 

Red Sox weekly recap (Week 22)

It was kind of a down power week for the Boston Red Sox who were outscored by opponents and also trying to figure out how to manufacture runs in Chicago.  The White Sox are doing a number on their counterparts as they have put up 17 unanswered runs in the first two games of this...
 

Lots of question marks for 2010 Red Sox starters

Well its officially that time again. The time of, "who should the Red Sox sign, re-sign, drop, and trade for" time. There are, indeed, a lot of questions.  Here's a quick breakdown: The obviousJason Bay and Jason Varitek The not as obviousAlex Gonzalez and Rocco Baldelli...
 

MLB News

The Boston Red sox have signed veteran righty pitcher John Smoltz to a 1 yr deal and also OF Rocco Baldelli. John Smoltz will recieve 5.5 million for one year and incentives can boost it up to 10 million. I think these two signings are protection,they aren't necessarily going to...
 

Sox Stay Busy,Other Free Agent Moves

The Boston Red Sox stayed busy by inking former Dodgers closer Takashi Saito to a 1 yr incentive laden deal. The Red Sox continue to pile up low risk high reward players. He is guaranteed between 1.5-2.5 million and could earn up to 7 million in incentives. He joins John Smoltz,Brad...
 

Players A to Z, Rocco Baldelli

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Rocco Baldelli played the outfield for the Boston Red Sox in 2009. He is currently a free agent. Baldelli was once a hot prospect for the Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays, but injury and illness derailed his career. Early on, Rocco’s offensive strength came from his batting average and...
>> baseballmusings.com/?p=4457...
 

Looking at the free agent market

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The past two years the Pittsburgh Pirates have done very little to make any changes in the off-season through the free agent market.Last year we saw them unsuccessfully try to sign Daniel Cabrera, Rocco Baldelli, and Derrick Turnbow, although in hindsight, none of those deals looked...
>> www.buccofans.com/2009/11...
 

The Red Sox and Chien-Ming Wang

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From Pete Abraham (Boston Globe): Some injured and/or rehabbing starters the Sox could look at as starter depth: Ben Sheets, Mark Prior, Chien-Ming Wang (once the Yankees non-tender him), Erik Bedard and Mark Mulder. As we witnessed last winter, with John Smoltz, Rocco Baldelli, and...
>> www.i-yankees.com/?p=1077...
 

Lots of question marks for 2010 Red Sox starters

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Well its officially that time again. The time of, "who should the Red Sox sign, re-sign, drop, and trade for" time.There are, indeed, a lot of questions. Here's a quick breakdown:The obviousJason Bay and Jason VaritekThe not as obviousAlex Gonzalez and Rocco BaldelliIn...
>> batter-upwithbruno.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Baldelli, Tek, and Bard

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Rocco Baldelli wants to return to Boston but has not heard from them yet. The Red Sox might choose to go younger and bring up Luis Exposito as the backup catcher.  Exposito has a .753 OPS in the Arizona Fall League.  Varitek offers leadership value but the Red Sox have other choices...
>> www.fenwaywest.com/2009-ar...
 

Jeremy Hermida: Classic Theo Epstein

Last offseason, GM Theo Epstein opted against making a big splash in free agency and instead decided to make a number of "low risk, high reward" signings. Epstein went out and signed John Smoltz, Brad Penny, Takashi Saito, and Rocco Baldelli to 1 year contracts with plenty...
>> jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Hot Stove Begins With a Bang

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The Red Sox were opened for business for the off-season when they swung a trade with the Florida Marlins, getting outfielder Jeremy Hermida for minor league pitchers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez.Theo Epstein wasted no time in letting the baseball world know he's going to be active...
>> quinnmedia.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Wagner And Baldelli File For Free Agency

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Earlier on Thursday, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay filed for free agency. Later in the day, two of his teammates joined him. Reliever Billy Wagner and reserve outfielder Rocco Baldelli both filed for free agency on Thursday afternoon. It was expected that Wagner would file for...
>> soxanddawgs.com/2009/11...
 

Red Sox Rumors: Bay, Baldelli, Papelbon

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Boston's season may have ended prematurely, but that just means the New England hot stove fires up sooner. Here's some notes from Amalie Benjamin of The Boston Globe and Joe McDonald of The Providence Journal: To no one's surprise, Jason Bay indicated that...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/10...
 

Laundry Without Blood Nor Sox, Oct. 12: That! Just! Happened!

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More photos » by Elise Amendola - AP about 12 hours ago: Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz watches as the Los Angeles Angels celebrate their 7-6 win over the Red Sox while leaving the dugout after Game 3 of an American League...
>> www.overthemonster.com/2009/10...
 

Discussion: What's Next For The Red Sox?

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We discussed what the Cardinals may do this offseason following their season ending loss yesterday, and now that the Angels have swept the Red Sox out of October, let's talk about what could be in store for Boston this winter. The team has a few impending free agents, most...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/10...
 

Baldelli Out; Anderson & Gathright In

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Rocco Baldelli will not be active for the ALDS with the Angels, due to his hip flexor problem. He will be eligible for the ALCS should the Red Sox advance.That means that Brian Anderson and Joey Gathright will be on the roster. Anderson has a terrific glove but absolutely no stick...
>> quinnmedia.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Angels Gary Matthews Jr. plays his role well

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The team's fifth outfielder is ready to come in as a pinch-hitter in the late innings. The Red Sox, on the other hand, have lost outfielder Rocco Baldelli (hip) from the division series roster. The team's fifth outfielder is ready to come in as a pinch-hitter in...
>> www.latimes.com/sports/...
 
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