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BSMW reports Albert Breer to replace Mike Reiss; Kevin Paul Dupont leaving the Globe?
October 14, 2009 by
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This morning I was greeted in my inbox with breaking news that The Sporting News National NFL writer Albert (Bert) Breer will fill in the hole of departed Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss who left The Boston Globe for ESPNBoston.com at the beginning of the season.Bruce Allen of the...
An aging Theo Epstein and an aging Red Sox club
October 13, 2009 by
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In November of 2002 no one knew who Theo Epstein was. He was this 28-year-old kid who made history becoming the youngest to serve as a Major League Baseball General Manager, hired by the Boston Red Sox.He had the baby face going on and his full head of light brown hair. He was ready...
The day after: Press conference for Red Sox 2010 plans
October 12, 2009 by
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Yesterdays questions and answers were only the beginning. Today Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona met with the media to answer more questions regarding offseason plans, contracts, and club improvements.Here are some reports courtesy of my Twitter feed...
Globe staff predictions not even close
October 12, 2009 by
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After yesterday maybe we can all get a good laugh today from reading what the Boston Globe writers predicted at the beginning of the season on who would win the 2009 World Series.How bad were these predictions? Out of the six writers everyone already failed to pick the two correct...
Internal investigation opened on stolen Daily Wildcat newspapers
October 11, 2009 by
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Thursday over 10,000 copies of the Arizona Daily Wildcat were stolen with leads pointing to two members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity on campus.On Friday it was announced that an internal investigation is being sought within the fraternity to find out if UA students Nick Kovaleski...
Red Sox 2009 season wrap-up: Angels return the favor and sweep ALDS
October 11, 2009 by
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The 2009 season comes to a closeSooner or later it was going to happen, but no one in Boston thought it'd happen in this fashion.Up 5-1 at one point in the game, things looked pretty secure for the Boston Red Sox with hopes for a Game 4 alive.The bats finally woke up highlighted...
Red Sox postseason recap (Do or DIE edition)
October 11, 2009 by
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It's not what they were hoping for, but the Boston Red Sox find themselves down two games to none against the American League West champion Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the American League Division Series.The Angels have outscored their opponent 9-1 in the series as Sox bats...
Is Don Orsillo going to be the biggest jinx ever?
October 09, 2009 by
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God we hope not.I tweeted that right after the Red Sox lost 4-1 to the Angels, putting them down 0-2 in the American League Division Series. Red Sox Nation loves and respects NESN play-by-play announcer Don Orsillo, but was this really the worst mistake ever having him announce the...
10,000 copies of The Arizona Daily Wildcat stolen
October 09, 2009 by
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I guess some people don't have lives.Thursday morning approximately 10,000 copies of The Arizona Daily Wildcat, the University of Arizona's student-run daily newspaper, were stolen from newsstands across campus.The theft cost the University $8,500, which included advertising revenue...
Slop Sox: Angels score first ever postseason shutout
October 08, 2009 by
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Just awful.Not only did the Boston Red Sox get ridiculously screwed, but they also decided to screw themselves over more with poor defense.Three times, Mike Lowell had a high throw over to first base and two out of the three times, the runner was called safe, when clearly on instant...
ALDS Game 1: Lackey vs. Lester pre-game notes
October 08, 2009 by
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Here are some background numbers of tonight's starters for Game 1 of the American League Division Series between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Boston Red Sox.John Lackey2009 regular season stats11-8 record, 3.83 ERA, 27 games, 176.1 IP, 177 hits, 84 runs, 75 ER, 17...
SOX & Dawgs returns to the blogosphere
October 07, 2009 by
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Today, Ian Bethune relaunched the very popular SOX & Dawgs.He wrote a post entitled "The Return" explaining the temporary shutdown of the site and also some changes that will occur:"I don’t expect to change too much in the Red Sox coverage other than I probably...
Red Sox/Angels series to start on Thursday
October 06, 2009 by
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The American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will begin on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 9:37 p.m. (East Coast time).Here is the rest of the schedule layout:Game 2 Friday, Oct. 9 at 9:37 p.m. in AnaheimGame 3 Sunday, Oct. 11 TBD in BostonGame...
Red Sox vs. Indians game photos 10-4-09
October 06, 2009 by
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October 05, 2009 by
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Rob over at The Bottom Line hosted a contest back on September 23 asking readers to guess the correct number of saves Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon would finish with at the end of the 2009 regular season.The person with the correct answer, plus the answer to his bonus question,...
Red Sox weekly recap (Week 26)
October 04, 2009 by
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Boy how time flies. This is it. The final regular season edition of "Red Sox weekly recap." We gave it a good ride and we hope to continue through the playoffs as well.This week, the Boston Red Sox officially clinched the American League Wild Card and they didn't even...
SOX & Dawgs to return with different format
October 02, 2009 by
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Ian Bethune, founder and blogger of SOX & Dawgs announced today on his Twitter page that he will be bringing back his website, that he abruptly shut down on September 18.He said that it would only cover the Boston Red Sox and UConn Huskies and he'd be dropping the New England...
It's not October; It's Soxtober
October 01, 2009 by
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It's October 1 and you know what that means?It's officially Soxtober time in Boston.Soxtober was created in 2007 in, but sparked controversy saying it was copied from the Colorado Rockies when they created the catchy slogan of "Rocktober." However the more ironic...
Red Sox drop six straight; Delcarmen still struggling
September 30, 2009 by
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If the Boston Red Sox didn't clinch a playoff spot early Wednesday morning, the whole state of Massachusetts would in a a full out panic attack, red alert, freak out mode.With the official bid into October, Terry Francona decided to rest all of the starters with the exception of...
Party like it's 2009; Red Sox clinch AL Wild Card!!!
September 30, 2009 by
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Maybe this was the kind of change the Boston Red Sox were searching for as far as a celebration.It's not exactly the way they were hoping to do it, but it's finally official...the Red Sox are the American League Wild Card Champions and will face the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...
Comeback comes up short; Buchholz battered; Red Sox drop five straight
September 29, 2009 by
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Is this a cause for concern?Up until the bottom of the eighth inning, the Red Sox offense looked dead and finally started to click, but it proved to be too late as the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat Boston 8-7.Kevin Youkilis struck out looking to end the threat with Jacoby Ellsbury...
Magic Number dwindles to 1; Red Sox can clinch tonight with Buchholz on the mound
September 29, 2009 by
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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim answered some prayers last night, despite the Boston Red Sox dropping an 11-5 decision to the Toronto Blue Jays in seven innings Monday night. The Angels shutout the Texas Rangers 11-0 so Boston magic number to clinch the Wild Card is at one. Either...
How much is too much? Boston sports sites uncovered
September 28, 2009 by
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The World Wide Web is making it more and more difficult for Boston sports fans.With the official launch of ESPN Boston last week, there's now another top notch media outlet to choose from for Boston sports news.The prime list includes:Boston.com - The Boston Globe's online...
Boston.com's Chris Forsberg takes job at ESPN Boston
September 27, 2009 by
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With Peter Abraham almost aboard as the newest member of The Boston Globe, there is indeed another departure as predicted.But no, it's not Adam Kilgore that I guessed on a couple of weeks ago.Boston.com multimedia guru Chris Forsberg is saying goodbye on Wednesday and heading to...
Thank you Tampa Bay; Red Sox magic number down to 2 thanks to Rays rally over Rangers
September 27, 2009 by
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Despite being swept by the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox lowered its magic number down to two to clinch the AL Wild Card.The Tampa Bay Rays rallied back from a 6-0 deficit and scored three runs in the eighth inning and four in the ninth to beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 in Arlington...
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