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Week Log and Brady Are Back, Sox Jury Still Out
August 13, 2009 by
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Three weeks ago, the Red Sox and I both dropped off the grid, although mine was planned. Well, I’m back today and, after a three-game winning streak, the Sox could be too. However, there’s been too much damage to mend in one brief homestand and Texas looms.
Fire Brand...
Patriots, Brady Set For Preseason Debut Tonight
August 13, 2009 by
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There’s a lot going on today, so I’m just going to have hit you with a few quicklinks today.
98.5 The SportsHub comes online at 1:00pm today with Felger and Massarotti. Their website is finally re-directing properly. This morning the station has been playing Patriots...
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-08-12
August 12, 2009 by
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RT @IanMBrowne: Remy opens up about recovery, bout with depression
http://bit.ly/XSFFf #
RT @oneifsports: Wonderful standing ovation for Jerry Remy after the top of the second inning. #redsox #
RT @IanMBrowne: Jerry Remy just spoke at length with the media. He's dealing with...
Shhh…Don’t Tell Anyone, But The SportsHub Launches Tomorrow
August 12, 2009 by
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Yes, Virginia, there is a sports radio station launching tomorrow here in Boston. It’s remarkable how quiet this launch has been. The station website is not up and running yet, the twitter account has been dead quiet for the last two weeks, and no press releases or announcements...
Patriots Prepping for Eagles
August 12, 2009 by
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The Patriots kick off their preseason schedule tomorrow night down in Philly against the Eagles.
Over on Patriots Daily, we have a guest post from an Eagles blogger, who fills us in on what’s happening down there. Check back throughout the day for more posts leading up to the...
Sox Start Swinging Against Tigers
August 12, 2009 by
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The Red Sox and Tigers engaged in a bench clearing brawl last night, which ended with Kevin Youkilis getting tossed from the game after charging the mound following a fastball in his back by Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello. Enter Mike Lowell. The Red Sox third baseman had started the...
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-08-11
August 11, 2009 by
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RT @IanMBrowne: Lowell 1st Red Sox hitter to hit two homers off bench since Joe Foy in 1967. #
RT @ianlogue: For anyone interested I'll be "Dueling" tonight on Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight On Comcast Sports NE. http://bit.ly/vhaBU #
RT @JonCouture: Someone wake @985thesportshub...
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-08-11
August 11, 2009 by
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RT @IanMBrowne: Lowell 1st Red Sox hitter to hit two homers off bench since Joe Foy in 1967. #
RT @ianlogue: For anyone interested I'll be "Dueling" tonight on Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight On Comcast Sports NE. http://bit.ly/vhaBU #
RT @JonCouture: Someone wake @985thesportshub...
Sox Claw One Out Against Tigers
August 11, 2009 by
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The Red Sox put an end to their six game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park last night.
John Tomase has Jonathan Papelbon nailing down the win with a big save last night. Adam Kilgore has the Sox finding safe haven at Fenway Park. Paul Doyle has...
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-08-10
August 10, 2009 by
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RT @oneifsports: Penny threw up before the sixth inning but set the side down 1-2-3. Gutty outing in a game the Red Sox needed. #
BSMW Network Post: Jerry Trupiano to Join The Sports Hub http://bit.ly/16DzS5 #
RT @weeisports: MUSTARD & JOHNSON SHOW IS BACK and exactly the same...
Gary Washburn Set To Replace Spears at Globe
August 10, 2009 by
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Late Saturday night, former Boston Globe basketball writer Marc. J. Spears posted the following on Twitter:
Congrats to ex-Sonics writer Gary Washburn, a former LA Daily News colleague of mine, for replacing me at The Boston Globe to cover the NBA.
I haven’t seen anything official...
New and Old Faces Practice For Patriots
August 10, 2009 by
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(Red Sox links are in the post below this one.)
Check in over at Patriots Daily for a Training Camp Rewind, Week Two.
Derrick Burgess hit the practice field for the first time as a Patriot this weekend, and Ty Warren and Shawn Crable saw their first practice action of training camp...
Yankees Complete Four Game Sweep of Sox
August 10, 2009 by
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For a few brief moments last night, it appeared that the Red Sox actually had a chance of coming out of the Bronx with a win and avoiding the sweep. With a 2-1 lead thanks to a great outing from Jon Lester, and a two run homer from Victor Martinez, Daniel Bard came in to [...]Yankees...
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-08-09
August 09, 2009 by
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RT @RochieWBZ: Reliable Sox source tells me Sox "discussed" claiming Guzman, but did NOT put in claim for him. #redsox #mlb #
BSMW Network Post: Review of The Lost Son of Havana http://tr.im/w6yc #
RT @realpatriots: Patriots defenders Ty Warren and Shawn Crable return to...
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-08-08
August 08, 2009 by
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BSMW Network Post: Some Saturday Linkage http://tr.im/w0KA #
RT @RapSheet: RapSheet: Coming soon: The Boston Herald debuts its totally awesome Sunday NFL Extravaganza! http://bit.ly/MuwZ4 #
BSMW Network Post: Moving Through the Friday Megalinks http://tr.im/vXUu #
RT @SpearsNBAYahoo...
Moving Through the Friday Megalinks
August 07, 2009 by
Boston Sports Media Watch
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Time for the Megalinks.
Some housekeeping first.
My viewing picks for the weekend are here. Check them out.
This week’s Follow Friday is here.
Now time for the links.
National
Michael Hiestand of USA Today writes that Cris Collinsworth is ready to take the mantle from John...
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-08-07
August 07, 2009 by
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BSMW Network Post: Follow Friday http://tr.im/vVX5 #
BSMW Network Post: Weekend Viewing Picks http://tr.im/vVX3 #
BSMW Network Post: Boston Globe/Boston.com To Charge Online Readers http://tr.im/vVX0 #
BSMW Network Post: Friday’s Viewing Picks http://tr.im/vVWY #
BSMW Network...
Boston Globe/Boston.com To Charge Online Readers
August 07, 2009 by
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According to a report in the Boston Herald this morning, you will soon have to pay in order to read The Boston Globe and Boston.com online.
There have been a lot of rumblings recently that more and more newspapers and news outlets are going to attempt to raise their falling fortunes...
Sox Bombed In Bronx, Pats Get Their Pass Rusher
August 07, 2009 by
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The Red Sox free fall continues. Hopefully we’re not seeing a repeat of 2006 here.
John Smoltz scuffled his way through the first few innings before it all fell apart in the fourth inning, when the Yankees scored eight times on their way to a 13-6 romp over the Red Sox in the...
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-08-06
August 06, 2009 by
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Ordway this afternoon: We (WEEI) are more fixated on this (Ortiz) than the public is. Rare bit of candor, though unintentional #
Wow: RT @AmalieBenjamin Youkilis in left tonight with Bay out. #redsox #
RT @GlobeSox: Clarification: Early report may have been premature. It's unclear...
Sox Again Blinded By Rays, Yankees Up Next
August 06, 2009 by
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Brad Penny gave up three home runs last night, and the Red Sox offense couldn’t get the key hit when needed, resulting in a 6-4 loss to the Tampa Rays last night.
Adam Kilgore has the Sox dropping 2 1/2 games behind the Yankees with the loss. John Tomase has the Sox with another...
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-08-05
August 05, 2009 by
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RT @IanMBrowne: Dice K looks noticeably trimmer and he opened his session with the media in English. #
RT @capeleaguer: Will be appearing this evening on Comcast's "Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight" at 6:30 to talk Pats. #
BSMW Network Post: Links to the Other Sports Media...
Longoria, Rays Sting Sox in 13
August 05, 2009 by
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Note: My email appears to be working again. If you sent me anything between about 1:30pm Monday and about 9:00pm last night, you may want to re-send it. Thanks.
So if you’re the Red Sox, do you pitch to Evan Longoria at all for the rest of the season? Against Boston this season...
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-08-04
August 04, 2009 by
Boston Sports Media Watch
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BSMW Network Post: ESPN Tells Lambs, “Don’t Tweet, Unless You Tweet For ESPN” http://tr.im/vvT6 #
Sorry, that last @darrenrovell1 was a RT of his post #
ESPN has no idea how shortsighted they are. They say its about protecting the brand, but Twitter has been GREAT for the brand...
WEEI and Globe Tear Down The Wall
August 04, 2009 by
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With the threat of a well-funded FM competitor with a strong signal coming on the scene, WEEI and the the Boston Globe have apparently buried the hatchet:
WEEI announced today that the station and The Boston Globe have agreed that Globe sports writers will appear as guests on all...
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