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Happy 2009!
January 01, 2009 by
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Happy 2009, everyone!
And here's to hoping that 2009 kicks 2008's butt in every way.
Stop in and let us know: what are your sports resolutions for 2009? They can be funny or serious, but what are you hoping will be better in the New Year?
Sox On The Town
December 23, 2008 by
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It's the Christmas(ish) edition of Sox On The Town - now with 4 times the eggnog and 10 times the mistletoe! Most of the team is all snuggled up with their family and friends, in various places 'round the globe. But a few guys are still busy going out and about.
Tim Wakefield...
Merry Effin' Christmas
December 23, 2008 by
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Our long national nightmare is over: Mark Teixeira finally signed with a team. Except, given that he signed with the Yankees, the nightmare may just be beginning.
In what is now clearly become the patented Yankee-Boras "Swoop" Method (see, e.g. Rodriguez, Alex and Damon...
Okajima Crosses The Finish Line
December 15, 2008 by
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Back on Thursday, I posted about Hideki Okajima's plans to run in the Honolulu Marathon. The story picked up steam on Friday, with postings on Sox blogs around the internet- and the Globe discovered that the Red Sox didn't know of Oki's race plans. Per the Globe, they...
Reporting In From Game On
December 12, 2008 by
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Earlier tonight, the Red Sox hosted a press conference and party to reveal the new uniforms and logos for the team. I was fortunate enough to be on hand for the festivities, and now I'm reporting in for duty with all the on-the-spot details. The press conference was scheduled to begin at ...
Official New Red Sox Logos and Unis
December 11, 2008 by
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The Red Sox unveiled their new slate of uniforms and logos tonight at a party at GameOn at Fenway, and I was lucky enough to score a spot on the guest list and snag a press packet. In this post, I'll share the official logos and uni mockups distributed to the press, and in my next post, ...
Sox On The Town
December 11, 2008 by
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Rookie Jed Lowrie was back in Oregon late last month to attend an assembly in his honor at his former middle school:One student asked Lowrie how long he has played baseball. "Ever since 4 when I played catch with my dad (Dan)," he said. "I remember hitting the whiffle...
Hot Stove Update
December 11, 2008 by
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Marx Teixeira is the big game everyone is hunting for, but Sox officials say "nothing is imminent" on a deal for him... but rumblings are gathering that a deal is getting closer. The Sox selected RHP prospect Miguel Gonzalez from the Angels during today's Rule 5 draft...
Uniform Kerfluffle
December 10, 2008 by
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After the Red Sox sent an email around on Monday to members of Red Sox Nation™©® trumpeting the announcement and reveal of a new logo and alternate uniform on Thursday, blogs lit up with speculation and consternation. So let's take a look at what's got everyone...
Hot Stove Update
December 10, 2008 by
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CC Sabathia (the Brewer) is dead! Long live CC Sabathia (the Yankee)! Er, make that, "Long may the Yankees continue to spend outrageous amounts of money in the offseason and yet still only manage third place in the division." The big man is off the negotiating table, which...
Hot Stove Update
December 09, 2008 by
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Comin' at ya all bulletpoint-like: Hot trade bait in Las Vegas? Justin Masterson, Lars Anderson, and (most especially) Clay Buchholz. The Rangers have particular interest in Clay. Theo says, "In our minds he's a top of the rotation starter who we control for six years...
Fore!
December 07, 2008 by
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It may be snowing here in Boston, but it was all sun and smiles yesterday in the Dominican Republic, as David Ortiz hosted his first annual Celebrity Golf Classic at the (exclusive and expensive) Sanctuary Cap Cana Golf & Spa Resort. The tournament benefits the David Ortiz Children...
Hooray For Drinking!
December 05, 2008 by
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A very Happy Repeal Day to everyone! Today marks the 75th anniversary of the repeal of the 18th Amendment and Prohibition... and passage of the 21st Amendment that guarantees every American's right to tailgate before a ballgame, and then toss back a few beers in the stands. Two...
Ka-CHING!
December 04, 2008 by
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They may not have taken home the championship rings, but the Red Sox will at least take home some extra financial compensation for making it to the ALCS. Major League Baseball announced yesterday the 2008 playoff shares for the eight playoff ballclubs, as well as the four non-wildcard ...
Gameworn Action
December 04, 2008 by
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There has been a whole host of Red Sox paraphernalia available in the past- ranging from the typical (game-used bats, balls, gloves and even bases) to the chuckleworthy (Manny's grill, Papi's bed) to the absolutely ridiculous (Tito's ball of chewed gum-and-dip). Chalk...
Dustin Gots To Get PAID
December 03, 2008 by
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Being the American League MVP certainly pays off. The Red Sox are set to announce at 3pm that they have signed Dustin Pedroia to a six year deal for $40.5 million dollars (with seventh year option at $11 million, or $500K buyout). He'll notch a $1.5 million signing bonus just for putting ...
Happy Thanksgiving
November 27, 2008 by
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Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you! I hope you have a happy, safe, fun and relaxing holiday, surrounded by family and friends. Deadspin buddy Daulerio asked me what I was thankful for, so allow me to requote what was posted over at Deadspin:I'm thankful for tailgates in the ...
78 Days
November 25, 2008 by
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It's now just 78 days (!) until pitchers and catchers report to Fort Myers, with the first full-squad workout just six days after that. And just in time to drum up some anticipation, the Sox released their spring training game schedule today. Some interesting notes: * The Sox open with a ...
Serious Commitment
November 25, 2008 by
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What to get for the Red Sox fan who has everything... video courtesy of boston.com I'm not gonna judge how people choose to spend their afterlife -- but I can't help but think that's just a bit too far over the sanity line and into Creepytown. Hat tip to Surviving Grady.
A Tale of Two Offers
November 24, 2008 by
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The Red Sox front office guys have been busy little bees. Reportedly, the Sox have made two offers - one to Jason Varitek and one to Junichi Tazawa. Per Rob Bradford, the Red Sox offer (categorized as "initial") to Varitek is for one year - and, not surprisingly, is for...
Ramblin' Wreck
November 24, 2008 by
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Georgia Tech played host to two Sox-ian ballplayers for their Thursday night game versus the (not-so) mighty Hurricanes of Miami: current Sox stalwart Jason Varitek and Sox hopeful (?) Mark Teixeira. Yet another reason why college football rules- it brings together Tek and Tex at...
Crisp to Royals?
November 19, 2008 by
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UPDATE: The trade has been confirmed by both SI's Jon Heyman and the Globe's Nick Cafardo. A Kansas City radio station (WHB 810) is reporting that the Red Sox dealt Coco Crisp to the Royals for 27 year-old relief pitcher Ramon Ramirez. Neither the Red Sox nor the Royals have officially ...
End of the Coco Era
November 19, 2008 by
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The Red Sox are set to officially announce in 10 minutes that Coco's heading on down to Kansas City - so it's time for the old "picture send off" to mark the end of the Coco era in Boston. And, of course, the conversation with Royce Clayton about tacos: video...
Most Valuable
November 18, 2008 by
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First a Gold Glove, then a Silver Slugger and now the MVP. Congratulations go out to Dustin Pedroia who was selected today as the 2008 American League MVP (a/k/a the "Kennesaw Mountain Landis Memorial Baseball Award") - earning himself yet another bauble for what is surely...
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