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Okajima's Got A Secret
February 13, 2008 by
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Hideki Okajima has a secret he's been keeping... a new pitch or two he's been working on in the offseason. Just don't expect him to divulge anything about them.
Something Extra
February 13, 2008 by
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Looks like a couple of Red Sox pitchers reported to camp with a special something extra this year -- Daisuke brought a snazzy mullet, and Beckett brought a spare tire.
One Month Ago: I Was There
February 10, 2008 by
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I know I am woefully lax in sharing photos from Games 3 and 4 of the World Series in Denver... so I'm correcting that error right now. And a perfect time for it, right in the middle of celebrating the Anniversary of the Blessed Event. So I'll give you a few teasers below...
Rounding The Bases
February 09, 2008 by
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There are a whole bunch of small news tidbits to share- so rather than post a bunch of tiny posts, or skip posting them at all, I'm rounding them up all together in one post.
Terry Francona was in Charlottesville, VA this weekend to speak at the UVa Baseball's Step...
Rounding The Bases
February 09, 2008 by
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Rounding up all the latest Red Sox news and notes in one post.
Who's the better closer - Jonathan Papelbon or J.J. Putz? ESPN's Jerry Crasnick gives the edge to Papelbon, and dubs him "baseball's answer to Napoleon Dynamite".
Sean Deveney of the Sporting...
Eye Of The Beholder
February 09, 2008 by
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There was an interesting mini-interview quoted over in the Royal Rooters forum back at the end of November. Ten coaches and infielders (including three current Red Sox players) were asked where their eyes are trained -- and should be trained -- from the time the pitcher looks in for his sign...
Cajun Flavor
February 08, 2008 by
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I'm headed out the door for the weekend to New Orleans- and given my past experiences in that city, I doubt I'll have any time to update 'round these parts. But never say never- I'm bringing my laptop, so maybe I'll have some time in the airports. I'm way...
Oh, Hank
February 08, 2008 by
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I see Hank is picking up right where his dad left off:Don't make any mistake about it: Our team in the late 90s beat everybody, and we beat everybody because we were that much better than everybody. And they had just as many players doing stuff - all the teams. I guarantee you...
Saturday Is Truck Day
February 06, 2008 by
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Red Sox baseball officially kicks off this Saturday- it's Truck Day time!
Kielty Re-Signs With Red Sox
February 06, 2008 by
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Bobby Kielty has agreed with the Red Sox on a one-year non-guaranteed deal worth $800,000.
Random Sox Theatre: Top 10
February 06, 2008 by
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At the end of the 2007 regular season, right before the playoffs kicked off, NESN counted down the Top 10 greatest regular season moments of 2007.
10. Josh Beckett wins #20 - September 21st at Tampa Bay
9. Coco Crisp's walkoff single - August 14th vs. Devil Rays
8. Coco...
Thanks A Lot, Rivera
February 05, 2008 by
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I really hate it when a member of the New York Yankees does something that makes me like him, even just a teeny-tiny little bit. For example, when the hated Joba Chamberlain writes adorable little text messages to Clay Buchholz. Fortunately, the very fact that they make me (temporarily) lik...
D-Train Hearts Josh Beckett
February 05, 2008 by
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We already know Dontrelle Willis hearts Mike Lowell. And it turns out D-Train also loves him some Josh Beckett. Dontrelle has his own blog (which is GENIUS, by the way - and a ton of fun), and his latest post talks about baseball players that he would pay to watch.In the game, for me, there...
Lester Reports Early
February 05, 2008 by
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Jon Lester may possibly be more excited than Sox fans about the 2008 season - he reported for duty to spring training in Ft. Myers ten days in advance of the pitchers & catchers reporting date.
Rudy Giuliani Joins The Sox
February 05, 2008 by
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Topps is releasing a limited edition Red Sox team baseball card that shows New Yorker and erstwhile Sox bandwagon-jumper Rudy Giuliani celebrating right in the middle of the team on the field.
Tangentially Related To Football
February 03, 2008 by
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I hear there's some sort of football game going on today. Which gives me the perfect excuse to post about Kelley Washington - special teams standout for the Patriots... and former roommate of Josh Beckett.
Back in 2000, Kelley was a fourth-year minor leaguer for the Marlins...
What To Do While You're Waiting
February 03, 2008 by
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Gather round, folks- and settle in for a long day of waiting around, with nothing to look at but the ever-refreshing Virtual Waiting Room screen. As long as we're all in the same boat, we might as well share the boredom together.
So feel free to use the comments on this...
So Close...
February 03, 2008 by
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Is our long national nightmare finally over? Bob Nightengale of USA Today thinks so- he's reporting that Johan Santana is on his way to the Mets, in exchange for outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey. His sources are "two high...
Red Sox Favorite to Repeat in '08
February 03, 2008 by
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The Red Sox are favored by Las Vegas to win it all again in 2008, with 9-2 odds. Rounding out the top five favorites are the Mets (5-1), Yankees (11-2), Angels (15-2) and Tigers (8-1). At the end of the pack? The Nationals (200-1).
Offseason Manny Media Fun
February 03, 2008 by
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It's just been too quiet from the Manny Ramirez camp this offseason. Manny swears he's showing up to spring training on time this year... but he also says if he doesn't get a contract extension in 2009, he's not "coming back." Video of Manny being interviewed...
A Look At The Rooks
February 01, 2008 by
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ESPN/Scouts Inc.'s Keith Law has released his rankings of the Top 100 major league baseball prospects for the 2008 season. Not surprisingly, several Red Sox made the list. The Tampa Bay Rays lead all teams with nine players in the top 100. Texas is second with six, and the Red...
Dunkin Jacoby
February 01, 2008 by
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Two great tastes that taste great together: Dunkin Donuts and Jacoby Ellsbury. Mr. Ellsbury was back in his old Sea Dog stomping grounds of Portland, Maine this morning at two different Dunkin Donuts stores, to serve up coffee and donuts and meet some fans (and reporters). He also brought a...
Do It For Canada
January 31, 2008 by
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Joy of Sox is one of my regular stops when I'm catching up on Sox news, and the blog author (Allan Wood) was also one of the very first members of the Sox blogging community to bring me into the circle. Needless to say, I'm a big fan. And now JoS needs some help- it is up...
Random Sox Theatre
January 31, 2008 by
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We haven't had an installment of Random Sox Theatre in awhile - so it's high time we do it again. I'm not going to give you much of a set-up on this one, so as not to ruin the surprise - but this is from a Sox-A's game back at the beginning of June this year. The...
Rounding The Bases
January 30, 2008 by
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There are a whole bunch of small news tidbits to share- so rather than post a bunch of tiny posts, or skip posting them at all, I'm rounding them up all together in one post.
Jacoby Ellsbury will be recognized as one of six outstanding Native American athletes at the...
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