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11/21 - Controversies, Callups, and... Contract Offers?
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A couple of awards were announced this week, and a few remain for next week - when I should be able to produce a lot more content, since I'll have a week off from school. (Thank you, beyond-stupid school district.) Anyways, the first few links are about the recent controversies...
Sox Claim RHP Robert Manuel Off Waivers
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by Al Behrman - AP
3 months ago:
FILE -- This is a July 16, 2009 file photo showing Cincinnati Reds pitcher Robert Manuel throwing against the Milwaukee Brewers, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)...
Make Your Own "Abraham Abominaters" Team
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Stealing is the sincerest form of flattery.
Wait. That doesn't sound right...
Anyway, moving on. Peter Abraham of the Globe at Extra Bases is proposing to create your own free agent team. He has a little contest going where you can submit your team, he'll look through...
David Oritz admonishes Red Sox for not adding power. 2007 WS year they scored 867 runs, hit 166 HR....
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David Oritz admonishes Red Sox for not adding power. 2007 WS year they scored 867 runs, hit 166 HR. In 2009 scored 872 runs, hit 212 HR.
Twitter / Peter Gammons: David Oritz admonishes Red ...
Mr. Gammons doesn't say much on Twitter, but when he does, he's always spot on.
Terry Francona Wants A Pitcher: How About Chris Capuano?
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According to the manager himself, Terry Francona always tells Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein to get a pitcher. Get me dat pitchah. I need dat pitchah.
Sure. That sounds simple enough. But have you seen the free agent market? It's kind of ugly. Plus, what does Tito want...
Over the Monster Top 20 Prospects Voting #2: Kelly Takes the Top Spot
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Your #1 Prospect: Casey Kelly (via snapshots.mlblogs.com)
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Throwing this up a bit early. I have faith that no voting past 3:45 AM CST is really gonna mess with the overall result too much...
Once Again, David Ortiz Wants Another Power Bat
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by Elise Amendola - AP
3 months ago:
Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz stretches on the field prior to a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston Thursday, July 30, 2009. Ortiz and...
Top 10 Moments Of the Red Sox 2009 Season: We Need Your Suggestions
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by M. Spencer Green - AP
Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein talks to reporters during Major League Baseball's 2009 General Managers Meetings regarding the top 10 moments of the Red Sox in 2009 for OverTheMonster...
Who Would You Rather Have: Jason Bay or...?
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by Charles Krupa - AP
about 1 month ago:
Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay speaks to the media while his daughter Addison shields her eye from the bright lights at Fenway Park Boston, Saturday, Oct. 10...
11/19 - My Bad, Tito is Awesome
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Terry Francona Hopes Red Sox Re-Sign Jason Bay - NESN.com
Of course. He's a player's manager, and he wants to support the guy who he thinks will be signed, right? I mean, he's one of those guys that believes heart and sportsmanship wins games...
Coaches Tim Bogar...
Ells has a new jersey number. Two things: 1) Hahaha at anyone who thought he'd stick with 46 and...
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Ells has a new jersey number. Two things: 1) Hahaha at anyone who thought he'd stick with 46 and bought a jersey/shirt. 2) Anyone know the significance of the #2 for him, or is it just the first low number he could grab?
Red Sox Release George Kottaras
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by Charles Krupa - AP
7 months ago:
Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras, right, stands with Jason Varitek during a spring training baseball practice in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday March 31, 2009. With only...
Minor League Update -- 11/16/09
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Jose Iglesias is not to be kept down. via cache.daylife.com
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Congratulations, Clay!
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Congratulations, Clay!
Our boy Buchholz got hitched over the weekend to Lindsay Clubine. Congratulations to the happy couple!
11/15 - Values, Defense, and Financial Planning
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Still trying to catch up. Hopefully, I'll have a short night of homework sometime this week and I can post a bunch of links. Anyways, here's a bunch of more recent links (I'll save the still-relevant ones from earlier this week for later).
First, since I promised...
The Dirty Water Filter 11/14 - Return of the Links
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I'm back from my vacation/travels/schoolnight-curfew. And, I brought LINKS. I'll have to dig through a whole pile of them that I built up while away, but this should hold y'all over till then.
(My apologies if I link to something that's already been linked...
Over the Monster Top 20 Prospects: #1
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Lars Anderson, last year's consensus #1, has likely fallen. Who will take over in his place? via
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SBN Baseball Awards: Most Valuable Player
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by Tom Olmscheid - AP
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FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 file photo, Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer takes a throw as Detroit Tigers' Don Kelly slides home safe during a baseball game in...
Jason Varitek Exercises Player Option
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Now it's official: Jason Varitek will be back as a Red Sox next year:
Jason Varitek's 10-year run as the Red Sox's primary catcher is over. But his reign in Boston isn't.
Despite the club's decision to decline its $5 million option on Varitek...
SBN Baseball Awards: Cy Young
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by Tony Gutierrez - AP
7 months ago:
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke delivers to the Seattle Mariners in the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Ariz., Sunday, March 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Tony...
The Sox love their new Cuban shortstop, Jose Iglesias. Epstein said that as they search for a...
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The Sox love their new Cuban shortstop, Jose Iglesias. Epstein said that as they search for a shortstop for this season, it's with the knowledge that Iglesias is the shortstop of the future.
No answer yet from Varitek - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog
Change 'Dem Sox!: Jim Thome A Red Sox In 2010?
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by Mark Avery - AP
2 months ago:
FILE - In this May 25, 2009 file photo, Chicago White Sox's Jim Thome watches the ball fly after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning of a baseball game...
SBN Baseball Awards: Rookie Of The Year
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by Mark Duncan - AP
Could this guy win SBN's Rookie of the Year for the AL? Maybe.
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With Manager of the Year out of the way, we turn our attention to Rookie...
Jason Varitek Player Option? REMIX!
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OK, so maybe Jason Varitek isn't back in Boston yet:
Contrary to a report, Theo Epstein just said that Jason Varitek has not yet picked up his option . That could come tomorrow, however.
Moral of this story? NESN does not do credible reporting. I love NESN and the job...
Globe colleague Tony Massarotti spoke to Tim Wakefield about his new two-year, $5 million deal. It...
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Globe colleague Tony Massarotti spoke to Tim Wakefield about his new two-year, $5 million deal. It sounds like this will be the final contract for the 43-year-old.
"Yes, I’m done after two more,’’ Wakefield said. "That’ll put me at 45."
Wakefield has...
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