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It's official: Mike Lowell needs to be shut down
October 02, 2008 by
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After wincing through an 0-4 night, it's clear that Mike Lowell is eventually going to hurt the Red Sox more than he will help them...
Super Jacoby leads Red Sox to Game 1 victory
October 02, 2008 by
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Jacoby Ellsbury lead the way with a 3-5 night and a spectacular catch to preserve a 2-1 lead... get the video are recap at The Bottom Line.
Boom Goes The Family Guy
October 01, 2008 by
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The "Boom Goes The Dynanmite" kid of You Tube fame has taken the next step on his way to greatness... a shout-out on Family Guy.
Hat Tip to The World of Isaac for the video.
If you've never seen this, the dynamite goes boom around 2:30...
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ALDS Game 1: Lester v Lackey
October 01, 2008 by
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John Lackey (12-5, 3.75 ERA)
John Lackey does not have great numbers against the Red Sox. He's 3-6 with a 5.54 ERA and a .305 BAA in 13 starts against Boston, but the numbers were actually much worse before Lackey grabbed two wins in two starts against the Sox this year.
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Red Sox roster set, Lowell and Drew expected to play
October 01, 2008 by
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From Extra Bases:
PITCHERS
Starters
Jon Lester (L)
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Josh Beckett
Relievers
Tim Wakefield
Paul Byrd
Javier Lopez (L)
Manny Delcarmen
Hideki Okajima (L)
Justin Masterson
Jonathan Papelbon
POSITIONAL PLAYERS
Projected starting lineup
Jacoby Ellsbury...
ALDS Game 1: Lester v Lackey
October 01, 2008 by
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Lester has struggled on the road, but Lackey has struggled agaionst the Sox... who will previal and give their team a 1-0 lead in the ALDS tonight?
Boom Goes The Family Guy
October 01, 2008 by
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The boom goes the dynamite kid gets a shout-out on Family Guy...
Will an injured Lowell and/or Drew hurt more than help?
September 30, 2008 by
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Francona has yet to announce the 25-man roster that will take on the Angels tomorrow night, but announce a few names that will NOT be on the roster:
Devern Hansack, David Pauley, and David Aardsma will be going to pitch in the instructional league in Fort Myers, Fla. Hansack and...
Will and injured Lowell and/or Drew hurt more than help?
September 30, 2008 by
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Mike Lowell and JD Drew continue to nurse injuroes as the prepare for the Angels... will putting them in the lineup at 60% hurt the Sox mroe than it will help them?
The Beckett Butterfly Effect
September 29, 2008 by
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Josh Beckett injured his oblique during a side session on Friday. Expected to start game one of the ALDS against the Angels on Wednesday Oct. 1, Bekett will now be pushed back to Game 3, set for Sunday Oct. 5 at Fenway.
Francona on Beckett:
"I don't think we would slot...
The Beckett Butterfly Effect
September 29, 2008 by
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Like "Future Peter" messing with time on Heroes, Beckett's oblique injury has changed everything for the Red Sox...
Lester keeps division hopes alive
September 26, 2008 by
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Jon Lester bounced back from a rough outing against the Jays, flirting with a no hitter through 5 innings and eventually earning his 16th win of the season.
I spent the night roaming the stands with SRO tickets, but ended up watching the second half of the game about 15 rows back...
Jed Lowrie breaks through rookie wall
September 26, 2008 by
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I just thought it was worth noting that despite being stuck in an 0 for his last 18 slump, Tito put Jed Lowrie in the 2 hole last night and the kid responded with two hits, his 45th RBI and two runs scored.
We mentioned that Jed hit the cages after failing to drive in the tying...
Wrigley beats Fenway for No. 1 "Old School Venue"
September 26, 2008 by
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Fox Sports posted their Top 10 Old School Sports Venues earlier this week. Wrigley Field managed to beat out Fenway Park - here's the write up on both parks:
Wrigley
Impossibly narrow concourses, cramped seating and poor sightlines from the back of the grandstand can make...
Red Sox v Yankees Update - Ortiz to play 1B
September 26, 2008 by
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Extra Bases says that the Sox are planning to play tonight, despite constant and heavy rain all day today...
But the Sox are postponing the ceremony for Johnny Pesky and the retirement of his uniform number until Sunday because of the uncertainty of the weather. It will now take...
Lester keeps division hopes alive
September 26, 2008 by
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Jon Lester flirted with another no hitter last night and eventually earned his 16th win of the season... coupled with a Rays loss, that means the Red Sox still have a shot at the division title, but they could be rained out all weekend...
Drew and Lowell Injury Update
September 25, 2008 by
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Terry Francona has some tough decisions to make this weekend as he prepares for an ALDS match-up, most likely with the Los Angeles Angels.
Mike Lowell is is still nursing a bad hip and JD Drew saw his first action since August 17th and looked pretty rusty. The Sox would love to...
The Red Sox are headed to the playoffs... again.
September 24, 2008 by
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"It's probably a little different every time, different emotions, but it certainly doesn't become less enjoyable or less satisfying and it's nice to know that we have more baseball to play," said Sox manager Terry Francona. "We'll see how this week unfolds...
Red Sox v Indians: Decision time for Francona and Sox
September 24, 2008 by
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The clinched a playoff spot last night, so Tito is now tasked with setting up the October rotation and getting the core group rested. But that is easier said than done.
Red Sox Nation will continue to push for another division title until the Sox are mathematically eliminated.....
Decision time for Francona and Sox
September 24, 2008 by
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Now that the Sox have clinced a playoff spot, it's time to get rested and healthy... so who sits and who starts??
VIDEO - The Red Sox are headed to the playoffs... again!
September 24, 2008 by
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The Red Sox have clinched another playoff spot... get photos and video of the celebration at The Bottom Line.
Lowrie and Sox blow clincher, but Big Papi is hot
September 23, 2008 by
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"Tons of opportunities," Jason Bay said. "For some reason, it seemed like it wasn't going to go for us."
You said it Jason.
Josh Beckett had been fanning 7 batters per game and looked ready to continue kicking asses right through October... instead, he...
Lowrie fails in the clutch, goes straight to the cages
September 23, 2008 by
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We've got a few connections here at The Bottom Line and one of those connections passed along an interesting tid-bit from last night's game.
Jed Lowrie, who has been an RBI machine with men on third base, failed to drive in the tying run - twice - last night, in the 3-4...
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