With The Appetizers (BC, NU) Out Of The Way, Red Sox Look Forward To The Main Course
Friday, February 29th, 2008The Red Sox played their traditional pre-Grapefruit League openers against Boston College and Northeastern University yesterday. The players mingled with the college kids before each of the games, signed autographs and posed for pictures, and then won the pair of games by a combined score of 39-0. Today, the battle for The Mayor’s [...]
Early Reports On Colon Are LARGELY Positive
Friday, February 29th, 2008Okay, okay. It was a bad pun. I know it. I just couldn’t resist.
Colon has played catch with pitching coach John Farrell for the last few days since joining the rest of the team in camp. The coach’s reaction? He said the burly right-hander needs to lose weight. It [...]
President Bush Disses Manny, Performs Stand-Up Routine During Sox Visit To The White House
Thursday, February 28th, 2008The Red Sox visited the White House yesterday in celebration of their 2007 World Series championship.
The team exited the South Portico under a bright late-winter sun as an elevator-music version of “Dirty Water” played in the background. David Ortiz, carrying the World Series trophy, led his teammates out of the president’s home, down the [...]
Around Baseball: February 27, 2008 — Department Of Justice Will Investigate Clemens
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Roger Clemens may yet live to rue the day he left the Boston Red Sox via free agency.
He once said he would never leave Boston — unless he went to a team in Texas. He crowed that he wanted to bring a championship to Boston. He said that he loved the fans in [...]
Clemens’ Descent Into The Abyss Will Continue
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has drafted a letter to the U. S. Department of Justice requesting they start a criminal investigation into whether Roger Clemens committed perjury earlier this month when he provided testimony to the Committee.
Three lawyers with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said [...]
Red Sox Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008The Red Sox have announced that eight individuals have been selected for induction into the Red Sox Hall of Fame, Class of 2008. The inductees shall be:
Players
Wes Ferrell, P: compiled a 62-4- record while pitching for the Red Sox from 1934-37.
Mike Greenwell, OF: played his entire career with the Red Sox (1985-96), serving [...]
Sox Sign Colon To Provide Depth For Rotation
Monday, February 25th, 2008Bartolo Colon was once one of the most feared pitchers in baseball; but, after winning the Cy Young Award in 2005, he has had consecutive seasons in which he went a combined 7-13, with a 5.88 ERA. He resembles Rich Garces more than he resembles Josh Beckett, except that his nickname would more accurately [...]
Francona Gets His Extension
Monday, February 25th, 2008They say that good things come to those who wait. Red Sox manager Terry Francona waited… and waited. Patiently. Silently. And now he has been rewarded with a long overdue and well-earned contract extension.
Theo Epstein and Terry Francona after making the contract extension official.
This weekend, after months of negotiating, [...]
The Red Sox Future Is Here: Jacoby Ellsbury
Sunday, February 24th, 2008The last twelve months have been a whirlwind for Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury. When he arrived in spring camp before the 2007 season, he was a hot-shot prospect with great potential who appeared to be a year (or more) away from the big leagues. A year later, he is the golden [...]
2008 AL Preview: Top Ten Prospects, Chicago White Sox
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008While teams like the Rays, Red Sox and Yankees have minor league systems that are teeming with top prospects, the White Sox system is suddenly barren of high-grade minor leaguers. The Pale Hose have only one prospect on most pundits Top 100 lists… and even he (LHP Aaron Poreda) is near the bottom of [...]
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