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11:19 PM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas _ It was like an old Western movie only this time it was the Rangers who pulled off all the larcenies. Texas is a speedy club and it proved it again against......
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9:41 PM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas _ It was like an old Western movie only this time it was the Rangers who pulled off all the larcenies. Texas is a speedy club and it proved it again against......
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9:02 PM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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8:33 PM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas _ Alex Gonzalez was told by his agent Wednesday night in St. Louis that the Reds were trading him to Boston. The veteran shortstop asked if he was serious because he didn't......
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8:30 PM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Tim Wakefield has left the game after pitching 3.2 innings in a rehab start against the Gwinnett Braves. Wakefield gave up two runs, both earned, on three hits and a walk while striking out three. The two runs came on......
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8:07 PM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas _ Red Sox manager Terry Francona was very pleased with the report he received from Fort Myers, Fla., where pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka continues his rehab. The rehabbing right-hander tossed his second bullpen......
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7:09 PM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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ARLINGTON, Texas _ After Friday's game Red Sox manager Terry Francona told newly-acquired Chris Woodward he was designated for assignment in order to make room on the roster for shortstop Alex Gonzalez. The transaction was made official Saturday, and......
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6:42 PM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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ARLINGTON, Texas _ J.D. Drew will be out of the lineup for the next three games due to a sore groin, according to Red Sox manager Terry Francona. Drew will not play Saturday or Sunday. Monday's an off day......
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6:31 PM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas _ Clay Buchholz received some heckling from his Red Sox teammates for his dramatic dash around the bases Friday night. In the top of the ninth inning manager Terry Francona needed someone......
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6:11 PM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
ARLINGTON, Texas _ The Red Sox made a couple of official roster moves Saturday afternoon. The club added shortstop Alex Gonzalez, recalled outfielder Brian Anderson from Triple-A Pawtucket and optioned rookie outfielder Josh Reddick to the PawSox. Both Gonzalez......
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6:01 PM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON Ellsbury, cf Pedroia, 2b Martinez, 1b Bay, lf Lowell, 3b Ortiz, dh Varitek, c Anderson, rf Gonzalez, ss Penny, sp TEXAS Julio Borbon, lf Young, 3b Murphy, rf Byrd, cf Hamilton, dh Kinsler, 2b Blalock, 1b Teagarden, c Andrus,......
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5:16 PM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Despite his disastrous stint with the Boston Red Sox, 42-year-old John Smoltz does not intend to retire and still wants to pitch again this season, according to a report by Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The Red Sox have until......
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12:45 AM Sat, Aug 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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9:22 PM Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas _ While the Red Sox were baking in the Texas sun on Friday, Daisuke Matsuzaka continues his rehab in Florida. The rehabbing right-hander remains in Fort Myers where he tossed his second......
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9:15 PM Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas _ Since David Ortiz was hitting a lowly .103 in his last 10 games, manager Terry Francona dropped the slumping slugger to the No. 7 spot in the order for Friday's game......
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9:12 PM Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas _ Jacoby Ellsbury was given Friday night off from the starting lineup. Manager Terry Francona believed the speedy center fielder, who is hitting .297 with 6 homers, 36 RBI and 52 stolen......
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8:16 PM Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas -- David Ortiz sat quietly Friday afternoon at his locker in the visitor's clubhouse here at the Ballpark at Arlington as he prepared for batting practice. The Red Sox slugger has......
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7:20 PM Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
As the Red Sox get set to start their big weekend series against the Rangers, the temperature in Arlington is 93 degrees. It should be about the same for game time tomorrow night, and on Sunday, when Boston and Texas......
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5:51 PM Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Texas Rangers prepared to open a three-game series against Boston by reinstating second baseman Ian Kinsler from the disabled list. The Rangers also put slugging outfielder Nelson Cruz on the 15-day DL Friday with a......
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4:17 PM Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Jay Rainville, the former Hendricken star who was drafted 39th overall in the 2004 major-league draft, has retired from pro baseball, according to a news release by the New Britain Rock Cats. Rainville led the Hawks to the 2003 Rhode......
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4:00 PM Fri, Aug 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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ARLINGTON, Texas _ The Red Sox acquired shortstop Alex Gonzalez and cash considerations from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for infielder Kris Negron. Gonzalez will join the club here on Saturday. The 32-year-old was hitting .210 with three homers......
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9:22 PM Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
According to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth-Star Telegram, the Texas Rangers are 17-7 since July 1 against teams that are better than .500, and just 6-7 against all others. Manager Ron Washington says the young Rangers have tended to......
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8:13 PM Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Red Sox' power-hitting prospect has a Q and A with Matthew Stucko on MILB.com. Click here to read it. One thing that sticks out: He's already tired of media attention! Just wait until you get called up to Boston.......
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6:22 PM Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Rookie Josh Reddick had one of those either-or days. At the plate, he was one of the only Boston hitters who got any good contact off Tiger ace Justin Verlander. In the field, he got his first introduction to the......
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6:08 PM Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Clay Buchholz is keeping the ball on the ground, and that's keeping opposing hitters off the bases. If he can continue that trend, Boston's jumbled rotation picture will start to look a lot clearer as the team heads into the......
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5:49 PM Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
BOSTON - The Red Sox ran into one of baseball's best pitchers Thursday and didn't have much success. Justin Verlander popped the radar gun at 100 miles an hour in both his first inning and his last on the......
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5:48 PM Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Bronson Arroyo says that he takes a variety of supplements, most of which have not been approved by Major League Baseball for use by players and could potentially trigger a positive test under Major League Baseball's drug policy, the former......
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5:38 PM Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
BOSTON (AP) -- Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello has dropped his appeal of a five-game suspension for hitting Boston's Kevin Youkilis with a pitch. The Tigers said late Wednesday night that Porcello would not appeal. Porcello and Youkilis were both......
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4:41 PM Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
BOSTON (AP) - A college hockey doubleheader will follow the NHL's winter classic at Fenway Park. The Boston College and Boston University men's teams will play outdoors at the ballpark, as will the women's hockey teams from Northeastern and New......
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1:09 PM Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
The Red Sox face fierce Tiger righty Justin Verlander today with a patchwork lineup, missing four regulars, including their MVP, Dustin Pedroia. Pedroia and J.D. Drew are getting scheduled days off, and Kevin Youkilis is out serving his five-game suspension.......
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12:26 PM Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
Greetings from Fenway. Looks like Terry Francona is rolling the dice a bit today with his lineup for this matinee matchup against the Tigers. No Dustin Pedroia, no J.D. Drew and no Jason Varitek. Instead, the Sox will play......
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8:03 AM Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Adam LaRoche has not suffered because of his trade from Boston to Atlanta. The first baseman had another big game for the Braves Wednesday night, clouting two home runs and drawing a bases loaded walk as Atlanta topped Washington,......
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11:15 PM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Staff BOSTON - A night after openly wondering why the Red Sox wouldn't play him every game, Mike Lowell continued to show why his bat remains a must-see weapon in the team's offense. Lowell helped......
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11:03 PM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
At this rate, Josh Beckett could win his first Cy Young award by the time this season is over. Yes, it's still early, but after punishing the Detroit Tigers again tonight, Beckett is putting himself at the head of a......
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10:30 PM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
CHICAGO (AP) -- At times, Pedro Martinez looked like his old self. Mixing speeds and pitches and keeping hitters guessing, the three-time Cy Young Award winner made a successful return to the majors Wednesday night. The Philadelphia Phillies gave their......
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8:14 PM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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John Smoltz has told the Red Sox that he doesn't want to pitch out of the bullpen, and so his time with the team will likely come to an end in the next few days, either via a trade or......
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7:51 PM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Longtime Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy disclosed today that he has been in therapy and dealing with depression, and that, coupled with weakness from an infection, is at the root of why he has been absent from the broadcast booth......
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6:39 PM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
BOSTON - After talking with management, Kevin Youkilis has decided to begin the five-game suspension that MLB levied earlier Wednesday for his role in rushing the mound Tuesday night at Fenway Park. "I basically left everything in the hands......
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3:35 PM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
MLB has just issued a release stating that Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis and the Tigers' Rick Porcello will be suspended for 5 games each. The Red Sox and Youkilis have just decided they will not appeal and the......
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3:35 PM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Alex Speier of WEEI.com reports that the Red Sox have signed Brandon Jacobs, the club's 10th-round draft pick, for a $750,000 bonus. Jacobs, a powerful outfielder, is also a football star who had been recruited to play running back at......
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3:15 PM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal has reported that John Smoltz has refused a minor-league assignment, leaving the Red Sox with the option of trading him or releasing him outright. Smoltz, who has cleared waivers, has drawn interest from teams including the......
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8:51 AM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Red Sox do seem to get in more than their expected share of fights. Here's an off-the-top-of-my-head collection of photos from some of the more memorable recent incidents:......
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1:07 AM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ Kevin Youkilis has had enough. The Sox' first/third baseman is fed up with getting hit by pitches. He realizes sometimes it's not intentional, but he believes the last two games there was......
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1:03 AM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Mike Lowell isn't playing as much anymore, since the addition of Victor Martinez. When he does, he's making it count. Lowell hit two home runs tonight after coming in to replace Kevin Youkilis, who was ejected after charging the mound......
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12:49 AM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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It's been a long time since Fernando Cabrera got into a big-league game. When he finally stepped onto a major league mound last night -- the first time in a year -- it felt every bit as good as he'd......
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12:31 AM Wed, Aug 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
The pitching matchup flashed across the screens tonight at Fenway touted a battle of heralded rookies, Japanese newcomer Junichi Tazawa against 10-game winner Rick Porcello of the Detroit Tigers. The matchup didn't quite live up to the billing, which meant......
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8:56 PM Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON _ John Smoltz has reportedly cleared waivers and the Red Sox have until Sunday to trade, release or send him to the minors. The club designated him for assignment last Friday and management has had some conversations with......
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8:52 PM Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Daisuke Matsuzaka's first official bullpen session since landing on the disabled list went better than expected, buoying the spirits of the pitcher and the organization. Manager Terry Francona said Matsuzaka threw 40 pitches, all fastballs, in the session down in......
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8:16 PM Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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And the ejections just keep on coming. Not ten minutes after first baseman Kevin Youkilis was ejected for charging the mound and kicking off a bench-clearing midfield mess, Manager Terry Francona was tossed by second base umpire Scott Barry. Francona......
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7:58 PM Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Bad blood brewing between the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox boiled over tonight, and after being hit by a pitch for the second straight night, Kevin Youkilis charged the mound and chased down Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello. Porcello......
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7:25 PM Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Initial reports on Jed Lowrie's tingly hand indicate that the nerve problems he's experiencing are not serious, and the team believes Lowrie could be back relatively soon. Lowrie was put on the disabled list after experiencing tingling and numbness in......
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7:03 PM Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Chico Harlan of The Washington Post reports that Boston Red Sox assistant general manager Jed Hoyer is a strong contender for the Washington Nationals general manager job.......
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5:15 PM Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Bob Raissman, media columnist for The New York Daily News, says that while ESPN hammered Alex Rodriguez last spring over steroids, David Ortiz is being treated differently. Writes Raissman: "Remember? ESPN made big news back then, getting an exclusive Rodriguez......
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4:42 PM Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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DETROIT Granderson, cf Polanco, 2b Thomas, lf Cabrera, 1b Guillen, dh Ordonez, rf Avila, c Inge, 3b Santiago, ss Porcello, sp BOSTON Ellsbury, cf Pedroia, 2b Martinez, 1b Youkilis, 3b Ortiz, dh Bay, lf Drew, rf Varitek, c Green,......
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4:07 PM Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON --The Red Sox now have made it official: Tim Wakefield will make a rehab start for the PawSox on Saturday at the Gwinnett Braves. This will be the first time the veteran knuckleballer will make a minor-league rehab......
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3:33 PM Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Jason Beck of MLB.com writes that the Tigers had great interest last winter in signing Junichi Tazawa, the Red Sox rookie right-hander who will make his first big-league start tonight against Detroit at Fenway. Says Beck: "There's no hubbub about......
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8:44 PM Mon, Aug 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON _ Red Sox rehabbing pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is scheduled to throw bullpen session at the organization's spring training facility in Fort Myers, Fla. Tuesday. The right-hander is on the 60-day DL with a shoulder strain.......
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7:16 PM Mon, Aug 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Pedro Martinez will make his return to the majors Wednesday when he starts for Philadelphia against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said Monday that the three-time Cy Young winner will come off......
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6:30 PM Mon, Aug 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ Newly acquired Red Sox catcher/first baseman/designated hitter Victor Martinez stood at this new locker in the clubhouse at Fenway Park and attempted to unpack his bags when a mob of media members......
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4:51 PM Mon, Aug 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON _ Tim Wakefield tossed a 51-pitch simulated game Monday afternoon at Fenway Park. "The action on his ball was awesome," said the veteran's personal catcher George Kottaras. "It was just like when he left. Once he gets his......
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4:44 PM Mon, Aug 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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DETROIT Granderson, cf Polanco, 2b Thames, lf Cabrera, 1b Guillen, dh Ordonez, rf Inge, 3b Laird, c Everett, ss Jackson, sp BOSTON Ellsbury, cf Pedroia, 2b Martinez, c Youkilis, 3b Ortiz, dh Drew, rf Bay, lf Kotchman, 1b Green, ss......
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3:00 AM Mon, Aug 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
The Yankee sweep of the Red Sox puts Boston 6.5 games out of first place, and that's a lot of ground to make up with seven weeks left. Chances are, the division is out of reach, but the Red Sox......
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12:36 AM Mon, Aug 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Daniel Bard might want to consult an astrologer; in the month of July, the fireballer's daily forecast couldn't have been any better. Twelve scoreless innings, a 0.00 ERA, 20 strikeouts, zero walks. Bard's sign, incidentally, is Cancer, dominant in much......
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12:05 AM Mon, Aug 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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David Ortiz stood at the top step of the Boston dugout as Victor Martinez rounded the bases. The Boston catcher came around third and headed towards home plate after hitting the biggest home run of his short Red Sox career.......
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12:02 AM Mon, Aug 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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The first home run, a line-drive slice by Johnny Damon off Daniel Bard, slapped the Red Sox in the face like a splash of ice cold water. It erased a 2-1, eighth inning Boston lead, and meant that the victory......
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9:47 PM Sun, Aug 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
With the Sox offense in the depths of a 24-inning scoreless streak, the lineup was lucky enough to add an All-Star today, left fielder Jason Bay. A hamstring problem has kept Bay out of all but one game in the......
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9:38 PM Sun, Aug 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
The latest pitching addition has just walked through the revolving door in the Red Sox clubhouse. But unlike most of the other stopgap pitchers introduced in the hectic past 10 days, there's a chance this one could stick around. Since......
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9:10 PM Sun, Aug 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Four days after making his major-league debut taking the loss in relief against the Yankees, Junichi Tazawa will make his first career start Tuesday, and the Red Sox hope he can quickly plug the hole in the rotation vacated by......
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8:51 PM Sun, Aug 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
ESPN's Buster Olney says that the Texas Rangers and some National League teams -- possibly the Dodgers, Cubs, Brewers and Astros -- could be interested in John Smoltz, the 42-year-old who was designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox......
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4:45 PM Sun, Aug 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Red Sox never-ending quest to find a shortstop continues. The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reports that Boston have put in a claim on shortstop Christian Guzman of the Washington Nationals. A switch-hitter, Guzman is hitting .315.......
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