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June 29, 2008 - July 5, 2008 Archives
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK _ Red Sox rookie pitcher Justin Masterson has already had a lot of first experiences in the majors this season, and the 23-year-old had another one Saturday. The right-hander made his debut......
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4:05 PM Sat, Jul 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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Joe Girardi has offered his office in the Yankees clubhouse to Francona, who will be managing the A.L. All-Star next week at Yankee Stadium. Girardi said the only thing he'll do is lock up the scouting reports. The Sox......
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4:01 PM Sat, Jul 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez has been relegated to the DH role with David Ortiz (wrist) on the DL. Ramirez has been battling a hamstring issue for over a month, so......
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2:41 PM Sat, Jul 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Red Sox pitcher Bartolo Colon (back strain) is playing catch at 120 feet while he continues his rehab and throwing program. According to Red Sox manager Terry Francona, the right-hander isn't......
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1:48 PM Sat, Jul 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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BOSTON Ellsbury, lf Pedroia, 2b Drew, rf Ramirez, dh Lowell, 3b Youkilis, 1b Crisp, cf Varitek, c Cora, ss Masterson, sp NEW YORK Gardner, lf Jeter, ss Abreu, rf Rodriguez, 3b Giambi, dh Betemit, 1b Cano, 2b Cabrera, cf Molina,......
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5:22 PM Fri, Jul 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Today's game will resume at 5:45. The Red Sox lead 6-3 in the top of the eighth inning.......
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2:33 PM Fri, Jul 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK _ The great thing about baseball is anything can happen at any time. That unpredictability was on display this afternoon at Yankee Stadium thanks to the Sox' Kevin Youkilis, the Yankees' Johnny......
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11:42 AM Fri, Jul 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon has not worked in a game since the right-hander recorded his 24th save of the season on June 27 at Houston. There just hasn't been a......
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11:30 AM Fri, Jul 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi was grilled this morning by the New York media about his decision to hold a 30-minute closed-door meeting with his club, following Thursday's 7-0 loss to the......
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10:40 AM Fri, Jul 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- A new Red Sox hat was placed in every locker this morning. Teams around the league will wear patriotic hats this weekend to support veterans' affairs. On this 4th of July......
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9:55 AM Fri, Jul 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Good morning and happy Fourth of July from Yankee Stadium! Boston Ellsbury, lf Pedroia, 2b Drew, rf Ramirez, dh Lowell,3b Youkilis, 1b Crisp, cf Varitek, c Lugo, ss Beckett, sp NEW YORK Damon, lf Jeter, ss Abreu, rf Rodriguez, 3b......
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11:00 PM Thu, Jul 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- In a 7-0 victory, the seventh run of the game might seem meaningless. Not for Jason Varitek and the Red Sox. Boston held a six-run lead when Varitek snapped an 0-for-19......
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7:47 PM Thu, Jul 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK -- There was some thought that rookie pitcher Clay Buchholz would be called up from Pawtucket to start for the Red Sox Saturday at New York. The right-hander has been outstanding for......
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7:29 PM Thu, Jul 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK _ Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez grew up just a hit-and-run away from Yankee Stadium. The Bronx native loves playing against the Yankees. His numbers prove that point. Entering tonight's game Ramirez......
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7:08 PM Thu, Jul 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK _ After a brief three-game rehab stint with the PawSox, reliever Mike Timlin was activated from the disabled list today. The veteran right-hander has been dealing with a bout of tendinitis in......
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6:57 PM Thu, Jul 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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Sorry for the late pregame notes tonight, but I was dealing with some computer issues. Anyway, Red Sox outfielder Coco Crisp is back in the lineup tonight after serving his five-game suspension for his part in the brawl with Tampa......
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5:26 PM Thu, Jul 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Corey Bourassa Email
Boston Ellsbury LF Pedroia 2b Drew RF Ramirez DH Lowell 3b Youkilis 1b Crisp CF Varitek C Lugo SS Lester P New York Damon LF Jeter SS Abreu RF Rodriguez 3b Giambi DH Posada C Cano 2b Betemit 1b Cabrera......
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7:28 AM Thu, Jul 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
DIVISION DEMOLITION: Let's see. Where to begin?......
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6:50 PM Wed, Jul 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Sean McAdam Email
BOSTON Ellsbury CF Pedroia 2B Drew RF Ramirez DH Lowell 3B Youkilis 1B Varitek C Moss LF Lugo SS Matsuzaka SP TAMPA Iwamura 2B Crawford LF Upton CF Pena 1B Longoria 3B Floyd DH Navarro C Hinske RF Bartlett SS......
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6:01 PM Wed, Jul 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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Both the Red Sox and PawSox are saying published reports that Clay Buchholz will be summoned from Pawtucket to start for the Red Sox on Saturday in New York are incorrect. Buchholz, they say, will stay with the PawSox and......
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4:19 PM Wed, Jul 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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Baseball fans have only a precious few remaining opportunities to visit one of America's most historic ballparks before it is destroyed, as the New York Yankees are playing out the final season in the history of their 85-year-old ballpark. With......
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2:57 PM Wed, Jul 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew has been named the American League Player of the Month for June. This marks J.D.'s first career monthly award honor. In 26 games last month, Drew batted .337 (31-for-92) with 12 home runs and......
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1:31 PM Wed, Jul 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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Dennis Eckersley isn't just a local treat anymore. TBS Sports has announced that Eckersley will be on the network's All-Star Selection Show Sunday at 2 p.m. He will join host Ernie Johnson and analysts Cal Ripken and Harold Reynolds. Eckersley......
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7:06 AM Wed, Jul 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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AP Photo SONIC RAYS: The Rays have reason to be smiling on this morning and not just because of Evan Longoria's game-altering stop of Alex Cora's seventh-inning smash down the third-base line, which the super rookie turned from a......
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5:09 PM Tue, Jul 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SEAN McADAM Journal Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- News and notes from The Trop: -- Manny Ramirez is the DH again tonight as the Sox abandoned the idea of having him play the outfield and using Sean Casey......
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5:04 PM Tue, Jul 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Sean McAdam Email
Ellsbury CF Pedroia 2B Drew RF Ramirez DH Lowell 3B Youkilis 1B Moss LF Cora SS Cash C Wakefield SP TAMPA Iwamura 2B Crawford LF Upton CF Pena 1B Longoria 3B Floyd DH Navarro C Hinske RF Bartlett SS......
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12:29 PM Tue, Jul 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. This will be the last edition of SoxTalk this week, as I will be on vacation. We'll return after the Bronx trip on Monday. The topics: the Manny......
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9:00 AM Tue, Jul 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
ONE OF THE BEST RACES EVER?? It may only be July 1, but ESPN has called it . . . . . . and, truth be told, if last night is any indication they may be right. The Red Sox......
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5:10 PM Mon, Jun 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SEAN McADAM Journal Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Manny Ramirez (shown at left in today's pregame workout at Tropicana Field) spoke to reporters this afternoon about his altercation with traveling secretary Jack McCormick and downplayed the possibility......
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4:56 PM Mon, Jun 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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BOSTON Ellsbury CF Pedroia 2B Drew RF Ramirez DH Lowell 3B Youkilis 1B Moss LF Varitek C Lugo SS Masterson SP TAMPA BAY Upton CF Crawford LF Aybar 2B Pena 1B Longoria 3B Hinske DH Navarro C Gross RF Bartlett......
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2:08 PM Mon, Jun 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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As you can see, the transition that Sheila Lennon talked about in a post last Friday has arrived. The switch was made sometime late morning. If you've posted a comment after 10:30 a.m. to any blog entry, I'm sorry to......
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1:22 PM Mon, Jun 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to hear Sean's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Manny Ramirez's confrontation with traveling secretary Jack McCormick, whether it will have an impact on future contract talks and the double-standard applied to star athletes; the......
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6:55 AM Mon, Jun 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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AP Photo SURPRISE! The marketing folks who brought you "September To Remember" and "Soxtober" last year have been flooding the NESN airwaves with their newest creation -- "Division Collision" -- in anticipation of this week's back-to-back series against the......
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7:20 PM Sun, Jun 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SEAN McADAM Journal Sports Writer HOUSTON -- Maybe it's something in the water in Houston. Days after Houston Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon tackled general manger Ed Wade in the home clubhouse at Minute Maid Park, the visitors clubhouse was......
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