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October 26, 2007
BY STEVEN KRASNER
Journal Sports Writer
DENVER -- This has not been a good year for J.D. Drew, certainly not what the Sox and the fans were expecting when he was signed to a five-year, $70-million free-agent deal last offseason.
But he had a solid September and has been sticking in a key base hit here and there in the postseason, one of the reasons the Red Sox find themselves two wins away from a second World Series title in four years.
Veteran third baseman Mike Lowell said this afternoon he respects the fact Drew has endured the boos, hasn't changed his personality and is finishing strong.
''I never saw him throwing in the towel and not care about at-bats,'' said Lowell. ''He played great defense. I don't see (his struggles) as Boston getting to him. I don't think he changed at all. He was the same way when I played against him in St. Louis. He was the same in Atlanta and with the Dodgers.
''He's on a good run now. He's taking good swings at his pitches,'' said Lowell. ''And when you're doing those things, you get lucky sometimes, too. He's rolled over on balls a few times and the ball has gone through the hole.''
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