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Opinion: Sunrise Sox Links (?), 10/13 - Wrapping and Unwrapping Seasons

13 Oct 2009 01:48:12 PDT

Written by bs.uf15bosox9bears23
Why the Red Sox lost to the Angels - THT Why the Angels beat the Red Sox - THT Lester on Booing Papelbon: ‘It Was Uncalled For’ - Full Count Loss Will Fuel Papelbon - Full Count P Did you see Sox failure coming? I did - Fire Brand of the American League

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Opinion: So, who’s winning this Sox/Angels battle?

05 Oct 2009 04:00:35 PDT

Written by Evan Brunell
The pitching side of things is rosier. John Lackey, Joe Saunders and Scott Kazmir make for an enviable front three. On the other side, Boston is dealing with nagging injuries to Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell and backups Nick Green and Rocco Baldelli. Beckett and John Lester are one of the best st...

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The Red Sox September Review. Part One: Hitting.

29 Sep 2009 12:18:30 PDT

Written by radiohix
Player OBP SLG OPS Bay 385 612 997 417 Martinez 433 494 927 409 421 547 968 408 Ortiz 392 568 960 406 Youkilis 396 526 922 399 Player OBP SLG OPS Pedroia 339 402 751 338 Lowell 301 328 629 288 As for Mike Lowell, a look at his batted balls distribution shows the following: Player LD% GB% FB% Lowell

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Opinion: Bloody Sox Laundry, 9/22 - Plenty of Possibilities

22 Sep 2009 02:28:24 PDT

Written by bs.uf15bosox9bears23
Ortiz on catching the Yankees: ‘Why not?’ - Full Count Surging Red Sox entertain wild ideas - The Boston Globe Book review: Theology - Fenway West Sox 2nd round pick Alex Wilson shines - Fire Brand of the American League Total MLB Home Runs This Century - Beyond the Box Score

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Opinion: Breaking Numbers, Pt. 2

16 Jul 2009 10:10:07 PDT

Written by Paul SF
ERA+ Pitches per Plate Appearance Tim Wakefield, 3.5 CC Sabathia, 3.8 Josh Beckett, 3.9 Andy Pettitte, 3.9 Joba Chamberlain, 3.9 A.J. Burnett, 3.9 Brad Penny, 4.0 Jon Lester, 4.1 Josh Beckett, 72Tim Wakefield, 65A.J. Burnett, 65Jon Lester, 61Brad Penny, 53CC Sabathia, 47Joba Chamberlai...

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Opinion: Debating Matsuzaka

23 Jun 2009 05:02:17 PDT

Written by Paul SF
Daisuke Matsuzaka was not worth $102 million.There's a lot of financial craziness out there in modern professional sport, but we have not yet reached the point where a third or fourth (and in this case, fifth) starter is worth a total investment of $102 million for six years.

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Boston Red Sox news and blogs - November 24, 2009

24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Boston Red Sox news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: Angels beat Dodgers 10-7 in Freeway Series finale -- from SI.com
• Opinion: Evening Shade: Red Sox and Blue Jays set to battle in Boston -- from Yahoo! Sports
• Opinion: Red Sox save best shots for Mariano Rivera in 9th inning -- from New York Daily News
• Opinion: Ambres Hits Two Homers For Red Sox -- from Hartford Courant
• Opinion: Reddick's double lifts Sox past Bucs -- from MLB.com
• Opinion: Q&A with: Ex-Red Sox reliever Bob Stanley -- from New Hampshire Business Review
• Opinion: Playing the Odds -- by Paul SF from YFSF
• Book Review: Red Sox Rule - Terry Francona And Boston's Rise To ... -- from Blogcritics.org
• Opinion: Sizing up the AL East-1B -- by moose35 from Pinstripe Alley: FanPosts
• Opinion: Interview With Sea Dogs Pitching Coach Mike Cather, Part Three -- by Administrator from Friend of Boxxet

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Opinion: Red Sox Stuff That Is Pissing Me Off.

28 Feb 2009 01:46:39 PST

Written by Allen Chace
He signed with the Red Sox in January, and the Sox plan to use him [Baldelli] as a fourth outfielder - no small job on any team that employs J.D. Drew. 4. Jason Varitek, starting C. 5. Julio Lugo, starting SS. 6. No contract extension for Lester?

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Opinion: Their Never Ending Obsession With Curses

21 Dec 2008 09:37:00 PST

Written by noreply@blogger.com (The Omnipotent Q)
If the Yankees sign Manny Ramirez, I can't wait to see him in pinstripes. Manny will be Manny, and if the Yankees can adjust, he will help get them into the World Series. He hit .399 for the Dodgers in less than half a season, and put a mediocre Dodgers team in the playoffs. Alex Rodriguez will reall...

Original story at The Mighty Quinn Media Machine .

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Opinion: Cafardo notes: Smoltz, Kelly

14 Dec 2008 18:20:22 PST

Written by Randy Booth
Casey KellyLots of talk by scouts and agents who watched him play at Sarasota (Fla.) High. Said one former major league player turned agent, "This kid is a phenomenal athlete. He can make it as a shortstop and he could make it as a pitcher. What I would do is have him play the infield for three years...

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Opinion: Joba Chamberlain Will Not Tolerate Any Strip Club Heckling

21 Oct 2008 10:00:12 PDT

Written by Rick Chandler
The New York Daily News details how Joba apparently spent most of the night drinking Grey Goose vodka at Dillinger's, a downtown bar, before then hitting the Night Before Lounge, a strip club. That's where he was harassed by at least one Red Sox fan, who got in this zinger, which apparently s...

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Opinion: ALCS Game 6 Recap: Beckett, Sox edge Rays, 4-2

18 Oct 2008 21:23:00 PDT

Written by Randy Booth
In the sixth with a tie game 1-1, the most unlikely player stepped up and made it a new ballgame: Jason Varitek. That is not a typo. Jason Varitek stroked a home run over the right field wall to give the Sox a 3-2 edge, one they wouldn't relinquish. I lied: GO SOX!

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ALCS Preview: Red Sox and Rays -- to the death

10 Oct 2008 09:48:03 PDT

Written by Randy Booth
The Boston Red Sox versus the best team in the American League East, the Tampa Bay Rays. There is no doubt in my mind that this is one of the best ALCS match-ups I've seen in recent history. Something about this rivalry just makes it stand out.

Original story at Over the Monster .

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Opinion: Drew's HR beats K-Rod, Angels, 7-5

03 Oct 2008 23:00:42 PDT

Written by Randy Booth
7-5, Red Sox. But more importantly it's 2-0 Red Sox in the series. The Sox are heading back to Boston to try and put the final touches on the ALDS. Now the series swings to Boston and Josh Beckett. Do you think Beckett wants to close the door on this series? He's going to pitch like his hair is on fire.

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Opinion: Lars Anderson talks baseball with Fire Brand

31 Aug 2008 21:06:28 PDT

Written by Evan Brunell
It seems as if a lot of people are heaping expectations on you. SoxProspects.com has you as the best position player prospect and Red Sox fans all around are dreaming of you hitting 40 home runs in your rookie year. Do those outside expectations have any influence on your life?

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Opinion: Oh, the Drama! (Updated)

26 Jul 2008 08:16:05 PDT

Written by Beth
Normally, I dismiss the annual Manny Being Manny flak. But this year feels a little different. This year has really got me wondering. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa / ESPN.com) Is there anything worse than having your best pitcher on the hook for a one-run loss? Once again the Sox and Yankees were the...

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Opinion: Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 7/1

01 Jul 2008 03:00:00 PDT

Written by Ian
Former Red Sox GM Dan Duquette is in some hot water for selling two 2004 World Series tickets. For more slices of Boston Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Hartford Courant and Providence Journal websites.

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Opinion: Santana update: Has Bill Smith’s patience cost him his leverage?

28 Dec 2007 09:18:47 PST

Written by Daniel Rathman
Before the Winter Meetings in Nashville earlier this month, the Twins seemed to be in control of the Johan Santana trade talks, with several teams pursuing the two-time Cy Young winner. The Red Sox seemed to be leading the way, with packages built around either southpaw Jon Lester or cente...

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Opinion: What Next?

30 Oct 2007 07:30:56 PDT

Written by Paul SF
Likewise, Eric Gagne is pretty assuredly gone. One doubts he would get much money anymore after tanking in Boston, and I assume the Red Sox will be happy to get whatever draft picks they can and bid him farewell. He, too, got his ring and a 0.00 World Series ERA.

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Opinion: This Day In Red Sox History: October 12, 1967: The Impossible Dream Concludes Without The Fairy Tail Ending

12 Oct 2007 10:42:39 PDT

Written by Administrator
On October 12, 1967, the Red Sox ‘Impossible Dream’ ended without the fairy tale ending. Facing Cardinals’ ace Bob Gibson on only two days rest, Red Sox ace Jim Lonborg was tagged for seven runs in six innings in the 7-2 loss. I have often wondered whether Red Sox manager Dick Williams would ha...

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Opinion: Where My Team Stands: Boston Red Sox

02 Oct 2007 08:10:44 PDT

Written by Leitch
Up right now: The Boston Red Sox. Your writer is Eric Gillin. Red Sox fans: Stock up on Pepto Bismol, because your small intestines are gonna feel like a balloon animal filled with refried beans by the end of October. That is, if the Red Sox even make it that far.

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Opinion: Where My Team Stands: Boston Red Sox

02 Oct 2007 08:10:44 PDT

Written by Leitch
Blue Balls. The Sox have left more than ten men on base a whopping 51 times this year, way more than the Yankees (38), the Indians (32), and the Angels (29). Needless to say, the Sox have hit into 146 double plays this year, the fifth-most in all of baseball, which means that bases loaded, one-ou...

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Opinion: Better Than a Kick In the Head

08 Sep 2007 03:11:10 PDT

Written by Paul SF
I guess that's not saying much, but even factoring out the injuries that decimated the club come August, the Sox fielded a lineup with Trot Nixon in center, Wily Mo Pena in right, Mark Loretta at second and Alex Gonzalez at short. When Coco Crisp returned, he was awful. Jason Varitek was injur...

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Opinion: This Day In Red Sox History: August 30, 1967… Red Sox Move 1 1/2 Games Up With Extra Innings Win In NYC

30 Aug 2007 17:43:39 PDT

Written by Administrator
On August 30, 1967, the Red Sox beat the New York Yankees in extra innings by the score of 2-1… with the win, the Sox finished their nine-game road trip with a 6-3 record. Combined with losses by Detroit (3-2 at California) and Minnesota (4-2 vs Baltimore), the Red Sox moved 1 1/2 games ahead in...

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Opinion: This Day In Red Sox History: August 28, 1967… Red Sox Beat Yankees, Sign Free Agent Ken Harrelson

28 Aug 2007 14:45:06 PDT

Written by Administrator
The Red Sox and Minnestoa Twins remained tied atop the American League as both teams won close games… the Red Sox beat the Yankees in New York, 3-0, while the Twins beat the Orioles, 3-2, in Minnesota. During the day, the Red Sox came to terms with free agent outfielder Ken Harrelson as a repla...

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Opinion: This Day In Red Sox History: August 18, 1967… Tragedy At Fenway Park — Tony Conigliaro Beaned By Angels' Jack Hamilton

17 Aug 2007 22:11:41 PDT

Written by Administrator
On August 18, 1967, the Red Sox beat the Angels, 3-2, behind starter Gary Bell—whose complete game, four-hitter moved the Red Sox to within three games of first place. But that is not what August 18th is remembered for… The Curse of the Bambino, you say? No! It was the curse of the idiot with th...

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