Category Archives: Boston Red Sox

Injury Bug hits Hamilton, Furcal, and Zimmerman…

Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, the reigning AL MVP, slid headfirst into home plate trying to avoid a tag from catcher Victor Martinez – an aggressive play in that he was tagging on a foul pop up – and broke the … Continue reading

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Manny Ramirez Ends Career Rather Than Face Suspension

Short morning – so we’ll try to do this quickly… Manny Ramirez is Done… Rather than face a 100 game suspension for what the NY Times reported as having been found using performance enhancing drugs (again), Manny Ramirez told MLB … Continue reading

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Sox, Rays Fall to 0 – 6; Twins Rookie 2B Out Indefinitely

The Red Sox lost, 1 – 0, to Cleveland yesterday – the winning run scored on a suicide squeeze play in the eighth, and the Red Sox had the tying run on in the ninth, only to have him picked … Continue reading

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Of Appendectomies and Aces: Dunn, Jimenez Out

Adam Dunn became the second slugger to go under the knife to remove an appendix – Dunn’s was an emergency operation on Tuesday night.  He told manager Ozzie Guillen he’d be ready to play on Thursday, but realistically he (like … Continue reading

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Winning and Losing Streaks

With the new season off and running, the first thing we look at in the standings is the last “0″ on the board.  Texas edged Seattle last night to become the first team to five wins (5 – 0), while … Continue reading

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2011 Season Forecast: Boston Red Sox

Last Five Seasons: 2010:  89 – 73 (3rd AL East) 2009:  95 – 67 2008:  95 – 67 2007:  96 – 66 (WS Champs) 2006:  86 – 76 Runs Scored: 818 (2nd, AL to NYY) Runs Allowed: 744 (11th in … Continue reading

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Uecker On DL With Heart Surgery

Longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker, whose sense of humor – especially when poking fun at himself – and colorful commentary and story telling has earned him legions of fans across the upper midwest, is scheduled for surgery to replace … Continue reading

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Quick Hit Monday: Heads, Fingers, Hips, and Woes

Heads: Chris Jakubauskas heads to the DL to clear his noggin after taking a liner off the back of his head on Saturday.  Lance Berkman‘s line drive struck Jakubauskas behind his right ear and bounced back over the catcher’s head.  … Continue reading

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Volquez Gets PED Suspension; Hoodie is “OKAY!” – MLB

Edinson Volquez, the injured Reds ace, apparently tested positive for PEDs during a spring training test.  He claims that he had taken a fertility drug in the Dominican Republic as he and his wife are trying to start a family.  … Continue reading

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Look Who is Contending! And, Notes From the Training Room…

I was looking at the standings and there it was…  Pittsburgh is 7 – 5, and with a win last night the Nationals are 7 – 6.  San Diego matches that – good enough for second in the NL West.  … Continue reading

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