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So long Manny
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bostondave wrote this 4 months ago on |
| According to Nick Cafardo and Gordon Edes, SI.com @ 4:24pm ESTDeal is imminent and done to trade Manny...Traded to the Dodgers...Sox get Jason Bay, and Pittsburgh gets four minor leaguersSo long. Thanks for all the memories...
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Opening Day 2008
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bostondave wrote this 8 months ago on |
| Nothing like waking up as usual and there is a ball game. I'll miss the game on tv though because I'm headed into work. But I'll listen to the game on the radio. And I'm sure there will be rebroadcasts too.I'm not sure what to expect from this season. The early schedule looks like it'll be a killer. The Red Sox go up against the heart of the American League's best; the Tigers, Indians, Yankees, and even Toronto. The Sox just have to make it through April and the rest of their...
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tickets
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bostondave wrote this 8 months ago on |
| I finally got my tickets to the Yankee game in April. Oh yes. I'm still surprised I was able to get them so easily from redsox.com. Good stuff. I'm excited about them. Its my first Sox/Yanks game in person.
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Dustin Pedroia
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Congratulations to Dustin Pedroia on winning American League Rookie of the Year!
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deals
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| The Red Sox are close to re-signng Curt Schilling. Good news. The deal works for the Red Sox. Also he'll help the team down the stretch into the playoffs.The Sox also picked up the options on Wakefield and Tevarez. Kind of surprised thy picked up Tevarez's option but he was able to help the team in the first half this past season. I don't think they'll res-gn Timl;in though.They might re-sign Lowell ifthe number of years is good. Should be...
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Rolling Rally photos
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| I posted my Rolling Rally photos! They aren't the greatest since I was shooting towards the sun in most of them. I did edit them the best I could and got some good shots.
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Rolling Rally...
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| So who's going to the Rolling Rally tomorrow?I'm camping out in Government Center. Hopefully I'll be able to get some good photos of the team as they go by me. heh
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game four and series...
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Game Four was a bit of a nail biter. It certainly started off well for the Sox. Getting on top in the first was a key to their victory. It put more pressure on the Rockies. John Lester was good enough through five plus innings. It was impressive for a guy who was just dealing with cancer. Its one of those great stories in the series. The bullpen did make things interesting. Okajima most of been feeling the effects of pitching so many days in a row. He gave up a gut...
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game three
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Wow. Another thrilling win by the Red Sox. They certainly make it interesting ...at least for a while.When the Sox went up six nothing, I though the game was well in hand. Who knew that DiceK could hit too. heh. It was great to see.DiceK also pitched a pretty good game though I would of liked him to go deeper into the game but five plus innings was better than the 4 2/3s he'd been doing. He just looked like he was hitting his spots and was not getting into the one bad...
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game two
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Wow. Game two was a lot closer than what most people had expected. It was far closer than I would of liked. I would of preferred another blowout. Who knew a young rokie would hold the Sox to just two runs. Of course he lasted less than five innings.Schilling was alright. He held down the fort to allow the lineup to score some runs. It wasn't great but t was enough. I hope he returns next season.Okie and Pap were great. The pickoff play by Pap was awesome....
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game one
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Well that was a laugher of a game. Things weren't going to go well for the Rockies once Beckett had an easy first inning. And Pedroia had a lead off homerun. Who knew the game was over by first inning.It was just ridiculous. Men against boys. Francis looked like a kid out there. Maybe he will be better down the road but he was shell shocked. The Red Sox lineup is in the zone right now.I don't mind games like these ones. No drama or tenseness. I do expect the next three...
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World Series thoughts
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| The Red Sox are back in the World Series. Its hard to believe that this team is made it this far though. They had so many chances of failing through this season. Their lack of clutch hits and problems with the middle relief could of been the death nail. But they pulled through. Past Red Sox teams would of succumb to these problems. It does help that this team has overcome a lot. And that a lot of players are veterans and the rookies don't know better. They look unstoppable.
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redemption
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Last night, the Red Sox players who had been playing below their potentials all came through. The biggest being JD Drew coming through with the grand slam. It was amazing. You knew the game was over once he hit it. It was just a matter of getting Schilling to throw a gem. He was ok. He gave up only a couple runs and got out of a big jam in the third. Crazy.The lineup did redeemed itself even if Ortiz and Manny didn't do much. It was good to see the other guys get hits. They really...
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Red Sox prayer
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Our Father, who art at Fenway...Baseball be thy game,Thy kingdom come,Playoffs need to be won,On Earth, then on to the Cask 'n' Flagon.Give us this day a perfect Papi,And forgive us our losses,As we forgive those like Eric Gagne.And lead us not into desperation,But deliver us from any losses.For thine is the Power,And the Glory,To beat the Indians and RockiesForever and ever...Amen
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game day
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Another season ending game is upon us and its rather a daunting task. The Indians have been a tough team and only Beckett has been able to stop them. Will Schill be able to step up? He has too. If not, its almost a guarantee that he'll be gone next season. If he wins tonight, the chances are good he'll be backI'm glad Jacoby is in the lineup. Its about time.The Sox bats really have to get the lead and score. That would definitely help Schill get into his game.
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thoughts on five
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Well its step up or shut up time for the Red Sox. The guys seem loose or maybe its just Manny being Manny. I wish some of the players would take his thoughts to heart. Do your best, and if its not enough, there is always next year. Don't sweat it. HA. Goofy bastard.I would be sweating it if I paid big bucks to see them. huh?Anyways tonight, I think the Red Sox have a very good chance of winning the game. Beckett is very reliable and should keep the team deep into the...
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Uggh
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Well that was a craptastic game.There is very little you can say that is positve. Sure they hit back to bak to back homeruns but that was too little too late. If you're hoping they will make a come back like in 2004, it probably won't happen. This team as its constituted isn't built to hit. There are too many holes in the line up. In 2004, the lineup hit all around and had a lot of comebacks throughout the season. This year, this team had a only a handful. The manin...
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Game 3
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Well that game sucked. Good thing I went to bed early. After the Sox couldn't score with the bases loaded, I knew it was over. The offense just wasn't there. With Big Papi's knee acting up and the rest of the lineup hitting into double plays, you knew it would be a long night.Daisuke was not sharp at all but I think everyone knew the Sox would have to score a lot to win.Uggh. I have a bad feeling tonight.Hopefully Wakefield can keep the bleeding to a...
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game day
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Well its another game tonight and we're all pinning our hopes on Daisuke. Its crazy how along season boils down to just a few games. One can only hope he pitches a good game into the seventh. I think the bullpen needs it. I really hope we've seen the last of Eric Gagne on the Red Sox. Its just pathetic how bad he has thrown. Perhaps he's only good for blowouts. smirksIt just feels like the air has been let out of the balloon. The Red Sox weren't going to...
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thoughts
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Ok so I was totally wrong in my predictions for game one. It was such a hitting clinic by the Red Sox. It was not even close. Beckett was excellent and limited his mistakes to just the one homerun. Manny and Big Papi were on FIRE along with the rest of the lineup. Tonight might be a different story with Carmona. He might be tricky for Big Papi and co though. It'll be very interesting to see how the Sox bats do. I don't think they'll score ten runs again but it'd certain be nice,...
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ALCS series
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Tonight's game looks like it'll be a tough one. Perhaps it'll be a pitching duel. I don't know. Beckett and CC might make it a quick night if it is one. One can only hope that the Sox bats can warm up in the cold weather. The wind is blowing out.It should be a good game and series. I say Sox in 6 or 7 games. One can hope that Daisuke and Wake can be in top form.Go Sox!!!
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no Rocket launch
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Roger Clemens was removed from the Yank's roster today. His injury was acting up. Aww So much for the millions spent to have him play NOW. laughs. smirks
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hmm
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| 9-0 in the eighth inning... Hmm I think the game is over. smirkGRIN
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hang over
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Anyone else still recovering from earlier this morning.. Oh man. What a game. It took me a while to get to sleep too.
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MANNY!!
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| What a bleepin game!!!!The bullpen came through too! Manny came through big time!!Crazy!
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arrrgh
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Lets hope that was Daisuke's blow up inning in the first and that was it. He really threw too many pitches. He won't last long if he has any more of these type of innings!!Wow. JD Drew actually came through and scored some runs. GRIN*bleep bleep bleep* Daisuke!!!!! Uggh. At least there is plenty of game to go. This game is going to be a grind!!!At least the Yankees lost.Easy inning for the Angels. blah. No surprise with Crisp and...
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aww
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| Ahh nothing like seeing the Yankees sweat and lose big to the Indians. GRIN Of course the Indian bullpen could give up the lead too. Never know. But its good to see the Yanks burn through their bullpen. I do foresee the Yankees making a series of it though. Its never as easy as a first game blowout.
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great win!
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| The boys looked great. Beckett was awesome and looked like the ace he's supposed to be. Big Papi hit another bomb. It was spectacular. Nothing wrong with a relatively quick game too.I hope everyone doesn't get complacent. There are still plenty of questions about Daisuke. It should be another good game tomorrow!!
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game day
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| I am aprehensive about tonight's game though I really shouldn't. The Angels are up against it. Lackey sucks here and they are missing a lot of their starting lineup.It should be a good game and series. Hopefully the Red Sox can win it with any problems.Beckett has owned the Angel's hitters this season.It all seems to easy. And the Red Sox never make these type of games easy. Maybe its just the worry wort in me. hehI'm bummed that Wakefield isn't...
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HI!
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bostondave wrote this 1 year ago on |
| I recently joined this Red Sox social network and finally got some time to write an entry here. There is way too much happening in the sport world in and around town. Of course I'll focus on the Red Sox here.The playoffs start today. Its hard to believe its already October. This year has flown by too fast. The entire baseball season really has rushed on by too. Its crazy.I'm still debating whether to stick around town or not to see the Red Sox rally in city hall. I...
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