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February 28, 2008
Whether they’re from BC or Northeastern.
So we’ve got that going for us. Which is nice.
Be better than the Boston media, however, and forget the scores. Professionals beating amateurs isn’t a story, top or otherwise.
Even looking at the performances isn’t going to tell you much. Which is the difficulty with these games, of course. [...]
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February 28, 2008
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2007-01-75339-06A, originally uploaded by el swifterino.
Sure, the regulars will get one AB, two tops. And the pitchers will be all be of the minor league variety and will be featured for an inning or a [...]
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February 25, 2008
When Daniel Bard was drafted out of North Carolina in the first round of the 2006 draft, the Red Sox almost certainly had visions of him as a starting pitcher. At least that’s what the $1.55M signing bonus he received would indicate to me.
As of last week, however, that plan appears to have been [...]
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February 25, 2008
Look, if Sean Casey got his own Q&A, I can’t very well not produce one for a pitcher that won the Cy Young three seasons ago, can I? Even if it’s a non-guaranteed, minor league deal?
Exactly.
Q: So what’s the deal with Colon?
A: ESPN is reporting that the deal is minor league in nature, [...]
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February 24, 2008
I like Stephen King. He’s no Gabriel García Márquez, obviously, but then who is? King, in my view, takes his craft seriously and does have legitimate strengths as a writer (besides the obvious productivity) that his fellow Hudson News bestsellers lack. More even than his absurd commercial success, however, I have a great deal of [...]
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February 21, 2008
“We’re not going to forget, as an organization, that he’s the incumbent.” - Terry Francona
Around 8:01 in the above video, Tito reminds us of Crisp’s value. A reminder that would seem to be well aimed, given the propensity of many - yours truly included - to regard the trade of the incumbent as something of [...]
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February 18, 2008
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the_scene, originally uploaded by sogrady.
Good news, everyone! I survived a weekend spent in an 8×6 shack on a frozen lake in sub-zero Minnesota temperatures with three other dudes. More or less in one piece.
Honestly, [...]
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February 14, 2008
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Clay Buchholz, originally uploaded by andywirtanen.
In discussing the news that Joba Chamberlain will begin the season in the Yankee bullpen, in a plan aimed at keeping him available while not overextending him innings-wise, Rob Neyer [...]
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February 13, 2008
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Tripoli Tavern, originally uploaded by sogrady.
Introduction: While I’m enough of a fan that I actually move back East each summer just to be closer to the mecca that is Fenway Park, even I can’t manage [...]
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February 11, 2008
Or not so quick.
Anyway, another day, another new feature here at wicked clevah. Bringing you the news quickly. If not succinctly.
Bullpen Breakdown
Firebrand of the American League: I’ll be taking my own look at the roster - probably after we have more to go on, say midway through Spring Training - but in the [...]
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February 10, 2008
Surely, you think, he’s not reduced to inflicting upon us the type of content typically reserved for email forwards. And with that, if your next thought wasn’t “and don’t call me Shirley,” I’ve lost all respect for you and will punch you.
To address the point, yes, this is a forward, and yes I hate [...]
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February 10, 2008
Or, the inaugural edition of a recurring series.
The Beckett Update
Meant to mention this last week but, well, you know how it goes. If you haven’t seen it yet, Peter Gammons spoke with one member of the Red Sox front office who’s of the opinion that after Beckett’s current deal expires in 2010, we’ll be [...]
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February 9, 2008
There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s the headlights of an 18 wheeler. But a good 18 wheeler, not like that one with the goblin head from the crime against film that was Maximum Overdrive.
I don’t care what that frigging groundhog said: truck day means spring is at hand. [...]
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February 7, 2008
By now I’m sure you’ve heard that Curt Schilling is injured. Seriously enough to jeopardize this season, if not his remaining career. If you haven’t heard, let the lovely and talented and hopefully single Amalie Benjamin bring you up to speed.
Following the predictable media frenzy of speculation, the pitcher himself spoke directly on [...]
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February 5, 2008
This is a precursor to the trade of one Covelli Crisp, correct?
Given that Kielty (pronounced “KELL-ty”, I think) said earlier: “I really need to play in the best situation. With Coco not there, it is a very good situation for me in terms of playing time. But with Coco there, it’s not an ideal [...]
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February 2, 2008
So we’re getting Sean Casey. While I can’t really say that I have strong feelings on the subject one way or another, it’s a Red Sox transaction and thus must be documented. In excessive detail. Here we go.
Q: What’s the nature of the transaction?
A: One year deal at $700K according to the Great Gammons. Edes [...]
