December 2009
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Youkilis sheds light on Bay, offseason, corner...
29/12/09
LOWELL — On the same day that news broke of Jason Bay’s departure to New York, reporters caught up with an unsurprised Kevin Youkilis prior to him receiving the Dick Berardino Distinguished Alumni Award at the Lowell Spinners Alumni Dinner.
Asked whether he had previously thought Bay would return to the Sox, Youkilis said he “didn’t” and added that he had a better idea of the...
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Bay deal could be worth $80m
29/12/08
Free-agent outfielder Jason Bay has reached agreement on a four-year, guaranteed $66 million contract with the New York Mets, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN.com Tuesday.
The agreement will become official once Bay passes a physical exam sometime next week, the source said. The deal includes a vesting option year that could increase Bay’s overall payout to slightly...
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“Teddy Fuckin’ Williams knocks it out of the park! Fenway Park on its feet for...”
– Eli Roth as Sgt. Donny ‘BearJew’ Donowitz, Inglorious Basterds 2009 (via make-em-laugh)
“All literary men are Red Sox fans - to be a Yankee fan in a literate society is...”
– John Cheever (via rantingofabostonsportsfan)
Red Sox - a year in review
Red Sox unfulfilled in up-and-down season Club makes postseason but falls short of ultimate goal (26/12/09 - mlb.com)
Eventful as always, the Red Sox made their share of news in 2009 and produced yet another 95-win season.
While one of general manager Theo Epstein’s annual goals is to field a postseason-caliber club each year, the Red Sox again were just that. It was their sixth journey...
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Jacoby's steal of home a sweet '09 moment
(24/12/09)
Among 2009 highlights, speedster’s swipe vs. NY one to savor
There were so many times Jacoby Ellsbury found himself on third base, took his secondary lead and thought to himself, “I can make it. I know I can.”
On April 26, in a packed Fenway Park and in the midst of the biggest rivalry in this sport, the perfect storm of events gave Ellsbury the chance to...
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Cross another name off the list
(24/12/09)
Once the Red Sox signed John Lackey, the idea of signing a rehab case or two to provide rotation depth lost some traction. As it stands now, the Red Sox have six starters. One intriguing possibility was Justin Duchscherer. But he has returned to the Athletics on a one-year deal today according to the San Francisco Chronicle. There are still guys like Ben Sheets, Erik Bedard and...
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Lowrie hopes for healthy new year
(24/12/09 - via mlb.com)
Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie is determined to put his left wrist woes in the past and have sustained success in 2010. But before that quest truly gets underway, the switch-hitter will take a deep breath to soak in the holiday season. Lowrie recently took some time out of his schedule to discuss holiday remembrances and traditions with MLB.com.
MLB.com: When you think of...
The Night Before Christmas
rocketlauncher:
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through Fenway Not a creature was stirring, but perhaps Jason Bay The red socks were hung by the Monster seats with care In hopes that John Henry soon would be there The Pink Hats were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of Jacoby danced in their heads And Heidi in her ‘kerchief and TC in his cap Had just settled in for a long...
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Youkilis named Red Sox MVP →
(23/12/09)
After another standout season at the plate and on the field, Kevin Youkilis was named the Red Sox’s Most Valuable Player by the Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, which rewarded the versatile corner infielder with the 2009 Thomas A. Yawkey Memorial Award on Wednesday.
Youkilis made 63 appearances at third base this past season, but he played...
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For Red Sox Fans
rantingofabostonsportsfan:
So, I am a born Red Sox fan, but have no bias against converted Sox fans. Unfortunately, there are several types of converts though. I’m not fond of the post ‘04ers, who for lack of a better term, jumped on the bandwagon. Not that I mind if the Sox winning the Series was your firs exposure to them, it’s not that. it’s the “fans” that know nothing about the team,...
