Manager: Terry Francona Arrivals: 1B Sean Casey, RP Matt Miller, RP David Aardsma, RP Dan Miceli, RP Dan Kolb, RP Jon Switzer, P Michael Tejera Departures: P Matt Clement, RP Brendan Donnelly, RP Eric Gagne, 1B Eric Hinske Offseason grade: B- Starting rotation The bad news: Curt Schilling's health is up in the air. The good news: The Red Sox have Clay Bucholz, who if you remember, threw a no-hitter last year. So, Red Sox fans who are still stung over the Super Bowl loss, don't fret about Schilling. Bucholz is more than capable to fill in for an injured Schilling. In fact, Bucholz may be a better option than a guy like Schilling, Tim Wakefield, or even Jon Lester. That doesn't mean that those pitchers aren't good, though. In 24 starts in 2007, the 41-year-old Schilling still was able to post a 3.87 ERA, even throwing a complete game shutout. He's lost a lot of velocity and will have to win on cunning and guile, but Schilling is a smart enough pitcher to do just that. ...
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Pap, Sox agree to deal - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog
boston.com 3/6/2008 — The Red Sox and closer Jonathan Papelbon have agreed to a one-year deal worth $775,000. That's more than closer Bobby Jenks got with a similar amount of service time, as he signed a $550,000 contract. Papelbon was looking for a deal in the range of ...
ESPN To Destroy Yankees Fans Memories
soxanddawgs.com 3/7/2008 — We all know how ESPN loves to jump on something and beat the ever living crap out of it. A-Rod and free agency, Red Sox-Yankees, Camera-gate, Brett Favre’s retirement, Roger Clemens and PED’s, Duke-UNC, etc., well brace yourself their next target is the “House that Ruth Built”. That’s right sports fans tWWL will produce a series of 30 vignettes as a tribute to the venerable old stadium in the ...
Red Sox nationally televised game schedule for 2008
soxaddict.org 3/7/2008 — FOX's Saturday baseball and ESPN's Sunday night baseball schedules have been released. The Red Sox have 8 games on FOX and 3 games on ESPN. Don't forget that just because a game is supposed to be on national TV doesn't always mean that it will be, so keep your fingers crossed that you don't get screwed by black-out games.
Yes! We Have No Bananas
outincenterfield.com 3/7/2008 — I have no idea what that song title has to do with today's Sox vs. Dodgers matchup, but after watching Bobby Kielty goof around in the background while an unaware Jacoby Ellsbury was giving a very serious dugout interview to ESPN... that's just what ...
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Boston.com -- Baseball News 3/7/2008
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