Red Sox and Theo Epstein Close to Extension
bizofbaseball.com 9/17/2008 — The Boston Red Sox and general manager Theo Epstein are close to completing a contract extension according to an email from Red Sox owner John Henry. Terms have yet to be released and "lawyers are handling the details," according to the email from Henry.
Rays Walk-Off In First Place
soxanddawgs.com 9/17/2008 — Dioner Navarro’s walk-off single in the 9th inning off of Justin Masterson gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in front of 32,079. The win puts the Rays back in sole possession of first place in the AL East.
Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 9/16
soxanddawgs.com 9/17/2008 — Let’s start the Flop at the Trop with a musical montage from before and after the game from the fine musical montage makers at NESN . (Please open the article to see the flash file or player.) I am beginning to wonder if the Boston Red Sox exercised their demons they have at ...
Mission Soxtober: The Mission Continues
soxanddawgs.com 9/17/2008 — Will we see a repeat of the Flop at the Trop or will the Rays battle back tonight? (Please open the article to see the flash file or player.)
Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 9/16
soxanddawgs.com 9/17/2008 — Josh Beckett looks to propel the Red Sox into 1st place tonight at the Trop. The battle at the Trop continues tonight as the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are now tied for first place in the AL East. Only one team can end up in first place after tonight’s game so let’s hope ..
It's A Bay-by Girl
outincenterfield.com 9/17/2008 — Congratulations to Jason Bay and his wife Kristen on the birth of their second child.
Evelyn Jane Bay was born at 6:47 pm this evening in Boston - and Jason made it back to town from Tampa with just 45 minutes to spare. The plan was to induce ...
Comparing Beckett and Dice-K
beloblog.com 9/17/2008 — Josh Beckett worked eight innings Tuesday night against Tampa Bay. It is the 20th time in 25 starts this season that he has pitched at least six innings. Last year, when he was 20-7, Beckett pitched at least six innings in 25 of his 30 starts.
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Rays Stay Up on Boston in East —
Wash Post MLB 9/17/2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 16 -- Dioner Navarro singled with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning Tuesday night, enabling the Tampa Bay Rays to beat the Boston Red Sox, 2-1, and remain in first place in the AL East.
Red Sox Division Lead Dives in the Ninth —
Bleacher Report - MLB 9/17/2008
After a pitching duel, which included a Josh Beckett no-hitter through five innings, ended poorly as the greatest bullpen in the league blew it again!
Justin Masterson, who I think is given way too much credit, blew a solid opportunity to come ...
Red Sox Right Back Where They Started —
Bleacher Report - MLB 9/16/2008
When the Boston Red Sox closed a five-game gap in a hurry to end the first half of the season, overtaking the Rays who stumbled into the All-Star break losing seven in row, you got the feeling that first place might be theirs for a large percentage ...
AL East Race Getting Hotter by the Game —
Bleacher Report - MLB 9/17/2008
With stakes for the AL East division title going down to the wire between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays, determining who will win this hallowed prize still remains to be seen. With the Rays seemingly guaranteed to win the ...
