mvn.com - 2/1/2008
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In 2007, Kevin Youkilis became a fan favorite for more reasons than the popular “Youuuuk” chant that echoes throughout historic Fenway during each of his at-bats. In 2007, the Red Sox first baseman who was sometimes third baseman and formerly a left-fielder and actually a two-time second baseman, won a Gold Glove for his errorless
Casey to Sox in one-year deal
boston.com 2/1/2008 — The Red Sox today agreed to one-year, $800,000 deal with lefthanded hitting first baseman Sean Casey, pending a physical.
Casey will serve primarily in a backup role to Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis. Casey is known as "the mayor" around the ...
The Mayor heads to Boston
mvn.com 2/1/2008 — The Boston Red Sox have added first-baseman Sean Casey to their team for a scant $700,000. Casey, who possesses a career .301 hitter (.296 in 143 games last year for the Tigers squad) does not have much power but can hit for high average, which is great as a bench player.
The long and short of it: Jon Lester and Jacoby Ellsbury
mvn.com 2/1/2008 — Guest columnist and Fire Brand commenter Gerry chimes in… Lester’s Long Rookie Year: On October 28, 2007, Jon Lester’s very long rookie year ended with a dominant win in the final game of the World Series The year began at his Fenway debut, at age 22, on June 10, 2006. During his long year,
Random Sox Theatre: Top 10
outincenterfield.com 2/1/2008 — At the end of the 2007 regular season, right before the playoffs kicked off, NESN counted down the Top 10 greatest regular season moments of 2007. 10. Josh Beckett wins #20 - September 21st at Tampa Bay 9. Coco Crisp's walkoff single - August 14th vs. Devil Rays 8. Coco Crisp's crazy outfield catches 7. Red Sox come back against Yankees - April 20th 6. Back-to-back-to-back-to-back homers 5
This Is Gonna Be So Easy
outincenterfield.com 2/1/2008 — ESPN's Jayson Stark has an interesting take on the Sox kicking off their 2008 season: Anybody taken a good look at the Red Sox's early schedule? We'll sum it up for you. They open with a late-March visit to conveniently located Tokyo. Then it's back to L.A. for three more jet-lagged exhibition games. Followed by a leisurely Oakland-Toronto road trip. Followed by a homestand against the Tigers
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