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YFSF found this 3/14/2008 on www.boston.com [flag]
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Bartolo Colon was hitting 94 miles per hour, throwing 92-93 consistently with his four-seam fastball, 84-88 with his slider, and 81 on his changeup, according to a scout's radar gun yesterday. In his heyday, Colon could reach 100 m.p.h. But a good two-inning performance in a 3-3 tie with the Tampa Bay Rays proved to be good news for the Red Sox. Colon allowed two hits, one ... [link]

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On Casey, Clay and Colon
Published 3/14/2008 by Paul SF at YFSF
... Nick Cafardo spoke to scouts watching Bartolo Colon yesterday -- they say he hit, 94, sat at 92-93, and the prevailing consensus was: "Wish we'd signed him." ...

Diggin' Doug
Published 3/14/2008 by ssilva at Boston Dirt Dogs
... but I doubt we'll see Doug come riding in another time. Those that abuse back-up catchers are really clueless. Their roles are to come in and be a good defensive catcher as a reserve. Talking about how they can't hit a lick is missing the point." -- softlaw on Boston.com's Sox forum Friday in Fort Myers: A Few Morning Things The Philosopher King Is Back, Again: Manny Talks About Life and 'The Secret' Red Sox 3, Rays 3: Colon Blows 94 MPH Fastball By Rays Not a Bad Day for the Big Man ...

Colon blow
Published 3/17/2008 by Mike Miliard at Sox Blog
... The other night on NESN’s Globe 10.0, Christopher Gasper said, “That’s something that I actually have — and my doctor said, ‘If you were a pitcher, I’d tell you to have surgery immediately.’” ...

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DaveKingman posted 3/14/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com

Former Yankee and current scout down in Florida giving us the skinny on Liriano, Colon and more.
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GoldBlog | Boston Red Sox: Theo On Mirabelli, Colon

SOX & Dawgs found this 3/14/2008 on blogs.courant.com

General manager Theo Epstein spoke to the media after the 3-3, 10-inning tie with the Rays at City of Palms Park. The only two topics were the debut of Bartolo Colon and the end of the Doug Mirabelli era. Here are some of Theo's comments: ON ...
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Easy to knuckle under

YFSF found this 3/14/2008 on www.bostonherald.com

F ORT MYERS - I crouched back there for about 15 pitches, maybe 20, and by then I had pretty much seen enough. My eyeballs were starting to ache. My legs hurt. And I was pretty sure I was developing a case of vertigo. You look like a (fool), Red Sox [ ...
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Doug….

Babes Love Baseball found this 3/14/2008 on 38pitches.com

In the 20 years since I was first called up to the big leagues I’ve played with exactly 2 players who’s presence in the clubhouse carried onto the field. Darren Daulton in Philadelphia, and Doug Mirabelli here in Boston. Very few ...
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Boston Red Sox - Manny Ramirez expounds on his positive philosophy

Boston Dirt Dogs found this 3/14/2008 on www.boston.com

FORT MYERS, Fla. Manny Ramirez, philosopher: "You've got to be a boat knowing where you're going," saith the sage of the Green Monster. "We've got money. We're famous. But you've got to know what you want." Manny Ramirez, new-age devotee: "My uncle, ...
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