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Boston Red Sox ALCS News & Notes - 10/10
Published 10/10/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... putting him on the roster. We felt like in a potential seven-game series, you need to have the other pitcher. You get yourself into a little bit of a bind if you don’t.” We held a poll over the last three days here at SOX & Dawgs about who you wanted to win the ALCS. 80% of the readers have chosen the Red Sox to win the ALCS. Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Terry Francona sets the standard for managers. The Rays almost had Jason ...

Postseason Papers: Rays-Red Sox ready for new 'pugilistic event'
Published 10/10/2008 by Nick Friedell at Big League Stew
... Awesome Baby! [Tampa Tribune] • John Romano believes that the pitch that led to the brawl in Boston had a lasting impact on the Rays throughout the rest of the season. [St. Pete Times] • Former owner Vince Naimoli deserves credit for bring the Rays to life writes Gary Shelton. [St. Pete Times] • Terry Francona is setting quite a managerial standard in Boston write Tony Massarotti. [Boston Globe] • Dan Shaughnessy recounts a little of Boston's sports ...