Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 8/3

beisbolct posted 8/3/2008 from soxanddawgs.com [flag]

Has anyone else noticed how much more relaxed the Boston Red Sox look right now? They actually look like they are enjoying playing the game again as they don’t have to deal with the antics of one Manny Ramirez (I promise I’ll/we’ll stop talking about him eventually). The night saw two of the components of the deal on Thursday hit home runs as Jason Bay hit a 3-run jack ... [link]

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The Hub: August 4, 2008
Published 8/4/2008 by Cameron Martin at Comcast SportsNet New England » Wicked Good Sports
... Sox and Dawgs asks, "Has anyone else noticed how much more relaxed the Boston Red Sox look right now? They actually look like they are enjoying playing the game again as they don’t have to deal with the antics of one Manny Ramirez (I promise I’ll/we’ll stop talking about him eventually)." ...

MLB Free Pick: Boston Red Sox vs Oakland A’s

andre gomes posted 8/3/2008 from andregomes.apostaganha.pt

If you remember well, I took the RL in the Red Sox yesterday, predicting that this was going to be a blowout for Boston. That was what it happened with the Red Sox squashing the A’s by 12-2, ending the game with 14 hits, with Jason Bay being on-fire once again.

Jason Bay Is Learning How To Play In Boston

superHOOKIE posted 8/3/2008 from blog.ingamenow.com

And what were Bay’s thoughts on being traded for Manny Ramirez, one of the greatest hitters in the history of baseball? “That’s a good question and it’s something I’m coming to terms with, ” Bay said. “My professor from Bunker Hill keeps telling me ‘It’s not my fault’ and I’m slowly beginning to believe that. It’s not my fault.”

The Fan's Take On Manny

SPORTSbyBROOKS found this 8/3/2008 on www.sportsfrog.com

Manny's played his first game as a Dodger, Jason Bay scored all the runs in a Sox victory, but there is still more to be said. The following is from The Swamp's BoSoxFanatic, needless to say, an avid Red Sox fan. For a Sox fan, it is the best of ...

Red Sox Finish Sweep Of A’s With 5-2 Win

beisbolct posted 8/3/2008 from soxanddawgs.com

After being swept by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Boston Red Sox were reeling. Then the trade of Manny Ramirez happens and the struggling Oakland A’s came to town for a 3-game set, a 3-game set that saw the Red Sox finish off a sweep of the A’s 5-2 in front of 37,317 at Fenway Park.

Manny BM-ing Manny

Cursed To First - Sox and Pats forever. found this 8/3/2008 on www.outincenterfield.com

Portfolio Magazine gives us their take on the Manny trevails over the past few months... err, years. Despite the fact it's got unsubstantiated quotes from unnamed member of the "Red Sox heirarchy" (Wally? is that you?) and is recycling false ...

A's recall LHP Meyer; option LHP Eveland
BOSTON (AP) -- Oakland recalled left-hander Dan Meyer from Triple-A Sacramento and optioned Dana Eve...

3 ejected in White Sox-Royals brawl (AP)
Miguel Olivo charged the mound after being hit by a pitch from D.J. Carrasco in the fifth inning Sunday, touching off a benches-clearing brawl between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals. Carrasco was just brought in from the bullpen to ...

Dice-K helps BoSox finish sweep of A's (AP)
Jed Lowrie's two-run triple highlighted a three-run fourth inning that helped Daisuke Matsuzaka to his 12th win and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the struggling Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Jason Bay ...

Matsuzaka wins 12th as Red Sox sweep of A's
Jed Lowrie's two-run triple highlighted a three-run fourth inning that helped Daisuke Matsuzaka to his 12th win and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep with...

Thoughts On Manny Ramirez and Trades Helping the Yankees
It has been a strange weekend in sports, especially seeing Manny Ramirez in a Dodger uniform wearing the No. 99 playing for ex-Yankee manager Joe Torre. I definitely understand why the Red Sox made the move they did, but there is part of ...