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Varitek talks with Dice-K
Published 5/17/2007 by Ben Maller at Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes
... How, exactly, does the catcher (Jason Varitek) talk to the Japanese hurler (Dice-K) when he goes out for a mound conference? “His English is getting better and better,” Varitek said. “He understands a lot - whether he can speak it back, that’s a different story. But he understands a lot of what’s going on and we have some key phrases and key words in Japanese that I forget really quickly. It’s just simple things. If we start to get really in depth then we need a little help.”

Varitek: Dice-K does throw a gyroball
Published 5/17/2007 by Ben Maller at Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes
... Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek swears that the team’s ace-in-waiting Daisuke Matsuzaka does indeed possess the fabled mystery of the Orient the gyroball in his pitching arsenal. “It exists. It is a physical phenomenon,” Varitek told WAAF’s Greg Hill yesterday. “But I guess to really understand it, there is a Japanese scientist you have to consult.” Varitek, hitting the airwaves to promote his Celebrity Putt-Putt Tournament next month, says the Sox’ $103 million man is the real deal. “He’s done a tremendous job,” he said.

Bundchen not hurting Brady get ready for Pats season?
Published 5/17/2007 by Ben Maller at Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes
... Patriots QB Tom Brady has spent nearly every weekend gadding about the Big Apple with his new paramour Gisele Bundchen. But apparently No. 12 still logs enough quality time at Gillette Stadium to hold onto his primo parking perks! See, Brady has been No. 1 in team’s off-season conditioning regime every year since his rookie year - a distinction that means he gets a front-row spot for his Porsche all season long. And even though Brady spends lots of quality time in the Big Apple with his Brazilian babe, and even though he spent eight days in Africa on a humanitarian mission with Bono’s ONE organization, we hear Tommy is still the man to beat. “He has been a constant in the off-season conditioning program,” said team spokesguy Stacey James. “He leads by example and he’s a great captain for this team.” “The boy’s been conspicuous by his presence,” said one stadium snoop. “Even on his day off, he’s a