fenwaywest.com - 10/8/2009
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Even though Manny Delcarmen showed no linger effects from this weekend's car accident, he has been left off of the Red Sox ALDS roster. Paul Byrd will be the 11th man on the pitching staff and will come out of the bullpen.
"We just talked to Manny," Francona said. "We're going to not ...
Pitcher #11: Byrd Over Delcarmen
firebrandal.com 10/8/2009 — With the Red Sox ALDS roster now available to the reading public, Tito has ended any speculation as to whether Manny Delcarmen would be carried over into the Division Series and postseason. Manny struggled for much of the latter part of the season, though his lousy September (7 IP, 14.14 ERA, ...
Lowrie, Byrd In For The ALDS
quinnmedia.blogspot.com 10/8/2009 — The Red Sox made a wise move tonight, activating Paul Byrd for the ALDS and shelving Manny Delcarmen for the series. Byrd figures to be long man out of the pen, someone the Sox can turn to if they need someone to eat up valuable innings should a starter go down or be terribly ineffective. ...
Byrd to 'pen, Delcarmen inactive in ALDS
mlb.mlb.com 10/8/2009 — The Red Sox will wait until close to the 1 p.m. ET deadline on Thursday to finalize their roster for the American League Division Series against the Angels.
Yankees ALDS schedule
nydailynews.com 10/5/2009 — ALDS Game 1 - Wednesday, Oct. 7
Tigers/Twins at Yankees, 6:07 p.m. ET, Yankee Stadium
ALDS Game 2 - Friday, Oct. 9
Tigers/Twins at Yankees, 6:07 p.m. ET, Yankee Stadium
ALDS Game 3 - Sunday, Oct. 11
Yankees at Tigers/Twins, Time TBA, ...
Six Or More With Three Or Less, Please
waswatching.com 10/11/2009 — The 1995 Yankees.
The 1999 Indians.
The 2001 A’s.
The 2003 A’s.
These were all teams who had a 2-0 lead in an ALDS and then blew it (losing the next three games in a row). Is there a common thread here?
In Game 3 of the 1995 ALDS, ...
Delcarmen on bubble
browniepoints.mlblogs.com 10/5/2009 — Red Sox reliever Manny Delcarmen, already on the bubble for the postseason roster because of a shaky second half, is now in further limbo after a car crash on Saturday that has left his back and neck stiff and sore. Delcarmen felt a little better ...
Discussion: Is the ALDS Victory Good Enough?
monkeywithahalo.com 10/12/2009 — The Angels finally did it. They took down their arch-nemesis the Boston Red Sox. Nothing could feel more satisfying right now. But the question must be asked, might we all be too satisfied with finally getting over on Boston?
The ultimate goal to any season is to win a title, but how would ...
You Make the Call: Who Will Win the ALDS?
monkeywithahalo.com 10/6/2009 — The baseball gods have a funny way of rewarding the Angels for their success, once again forcing the Angels to do battle with the Red Sox in the ALDs.
Why would there possibly be any tension between these two teams?
The Angels are hoping that the third time will be the charm in their ...
Red Sox head into yet another ALDS clash with the Angels on a high
soxandpinstripes.com 10/5/2009 — It was not critical that the Red Sox conducted a four-game sweep of the Indians to end the regular season, but it sure feels better knowing that this team is heading into the playoffs on a high. Though Clay Buchholz was knocked around on Sunday - allowing six runs and five hits in three innings ...
No Room For Delcarmen on Playoff Team
sportsofboston.com 10/2/2009 — I don’t think this is particularly controversial, but Manny Delcarmen, noted Boston native and mediocre relief pitcher, should be left off the playoff roster.
This has been a very tough year for Delcarmen, who somehow manages to turn three above average pitches into a decidedly below average ...