Could Fenway be Barry’s next home?

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Fenway West - The Boston Red Sox Western ... found this 6/3/2008 on mvn.com [flag]
On Monday night, shortly after dropping the finale of a four-game series in Baltimore, the Boston Red Sox revealed that David Ortiz will miss at least a month with a torn sheath ligament in his left wrist. While surgery is unlikely, according to manager Terry Francona, the possibility exists that Big Papi will spend the remainder of the 2008 season on the shelf. Ortiz’s ailment ... [link]

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Barry Bonds Is Not Going to the Sox
Published 6/3/2008 by Fenway West (noreply@blogger.com) at Fenway West - The Boston Red Sox Western Home
With the injury to Ortiz several sites (Boston Sports Blog and MVN) are speculating that the Red Sox might sign Bonds to fill the hole. It is not going to happens for the following reasons. 1. John Henry does not want alienate a huge part of Red Sox Nation by signing a player that is despised in Boston. 2. Ortiz could only be out for 1 month, Bonds has not played this season and would need at least a month to get in playing shape (and find a steroid supplier in Boston) 3. The Sox have plenty of young players that they could bring up that are power ...

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THT Live:Should the Red Sox sign Bonds?

The Hardball Times found this 6/3/2008 on www.hardballtimes.com

With David Ortiz going on the disabled list and possibly facing season ending surgery, the Internets are abuzz with the possibility of the Red Sox turning to Barry Bonds to fill Papi's spot in the lineup. Craig Calcaterra notes that Boston senior advisor Bill James is on the record as being against such a move .
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Red Sox Sign Bonds....? A Barry big debate

dichalk posted 6/3/2008 from www.boston.com

It's natural to conclude that Barry Bonds has noticed the suddenly gaping hole in the Red Sox lineup now that David Ortiz has been lost indefinitely with tendon sheath damage in his left wrist. It's probably pretty easy to figure out that Boston might be willing to seek replacement avenues should the relatively sunny forecast (out a month) turn into the dreary possibility of season-ending surgery.
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Selig Tries to Speed Up the Game -- Again

Maury posted 6/3/2008 from www.bizofbaseball.com

“There you go again.” Ronald Reagan uttered that famous line in a 1980 presidential campaign debate against Jimmy Carter. But the same could be said of MLB Commissioner Bud Selig. Selig created an uproar in baseball circles, particularly among the players, when he recently announced that the league intended to take action to speed up the game. Few think the game – .
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Manny Ramirez Gold Glove Lobbying Continues...

mikehayes19 posted 6/3/2008 from steady-burn.blogspot.com

When asked today about filling in for David Ortiz at DH, Manny responded "...they're not going to miss my GOLD GLOVE in left."
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Will the Red Sox Sign Barry Bonds?

The Slav's Baseball Blog - BASEBALL 24-7-365 found this 6/3/2008 on sports-law.blogspot.com

With David Ortiz out at least a month with a wrist injury, there is speculation that the defending World Series Champions Boston Red Sox might consider signing the still-unsigned Barry Bonds to be the team's designated hitter. The upside to such a ...
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