www.boston.com — The Sox accelerated their schedule with David Ortiz; the slugger for the first time yesterday hit some soft toss and was planning to do so through the weekend in New York. He said he hoped to be hitting in the cage next week, which of course is terrific news for the Sox....Don't pencil him in your post-All-Star Game lineup just yet...there are hurdles to be crossed...but things appear headed ...
Interview with RJ Anderson of DRaysBay
juicedsportsblog.com 7/4/2008 — draysbay.com is one of the most popular D-Rays fan sites, and the D-Rays are obviously one of the top MLB teams and surprises, so here is an interview with the DRaysBay blogger. Excerpts: "The people who run this team are former Wall Street honchos... They’re going to find someone who is undervalued." "The first time in a long time that the fan base, can live and die with this team."
draysbay.com is one of the most popular D-Rays fan sites, and the D-Rays are obviously one of the top MLB teams and surprises, so here is an interview with the DRaysBay blogger. Excerpts: "The people who run this team are former Wall Street honchos... They’re going to find someone who is undervalued." "The first time in a long time that the fan base, can live and die with this team."
Cause for Hope
www.overthemonster.com 7/4/2008 —
It's hard to feel good about the Red Sox right now. They've blown two out of three against a very beatable Houston, and have never led in the Rays series. Tonight, they face a likely sweep by the division-leading Rays tonight; a loss would put ...
It's hard to feel good about the Red Sox right now. They've blown two out of three against a very beatable Houston, and have never led in the Rays series. Tonight, they face a likely sweep by the division-leading Rays tonight; a loss would put ...
Pregame notes: The Day After
www.beloblog.com 7/4/2008 — By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
NEW YORK -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi was grilled this morning by the New York media about his decision to hold a 30-minute closed-door meeting with his club, following Thursday's 7-0 loss to the Red Sox. ...
By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
NEW YORK -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi was grilled this morning by the New York media about his decision to hold a 30-minute closed-door meeting with his club, following Thursday's 7-0 loss to the Red Sox. ...
Yankees/Red Sox sure to produce fireworks
www.nycurve.com 7/4/2008 — Happy 4th of July to all! The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will square off today in the second of a four game series, and will surely produce fireworks at the stadium.
Josh Beckett 7-5, 3.65 will face Darrell Rasner 4-6, 4.92. Rasner has lost his last two starts and 6 of his last 7. He has never faced Boston in his career. Darrell is also 3-1 at home this season. Beckett is coming ...
Happy 4th of July to all! The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will square off today in the second of a four game series, and will surely produce fireworks at the stadium.
Josh Beckett 7-5, 3.65 will face Darrell Rasner 4-6, 4.92. Rasner has lost his last two starts and 6 of his last 7. He has never faced Boston in his career. Darrell is also 3-1 at home this season. Beckett is coming ...
Don’t Hate the Player…J.D. Drew
theondeckcircle.net 7/4/2008 — A feature on underappreciated players you may not have realized are actually good, beneath it all. Up first...J.D. Drew.
A feature on underappreciated players you may not have realized are actually good, beneath it all. Up first...J.D. Drew.
CRISP SHINES IN RETURN —
NY Post: Sports 7/4/2008
Before the game, Terry Francona was asked if the return of Coco Crisp from a five-game suspension could ease the missing power from disabled-list resident David Ortiz. "If Coco gets three hits, catches the ball and steals a bag, I'll say yeah,"...