projo.com - 3/28/2008
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08:06 AM EDT on Friday, March 28, 2008 By SEAN McADAM Journal Sports Writer LOS ANGELES — An optional workout after a nighttime arrival and a 10-hour flight across the Pacific wouldn’t seem to bode well for attendance, but when the Red Sox convened at Dodger Stadium yesterday, about 18 players showed up. Among position player regulars, only Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez and Coco Crisp were ...
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Baseball Today: Friday, March 28
Projo Sox Blog —
... BACK TO NORMAL: It was only an optional workout at Dodger Stadium, but most of the Red Sox -- like Mike Lowell (above) -- were there yesterday, anxious to resume their normal routines after a week in Japan that was anything but . . . well, routine. Sean McAdam was on hand, as well, reporting on the workout and other items, such as J.D. Drew's improving back and ...
Red Sox News & Notes - 3/28
SOX & Dawgs —
... in on this conversation,’ ” Francona said. “For me, it’s good because he’s healthy. He’s just trying to get ramped up for the season. Everything’s been great, that’s why there isn’t anxiety from that standpoint.”
Beckett returning to the rotation will be huge if he’s able to at that time. The Red Sox will be facing a tough schedule after Toronto when they have to face the Tigers, Skanks, Indians and Skanks again.
The Red Sox players were happy to get back to their routines after returning from Japan.
J.D. Drew hopes to get ...
Colon Faces Dodgers Tonight
The Joy of Sox —
Bartolo Colon should throw at least 60 pitches tonight against the Dodgers: Pedroia, 2B Varitek, C Ortiz, DH Ramirez, LF Lowell, 3B Youkilis, 1B Ellsbury, RF Crisp, CF Lugo, SSGlobe: "Varitek was slid into the No. 2 slot to get an extra at-bat." J.D. Drew: I'm a lot more mobile. I still have a little twinge in there. I did some exercises and had some ice and some massage. It continues to calm down. ... If I made as much improvement tomorrow as I did today, then I should be looking good.Josh ...
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