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Mike Lowell + George Bush = Dinner Buddies
Published 12/11/2007 by Red at Surviving Grady
... Today's Herald tells us that Mike Lowell and Terry Francona have been invited to a "baseball-themed dinner" at the White House, which either means there'll be lots of highfalutin' MLB stars in attendance, or they're serving hot dogs. Either way, it's good to hear that Mikey's enjoying the perks of being World Series MVP. It's also good to hear how jazzed he is about his three-year deal with the Sox: ...

Random Rundown for 12/11
Published 12/11/2007 by Bryan Maguire at MVN Outsider
From Around the Sports World, as you try to find a new way to rob the convenience store… - Former MLBer David Segui announces that he used steriods.  [Baltimore Sun] - President Bush invites Mike Lowell over for dinner.  [Boston Herald] -  Kyle “Neckbeard” Orton will start on Monday for the Chicago Bears, replacing injured Rex Grossman.  [Chicago Sun Times] - Denver Broncos’ Punter Todd Sauerbrun got into a fight at a bar, then had to spend the night in a detox cell to ...

Lowell, the president and George Will...
Published 12/11/2007 by Dan Lamothe, Red Sox Monster at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
Joke time! Mike Lowell, George Bush and George Will walk into a bar... what happens next? Looks like we'll be finding out, since the eyebrowed one and Terry Francona have been invited to attend a dinner at the White House with President Bush, according to the Boston Herald. The details : Lowell was invited, along with manager Terry Francona, to a dinner at the White House with President Bush. The event, which will be held in late January, is a baseball-themed get-together. Nationally syndicated columnist George Will will serve as the event's host. "It seems like a very exclusive ...

Red Sox News & Notes - 12/11 Part 2
Published 12/11/2007 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... has become a “soccer dad” this offseason. I wonder if he’s driving the mini-van around. The Red Sox made it 2 for 2 in this years MLB.com This Year in Baseball Awards as closer Jonathan Papelbon was the overwhelming choice for Closer of the Year. Can the Red Sox go 3 for 3 tomorrow if the fans voted Terry Francona as Manager of the Year? Ellsbury seems key in any deal with Red Sox [Star-Tribune] President Bush asks Lowell over to dinner [Boston Herald] Fans tab Papelbon TYIB’s top closer [ ...

Another Day, Another Deadline
Published 12/12/2007 by Paul SF at YFSF
The baseball world has its eyes firmly fixed on Thursday and the release of the Mitchell steroid report. But we would be remiss in failing to mention that today is of some note, as well -- it's the date by which teams must offer unsigned, arbitration-eligible players on their 40-man rosters a contract, or else they become free agents. Here is at least a ...