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Q2 - Biggest impact: Smoltz, Penny, Saito or Baldelli?
Q2 - Biggest impact: Smoltz, Penny, Saito or Baldelli?
The Bottom Line polled Red Sox bloggers from across the Nation and asked them five questions about the upcoming season. You can find all the answers here. Below are the answers to Question 2: 2) Which Free Agent signing will have the most impact in 2009: Smoltz, Penny, Saito, Kotsay, ...
Truck Day is here!
Truck Day is here!
boston.com — Sorry Punxsutawney Phil and your six-more-weeks-of-winter prediction, but if you live in New England and are a... fan of Red Sox, a sure sign of spring has arrived -- Truck Day! (Boston.com Photo / Steve Silva)The 18-wheeler that carries the... (more) Truck Day is here!
Fire Brand flies along with Paul Byrd
Fire Brand flies along with Paul Byrd
firebrandal.com — I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Paul Byrd. Byrd, acquired from the Cleveland Indians during the... latter part of the 2008 season, served the Red Sox very capably out of the back of the rotation spot and was an integral part in getting the ... (more) Fire Brand flies along with Paul Byrd
Rocco Baldelli Ready To Start New Life With Red Sox
Rocco Baldelli Ready To Start New Life With Red Sox
providencericity.blogspot.com — Rocco talks about his health and and playing for his new team, the Red Sox, via ProJo... Sports : By now most everyone has heard about Rocco Baldelli’s health issues and his diagnosis with a mitochondrial disorder. But the 27-year-old Rhode Island native wants to start anew. He wants to be ... (more) Rocco Baldelli Ready To Start New Life With Red Sox
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Wednesday in the Nation
Fenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog — Here's your quick look at what's going on in Red Sox Nation today: Josh Beckett is throwing in Fort Myers and without the spare tire from last spring. (Extra Bases) Pedroia is writing a book (Sox & Dawgs) and Manny's wife and former agent contribute to another one. (Red Sox Monster). Red Sox bloggers love Smotz (The Bottom Line) and Youk speaks...watch below:

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