May 21, 2013

Baseball K is the Word

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  In the baseball movie “Bull Durham” catcher Crash Davis says to his pitcher Nuke LaLoosh, “Don’t try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are “boring!” Besides that, they’re fascist. Thro…

MLB: Red Sox beat Verlander and Tiger 6-3

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David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox legs out a double in the second inning against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park May 29, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (May 28, 2012 – Source: Jim Rogash/Getty Images North America) RED SOX 6, TIGERS 3 BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz homered and hit two doubles, and [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Jeter stays hot and leads Yankess to 7-4 win vs. Rangers

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Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees celebrates a run with Andruw Jones #22 against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (April 22, 2012 – Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Derek Jeter had four hits [...]

Are the Red Sox in Trouble?

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Bobby Valentine and the Red Sox are off to another slow start.
It’s crazy to think that at 1-5, the Red Sox actually have a better record than they did six games into last season. But i…

Red Sox Nation: Doubront, Bard to fill out Red Sox rotation

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(File Picture: August 30, 2010 – Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston manager Bobby Valentine says Felix Doubront and Daniel Bard will fill out the Red Sox rotation. Valentine announced the final two spots Sunday. The left-handed Doubront will take the fourth spot and the right-handed Bard will [...]

AD Sportsland: MLB AL East Review

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Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees talks to David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox on September 25, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (September 24, 2011 – Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / Staff Writer – AD) —- The off-season is winding [...]

A’s trade closer Andrew Bailey to Red Sox in 5-player deal

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The Boston Red Sox took a major step toward revamping their pitching staff, acquiring closer Andrew Bailey in a five-player trade with the Oakland A’s on Wednesday. The Red Sox will also receive outfielder Ryan Sweeney while sending outfielder Josh Reddick and minor leaguers Miles Head, a corner infielder, and [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Reeling Red Sox lose again

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Mark Teahen #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays scores a run in the eighth inning as catcher Jason Varitek #33 of the Boston Red Sox cuts off the throw and pitcher Daniel Bard #51 of the Red Sox backs up the play at Fenway Park on September 14, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Blue Jays [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Longoria, Rays top Red Sox in 11 innings

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Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits the game winning run against the Boston Red Sox during the game on September 10, 2011 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (September 8, 2011 – Photo by Steven Kovich/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP / TGM Sports) — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Evan [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Verlander wins No. 22, Red Sox, Yankees lose

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Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Cleveland Indians during the third inning of their game on September 7, 2011 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (September 6, 2011 – Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images North America) CLEVELAND (AP) – Justin Verlander won his 10th consecutive start and earned his 22nd victory [...]