tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42901494831214205792024-03-12T19:31:23.761-04:00A Boston Sports Fan's BlogPlayaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-62808286627937602722007-08-25T16:11:00.000-04:002007-08-25T16:12:36.092-04:00Celtics sign James Posey<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">By this afternoon, the sides had reached agreement on a deal that will pay Posey just over $3 million - the amount left on the team’s mid-level exception - next season. The full contract will pay him $7 million over the next two years, with Posey holding an option on the second season.<br /><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><br /><u><span style="color:#0000ff;">Boston Herald</span></u></span></span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-55285588329140392312007-08-21T10:16:00.000-04:002007-08-21T10:17:19.391-04:00Taking a break..<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">For anyone who even reads this I'll be back on Saturday to post..check the favorite links for others websites for sports updates.</span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-35704751039240402942007-08-19T13:38:00.000-04:002007-08-19T13:45:53.221-04:00Perk working hard on his defense<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">"Each day I can come in here and a coach can kill me and make me throw up after my workout, that's what I want," said Perkins, who has dropped 20 pounds and is 10 shy of his desired playing weight of 260. "If you do that all the way through the month of September, everything else is going to be easy."</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">"[Defense] is what gives me playing time," said Perkins. "That's my role. I don't care if I shoot the ball one time. I've got Paul, Ray Allen, and KG on the court with me. If I go the whole game and have zero points and we win, I don't care. Why should I care? That's called selfish. If we're winning, everybody's going to get the same publicity and everything else. That all comes with losing yourself within the team.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><br /><a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2007/08/19/pivotal_season_for_center/">Boston Globe</a><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://celticsstufflive.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/081503photo_kendrick.jpg" border="0" /></span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-12205994051258019782007-08-18T22:22:00.001-04:002007-08-18T22:36:22.505-04:00Big Papi's back!<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Red Sox -</strong> 10</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Angels -</strong> 5</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Final</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>W:</strong> Schilling (7-5)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>L: </strong>Weaver (8-6)</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Big Papi's back and he helped lead the Sox to a 10-5 victory over the Angels on Saturday Night. The Sox started the game shaky, down 5-0 early, but that quickly changed. After the team scored a run, David Ortiz stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded in the 5th and things seemed like they were about to take a turn for the better. He proved all the doubters wrong (including myself) and hit a grand slam to put them on top 6-5. The Angels never were able to comeback from this as the Red Sox added some insurance runs in the 8th. Manny Ramirez was having one of the worst games of his career (4 strikeouts) but he came through with a clutch 2-RBI double in the 8th to push the score to 8-5. Varitek knocked Manny in and JD Drew scored on a wild pitch and the score was 10-5. After Schilling left in the 6th the bullpen only allowed one hit. Closer Jonathan Papelbon came in to secure the victory in the 9th by striking out two and a</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">great play by Alex Cora helped. Awesome game and it feels good when Ortiz is hitting like he has been.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=270818102">Box Score</a></span><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ic_awmAQJcdaOaq272p5ZOiEKJh5G439cuIbtdKCMzAgEZeftElhA4DBwIBHvng9A-33B__qkQER8XNn5CR0WzUyF_D8qknWYRWlZaEpYBq-F3UaakgPlfbVhGUc6HSQTrVFDesD4bES/s1600-h/bigpapislam.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100231507239397378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ic_awmAQJcdaOaq272p5ZOiEKJh5G439cuIbtdKCMzAgEZeftElhA4DBwIBHvng9A-33B__qkQER8XNn5CR0WzUyF_D8qknWYRWlZaEpYBq-F3UaakgPlfbVhGUc6HSQTrVFDesD4bES/s400/bigpapislam.jpg" border="0" /></a>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-65424676562490129022007-08-18T18:40:00.000-04:002007-08-18T18:41:04.303-04:00Pats re-sign Testaverde<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The New England Patriots re-signed veteran quarterback Vinny Testaverde today. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The team also announced the release of three players; veteran defensive back Artrell Hawkins, second-year cornerback Gemara Williams and rookie linebacker Kyle Bissinger.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=27164&pcid=47">Patriots.com</a></span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-28190409676149145702007-08-17T20:25:00.000-04:002007-08-17T20:26:16.652-04:00Ty Warren extended through 2012<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The Patriots signed standout defensive end Ty Warren to a five-year extension on Thursday worth over $36 million, including $17.5 million in guaranteed money.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><a href="http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=27134&pcid=43"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Patriots.com</span></a>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-54778159875772434642007-08-17T16:39:00.000-04:002007-08-17T16:52:49.895-04:00Clay Buchholz picks up win in MLB debut<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Red Sox -</strong> 8</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Angels -</strong> 4</span></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Final</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>W:</strong> Buchholz (1-0)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>L:</strong> Lackey (15-7)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>S:</strong> Papelbon (29)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Clay Buchholz picked up his first win in a Red Sox uniform in game 1 of Friday's twinbill against the Angels. Buchholz struck out five allowing only three earned runs over six innings. He got plenty of run support as the Red Sox exploded early in the game scoring six runs in the 1st inning. David Ortiz (20) and Dustin Pedroia (6) both hit home runs and JD Drew went 3-for-5 with a triple and an RBI to lead the offense. Doug Mirabelli got injured running the bases early and had to be pulled from the game, straining his right calf. Jason Varitek played the rest of the game. This caused a ton of roster moves and changes. Catcher Kevin Cash of AAA Pawtucket is being flown in from Ottowa to start game 2. Clay Buchholz was sent back to AAA as expected, Brendan Donnelly was transferred to the 60-day disabled list to make room on the 40 man roster and Bobby Kielty will be called up from AAA tommorow. Wily Mo Pena was traded to Washington for cash considerations and a player to be </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">named later. Game 2 is on at 7:05, Josh Beckett will take the mound.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=270817202"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Box Score</span></a><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099774587143612354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSeQpU6C2YFCSwCRhZGMnan8LrRS5Z3iW5sjgIGoOF64aFsXA_Cbel_x2_J-qxafiQxuqWDXl5KxF9cE98fKvL8xsOqyXCzX4piS2vXqOuBHLnG5znKOfSSPISVn14ydmHf9rK2gW9zF94/s400/buchh.jpg" border="0" />Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-21847736245796986542007-08-17T14:58:00.000-04:002007-08-17T14:59:34.313-04:00Goodbye Wily Mo<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The Red Sox traded outfielder Wily Mo Pena and cash to the Nationals on Friday for a player to be named.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The deal let Boston clear a roster spot for pitcher Clay Buchholz. The Red Sox purchased his contract from Triple-A Pawtucket and the righty made his major league debut in the opener of Friday's day-night doubleheader against the Angels.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.realgmbaseball.com/src_wiretap_archives/7245/20070817/red_sox_trade_wily_mo_pena_to_nats/">Real GM</a></span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-58645036340273012432007-08-16T15:16:00.000-04:002007-08-16T15:18:09.605-04:00Pats cut Josh Miller<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The Patriots will have a new punter in 2007.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The team cut punter Josh Miller today, leaving just youngsters Danny Baugher and Tom Malone in a battle for the job.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Boston Globe</span></a>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-22725315612666482452007-08-16T13:19:00.000-04:002007-08-16T13:20:16.523-04:00Buchholz and Ellsbury officially called up<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Clay Buchholz will be pitching the first game of tomorrow's doubleheader against the Angels. He will be flown into Boston today, from Ottawa, where the PawSox are playing, and is expected to be at Fenway Park this afternoon at 3 p.m.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">He will be sent back down to Pawtucket after the game.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Jacoby Ellsbury is also expected to be called up to the Red Sox tomorrow. Ellsbury will likely be added to the roster for the second game of the doubleheader, taking the spot of Buchholz, who will then be sent back to Pawtucket.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2007/08/buchholz_to_pit.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Boston Globe</span></a>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-20873401432848651872007-08-15T15:48:00.000-04:002007-08-15T15:52:31.203-04:00Sox sign draft picks<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Ryan Dent, the team's second pick in the draft (No. 62), has officially signed. Dent is a shortstop out of Woodrow Wilson High School in California. He appeared ready to sign when the team was in San Diego, but the deal was held up for about six weeks before getting done.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Hunter Morris, the team's third pick in the draft (No. 84, second round), will not be signing with the Sox. Morris is a high school third baseman from Alabama.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2007/08/draft_signings.html">Globe</a><br /><br />Also, in relation to Clay Buchholz being rumored to start in the second game of the doubleheader Friday, the <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070815&content_id=2149965&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb">Red Sox haven't announced</a> who the second starter is. The only thing they will say is Beckett and Schilling won't start either.</span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-2129279562993475332007-08-15T13:18:00.000-04:002007-08-15T13:22:14.420-04:00Wily Mo could be designated for assignment<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The Red Sox are designating outfielder Wily Mo Pena for assignment to create a roster spot of Clay Buchholz. That would give the Sox 10 days to either trade or release Pena. If Buchholz comes up, he could be optioned back to the PawSox after the game, creating an opening for veteran outfielder Bobby Kielty.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.realgmbaseball.com/src_wiretap_archives/7218/20070815/boston_could_designate_wily_mo_for_assignment/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Real GM</span></a>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-82425131882051278032007-08-14T22:50:00.000-04:002007-08-14T22:53:42.510-04:00Celts Preseason Schedule<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">For the diehards..<br /><br />The Celtics announced today their 2007 preseason schedule, which will open on Saturday October 6, 2007 against the Toronto Raptors at the Pala Lottomatica in Rome, Italy.The eight-game line-up includes a contest at the O2, London’s new state of the art NBA style arena, where the Celtics will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.<br /><br />The preseason schedule is as follows:<br />Oct. 6 Raptors Pala Lottomatica (Rome, Italy) 2:30 PM ET<br />Oct. 10 Timberwolves London 2:30 PM ET<br />Oct. 17 Knicks TD Banknorth Garden (Boston, MA) 7:30 PM ET<br />Oct. 19 Nets DCU Center (Worcester, MA) 7:30 PM ET<br />Oct. 20 76ers Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, CT) 7:30 PM ET<br />Oct. 22 at Knicks 7:30 PM ETOct. 23 at Nets 7:30 PM ET<br />Oct. 26 Cavaliers TD Banknorth Garden (Boston, MA) 7:30 PM ET</span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-86740139407641202852007-08-14T22:15:00.000-04:002007-08-14T22:28:09.318-04:00Coocoo for Coco<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Red Sox -</strong> 2</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Devil Rays -</strong> 1</span></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Final</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>W:</strong> Gagne (3-0)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>L:</strong> Reyes (1-2)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">This game was full of comebacks and reasons to smile. Jon Lester made his 2007 Fenway debut and received about 4 standing ovations. He pitched extremely well, going 7 innings, allowing just 1 ER and just 2 hits, striking out 4. Jon didn't pick up the victory because it was a 1-0 Devil Rays advantage for the entire game. Mike Timlin came up huge striking out BJ Upton with the bases loaded and ending the 8th. Eric Gagne also made his own "comeback." After pitching poorly in his first few Red Sox games Eric Gagne struck out the side in the 9th inning setting up what Jerry Remy called one of the most exciting Red Sox victories of the year. Mike Lowell tied the game with a solo home run and Coco Crisp won the game on an RBI single knocking in Jason Varitek. Coco had been out for a few games with what the Red Sox believed was some sort of virus. It's exciting because the Sox gained a game on the Yankees and the team performed well.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=270814102">Box Score</a></span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-16151323679959196272007-08-14T21:30:00.000-04:002007-08-14T21:31:23.904-04:00Pierce confirms Miller/Celtics talks<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Paul Pierce confirmed on Monday that the Celtics have been talking to Reggie Miller.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">“All I know is that he’s talked to Danny and Doc (Rivers, coach), which is a good thing, because they know him a lot better than I know him," said Pierce.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">"After all, he’s one of them. He’s a lot closer to their age than mine.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">“But I talked with (Rivers) a couple of days ago and told him, ‘See, now that we’re putting together this type of team, everyone wants to be a part of it.”</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><br /><a href="http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/47612/20070814/miller_talks_to_ainge_and_rivers/">RealGM</a></span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-30245016507777901462007-08-14T00:09:00.000-04:002007-08-14T00:42:33.685-04:00Wakefield, Sox blank Devil Rays<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Red Sox</strong> - 3</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>D-Rays</strong> - 0</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Final</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><br /><strong>W:</strong> Wakefield (14-10)<br /><strong>L:</strong> Shields (9-8)<br /><strong>S:</strong> Papelbon (28)<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Tim Wakefield continued his dominance over Tampa Bay Monday by throwing an 8 inning shutout and picking up his 18th victory against the Devil Rays. The 40 year old carried a no hitter into the 7th inning, allowing only two hits and striking out six. It was his most impressive outing in a long time. For most of the night the offense was pretty quiet but Big Papi David Ortiz started them off on the right foot with his one-run double that put the Sox on the board in the 1st. Then Mike Lowell and Julio Lugo both knocked in RBI's later to put the Sox on top. Lights out closer Jonathan Papelbon came in in the 9th and struck out the first two batters he faced. Then he walked BJ Upton but was able to get the next hitter to ground out. Awesome game. Jon Lester makes his long awaited return to Fenway Park tommorow and is sure to get a standing ovation.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=270813102">Box Score</a><br /><br /><img src="http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/5b27e044-94ef-4190-8281-71c8e9fdc6c1.jpg" border="0" /></span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-64951863976033955322007-08-13T13:34:00.000-04:002007-08-13T13:37:18.162-04:00Celtics likely out of Brown hunt<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">By giving $1.5 million of their $5.36 million mid-level exception to Eddie House, the Celtics probably fell out of range for free agent power forward P.J. Brown, who as of last week was being courted especially hard by Dallas. “There’s several things going on regarding P.J.,” said Mark Bartlestein, his agent. “The Celtics are a little limited right now in what they can do. But I think he would like to stay close to his kids.”<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/47584/20070813/boston_likely_out_of_brown_hunt/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">RealGM</span></a>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-32346503586979158572007-08-12T17:19:00.000-04:002007-08-12T20:11:22.679-04:00Gagne blows it AGAIN<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0znGCXfcUg2TX8UpuXt_XYGRBszC8mrpcCDiNQPW5DukgCJcqyTaNmZeWAUXvkqWmSG9c-a8u4qqJM6wkugoiOdylYp_sUYEIfLbDI2Ar0gPq8Q8KnuQAhebxl8MwJyPI4AJDhkIIUoP-/s1600-h/37f0098a-92c5-4b0f-8122-7103c5a3c271.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097970020869053730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0znGCXfcUg2TX8UpuXt_XYGRBszC8mrpcCDiNQPW5DukgCJcqyTaNmZeWAUXvkqWmSG9c-a8u4qqJM6wkugoiOdylYp_sUYEIfLbDI2Ar0gPq8Q8KnuQAhebxl8MwJyPI4AJDhkIIUoP-/s400/37f0098a-92c5-4b0f-8122-7103c5a3c271.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Orioles</strong> - 6</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Red Sox</strong> - 3</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Final/10<br /><br />W:</strong> Bradford (1-4)<br /><strong>L:</strong> Snyder (2-3)<br /><br />For the second time in the series Eric Gagne and the Boston Red Sox bullpen blew the lead and the game. Gagne allowed a two run home run in the 8th to Miguel Tejada that tied the game. Then a poor managing decision by Terry Francona to leave Kyle Synder in to face Kevin Millar resulted in the game winning 3-run home run. Curt Schilling pitched well when he was in there though as well as Manny Delcarmen who came up with three clutch strikeouts in the 9th to send it to extras. This game was disasterous though. It's sad that Hideki Okajima who was having a great year lost his job to this guy. Seriously, what's wrong with Eric Gagne? He's allowed 8 earned runs in 6 appearences.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=270812101">Box Score</a></span></div>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-22082606825898616552007-08-11T19:10:00.000-04:002007-08-11T19:52:05.985-04:00Beckett pitches gem to lead Sox to victory<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Red Sox -</strong> 6</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Orioles -</strong> 2</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Final<br /><br />W:</strong> Beckett (15-5)<br /><strong>L: </strong>Olson (1-1)<br /><strong>S:</strong> Papelbon (27)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Josh Beckett picked up his MLB-leading 15th victory tonight on a strong performance that came close to a complete game shutout not once but twice. But finally he was up to 115 pitches and just couldn't go any longer. Manny Delcarmen came in but walked the first batter he faced. It took lights out closer Jonathan Papelbon to get the final out. Terry Francona didn't want to get the fans even more angry after last night's devestating loss. Beckett struck out 8 over 8 and 2/3 and only allowed 2 earned runnings that came in the 9th. The offense was led by JD Drew (3 for 5, 2 RBI) and Julio Lugo (2-3, 2 RBI). The Red Sox evened up the series with the victory tonight and Curt Schilling looks to win the series for the Sox tommorow.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=270811101"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Box Score</span></a>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-25220018204728957822007-08-11T00:43:00.000-04:002007-08-11T00:59:26.380-04:00Pats lose first preseason game<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUP-x60AwZNRb-WQQuNklOYD4sSol5pEPVIh1fpAsGGoHbPtFaLFDTML8jTOr1OhQTxjoF2i_GuiD267JcI03AGpZzqNaCusWhlv9a2V_pOafW1jfsG3p7VICPHKlkl4yTml-kfSvOjAzx/s1600-h/410w.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097299245761666290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUP-x60AwZNRb-WQQuNklOYD4sSol5pEPVIh1fpAsGGoHbPtFaLFDTML8jTOr1OhQTxjoF2i_GuiD267JcI03AGpZzqNaCusWhlv9a2V_pOafW1jfsG3p7VICPHKlkl4yTml-kfSvOjAzx/s320/410w.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong><br />Buccaneers</strong> - 13<br /><strong>Patriots</strong> - 10<br /><strong>Final<br /><br /></strong>The Pats lost a tough, overall boring preseason game 13-10 on a last second field goal by Tampa Bay kicker Matt Bryant. It was more of a second string oriented game with the starters seeing not much action though. A lot of our rookies played well and the line blocked great the entire game.<br /><br /><strong>Tom Brady:</strong> 5/7 34 passing yards</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Matt Cassel:</strong> 4/7 32 passing yards<br /><strong>Matt Gutierrez: </strong>6/10 passing 66 yards<br /><strong>Sammy Morris:</strong> 27 rushing yards, 1 TD</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Stephen Gostowski:</strong> 4 points, 1/1 FG, 1/1 XP</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Adalius Thomas:</strong> 3 tackles</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Jarvis Green:</strong> 1 sack, 2 tackles</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Mike Wright:</strong> 1 sack, 4 tackles</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Justin Rogers:</strong> 1 sack, 4 tackles<br /><strong>Brandon Meriweather:</strong> 3 tackles</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Oscar Lua:</strong> 5 tackles</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/live/NFL_20070810_NE@TB">Box Score</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Next game:</strong> Friday August 17 vs. Tennessee at 8:00 PM EST</span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-70680986521923082442007-08-10T23:11:00.000-04:002007-08-10T23:31:27.142-04:00Bullpen blows it??<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Orioles</strong> - 6</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Red Sox</strong> - 5</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Final</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">This pitchers duel between Daisuke Matsuzaka and Erik Bedard quickly become two absolutely disgusting bullpen collapses. It was absolutely horrendous, especially from a Boston point of view. The game looked as if it was gonna go the Red Sox way in the 8th. After being blanked through seven, the Sox exploded for 6 hits and 5 runs in the 8th. Wily Mo tied the game with a hit up the middle and Julio Lugo helped the Sox take the lead with a textbook bunt. Then the Sox scrapped together a few more runs. The game was looking good as our Gagne in the 8th and either Papelbon or Okajima in the 9th was looking very nice. Then it happened. Eric Gagne absolutely blew it and allowed the Orioles to cut it to a one run lead. The worst play of the game was by JD Drew, he ran in for a ball and it went through his legs. It resulted in two runs being scored. Then Okajima got out of it after allowing the tying run, but it wasn't that big of a deal at the time. Coco Crisp was on 2nd in the 9th and stole 3rd making a resurgance possible. But the Red Sox disappointed yet again and came up empty. And then there was a runner on 2nd after Hideki Okajima immedietly allowed a ground rule double with no outs. They got one out but the runner advanced to third on a bunt. So then Nick Markakis came up and popped out, allowing the runner to tag home. Crisp threw it in cutting off to Pedroia and Pedroia was unable to come up with the throw, Baltimore won. What a sad, sad, sad loss. 6-5</span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-31156115693778391712007-08-10T18:45:00.000-04:002007-08-10T18:49:24.668-04:00Looking at the Sox from now until October<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Baltimore </strong>(52-61) .460<br />6-2<br />9 games remaining<br /><br /><strong>Tampa Bay</strong> (44-70) .386<br />5-1<br />12 games remaining<br /><br /><strong>LA Angels</strong> (66-47) .584<br />4-2<br />4 games remaining<br /><br /><strong>Chicago WS</strong> (53-61) .465<br />3-0<br />4 games remaining<br /><br /><strong>Yankees</strong> (63-51) .553<br />6-5<br />6 games remaining<br /><br /><strong>Blue Jays</strong> (57-56) .504<br />7-5<br />6 games remaining<br /><br /><strong>Athletics</strong> (55-60) .478<br />2-4<br />2 games remaining<br /><br /><strong>Twins</strong> (58-56) .509<br />2-1<br />4 games remaining<br /><br /><strong>Overall:</strong> (35-20) .636 Winning %<br /><br />And their combined season records..<br />(448-462) .492 Winning %<br /><br />The only team that appears to be a threat is the Athletics but you have to take into consideration traveling to the west coast for that matchup. We'll be facing them at home in September. Then the Yankees are always a threat but it may be too late for them if we can take the series in NY at the end of August. That's gonna make them or break them, that series.</span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-56645559187157496032007-08-10T13:36:00.000-04:002007-08-10T13:46:12.341-04:00Wily Mo wants to stay<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">ANAHEIM, Calif. - Josh Zeide wanted to make something perfectly clear - contrary to a Globe report, his client, Wily Mo Pena, does not want to be traded from the Red Sox.<br /><br />“His preference would be to stay in Boston and to help the team win a World Series this year,” said Zeide by phone yesterday, shortly after communicating with Pena.<br /><br />“Wily is certainly focused on helping his team win this year, really wants to be a part of it, and has felt that way since the beginning of the season. It’s just unfortunate that the situation had made that difficult for him to be as productive as he would want to be because his situation isn’t what he was expecting.”</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=1016375">Boston Herald</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Red Sox rundown</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">-Brandon Moss <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/08/10/thanks_for_the_memories/">optioned to AAA Pawtucket</a> to make way for an Eric Hinske return</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">-Gordon Edes <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/08/10/ortiz_is_powerless_in_clutch/">doesn't think</a> David Ortiz is the same in the clutch anymore<br />-Preview to <a href="http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=1016380">Futures at Fenway</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">-Tony Massarotti <a href="http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=1016374">thinks</a> the back of the Sox rotation is gonna have to carry the load<br />-PawSox lose <a href="http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/sp_bb_pawsox10_08-10-07_CN6MPK0.3793012.html">back to back</a> double headers<br />-Spinners <a href="http://www.lowellsun.com/red/ci_6592183">bats silenced</a> by Spikes<br />-JetHawks <a href="http://www.avpress.com/n/10/0810_s22.hts">dominate Nuts</a> in 11-7 victory</span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-537755067690770962007-08-09T19:05:00.000-04:002007-08-09T19:07:02.674-04:00Celtics sign new assistant coach<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The Celtics will be hiring <a href="http://www.nba.com/coachfile/tom_thibodeau/index.html?nav=page">Tom Thibodeau</a> as their new assistant coach, according to league sources.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/celtics/?p=124">Boston Herald</a></span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290149483121420579.post-24710541555806934762007-08-09T17:20:00.000-04:002007-08-09T17:21:48.533-04:00Ortiz out again<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">"I'm getting old," he said. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Asked what hurt, he said, "Everything."</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Ortiz will have the benefit of the off day today, and said he hopes to be back in the lineup when the Sox open a three-game series in Baltimore tomorrow night.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">"I hate going through this stuff," said Ortiz, who is batting .297 with one home run and four RBIs in seven games in August. "I just like to come to the park and say, 'Let's go.' But I'll be all right."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/08/09/left_shoulder_puts_ortiz_on_the_shelf/">Globe</a></span>Playaofthegamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259963010266823noreply@blogger.com0