Archive for April 17th, 2008:

4/17: Go deep, young man

Written on April 17th, 2008 by Evan Brunell28 Comments

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Boston Red Sox (9-7) @ New York Yankees (9-7)
Josh Beckett (1-1, 6.35) @ Mike Mussina (1-2, 4.15)
7:05 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (New York, NY)
TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO [...]

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Sox minor league player hits, pitches way to victory

Written on April 17th, 2008 by Evan Brunell5 Comments

Jay Johnson, normally an outfielder, pitched the 16th and 17th innings for AA Portland last night and then doubled home the winning run to beat Connecticut. He ended the game [...]

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Sox boast all-around club

Written on April 17th, 2008 by Evan Brunell12 Comments

The Red Sox have long been a club based on the three-run jimmy jack: Slow, stone-handed players that mash the ball. Given the close confines of Fenway Park, the Red [...]

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POLL: Mike Lowell’s contract

Written on April 17th, 2008 by Evan Brunell3 Comments

How will the Mike Lowell contract turn out?

The contract will neither look like a steal or a disaster.
47% of all votes
He won’t be worth the cash, but since [...]

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