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Archive for August 2nd, 2009:

Disappointed in Nick Cafardo

Written on August 2nd, 2009 by Ryne Crabb498515 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/08/02/disappointed-in-nick-cafardo.htmlDisappointed+in+Nick+Cafardo2009-08-03+02%3A16%3A48Ryne+Crabb

Just read in MLB Trade Rumors that Nick Cafardo is putting out information that the Sox are willing to listen to offers for Daisuke Matsuzaka … and his ’sources’ state [...]

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8/2: Clay hopes to develop further.

Written on August 2nd, 2009 by Tito Crafts498436 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/08/02/82-clay-hopes-to-develop-further.html8%2F2%3A++Clay+hopes+to+develop+further.2009-08-02+15%3A17%3A44Tito+Crafts

Buchholz hopes to evolve as a starter. Hopefully that fastball command can improve–hasn’t been great in his first few starts of the season.

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Penny in the Wind Tunnel

Written on August 2nd, 2009 by Ryne Crabb49834 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/08/02/penny-in-the-wind-tunnel.htmlPenny+in+the+Wind+Tunnel2009-08-02+13%3A49%3A40Ryne+Crabb

Looking at the probable pitching schedule for the rest of this road trip, I’m reaching a zen-like comfort with Buchholz today, and Penny & Lester against the Rays, each of [...]

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MLB opened ‘cursory’ investigation into PEDs in Sox staff last year

Written on August 2nd, 2009 by Evan Brunell49824 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/08/02/mlb-opened-cursory-investigation-into-peds-in-sox-staff-last-year.htmlMLB+opened+%27cursory%27+investigation+into+PEDs+in+Sox+staff+last+year2009-08-02+12%3A51%3A05Evan+Brunell

The Boston Globe today has a special report regarding the use of performance enhancing drugs in the Red Sox clubhouse.

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Bates back in AAA waiting second shot, honors father

Written on August 2nd, 2009 by Mike Edelman49811 Commenthttp://firebrandal.com/2009/08/02/bates-back-in-aaa-waiting-second-shot-honors-father.htmlBates+back+in+AAA+waiting+second+shot%2C+honors+father2009-08-02+12%3A50%3A00Mike+Edelman

Ask even the most casual baseball fan what the letters “MLB” stand for and the fan will reply “Major League Baseball.”

In the case of Pawtucket Red Sox first baseman Aaron Bates, they stand for the initials of his father – Mark Lloyd Bates – who passed away in 2004.

Mark Bates was a father who had a positive effect on his son’s career — a career that this season has seen him jump three levels, from Portland to Pawtucket to Boston before he was returned to the PawSox on July 17.

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