Posted in Red Sox on Feb 16th, 2007 3 Comments »
Wanted to answer some really impressive questions before I head down to Tim’s Magic Wok and wait for a Daisuke appearance. (Everybody wants to know, does Matsuzaka actually eat in the same place two nights in a row? It’s our job to find out.)By the way, before I get the questions, I have to say that the image of Matsuzaka playing catch in front of a field-full of cameras made me search my … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on Feb 16th, 2007 6 Comments »
Wily Mo Pena has agreed to a one-year contract with the Red Sox, making the trip of assistant general manager Jed Hoyer and Director of Baseball Operations Brian O’Halloran to sit in on a potential arbitration hearing unnecessary. Pena was asking for $2.2 million while the club was offering $1.725. It keeps Theo Epstein’s mark of never having the team go to arbitration perfect since taking over as general manager.Epstein, Terry Francona, and … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on Feb 16th, 2007 9 Comments »
My optimistic nature got the better of me and I find myself waiting outside the Red Sox minor league facility in Fort Myers wearing flip-flops in 50-degree weather. Oh well. It gives the opportunity to find warmth next to my computer. Some early-day observations:– Good to see Gabe Kapler sprint out to the field … as a coach. His smile couldn’t have been any bigger.– Got a chance to talk to prospect Edgar … continued »
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