Posted in Red Sox on Feb 21st, 2007 3 Comments »
Yes, it is true. David Ortiz woke up this morning and was presented with a brand new Toyota Truck by the Red Sox ownership group. (An interesting choice considering Boston is aligned with Ford and Volvo.) It was a nice gesture, but not out of the ordinary considering Ortiz is going to continue to be a bargain ($12.5 million a year through 2010) while lesser players are signed for bigger bucks. When asked of the … continued »
Posted in Red Sox on Feb 21st, 2007 10 Comments »
J.D. Drew just talked to the media and seemed in good spirits. He referenced his new approach to his health over the past year which has resulted in better overall conditioning. Hopefully I can get a first-hand look at his QRS machine which he believes has been one of the biggest helps in keeping his shoulder healthy.Here is an article I wrote earlier this month about how J.D. Drew is improving his … continued »
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The perfect storm hit this morning on the banks of Edison Ave. … no media availability before workouts (allowing to sleep an extra hour) and it the thermometer didn’t read 43 degrees when I woke up. This will be my last weather reference, I promise, but I it is unbelievable how waiting for a press conference in 50 degrees here seems worse than filling up my gas tank in 10 degrees back home.Let … continued »
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