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Tim Wakefield: Can Sox depend on him in October?

Posted in Red Sox on Sep 10th, 2007 Comments

Let’s look at three different answers to that question:
1. Of course.
Wakefield has 16 wins heading into this series, tied for fourth in the American League and is coming off a recent stretch of 22 scoreless innings.
When he throws strikes, he is usually on, especially on the first pitch, which most opposing batters take. While he has had few [...]

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How good is Dustin Pedrioia?

Posted in Red Sox on Sep 7th, 2007 Comments

In April, the question was posed a tad differently, as in, “How bad is Dustin Pedroia?”
In September, he is the odds on favorite to win the American League Rookie of the Year. The lesson? Patience, sometimes is a virtue.
Unless, of course, you are talking about J.D. Drew, which is subject for next week.
Pedroia’s success with [...]

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Is Schilling a No. 2 or No. 3 or No. 4 in the playoffs?

Posted in Red Sox on Sep 6th, 2007 Comments

Curt Schilling is an interesting case.
At times, he appears to be an “ace.” Then, within minutes, the opposition has four runs are on scoreboard.
While it’s obvious he is not a stopper, a. k. a. an ace any more, he is still very productive and very importat to this team come October, which could be his last month [...]

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Red Sox Jeopardy begins: Sign Mike Lowell or not?

Posted in Red Sox on Sep 5th, 2007 Comments

(Editor’s note: This is the first of many posts this month looking at key Red Sox player in this playoff drive and do it in the form of a queston.)
This is a loaded question. Should the Red Sox re-sign Mike Lowell?
The obvious answer, especially when you’re the Red Sox with $150 million in loose change hanging [...]

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Beginning tomorrow: A question about each Sox player

Posted in Red Sox on Sep 4th, 2007 Comments

Beginning tomorrow and throughout the rest of the season we will play a Red Sox form of “Jeopardy.” I will take a look at each Sox player, particularly the guys who will be on the playoff roster, and look at their contributions (or lack thereof) by asking or talking about it in the form of [...]

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