Here are a few observations from last night’s Game 3:
1. Even though the game was close, it felt like a blowout. Sox hitters were behind on the count almost all night. It made a 4-0 and 4-2 lead appear insurmountable, which it isn’t.
2. Just like the Red Sox do in Boston, the Indians play off their fans. Maybe that’s why last night “felt” like a blowout.
3. As I noted last night, Jacobs Field … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on Oct 15th, 2007 1 Comment »
This is my first visit to Jacobs Field. Wow.
It reminds me of Camden Yards in Baltimore with the backdrop of the some mini-skyscrapers.
Very clean. Very spacious. And very big.
I remember when the Red Sox brass of the Harrington Era stating that 65 Mack Trucks could ride inside the premises compared to half of one at Fenway Park.
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Those fans you see directly behind homeplate are sitting in area called the “Dugout Suites.” Each unit — … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on Oct 15th, 2007 1 Comment »
I arrived here at about 11:30 a.m.
My trek here … knock on wood … was a pleasure. I flew out of Manchester Airport where there was no traffic, no lines and no hassles.
I ran into Boston Globie Jackie MacMullen, who was on the same flight.
I will be heading over to the park at about 4 p.m. Tim Wakefield and Terry Francona will be available for media sessions.
Check in for updates, sights, sounds and anything else … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on Oct 13th, 2007 2 Comments »
Another chilly night for baseball. But as I rubbed my hands while sitting in the Red Sox dugout before tonight’s second game, I was reminded by Jacoby Ellsbury about something.
“That means baseball in October,” said Ellsbury, who has yet to play in this series and has only been up once, making an out, in the 2007 post-season. “When you are playing baseball and you can see your breath, it means you’re stilling playing. That’s a … continued »
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Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 12th, 2007 2 Comments »
It was the calm before the storm here on Thursday, especially on the Red Sox end, as they ran through a typical pregame batting and fielding drills.
The only “baseball” story was Dice-K’s simulated game. I stayed for three innings and, to be honest, he was less than stellar.
Eric Hinske had two hard hits off him. David Ortiz, who was holding court with media from three different countries, saw what was going on and he ran … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on Oct 9th, 2007 2 Comments »
In case you haven’t put it on your refridgerator just yet, here is the Sox-Indians playoff scedule, including TV stations and times:
(Please note the game times for the first two games changed. The schedule below now reflects those changes).
Game 1
Fri., Oct. 12 — at Fenway Park 7 p.m. FOX — Beckett (20-7) vs. Sabathia (19-7)
Game 2
Sat. Oct. 13 — at Fenway Park 8 p.m. FOX –Schilling (9-8) vs. Carmona (19-8)
Game 3
Mon. Oct. 15 — at … continued »
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