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Friday Nov 27 | SoxTeaParty.com

Red Sox Random Facts: 2002

For no reason other than my never-ending digging through Red Sox data and statistical archives, I give to you some randomness from 2002.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Rey Sanchez, American League, Johnny Damon

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Boston Globe

Francona on Lackey, Bay, Ortiz

Terry Francona visited with the hosts of WEEI's "Dale and Holley" show this afternoon, taking questions from the hosts as well as calls and texts from listeners.

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Related Topix: Sports, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Jason Varitek, Victor Martinez, Jason Bay

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Over the Monster

Red Sox Release George Kottaras

With the 40-man roster deadline bearing down and with 4 other catchers already taking up slots , the Sox chose to release Kottaras.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, George Kottaras, Tim Wakefield

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Houston Astros

Pursuing Smoltz not in Astros' plans

Don't expect the Astros to pursue veteran pitcher John Smoltz. Smoltz was said to have drawn interest of several teams according to a report by Foxsports.com, a list that included the Astros.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jose Valverde, LaTroy Hawkins

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Major League Baseball

Eight file for free agency on Friday

There's already a lot cooking on this year's Hot Stove, proving once again that the baseball season does not end just because the games do.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Braden Looper, Randy Johnson, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Freddy Sanchez, San Francisco Giants

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Fox Sports

Get the latest news from the GM meetings

The World Series may still be fresh in your mind, but MLB GMs are already focusing on next season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Edwin Jackson, Matt Holliday, Jason Bay, Xavier Nady, Arizona Diamondbacks

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Denver Post

Giants Lincecum: 3 Line head

Giants ace Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges after a traffic stop in his home state.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Tim Lincecum, Matt Holliday, Jason Bay, Jon Garland, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Fox Sports

It's Holliday season Cardinals have exclusive negotiating rights...

It's Holliday season Cardinals have exclusive negotiating rights for two weeks before the slugger hits the open market in free agency.

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Related Topix: Sports, St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West, Matt Holliday, Baseball Players, Brad Thompson, Mark DeRosa

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

John Lackey, Matt Holliday become free agents on first possible day

Pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Matt Holliday were among 79 players who filed for free agency Thursday, the first possible day.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, John Lackey, Jason Bay, Jon Garland, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Bobby Abreu

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Connecticut Post

"Two old goats" Pettitte, Pedro go at it again in Game 6

Andy Pettitte came back to the New York Yankees three years ago because he wanted to help them win another World Series title.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies

Mon Nov 02, 2009

BleacherReport

A Dominant Performance In His First World Series Start at Yankee Stadium

An in-his-primeA Cy Young Award winning pitcher was makingA the start in Game One of the World Series on the hill at Yankee Stadium .

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Derek Jeter, Boston Red Sox, Andy Pettitte

Sat Oct 31, 2009

New York Post

Must win? It ain't so

What does it take for net work baseball experts -- experienced experts, no less -- to sensibly speak baseball? In the bottom of the first of last night's Game 2 Fox telecast, "The Home Depot Tools To Victory" graphic appeared.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Tom Glavine, A.J. Burnett, Johnny Damon, Ryan Howard

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Toronto Blue Jays

When Cys collide: CC, Lee in Game 1

Mike Flanagan and Steve Carlton did it first in 1983, representing the Orioles and Phillies, respectively.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Tom Glavine, Baseball Players, Roger Clemens, CC Sabathia, C.C. Sabathia

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Denver Post

Old Rockies ties make Dante Bichette a Yankees fan in the Series

Dante Bichette was a true Blake Street Bomber, hitting 201 home runs during his seven-year stay with the Rockies.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Vinny Castilla, Andres Galarraga

Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Toronto Star

Rainout raises risk Yankees could lose rhythm

SUNDAY at New York, 8 p.m. Saunders 16-7 vs. Pettitte 14-8 MONDAY at New York, 7:30 p.m.* Phillies win series 4-1 WEDNESDAY at AL champions, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY at AL champions, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY NOV.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Angels, CC Sabathia, Baseball Players, Andy Pettitte, C.C. Sabathia

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Connecticut Post

Yankees' Pettitte has the right pedigree for this teetering situation

Today is a very important day in the life of Andy Pettitte, and not just because it is his responsibility to nip these Angels in the bud of momentum, shut them down right here and put a merciful end to what has become an excruciating American League Championship Series.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Andy Pettitte, Los Angeles Angels, CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Over the Monster

Where the Sox Things Are: Offseason Priorities

This guy has a lot of work to do. Whew, I just got back from an abortive effort climbing Mt.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Jason Bay, Mike Lowell, Jed Lowrie, Brad Penny

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Melvin, Acta interview for Astros manager job

Bob Melvin sees the Houston Astros being in better shape than the Diamondbacks were when he became their manager in November 2004.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Education

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Newsday

Pettitte hopes he's relocated his mechanics

ANAHEIM, Calif . - Andy Pettitte didn't feel quite right the final five weeks of the season, and it had nothing to do with the sore shoulder that caused him to miss a mid-September start.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Boston Herald

Projected projects for Theo Epstein

Still, the idea of dipping into the free-agent well for similar low-cost, incentive-based deals for pitchers coming back from injuries or with long histories of injuries is still a possibility this offseason.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Brad Penny, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox

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