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PHILADELPHIA a ' Andy Pettitte walks by, and CC Sabathia can't let him pass without another reminder.

Jeff Blair Published on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 1:17AM EDT W 1. It's CC Sabathia's turn to be the pitcher who writes his name all over a postseason the way Cole Hamels, Josh Beckett and others have done in recent years.

Tonight's game, the opener of the 105th World Series will be the first Derek Jeter has seen since Oct.

Jed Hoyer is close to being named the Padres' general manager. A baseball source said that Boston's assistant GM is the leading candidate but that no formal agreement has been reached.

In the american league having all pitching and no hitting is a recipe for disaster.

I guess the farewell lunch the Boston Red Sox held for Jed Hoyer today kind of gave it away huh? According to various sources, the San Diego Padres have hired Red Sox Assistant GM Jed Hoyer to be their new GM.

ANAHEIM, Calif. a ' Forget the money. John Lackey already is a lot richer than most people you know.

With the loss by the Red Sox in the American League Division Series to end another local season, it makes one fan wonder what memento or two a collector could save as a remembrance of the past season.

ANAHEIM - It's one thing to post a 16-8 record in the regular season and help the Angels overcome injuries to multiple starting pitchers to win the AL West .

Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett was in a pretty good mood Monday as he packed his locker and sent a friend out to the players' parking lot with one of his bags.

A dazed Victor Martinez, still in uniform, stared into his locker. Across the silent Boston clubhouse, Jonathan Papelbon, a scowl creasing his face, sat cross-legged, looking off into space.

Fielding the Red Sox's 4-1 loss to the Angels on Friday in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on a short hop ... In < 25 words ... The Boston offense was quiet once again, managing a mere four hits for the second straight night.

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Neither deal worked out particularly well. Penny won seven games for the Sox, but from May 9 until his release in late August, won only twice.

Down a game in their AL Division Series, the Red Sox were able to mount an important, if subtle, offensive attack last night.

The 2009 season obviously did not end well for the Red Sox after being swept by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the Division Series, and the regular season was characterized by mystifying inconsistencies in their hitting, starting pitching, and relief pitching.

Boston general manager Theo Epstein , sensing his team is already at a crossroads, deconstructed the 2009 season during a morning news conference and also provided a glimpse of a future that is not likely to include a chunk of the Red Sox's core.

In November of 2002, no one knew who Theo Epstein was. He was this 28-year-old kid who madeA historyA becoming the youngest to serve as a Major League Baseball General Manager, hired by the Boston Red Sox.

For most of the 20th Century, the Boston Red Sox tried to convince themselves that history didn't matter.

"It's Forgetting Sarah Marshall time." That was the text my buddy Odie sent me when Erik Aybar tripled home two runs in the seventh inning off of Josh Beckett to make the score 4-1 in favor of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Next year came early and oh-so suddenly for the Red Sox , the season ending before the foliage even reached its peak.

After a wobbly 2008 season, Clay Buchholz made strides this year that impressed the Sox brass.

The Boston Red Sox finished the year 95-67, eight games behind their arch rivals, the New York Yankees.

Ok, so now that we have the official day that the Divison Series begins, I figured it'd be the perfect time to post my Red Sox Playoff Roster.

Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona was stricken with what team officials described as a mild case of food poisoning shortly before Thursday's opening game of the American League division series with the Angels.

News: According to the Boston Globe, Victor Martinez will catch Josh Beckett in Game 2 of the ALDS on Friday and and hit third against the Angels.

Josh Beckett celebrates a big out during the 2007 American League Championship Series, which the he dominated with wins in Games 1 and 5. Do you remember this pitcher to the right? This is the pitcher the Red Sox desperately need to show up tonight in Game 2 of the American League Division Series.

Boston Red Sox will be facing the Los Angeles Angels in the ALDS. In 2007, the Red Sox swept the Angels out of the playoffs en route to winning the World Series.

After two games against their old whipping boys, the Boston Red Sox faced these unexpected and uncomfortable facts: one run, too few hits and few games left.

Terry Francona knows that the Red Sox will be going against their usual philosophy by pitching Jon Lester Monday, if they can force a game four.

Having the ball taken from his hand in the middle of an inning in the playoffs is not something Josh Beckett is used to.

At Anaheim, Calif.: LHP Jon Lester [ stats ] vs. RHP John Lackey . TV - TBS. Radio - WEEI-AM . 9:37 p.m. TOMORROW - At Anaheim: RHP Josh Beckett [ stats ] vs.

Some encouraging numbers for Red Sox fans: 3-0, 1.23 ERA. That's Josh Beckett when his team is trailing in a playoff series.

It wasn't surprising that Red Sox pitchers Josh Beckett and Jonathan Papelbon were booed the loudest during pregame introductions to start the 2009 American League Division Series Thursday night at Angel Stadium.

The Boston Red Sox hope to continue their postseason mastery of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim when the two begin their best-of- five American League Division Series on Thursday at Angel Stadium.

With the deadline for rosters today at 10 a.m. Pacific time, the Red Sox were under no imperative to finalize things yesterday.

The Sox and Angels have met four times in the postseason, and the Sox have emerged victorious each time.

The Angels and Boston Red Sox appear evenly matched offensively, with both teams featuring speed at the top of the lineup and patience and power from both sides of the plate throughout.

Start with big boppers Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez and Ryan Howard.

The Red Sox lead the Indians, 10-4, tonight after three innings at Fenway Park. Early lead : The Indians took a 2-0 lead off Josh Beckett in the first.

Start with big boppers Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez and Ryan Howard.

Clay Buchholz has one week to think about his next start. Or, even better, not to think about it.

The Red Sox have set their rotation for the first three games of the playoffs. Jon Lester will start the opener against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday or Thursday, followed by Josh Beckett and Clay Buchholz.

Victor Martinez hit 103 homers for the Cleveland Indians since first joining them in 2002.

Clay Buchholz insists he isn't nervous. At least not yet. The right-hander's breakout season has included many high points, none of which will compare to the experience of taking the mound under the bright lights of playoff baseball later this month.

A visit from the Cleveland Indians has helped the Boston Red Sox round their playoff rotation into form, but the most important pitcher for the Red Sox may be the one with the biggest lingering concerns.

BOSTONa 'If Aaron Hill's monster season has elevated his profile stateside a ' and his 35 homers have made him a tad more famous a ' the Jays' second baseman says he hasn't noticed.

If you want to know what pitch Jon Lester throws on a 2-and-1 count on a Thursday when it's 55 to 60 degrees and the high tide at Buzzards Bay is scheduled for 9 a.m. or before ... By this time next week, Mike Scioscia will be able to tell you.