December 2011
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Recent Red Sox Article
It is great news for Red Sox Nation. Big Papi is returning for the 2012 season! An article on the ESPN Boston site as of December 6th at 10:24pm ET sources report that David Ortiz plans to sign the arbitration deal that the Red Sox have offered him. Papi was reportedly offered a a two-year $18 million deal but he decided to accept the $15 million in arbitration. It would have been heart breaking...
The Last Best League
I read this book a few years ago for a book report and I really enjoyed it. The premise of the book was to tell the experiences of one of the most talented teams in one of baseball’s most prestigious summer leagues. The Cape Cod League. It is one of the few college summer leagues that scouts get to witness elite prospects using wood bats.
The manager of the Chatham A’s, Jim Collins...
Interview with Papi
http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7094409/david-ortiz-talks-boston-red-sox-mess-possible-free-agency-move-new-york-yankees
This interview with David Ortiz happened just after the epic September collapse. The thought of Big Papi being in any uniform besides the Red Sox could bring tears to almost any die-hard Red Sox fan.
The tone in which Papi speaks about the Red Sox situation...
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Red Sox New Manager
On Thursday December 1st the Red Sox introduced their new manager Bobby Valentine. Over Valentine’s career he has a .510 winning percentage and has one National League pennant. I know that in many cases you cannot judge a manager by their past record but this normally applies with young managers that have had to work their way up through some bad teams before the get a shot to manage a team...
November 2011
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Happy Birthday to Big Papi
It awesome to share the same birthday as the Red Sox legend. David turns 36 today while I will be 18. I’m only half the big man’s age. Hope see Papi back in a Red Sox uniform for his 37th birthday as well.
picture from blastmagizine.com
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Papelbon to the Phillies
Another key piece of the Red Sox has to be replaced this off-season. Papelbon recently left as a free agent and signed with the Phillies. This loss is not a significant a some of the others but during his time with the Red Sox Papelbon had 219 saves with a 2.33 ERA. Papelbon helped bring Boston the world Series title in 2007. But now it is time for the closer in waiting, Daniel Bard, to step up....
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Off-season for the Red Sox
For the first time since after the 2003 ALCS it has been hard to identify myself as a Red Sox fan. Every time I put on my Sox hat or shirts I have to get prepared for all of the “How ‘bout them Sox?” from every Yankee fan I see.
The organization has left a bad taste in many Sox fans mouths following the collapse. Just how the Francona situation was handled was a little...
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Search for a new Manager
With the departure of Terry Francona the Red Sox begin trying to replace him with a capable manager for next season. I believe that the Red Sox do not need a big name coach for next season. The Sox just need some new blood to provide some energy to the clubhouse. From personal experience I believe that managing is a little overrated. Sure I have been on teams that a managers decision has won us a...
October 2011
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Game 7
This is were legends are born. Careers are made and hearts are broken. Game 7 of the World Series is the biggest stage in all of baseball. Both the Rangers and Cardinals have had incredible stories behind how they had arrived at this point. But tonight only one of these teams will be crowned World Series Champions.
Personally I would like to see the Rangers win this game solely because this...
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Academic Article and reviews for Wood Bats
I recently read an article for an assignment about laminated baseball bats at:
http://www.mme.wsu.edu/~ssl/pubs/sampe2000.pdf
The research the did was very interesting. It is amazing how much the strength of these bats improved with addition of high strength adhesives. For those players trying to make a decision on which type of wood bat to buy this research gives a convincing point for purchasing...
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Status of Red Sox Nation
Lately it has been a little rough to be a Red Sox fan. The collapse, beer drinking controversy, and the loss of both Terry Francona and Theo Epstein certainly is not good but it is not something Sox fans haven’t had to endure before. The last few years we have been spoiled. Ever since the curse was broken some fans have forgotten about all of the heartbreak.
Bill Buckner in the ‘86...
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Theo Epstein leaving the Red Sox
After the Red Sox now infamous collapse the bad news for the Sox seems to just keep piling on. Francona is gone. Accusation about starting pitchers drinking and eating fast food during games have surfaced. And to top it off the GM that brought two World Series to Boston has decided to leave Beantown for the windy city. Yep thats right Theo Epstein has decided to go to the Cubs to attempt to break...
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Closer Situation
With Jonathan Papelbon’s contract expiring and Daniel Bard becoming eligible for arbitration the Red Sox have some crucial decisions in front of the this off-season. Papelbon had a stellar season…until September rolled around. Daniel Bard as off the charts stuff with an easy 100mph fastball and unhittable slider but struggled after the All-Star break.
At the age of 30 Papelbon is no...
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Terry Francona
After one of the biggest collapses in Major League history someone had to be blamed. That one person just happened to be Terry Francona. He is considered to one of the best managers in the game. He will always have a special place in the hearts of the Red Sox faithful by bringing Boston it’s first World Series in 86 years in ‘04. Terry further cemented his place in Red Sox lore with...
Little League
With 7,123 leagues and 2,168,850 players around the world Little League is one of the largest youth sports organization on the globe. With coverage of regional and world series tournaments on ESPN Little League baseball has widespread following.
But the number of players has decreased in recent years even with the skyrocket in TV exposure. Many avid Little League supporters blame this decline on...
September 2011
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Game 162
The wild card in the American League all comes down to the last day. With odds stacked against the Red Sox with the Yankees most likely resting their starters against Tampa Bay the Sox post season hope rest on Jon Lester’s shoulders. He will be pitching on 3 days rest tonight against the Oriole’s Alfredo Simon. Luckily in Lester’s last outing he only threw 55 pitches so he should...
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Other Sox Blogs
Of course with Red Sox fans dominating most of New England sports culture as well as legions of fans spread out through out most of country it was not too hard to find other blogs on this topic. With such a vast fan base of course the other post are going to differ in style. From rantings to praise about the Red Sox as well as in-depth analysis and updates.
My personal favorite blog about the...
200th for Wakefield
At the ripe age of 45 years old Tim Wakefield recorded his 200th win. He is the second oldest pitcher in Major League history to get his 200th W. It is an incredible feat to be able to continue pitching at the highest level of baseball into your forties. The rule of thumb has always been that pitchers arms slowed down as they got older. Normally only pitchers that have pin-point accuracy and can...
Panic time in Beantown?
I know that most Red Sox fans overreacted when the Sox came out of the gate 2-10. But the next few months changed the Red Sox loyal to believe again. Now many of the faithful are starting worry again now that the red sox are in the midst of a 5-game losing streak. I personally believe that its not time to panic. With Josh Beckett and Kevin Youkilis on the DL this skid is somewhat understandable....
Intro
My name is Matt King and I am from Seaford, DE. I have been an avid Red Sox fan as long as I can remember. That is why I have decided to write my blog about the team I know the most about. I have suffered with the rest of the Red Sox nation through the curse and the “1918” chants. I rooted for for the “Idiots” as the went on to win the ‘04 Series to finally bring the...