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- Red Sox Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
published on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:52:36 PDT
Mike Lowell couldn't be in a much better place in his baseball life. The Red Sox third baseman has job security after signing a three-year, $37.5 million deal, he's playing in his city of choice after a trade from the Florida Marlins delivered him to Boston, and he's coming off a resurgent campaign that saw him hit .324 with 120 RBIs while finishing fifth in AL MVP voting. Despite all the positives, there could be skepticism in some corners that a 34-year-old following up a career year might be headed for a decline. Red Sox manager Terry Francona shot down that notion after watching Lowell go about his business like a stone cold professional third baseman again this spring. "When you're winning, then you're a veteran, and if you get beat, then you're... - Melancholy rules in final Yankee Stadium opener (Yahoo! Sports)
published on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:56:00 PDT
A new stadium awaits the Yankees next season, but "The House that Ruth Built" will never be completely gone. - Boston ace Beckett getting closer to rejoining Red Sox rotation (AP)
published on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:25:49 PDT
Josh Beckett completed what should be his final step toward returning to the Boston Red Sox rotation. Slowed by back spasms this spring, Beckett pitched five innings Tuesday in an intrasquad game in Fort Myers, Fla., and manager Terry Francona hopes to start his ace right-hander Sunday at Toronto. Beckett, who went 20-7 with a 3.27 ERA last season for the World Series champions, allowed one run and... - Rockies out to prove '07 was no fluke (SportingNews.com)
published on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:56:51 PDT
After the Rockies' late-season surge landed them in them in the '07 World Series, the team begins this season trying to establish itself as a legit contender. - Big Fish: A-Rod reels in more than entire Florida Marlins roster (AP)
published on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:28:53 PDT
Alex Rodriguez makes more this year than his hometown Florida Marlins. Boosted by his new deal with the New York Yankees, A-Rod tops the major league baseball salary list at $28 million, according to a study of contract terms by The Associated Press. The 33 players on the Marlins' opening-day roster and disabled list total $21.8 million. - Colon to start for Pawtucket on opening day (AP)
published on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:53:13 PDT
Former AL Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon will start Pawtucket's season opener Thursday as he tries to make it up to the Boston Red Sox. The two-time All-Star agreed to a minor league contract in February, He was 6-8 with a 6.34 ERA last year for the Los Angeles Angels, bothered by elbow inflammation, and went 7-13 with a 5.72 ERA in 29 games combined over the last two seasons. - Wins for Torre and Santana, washouts in the Bronx and St. Louis (AP)
published on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:09:55 PDT
Opening day -- version No. 3 -- was a soggy affair for much of the country. Yankee Stadium's 84th and final home opener was rained out Monday, as was the Cardinals' opener in St. Louis. There were a pair of delays at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs began their 100th season since winning the World Series the same way so many of their seasons have ended -- with a loss. - Ethier earns starting left field job for Dodgers (Yahoo! Sports)
published on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:58:12 PDT
Juan Pierre made the final out of spring training for the Dodgers on Sunday with a nice catch along the wall... - BLS '08 forecast: Get ready for Red Sox redux (Yahoo! Sports)
published on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:59:02 PDT
I'm not much for season previews or predictions. Yeah, they're a lot of fun to make, but by the second batter of... - Nats new stadium is prosperity park (Yahoo! Sports)
published on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:25:00 PDT
The Washington Nationals' shiny new stadium is a testament to the current and long-range growth of MLB. - Dodgers nearly no-hit Red Sox in spring finale; Mike Sweeney helps A's beat Giants (AP)
published on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:23:39 PDT
The Dodgers came close to a no-hitter in the final game of spring training. Their opening-day opponent, the San Francisco Giants, ran into a forgotten slugger who still has some power. At Los Angeles, Hiroki Kuroda and Clayton Kershaw held Boston hitless into the eighth inning and Los Angeles beat the road-weary Boston Red Sox 8-0 on Sunday. - Los Angeles Dodgers hold Boston Red Sox hitless until 8th in 8-0 win (AP)
published on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:20:37 PDT
Hiroki Kuroda and Clayton Kershaw held Boston hitless into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers wrapped up spring training by beating the road-weary Red Sox 8-0 on Sunday. Things were back to normal at Chavez Ravine following Saturday night's nostalgia-filled side trip five miles down the freeway to the L.A. - Predicting the 2008 season: Diamondbacks over Red Sox (SportingNews.com)
published on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:16:53 PDT
Baseball is a new age of parity with as many as 25 teams having a shot at the playoffs. Richard Justice predicts the 2008 season. - Contreras a key for White Sox (Yahoo! Sports)
published on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:29:36 PDT
To understand the rise and subsequent fall of the Chicago White Sox in recent years, there's no better place to... - Pierre unhappy with LA outfield situation (Yahoo! Sports)
published on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:27:01 PDT
Juan Pierre will meet with Manager Joe Torre before the Los Angeles Dodgers ' exhibition finale against the... - Red Sox beat Dodgers 7-4 before 115,300 fans at Los Angeles Coliseum (AP)
published on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:13:06 PDT
The Dodgers used a five-man infield against the Boston Red Sox. Too bad they weren't allowed to put a player or two in the Los Angeles Coliseum stands. Kevin Cash and Kevin Youkilis hit cheap homers off Esteban Loaiza to account for five runs in the first three innings, and the Red Sox beat the Dodgers 7-4 Saturday night before an announced crowd of 115,300 -- largest ever to watch a baseball game. - Torre names Loaiza fifth starter for Dodgers (Yahoo! Sports)
published on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:07:30 PDT
Esteban Loaiza was selected to be the Los Angeles Dodgers ' fifth starter by Manager Joe Torre before the... - BASEBALL 2008: Key dates for the 2008 baseball season (AP)
published on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:01:39 PDT
The Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics kicked off the 2008 season by splitting two games in Tokyo. Now get ready for the start of a new era in Washington and the end of one in New York, milestones and spirited rivalries. Here are several important dates: ^Sunday, March 30 Atlanta at Washington: The Nationals host the Braves in the first regular-season game at Nationals Park, a 41,888-seat... - Red Sox place P Timlin on 15-day DL (PA SportsTicker)
published on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:27:39 PDT
LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - The Boston Red Sox on Friday placed pitcher Mike Timlin on the 15-day disabled list. - Longtime Tigers coach Billy Consolo dies at age 73 (AP)
published on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:35:12 PDT
Billy Consolo, a former major league infielder and longtime Detroit Tigers coach, has died of an apparent heart attack. He was 73. Former Tigers public relations director Dan Ewald, a longtime friend, said Friday that Consolo died Thursday at his home in Westlake Village, Calif. Sparky Anderson and Consolo became close friends while playing high school baseball in southern California. - Money matters: How the AL dominates the NL (SportingNews.com)
published on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:26:40 PDT
To find the power in baseball this season, follow the money and go to the American League.
published on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:20:33 PDT
Some road trip for the Red Sox. "Japan, the United States and Canada. I guess they really want to see what we're made of," Boston's Sean Casey said with a smile. After playing two exhibitions against teams in Japan and then opening the regular season by splitting two games against Oakland in Tokyo, the defending World Series champion Red Sox are back in America for a while.- Y! experts peer into a crystal baseball (Yahoo! Sports)
published on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:01:00 PDT
Will the Red Sox repeat as champions? Will Johan Santana pitch the Mets to glory, or will the Cubs win it all for the first time in 100 years? - Sorry, BoSox, Yanks: Rays have better rotation (SportingNews.com)
published on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:56:55 PDT
With the American League East pitching rotations coming into focus, the division looks to produce four... - Something for everyone in Major League Baseball's trip to Japan (AP)
published on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:28:14 PDT
Everyone got something out of this road trip. Both teams got a win, the fans loved it and the future of Major League Baseball in Japan looks bright. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-1 Wednesday night to continue the tradition of splitting season-opening series in Japan after the Red Sox won the opener 6-5 in 10 innings on Tuesday. - Time travelers: Red Sox land in L.A. on Wednesday after leaving Thursday (AP)
published on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:26:08 PDT
The Boston Red Sox landed in Los Angeles seven hours before they flew out of Tokyo -- give or take a day. Confused? So was manager Terry Francona. Before the second regular-season game against Oakland in Japan, the manager who is more comfortable with baselines than international datelines was baffled. - Dish: Only career-best Santana can save Mets (SportingNews.com)
published on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:16:36 PDT
One thing has to happen for the New York Mets to overcome last season's stunning late collapse: New lefthander... - Baseball union and owners close to agreement on drug policy changes (AP)
published on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:15:15 PDT
Lawyers for baseball players and owners were close to an agreement Wednesday on changes to toughen their drug rules, and the sides hoped to strike a deal by Sunday. An agreement likely would lead to the elimination of 15-day suspensions imposed in December on Kansas City's Jose Guillen and Baltimore's Jay Gibbons after they were linked to performance-enhancing drugs. - Harden strong as Athletics beat Red Sox 5-1 for split in Japan (AP)
published on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:11:09 PDT
Split two games, get back on a plane. Rich Harden struck out nine over six innings and Emil Brown hit a three-run homer, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night in the finale of their season-opening series in Japan. "Last night we lost a heartbreaker. We won tonight. - The second-best Sports Illustrated of the year (Yahoo! Sports)
published on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:30:55 PDT
Do I really have to tell you what the first is? Body paint aside, it's tough to beat SI's Baseball Preview , no...
