The Boston Red Sox head to Chicago to take on the AL Central leading Chicago White Sox. This series is crutial to both teams. The Red Sox are two and a half games behind AL East leading Tampa Bay Rays while the White Sox are only a half game up on the 2nd place Minnesota Twins. Thw White Sox are 37-17 at U.S. Cellular Field Ballpark while the Red Sox are 26-33 on the road.
Jason Bay, traded for Manny Ramirez and appearing in his first game as a Red Sox, was instrumental to the Red Sox’s 2-1 victory over the Oakland A’s on Friday night. Jason hit a two-out triple in the bottom of the 13th inning and was driven home as the winning run.
Manny hit into a double play in the ninth inning of his first game with the Dodgers as the Dodgers lost to the Diamondbacks.
Wow. Red Sox trade Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers and get Jason Bay from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
It is the end of an era.
I will root for Manny being Manny as a Dodger this year, should be very interesting.
Jason Bay is a stud. Jason Bay and Manny have very similar stats. Manny hits a little better for average. Bay is younger, cheaper and less of a headache for the front office.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim certainly have the Red Sox’s number this year. To make matters worse, Angels pitcher has a no-hitter going on the Red Sox through 8 innings. Lackey has walked one Red Sox. Angels lead 6-0.
Update: Dustin Pedroia broke up the no-no with a single to left, then Kevin Youkilis broke up the shut out with a two run home run. Still, the Angels are looking to make it seven straight victories over the Sox.
Rumors will be flying until the MLB trade deadline that the Red Sox will trade Manny Ramirez.
What a sorry state of affairs for Red Sox Nation, one that happens every year or so.
Theo Epstein will dangle Manny to the Dodgers, Cubs and others hoping to snag a once in a lifetime deal that will not happen.
Manny has always been ”Manny being Manny”. Manny has not changed, Manny deserves to get paid.
Manny has embarassed the Red Sox front office with Manny spouting about a trade or optionson tv and radio, but if the Red Sox cannot deal with Manny, how can they deal with big stuff like ticket prices?
I should not be so hard on the Sox front office, they have to deal wih Manny and hs evil super agent Scott B. who wants to get paid too. Manny probably should not be saying he would rather play in Iraq than Boston.
Either way, this is all talk about nothing, manny won’t get traded before the deadline and the Sox will win the pennant.
O’s snap 5 game losing streak with 7 win over Boston; Roberts goes 3-for-5, misses cycle by a home run.
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Red Sox recall Jed Lowrie from Triple-A
Rotoworld.com - 1 hour ago The Red Sox are expected to recall infielder Jed Lowrie from Triple-A Pawtucket before Saturday’s game. Lowrie will replace Julio Lugo. Red Sox’ Ortiz could take next swings for PawSox Providence Journal Injury worries Lugo Boston Globe
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Seven Red Sox All-Stars in 2008: Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia, Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz were selected as starters although Ortiz cannot play due to injury. Jonathan Papelbon, Jason Varitek and J.D. Drew were all honored with selections as back-ups.
Manny Ramirez got into a little argument and shoving match with the Red Sox travel secretary while the Red Sox were in Houston at Minute Maid Stadium. Oh yeah, the travel secretary is about 70 years old. The fight began when Manny requested 15-16 tickets to a Red Sox Astros game. Players are normally limited to six free tickets per game.
Curt Schilling to have season-ending and likely career-ending shoulder surgery next Monday. Perhaps the Red Sox and Curt can negotiate down Curt’s expected $8,000,000 salary or maybe the Sox have insurance. Either way, the Red Sox are expected to make a run for C.C. Sabathia of the Indians or at least make the Yankees give up more than they want to.
