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”I didn’t know there was baseball in Ireland?!” :: Back to back to back to back…the best sporting moment of 2007

January 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Way back in the heart of the 2007 baseball season Boston hosted New York in a game at Fenway park. Early on the Yankees held a 3-0 lead, however, the 2007 Red Sox served notice they might be something special in one incredible inning, blasting an incredible four home runs back to back to take […]

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Rookie Whites :: Giminez Double leads to Tigers victory

January 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Photo courtesy of los Tigres de Aragua Lara 2 at Aragua 3 W: V. Moreno (1-0, 0.00); L: M. Carvajal (0-1, 7.71); SV: F. Butto (1) HR: LAR: R. Perez (1). Los Tigres de Aragua managed to get themselves back into the playoff race on Sunday, defeating the previously unbeaten Cardenales de […]

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MLB News Blog Network :: Scouting Jays Prospect #41: Sean Shoffit

January 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Sean Shofft brings a lot to the plate with his power, speed, and ability to get on base. As a result the Blue Jays wanted to maximize his value and decided to convert him to a utility player. Read the complete scouting report on the left-handed batter right now.

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The Curly W :: Dmitri instead of Nick at 1st as per Bowden

January 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Always check “The New Curly W” for indepth Nat’s Analysis [[Jim Bowden: State of the Nats interview by Bill Ladson]] Sign me up. Top Ten Hitter in NL v. injury prone player. I love Nick…my daughter loves Nick;), but you can’t compare last year. Dmitri Young, Comeback Player of the Year, put […]

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Fish Chunks :: This Week’s B.J. Blurb

January 8th, 2008 · No Comments

‘Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson is hopeful he will return from elbow surgery in July, but team officials expect he will miss the season. ‘Among pitchers who had shoulder surgery, the Marlins expect Anibal Sanchez back for spring training, but project a May or June return for Henry Owens.’ (MiamiHerald)

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Fish Stripes :: Flotsam and Jetsam

January 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Sorry about today’s lack of posts but I have some other pressing commitments, but never fear, our friends have the bases covered. The Marlins English language radio station may be in trouble, as presented by Photi Also from Photi, be sure to listen to your local radio stations […]

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Fish Stripes :: Chum Bucket

January 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Welcome to a new week and a new Chum Bucket! If you haven’t guessed already, I’m extremely pressed for time, so knock yourselves out in today’s Chum Bucket.  You know what to do. Have a Great Day!

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Wallball Single :: Could Carlos Quentin be heading to the Red Sox?

January 8th, 2008 · No Comments

The White Sox’s acquisition of Nick Swisher may open the door to Coco Crisp being traded to the White Sox.
How is this possible, you ask, with the White Sox holding three starting outfielders already?
Even though the White Sox plan to play Swisher in centerfield, he is best suited to the corners. Jermaine Dye is entrenched […]

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callofthegreenmonster.com :: Mitt Romney Forced to Sell Red Sox Season Tickets to Buy More Advertising

January 8th, 2008 · No Comments

To say that his bid for the presidency has stalled would be a bit of an understatement. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney spent more than seventeen times the amount of money in the Iowa caucuses that his little-known opponent Mike Huckabee did, and yet got pummeled in Red Sox-beat-Yankees style. Now, Romney may need to […]

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Surviving Grady: A Red Sox Fan Commiseration Blog :: So Do You Think Clemens Did It?

January 8th, 2008 · No Comments

I mean, it sounds like it could be his voice, but… I just don’t know. Something tells me, especially when he hits that crescendo at the end of the commercial, …

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