Sports 4 Dorks

The Boston Museum of Fine Art’s shoe exhibit entitled Walk This Way is running (sorry) through March 23. The exhibit takes a look at shoes as a status symbol throughout history, and includes a pair of Dice-K Matsuzaka’s cleats.

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The Red Sox and Kevin Youkilis have agreed to the terms of his 2008 contract. He will make $3 million this season.
The contract is a nice compromise between the Red Sox’ $2.525 million offer and the $3.7 million Youkilis asked for.
Theo has yet to have a player go through arbitration under his watch.

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What Johan Santana means to the Mets.

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The Twins got value from the Mets for Santana, but how did the Mets’ package stack up with rumored previous offers from the Red Sox and Yankees?

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Are the Mets built to contend only in 2008? What about 2009 and beyond?

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Jim Hendry said it. Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella agrees. And the highly intelligent readers who’ve taken my poll at Chicago Cubs Baseball believe as well.
The Cubs will be better in 2008.
It’s a good thought. One to thaw the heart of even the most cynical fan in Cubdom. Except mine.
Trust […]

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In addition to a plus changeup, one of the things that has won a few talent evaluators over from constantly referring to Shaun Marcum as a generic fifth starter is that he uses five pitches and uses a “wide palette”, throwing them at speeds that vary more than the average pitcher.
Well, add to that him […]

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There will be plenty of storylines to keep an eye on this spring and each of those will be discussed in detail over the next week. Position players report one week from today with the first full squad workout scheduled for February 19th. With pitchers and catchers reporting to Fitch Park in two days, the […]

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While we’re on a retro Dodger Stadium kick, here’s a clip from Elton John’s 1975 concert there:
The sequined LA Dodgers cap and uniform are a nice touch.

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Catchers and pitchers for eight treams report on Valentine’s Day. If that doesn’t make your heart go pitter-patter, well, there are plenty of other sports events to stir your emotions.

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