by John Brian Quinn
Get the weekend wrap from a fan that isn't afraid to tell it how it is!
"I'm so happy. I'm happy for the fans in Boston, I'm happy for Johnny Pesky, for Bill Buckner, for (Bob) Stanley and (Calvin) Schiraldi and all the great Red Sox players who can now be remembered for the great players that they were."-2004 Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling
I think if you're Red Sox, well, it's something you're born with, and affection you have." - Johnny Pesky
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Please note that our archives are condensed to mostly plain text and sometimes may not read well without the original illustrations and formatting. Our site is intended to be read everyday like a newspaper. Friday 3/31 Sox reportedly working on extension for Big Papi through 2010 -Espn deportes reporting
4 years, 50 Million Thursday 3/30 Tavarez gets 10 day suspension -Espn article
Arroyo shuts down Sox -Seven shutout innings
Sox enter season at 10-1 Odds
Wednesday 3/29 Schilling has Solid Outing -Sox win 3-2
Tuesday 3/28 Wells will retire after this season 25 Spring Trainings Later Wells Will Call It Quits
Graffanino put on waivers Claimed by Kansas City
Coco Gone Wild
Coco Crisp singled, walked and stole his seventh base of the spring Monday in Boston's 12-11 win over Tampa Bay. Crisp is hitting .463/.531/.610, and he's yet to have been thrown out on the basepaths. -ROTOWORLD Monday 3/27
Lottery to Offer "Red Sox" Scratch & Win -Scratch Ticket Grand Prize Winner Will Get Sox Tickets 4-Life
Sox Tavarez punches Devil Rays Gathright -Second straight day Sox involved in conflict
Sunday 3/26 Beckett has solid outing -Goes overboard trading words with Phillies Ryan Howard, Benches Clear
Saturday 3/25
Sox add depth, Grab Choi off Waivers -Sox sign 1B bat Hee-Seop Choi
Foulke shuts down side in debut -Strikes out all three in minor league debut
Friday 3/24 Paplebon will start season from bullpen -Foulke will pitch minor league session today
Thursday 3/23 Yanks Edge Sox 5-4
Paplebon Pitches Five Innings, 2 ER, 5H
Willy Mo hits first Homer As A Sox Stern Goes 3-5 With A Dingah.. Damon Gets First Hit Against Sox Wednesday 3/22
A Good Sign?
Workers install a new sign at Fenway Park this past week.
Hating the Yankees Can Be Good For Business? MLB fighting maker of Yankee Hater Hats
Red Sox expected to trade Graffanino within the next week or so -Could get some value back as many teams could use him
Wells shaky in spring debut, Willy Mo hits single & walks
Vinatieri leaves Patriots, Agrees to deal with Colts
Tuesday 3/21
Sox got Mo Power
David Ortiz: "This guy has some sick power. This guy has some crazy power, man," Ortiz said as he stood by his locker Monday, a day of mixed emotions for him. "I just feel bad for my man, Bronson."-Globe Article
Last season in St. Louis, the righthanded-hitting Pena hit a ball that traveled an estimated 492 feet, the longest ever by a Cardinals opponent. He hit two home runs, including a walkoff three-run blast, on Wily Mo Pena Bobblehead Night in Cincinnati. Filling in for an injured Griffey in 2004, he hit six home runs in a span of eight games, and last spring he took Randy Johnson deep in an exhibition game.-Gorden Edes
World Baseball Classic ends, Japan Champs of the World
Monday 3/20 Arroyo Traded To Reds
-Red Sox Acquire Willy Mo Pena For Arroyo
Sox sign Juan Gonzalez -Certainly not the player he once was but has some upside potential
Ortiz Back in the House Papi should be back to spring training today after Dominican was eliminated from W.B.C.
Sox #1 Good Luck Charm Sidelined Johnny Pesky out 3-6 Weeks with broken ankle Sunday 3/19 Epstein Meets With Clemens Agent -Described as "routine visit"
Foulke Will Be Ready "I don’t need to throw in that many games to get ready for the season," he said. "I feel better now than in a long time, so we won’t need the panic innings." -Jeff Horigan, Boston Herald Saturday 3/18 Sox get past Toronto, 8-4 Homers by Wilson & Stern (3 for 4), Dinardo pitches 2 scoreless
Fenway Will Sound A Little Better This Season!
"Sweet Caroline never sounded so good!" A new sound system is being installed at Fenway Park this season. The old system was purchased from an Eric Clapton tour about four years ago. It was motored by a large speaker in center field. The new system will have a clearer sound while reducing noise to surrounding area. -Hartford Courant article reference
WEEI Reign as Red Sox Flagship Station in Jeapordy -Sox in talks to take stake in alternate station
Sox tie on St Paddy's day but Paplebon Shines -One Hit, Five Scoreless Innings (Youkilis hits 3rd HR of Spring, Game Called In A Tie) Friday 3/17
U.S.A. Eliminated from WBC -Mexico sends U.S. team packing
Schilling becomes spokesman for Sony Online Entertainment
Poll Results:
Would you take Roger Clemens Back to Boston?
Thursday 3/16 U.S.A. must win tonight to stay alive! -Roger Clemens on the mound
Wednesday 3/15
Sox reward Francona with contract extention Skipper will stay on through the 2008 season
Sox can't seem to get anything going this spring training Orioles upend Sox 3-1
Friday 3/10-Tuesday 3/14
Born Into It.com will be on vacation until 3/15 Full Steam Ahead When We return!.
Papi On Cover Of MLB 06 Baseball Game Thursday 3/9 Oh Canada
-Canadian team upset U.S. favorites 8-6
(Adam Stern hits inside park HR and displays some great defense)
Sox get smoked by Marlins 12-1 in S.T. Wednesday Wednesday 3/8 Varitek Hits Grand Slam In WBC -USA Upset 8-6
Wells Rants About Displeasure With Selig Tuesday 3/7 Manny & Coco lead Sox Over Orioles In S.T.
Papi hit two HR's for D.R. In Today's WBC Game
U.S.A. beats Mexico 2-0
Barry Bonds & Steroids -Sports Illustrated Tells All
Kirby Puckett Dies at Age 45 -Dies after stroke complications
Sox Or Chicken Pox Survey Results:
84.9% of our readers would rather get chicken pox then miss 10 Red Sox games during a pennant race in October.
Monday 3/6 Wells Wants To Stay -No Longer Requesting Trade, Will Retire After Season
Crisp will wear #12
Saturday-Sunday 3/4-3/5
Schilling has strong debut in Sox 10-0 rout of B.C. Sox also take nightcap against N.U, 9-2
"If I thought about how I felt last year in my best start and ranked it, today was in a different stratosphere from a physical standpoint, as far as I how felt, compared to any point last year," said Schilling. -Ian Browne Article
I think I can be better than I was in 2004 simply because I have 2004 to use as an experience. I'm a year smarter on the hitters in this league," Schilling said. "I don't go into any season looking to duplicate something I've already done. I'm trying to do something I've never done before." -Article Friday 3/3 Alex Gonzales Pulls Out Of WBC
We are ready for Baseball ! It didn't take Mike Lowell long to realize things were going to be different with the Red Sox. "I figured that out when 3,000 people turned out to watch us stretch on the first day," said Lowell, Boston's new third baseman. However, Lowell's observation was challenged by another new Red Sox player. "It was more like 5,000," corrected Mark Loretta.-Seattle Times Article Thursday 3/2 Sox drop Grapefruit opener
6-3 Minnesotta
Coco
Singles, Doubles, & Triples In Debut
Wednesday 3/1
Manny Rolls Into Camp Today
Will not play in WBC
Coco gets his feet wet in Boston
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