First photos from spring training .

[riverside sluggers]

Scenes of Matsuzaka's lengthy 103 pitch bullpen session

 

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[riverside sluggers]

Yesterday it was team photo day in their official Sox gear

 

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Is it too much to ask the baseball gods to see this Sox double play duo stay intact for the next 4 seasons, honestly ?

[HeadOfSoxNation]

Pedroia looks like a bat boy haha

[Thumper]

That was my first impression. Then I realized who it was.

[riverside sluggers]

Manny has arrived and did he dye some of his dreadlocks... red?

 

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Manny taking some BP with Matsuzaka

[Cocos Disciples]

Does he shave in the offseason? This is the second straight year he has looked like he'd been living in a cave for 5 months.

[adam123]

Does he shave in the offseason? This is the second straight year he has looked like he'd been living in a cave for 5 months.

 

hell no that takes away his mojo .. i like the new dew ..it fits him ..

[yeszir]

Honestly, if Manny wants to avoid being hassled in Boston, he just needs to put on a dirty trenchcoat and talk to himself while walking down the street. EVERYONE will think he's homeless.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Honestly' date=' if Manny wants to avoid being hassled in Boston, he just needs to put on a dirty trenchcoat and talk to himself while walking down the street. EVERYONE will think he's homeless.[/quote']

 

Either that or the Mayor of Boston, or a Yankee's fan from 2004'.

[VA Sox Fan]

Manny's beard is fuller than usual. Those red strands have got to be red hair extensions and not dye.

 

Glad he's in camp. Things feel right. I love me some Manny!!!!!

[exsubmariner]

Finally the last of the soap opera has decided to bless us with his presence, now lets get down to business and get ready to kick some a**.

[Red Sox 4 Life]

Honestly' date=' if Manny wants to avoid being hassled in Boston, he just needs to put on a dirty trenchcoat and talk to himself while walking down the street. EVERYONE will think he's homeless.[/quote']

 

[seabeachfred]

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Josh Beckett (in foreground) practiced in Fort Myers today before the official start of spring training. Pitchers and catchers officially report Friday, Feb. 16.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester threw at the minor league complex in Fort Myers, Fla. on Monday before the official start of spring training. The reporting date for pitcher and catchers is Friday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon threw in the rain in Fort Myers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester (center) wearing a T-shirt that reads " It's a strong man's game, " talked with assistant trainer Mike Reinhold (left) during a workout.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett got some throws in Monday.

 

 

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Great pictures Nate. A few days back that first picture of Beckett throwing was on the first sports page of the Pasadena Star News (Calif) while stories about the Angels and Dodgers were in the back sections. When they had Matsuzaka on the front page yesterday with stories about the homes team below or in the back some of my neighbors were wondering what the hell was going on. Be advised, there is a lot of interest in the Red Sox out here. The talk is will it be the Dodgers, Cubs or Mets who will be playing us in the World Series. I deflect s*** talk like that and change the subject, but it is interesting so many people think this is our year. I choose to be cautiously optimistic. Thanks again for the pics.

[seabeachfred]

Yesterday it was team photo day in their official Sox gear

 

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Is it too much to ask the baseball gods to see this Sox double play duo stay intact for the next 4 seasons, honestly ?

 

Riverside, these pictures were on the Spring Training section on Dirt Dogs. Did you see all the interviews on NESN? Seems there is a lot of enthusiasm down there. Hopefully that deekwad Shaughnessy will stop trying to stir the pot and cause dissension in the ranks. He has already been at it with Schilling and now he probably is sharpening his sword for Manny who arrived in camp today.

[riverside sluggers]

No i havent seabeach, I'll try to look at the interviews. Thanks for the heads up

 

There is no batting order yet for tomorrow's spring training opener but here is the pitchers who will be appearing. Im not sure but I heard that the 1st game might be on WEEI

 

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Francona did not provide a lineup for tomorrow night's exhibition opener at City of Palms Park against the Twins. Curt Schilling will pitch the first two innings and be followed by Julian Tavarez, Joel Pineiro, Manny Delcarmen, Brendan Donnelly, J.C. Romero, Bryan Corey, and Runelvys Hernandez. Matt Garza starts tomorrow for Minnesota. The Sox have two games each on Thursday (Northeastern/Toronto) and Friday (BC/Toronto). Roy Halladay will start for the Blue Jays Thursday and Gustavo Chacin Friday. Japanese lefty Hideki Okajima makes his first appearance Friday against the Jays