riverside sluggers

Why wasnt Faulk used? He's typically the guy you use for 3rd & short 13-10

lol another penalty, going for the high score! Whats next, penalties for shoe laces being untied or giving opposing players a mean look?

Pats dont have a prayer if the AFC championship game is played in Indy

Belichick isnt fooling the Colts defense, just about every play is Maroney getting the ball No dinner for the offensive line

Hey Pats D, crumbling defensive line, shotty offensive line, and yes even Tom Brady... get ready to get your asses reemed out by Belichick. At this point you deserve to lose

I wasnt complaining

The Pats from the 2nd half of the AFC Championship game decided to show up

Papi had a down year because he was dealing with a torn up knee the whole season. On Tuesday he will have surgery and begin a rehabbing process. He's bound to have at least 40 HRs next year

Colts make it a close game, but the usual tough Pats in the 2nd half show up to end the game at 35-21

Clay Buchholz (good young pitching, hard to find), Jacoby Ellsbury (potetntial ROY, dyanmite leadoff hitter, franchise player) plus other prospects is reasonable to get Cabrera? Dont know how Theo works then. Coco hasnt proven his worth the last 2 seasons (except for his glittering defense this past season). I dont know about you but I cringe to think of seeing the same bottom of the order-- Varitek, Crisp, Lugo He is Manny 10 years younger but at least Manny knew when to say no to binges at Dennys

Indeed, that time will expire on Monday November 12

He wont replace Youkilis, but he has a good shot at any to take over as the new backup

I like Miguel Cabrera. But the asking price of Ellsbury, Buchholz and maybe more is just too much to give up. Couple of 1st Base trade options this season are Carlos Delgado (1 year left on contract, Mets looking to free up payroll), Dan Johnson (lefty first baseman has potential 20+ HR power, job taken by Barton) I dont see the Sox coming close to that kind of offer for Lowell, and I wouldnt blame them for not trying to match it. The best bet would be bringing Arod to the Hub

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7401470 Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Yankees are ready to offer a deal close to 5 years/$70 million for Mike Lowell

Theo went to the Schillings' for Thanksgiving to entice Curt to drop the Sox off his no trade list. The Sox then sent Casey Fossum, Brandon Lyon, cant remember who else to Arizona IMO the best work done by the Sox are through trades and draft picks

Oh, well thats a big disappointment...

http://mlb4u.com/profile.php?id=895 2009 and 2010 are team options

Sweet, Farrell was a big part of helping this season's pitching staff find their groove

If Theo has been looking to unload manny since he took office, hard to say he would activate the $20 million option

http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071031/SPORTS0104/710310375/1129 Tigers are finally going to insert Joel Zumaya into the closer's role, working on a 1 year deal with Todd Jones to be a backup, and a 1 year deal to bring back Kenny Rogers

Even if he accepts arbitration, the Sox can still easily swing him off in a trade

Joe Blanton was also said to have been offered to the Dodgers. Package Coco with Justin Masterson and a lower level pitching prospect, not bad

Dodgers are looking good for 2008 to contend

Catcher- Jason Varitek Backup-- Kevin Cash if Wakefield comes back, which is very likely in the cards 1st Base- Kevin Youkilis Backup-- Chris Carter (If Sox want to go veteran route, pick up Sean Casey) Designated Hitter- David Ortiz 2nd Base- Dustin Pedroia Shortstop- Julio Lugo 3rd Base- Mike Lowell (Resign to 3 year deal worth $36-42 million, possibly add option for 4th year to sweeten the deal) Utility Infielder-- Alex Cora Left Field- Manny Ramirez Center Field- Jacoby Ellsbury Right Field- J.D. Drew Backup-- Bobby Kielty Lineup: Jacoby Ellsbury CF Dustin Pedroia 2B David Ortiz DH Manny Ramirez LF Mike Lowell 3B J.D. Drew RF Jason Varitek C Kevin Youkilis 1B (Youk would provide a solid presence in the 8 hole as Bill Mueller did in his time) Julio Lugo SS Starting Rotation: Josh Beckett Daisuke Matsuzaka Curt Schilling (Resign to 1 year deal with incentives that could reach $10-13 million. Buchholz down in Pawtucket for more grooming and gives good insurance in case a Sox starter goes down) Jon Lester Tim Wakefield Bullpen: Long Innings- Kyle Snyder Lefty Specialist- Try out Craig Breslow or sign Ron Mahay to a 2 year deal Middle Relief- Bryan Corey Craig Hansen Set Up- Manny Delcarmen Hideki Okajima Closer- Jonathan Papelbon

Ive gone to Fenway 15-20 games a year since 2003... Yeaaa I cant remember Fenway emptying as the game got in the later innings