Bostons_Finest

Anybody have any? thx

want me to make 1 same rules?

can u please make another league #3? i want in:(

ur lame:thumbdown jus mad yanks havent won in 6 years there pitching is ass so u aint gettin far in the playoffs once again.

Semi-fianls prediction: Venezuela n D.R. USA n Japan

Derek fisher? he plays for the warriros now u prolly thinkin smush parker or brain cook

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Boston closer Keith Foulke endured a year when nothing saved him. An operation on his left knee. Another on his right knee. Personal problems. Criticism toward his public comments. His brilliance during the Red Sox's first World Series championship in 86 years in 2004 was ignored in the turbulence of his tumble last season. "It was the longest six, seven months of my life," Foulke said Sunday during a frank discussion of his problems and desire for privacy. "It was draining." Now he's feeling strong and has a chance to return to the dominance he showed during a six-season stretch when his highest ERA was 2.97 before it rose to 5.91 when he was 5-5 last year, his second in Boston. "Everything he went through last year, it doesn't matter anymore," manager Terry Francona said. Foulke said his legs bothered him for several years and that finally ruined a season last year. He had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on July 7 and surgery on his right knee after the season. His last outing was on Sept. 18. "I had to protect my knee so I started throwing everything very stiff-legged," Foulke said. "That's when my shoulder started bothering me." He decided, "I need to shut down before I blow out my shoulder." Foulke planned to throw a bullpen session Monday for the first time in spring training. "By the time we leave here in six weeks, I'm sure I'll be feeling pretty good," he said. "My arm feels better now than it has probably in a couple of years." He's also made progress in his personal life. "I'm a lot more focused this year," he said. "I got a lot of things off my mind and the personal life has straightened out a little bit. I guess sometimes when you see the dark side of life, there's only one way to go, and that's up. "I consider myself very mentally strong and I'm not going to dwell on last year." Foulke knows that his comments -- be they straightforward or sarcastic -- sometimes cause trouble he doesn't intend. Last year, he said he wanted to move out of Boston to the suburbs, but critics took that to mean he was unhappy in the area. He still lives in the city. "I'm a country kid. I don't like to be in the city itself," he said, but "I love the city of Boston." On Sunday, he said he loves pitching and the camaraderie of being on a baseball team but can't "sit around" and watch nine innings, presumably of games that don't involve him. "I actually find baseball kind of boring," Foulke said. "It's not my life. Pitching is something I enjoy doing and I'm probably going to get a lot of people that are a little chapped at me for saying that, but just don't take it the wrong way." And, before the large media contingent, he said, "I like privacy and I could honestly go about my entire career and be happy if I never had to be in the media." He should have received more attention for his performance in the 2004 World Series. He finished all four games, had a win and a save and allowed just one run in five innings. He also caught Edgar Renteria's grounder and threw to first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz for the clinching out. But Curt Schilling got more publicity for pitching with a bloodstained sock over a surgically repaired ankle, Manny Ramirez was named MVP and Mientkiewicz kept the final-out ball before giving it to the Red Sox. "I'm not going to brag, but I think I did a pretty good job in that series and I'll be selfish," Foulke said. "Yeah, I think I do deserve that ball." Teammates probably would agree. "Keith was the single reason we have a championship in this city," catcher Jason Varitek said. "I have a ton of confidence in him." Foulke also is confident and driven to avoid last year's discomfort of facing teammates after letting them down. "I was disappointed in myself more than anybody else on the face of this earth was disappointed in me," he said. "So (if) I make me happy, everybody else will be happy."

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- David Ortiz arrived at camp Sunday wearing a black T-shirt that read "Manny being Manny" but unsure of the whereabouts of his peculiar partner in the middle of the Red Sox lineup. Perhaps the enigmatic Manny Ramirez tuned to the Olympics one night on television and decided to travel to Turin . "I talked to Manny like a week ago and he was going to Italy tomorrow," Ortiz said. He must have been joking, Ortiz decided, since Ramirez is due in camp for Boston's first full-squad workout on Thursday. That wouldn't give him much time to watch curling before heading to the clubhouse. If he shows up. Ramirez has asked to be traded and said he might hold out of spring training if he isn't dealt. A subsequent report said he wanted to stay, but his agent denied that. It was just another confusing development in the life of a player who asks to be traded almost every season then puts up his usual impressive power numbers. "He seems happy," Ortiz said. "I read in the news that he wants to stay in Boston. Something like that, right? That's good. Sounds good to me. Having my man around once again. Hopefully, things never change." Then, asked if he expects Manny to be in Boston's lineup on opening day, Ortiz said, "He might. That's a good question." Three months ago, Ortiz said in a news conference in the Dominican Republic that Ramirez is not returning to Boston. The Red Sox have talked with other teams about trading Ramirez, who had 45 homers and 144 RBIs last year when they failed to repeat as World Series champions, but haven't found a satisfactory deal. On Sunday, general manager Theo Epstein wouldn't comment on whether the left fielder will report Thursday, but several cartons of mail were stacked by Ramirez's locker. Ortiz definitely will be without two gregarious, fun-loving pals who left as free agents. Center fielder Johnny Damon went to the New York Yankees and first baseman Kevin Millar signed with the Baltimore Orioles. Millar helped Ramirez relax and feel more comfortable with the media. "I've talked to Millar a lot," Ortiz said. "Millar is the kind of guy that, as long as he was here, he kept this ballclub going one way or the other. "Millar was an outstanding teammate and, hopefully, I get the opportunity to play with him again." Last season, Ortiz hit .300 with 47 homers and 148 RBI. Nineteen of those homers tied games or put Boston ahead. That strengthened his MVP credentials but he may have been hurt by being a designated hitter and was edged by Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees. The sting didn't linger. "The most important thing is to know you did what it takes to help your ballclub," Ortiz said. "If ever it comes, it comes. If it doesn't, hang with it." Ortiz will be with new teammates in two weeks when he plays for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. Many elite players had the option of missing major-league exhibition games to compete for their country and Ortiz jumped at the chance. "I want to play. I got the opportunity to represent my country and you don't get to see that," he said. "There's players that play forever and they never get the opportunity because that (tournament) was never going on before." Ortiz didn't criticize Rodriguez for choosing to play for the United States rather than the Dominican Republic, and said Rodriguez was "a professional and a very smart guy." But Ortiz did express concern about the timing of the global competition. "I think it would be a better idea if they do that during the (All-Star) break, something like that," he said. "There's a lot of players that take time to get ready, especially pitchers." As if Ortiz needed extra incentive to stay healthy and keep slugging, he is nearing the end of his contract. The club has an option for 2007. But he apparently isn't worrying about working out his next deal. "I'm not involved with it. I don't know what's going on. I'm just thinking about the season coming up right now." he said. "Hopefully, I stay here for the rest of my career. I like it here."

umm nah most of the pitchers are in majors or minors gonzalez hit the gw winnign homerun off jorge sosa(atl) got hits off tavarez(bos).

Venenzuela gon take Wbc start makin bets:D

Venezuela Wins Carribbean series 6-0 first title since 1989 Alex gonzalez game tieing hit and gw run. MVP

VENEZUELA WINS HAHAHA Alex game tieing hit and gw run he gonna get MVP. im tellin u alex in his prime.

Hey Sox fans, It's half-time of Super Bowl XL right now, and if you're anything like me then you're absolutely nauseated from watching these two mediocre teams battle it out for the right to borrow the Patriots' Lombardi Trophy for a year. So here's something that you guys should get a kick out of: The Red Sox addressed a number of holes this offseason without breaking the bank in any one area. They essentially spent $3 million each at second base, shortstop and center field; starter Josh Beckett will likely cost them in the neighborhood of $4.5 million. Know what that means? It means the Sox will pay Mark Loretta, Alex Gonzalez, Coco Crisp and Beckett an estimated $13.5 million, which is essentially what the New York Yankees will be paying Johnny Damon, who will average $13 million per year over the length of his new four-year contract. - Tony Mazarotti, The Boston Herald, 02.05.06 In addition to that, according to Major League Baseball's Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Yankees have to pay an additional 40% to any added salary over the Luxury Tax, which means that Johnny Damon is actually costing New York approximately $18 million in 2006. Here's to a better second half (Go Steelers!,

that sounds good but woudent Lee want alotta money. would red ever consider trading ortiz n like 2 top prospects for PUJOLS? cause i would consider that deal even though it would never happen.

why do yall think pedoria gonna be some kind of red sox legend he hasnt even had a AB in majors. id say to be safe keep alex for a backup or 2nd base in 3 games: avg. 538 7-13 1 HR 7 RBI 3 BB 3 Run scored. ima say it again red sox need to look at Alex Cabera does anybody know if he signed to a team? cause he is a monster real big man with power.:thumbsup:

3 RUN HOMERUN!!!9TH INNING GAVE VENEZUELA THE WIN OVER D.R The sox are gonna keep him long term if he continues to play like this.

lmaoo@ toronto giving a 1st round pick wtf are they thinking your are one fo the worst teams in nba u gonna get picks 1-5 in draft and antonio not even gonan to toronto he gonna do a buy-out and go to chi-town. i say move toronto to different city.

nomar has decided not to play for mexico VENEZUELA!

Yea gonzalez did great. red sox need to get ALEX CABRERA frm venezuelan squad kid is a monster. venezuela gon take this series and gonna make a good run in WBC.

yall can watch it on fox sports en espanol if u got digital cable

Venezuela Bitches all day everyday.

id put big al n perk in the starting lineup they dominnated the last 7 min of the 4th quarter last game against the wolves. manny goes boom u kno a good nba forum??

G GS MPG FGM-A FG% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG 5 2 23.4 23-55 .418 3-5 .600 8-10 .800 1.4 3.2 4.6 1.0 0.60 0.00 2.80 2.40 11.4 doin real good

OMG WTF ricky shoudent b touched. 26 year old goin into his prime wally like 29 and marcus is a promising young PG...who the f*** is dwayne jones? well we got 2 1st roudn picks. trading blount opened our cap space and we not keeping oliwakandi gon be a FA. overall i think is a bit of a gamble jus hope danny kno wut he doin...

Im In!