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Dice K looked good again.

I expect that Wakefield will be cut by the middle of May.

The Top moments of games that I attended: 1. Carl Yastrzemski Day- 1983- Not many people know it, but Yaz spontaneously decided to take a lap around Fenway shaking hands with fans. Until then, players routinely took their laps in automobiles or golf carts. It was totally out of character for Yaz who was a very private, shy man that never sought attention or showed emotion. 2. July 27, 1975 -- Double Header sweep of the Yankees 1-0 and 6-0. Fred Lynn saved game one with a late-inning diving, sliding catch of a Craig Nettles bases loaded drive that would have been a sure triple. 3. Jacoby Ellsbury's steal of home against the Yankees in 2009. 4. David Ortiz' walkoff homer on Easter Sunday 2004. 5. Trot Nixon's Game-winning homer off Clemens in his Yankee Stadium duel with Pedro. 6. Nick Green's walkoff windblown homer around the Pesky Pole on Father's Day 2009. 7. July 4, 1973 Double Header sweep of the Yankees at the original Yankee Stadium-- 2-1 and 1-0. In game 1, Ray Culp earned the final win of his career. 8. Ortiz 3-run walk-off HR with 2 outs and 2 strikes against Texas in 2006 for a 5-4 win. 9. 2009 - Papelbon striking out Carlos Pena, B.J. Upton and Carl Crawford in a row with the tying run on 3rd base and the go ahead run on 2nd. My recollection is that all the strikes were swinging strikes and there was only one foul ball. 10. Daniel Nava's Grand Slam HR against the Phillies in 2010 on the first pitch he saw in the majors. Edit: Added the games in bold. I must be brain dead. I forgot my one number 1.

The Top moments of games that I attended: 1. July 27, 1975 -- Double Header sweep of the Yankees 1-0 and 6-0. Fred Lynn saved game one with a late-inning diving, sliding catch of a Craig Nettles bases loaded drive that would have been a sure triple. 2. Jacoby Ellsbury's steal of home against the Yankees in 2009. 3. David Ortiz' walkoff homer on Easter Sunday 2004. 4. Trot Nixon's Game-winning homer off Clemens in his Yankee Stadium duel with Pedro. 5. Nick Green's walkoff windblown homer around the Pesky Pole on Father's Day 2009. 6. Ortiz 3-run walk-off HR with 2 outs and 2 strikes against Texas in 2006 for a 5-4 win. 7. July 4, 1973 Double Header sweep of the Yankees at the original Yankee Stadium-- 2-1 and 1-0. In game 1, Ray Culp earned the final win of his career. 8. Daniel Nava's Grand Slam HR against the Phillies in 2010 on the first pitch he saw in the majors.

Maybe you are right. I thought it was 7. Hopefully, Tito will not increase it to 7.

In the Post-Game Press Conference, Josh says he felt good. Jeesh! He has developed a decent pick-off move to first base.

Bard and Papelbon have both been getting cuffed around this spring. I hope this stops when the opening bell rings.

Beckett's line: 6 IP, 11 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 1 HPB. He has a 6.64 ERA in 20.1 innings this spring.

He hit the first batter in the top of the 7th before he was removed. That runner came around to score. I thought that was the 7th run.

At least Tito is in mid-season form-- allowing Beckett to give up 7 runs. That's the magic number for Tito. Reyes is pitching his way off the team.

On the bright side, he has given up only 11 hits.

Beckett -- 6 runs in 6 innings so far.

Beckett giving no indication that the sucking will end.

Probably every bit of useless information about baseball from 1967-79.

Otto velez?

Not usually in their last extended outing before the season begins. .

He got trashed by the Marlins today for 10 runs. http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/03/live_updates_re_13.html

There were an equal number of reports that Buck wanted out and walked. The Boss clearlty wanted him gone, but he was a popular manager who had taken the team to its first post season in 14 years, so it was going to be difficult to fire him. They needed it to look like it was a mutual parting of the ways. Buck cooperated, because he wanted out due to the fact that he is a huge idiot. Anyone who has a great job and who is successful at that job, but nevertheless manages to irritate the boss to the point of getting discharged is a fool. Buck was his own undoing with the Yankees, not the Boss.

Buck forced their hand by being a jackass.