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Entries from August 9th, 2009

Papi don’t preach

August 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Big Papi, David Ortiz, Steroids

In a washed-out-white press room in Yankee Stadium (Yes!), David Ortiz faced the media yesterday to say, well, not very much. Not because he was holding back, but because he simply doesn’t know. But he did deny ever (at least knowingly) taking steroids. Nonetheless: “I definitely was a little bit careless back in those days [...]

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Schill, this is where you come in

August 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Curt Schilling

Not to sound alarmist, but last night’s loss may well be one of those turning points you see in the season re-cap videos. It could go either way. Smoltz is history, the team is in turmoil, Billy Mays was a coke head, and Papi is still a day away from speaking. Does the season hang [...]

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Smoltz designated for assignment

August 7th, 2009 · No Comments · John Smoltz

Boston.com reports the Sox have designated Smoltz for assignment. After last night’s effort, one need not wonder why. I was at Fenway last night for the McCartney show. The ballpark hasn’t seen that many hits in weeks. Out of the corner of my eye I could see that some folks in the EMC Club were [...]

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