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Dice-K Magnificent in Return as Boton Red Sox Down Los Angeles Angels
Posted: 16th September 2009 by Nick Poust in MLB
Daisuke Matsuzaka spent nearly three months on the disabled list for the Boston Red Sox with shoulder troubles, and blamed his troublesome injury on the team’s training methods. Despite his discontent with their regimen, he slowly, but surely, worked his way back by developing more strength in his right shoulder, and getting into better overall shape. He made many rehab starts and pitched effectively in each. But, entering his return ...
Dice-K Magnificent in Return as Boton Red Sox Down Los Angeles Angels
Posted: 16th September 2009 by Nick Poust in MLB
Daisuke Matsuzaka spent nearly three months on the disabled list for the Boston Red Sox with shoulder troubles, and blamed his troublesome injury on the team’s training methods. Despite his discontent with their regimen, he slowly, but surely, worked his way back by developing more strength in his right shoulder, and getting into better overall shape. He made many rehab starts and pitched effectively in each. But, entering his return ...
Red Sox-Rays: Pitching, Timely Hitting Lead Boston to Doubleheader Sweep of Rays
Posted: 13th September 2009 by Nick Poust in MLB
Entering Sunday’s play, the Boston Red Sox had a tremendous chance to increase their wild card lead over the Texas Rangers. If they won their doubleheader against the Tampa Bays Rays and Texas lost its two game set against the Seattle Mariners, then Boston’s advantage would lengthen to four games—a somewhat comfortable margin.
The Red Sox are in the scoreboard watching stage of the season. But though their eyes were kept ...
Derek Jeter Passes Lou Gehrig To Become Yankees All-Time Hits Leader
Posted: 11th September 2009 by Nick Poust in MLB
The New York Yankees are the Boston Red Sox arch-rival, so, naturally, I despise them. Through the years, there have been many players that I have found despicable, such as third-baseman Alex Rodriguez. But there are those that I have had, and continue to have the utmost respect for. Closer Mariano Rivera is one. Shortstop and captain Derek Jeter is another.
Ex-Manager Joe Torre and Sports Illustrated’s Tom Vercucci, co-authors of ...
Mr. Septembers: Victor Martinez and Seth Smith Propel Wild Card Leaders To Wins
Posted: 10th September 2009 by Nick Poust in MLB
Starting pitcher Paul Byrd gave the Wild Card-leading Boston Red Sox five solid innings and left with a slim 3-2 lead. As Byrd neared the end of his outing, Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jason Hammel took the mound in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds.
Both teams are fighting for their lives in this season’s final month. Boston entered play with a 1 1/2 game lead over the Texas Rangers ...
Wainwright, Pujols Continue Remarkable Seasons For Stellar Cardinals
Posted: 10th September 2009 by Nick Poust in MLB
The St. Louis Cardinals are the best team in the National League and have two of the league’s best players. These two, pitcher St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright continued his brilliance on the mound, winning his major-league leading 18th game. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Adam Wainwright and slugger Albert Pujols, continued to improve upon their excellent seasons.
Wainwright was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the first round of 2000’s Amateur Entry ...