The Nest

After a mysterious “illness” it was finally revealed that Heidi Watney (WikiPedia) was down for the count with a concussion but will return to her duties with the gang at NESN.
Here’s an article at The Herald to explain.
The article doesn’t give many details but does seem to suggest that the injury was sustained doing something [...]

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For two nights in a row the Red Sox have turned their lackluster play into nail-biting excitement.

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Once they tied it in the bottom of the eighth…, I summoned the courage to go back out and watch the last inning

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Prashant asked: For most non- major leaguebaseball players and quite a few major leaguers?
whether they are in the independent league or winter leagues or minor leagues aka the path to the major leagues
they earn like what 1200 bucks a month?
how they support themselves and their family with that kind of money?
how do these guys find [...]

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ee930727yuji asked: I read japanese article. It says “Hideo Nomo is preparing for the winter league which will be held in Dominica. He is practicing in Los Angeles.”
My question is
“Does anybody know which part of Los Angeles he is practicing?”

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Matt B asked: Here are all my rookie cards. Which ones are the most valuable?
Baseball Rookie Cards:
Barry Bonds
Randy Johnson
Curt Schilling
Mark McGwire
Albert Pujols
Ken Griffey Jr.
Pedro Martinez
Manny Ramirez
Bobby Bonds Jr. (2 copies)
Jon Papelbon
Ichiro Suzuki (2 different cards)
Rafael Palmeiro
Trevor Hoffman
Tim Wakefield
Jason Schmidt
Jamie Moyer
Juan Gonzalez
Mark Teixeira
Ellis Burks
Preston Wilson
Sam Horn
Eric Gagne
Bernie Williams
James Baldwin
Royce Clayton
Kevin Youkilis
Joey Cora
Reggie Sanders
Tom Glavine
Jose Offerman
Scott [...]

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vic asked: Does it go back to the early, early days of baseball when GMs would literally gather around a hot stove in winter time to discuss trades, etc.? Or maybe something to do with “let’s see what they have cooking on the hot stove this off season”?

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Brittany B asked: every website ive been to says its terry jon francona. but i know its not. its some italian name. and i cant think of it? any help?

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MO asked: My son is playing Fall Baseball right now, but his last game is at the end of October. Two years ago he was playing for the same league in January or February…was that Fall Baseball as well, or is there a Winter League?

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Prashant asked: whether they are in the independent league or winter leagues or minor leagues aka the path to the major leagues
they earn like what 1200 bucks a month?
how they support themselves and their family with that kind of money?
how do these guys find a way to play like half way across the world while [...]

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