The Nest

For the ailing, it will be a time to heal. For the tired, a time to rest. The long grind that is the Major League season has come to an end for the Fenway faithful and it’s another team’s turn to shine on the big stage.
The Sox gave their all (and then some) this [...]

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Things look good for David Ortiz this week. The cast was removed and replaced with a splint. According to Francona, he’ll begin range of motion exercises soon. With any luck (and a lot of determination), David will avoid surgery and maybe be back within a few weeks. Red Sox Nation will breath a huge [...]

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When the big cats away (Ramirez, Ortiz), the mice (Pedroia, Ellsbury) will play!

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If they’re not careful, the Red Sox will have to take out an ad in the Boston Globe:

Help Wanted
-Experience preferred
-Must be willing to travel
-Weekends and nights.

Yes, the injury bug has hit the team - and hard - and Francona is juggling faster and harder than a sideshow act at a Ringling Brothers Circus to put [...]

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We knew (we hoped) the Sox could bounce back from last night’s kick in the pants and with Beckett on the mound, our chances were pretty good. The Tigers have struggled and would have been swept had it not been for the dumb luck and miscues of yesterday.
Indeed, from the second inning on, Beckett had [...]

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After a sluggish and unconventional start to the 2008 season the Boston Red Sox seem to be back on track. They’ve just completed a sweep of the Rays thanks in part to speed on the basepaths and power at the plate. Big Papi is out with a stiff knee, but Manny contributed with a double [...]

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