Donald Thomas at the combine.
Lost in the shuffle of all the Manny Ramirez madness today was this interview that former UConn Huskies offensive lineman Donald Thomas conducted with the local Miami media after a practice at the Miami Dolphins training camp.
Transcript comes courtesy of Chip Malafronte of the New Haven Register.
On the challenge of going [...]
Entries from July 31st, 2008
Donald Thomas Q & A
July 31st, 2008 by Ian · 3 Comments ·
Category: Interviews · Miami Dolphins · NFL · UConn Huskies
The Dodgers Talk About Their Acquisition Of Manny Ramirez
July 31st, 2008 by Ian · 5 Comments ·
Manny heads to Hollywood.
While we sit here and think about whether or not the Boston Red Sox got a good return for their former slugger Manny Ramirez, you can bet there are some happy people in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization right now from top to bottom.
The Dodgers seemingly weren’t really involved in the talks [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · Los Angeles Dodgers · MLB · Trades
Boston Has A New Bay
July 31st, 2008 by Steve · 14 Comments ·
We all know about the Manny Ramirez saga, probably too much. Well today at the trading deadline Boston general manager Theo Epstein and owners John Henry, Tom Werner and Larry Lucchino all apparently have said enough is enough and traded the disgruntled slugger to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a three way deal [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · Los Angeles Dodgers · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates
Manny’s Heading To The Dodgers
July 31st, 2008 by Ian · 19 Comments ·
Manny's heading for the bright lights of Hollywood.
It’s been a whirlwind day in the Manny Ramirez trade talks. He’s going to Florida, he isn’t going, he might be going to the Dodgers, he’s not going to the Dodgers. Then all of the sudden at the last minute, Manny is heading to the Dodgers in a [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · Florida Marlins · Los Angeles Dodgers · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates · Trade Rumors
MLB Trade Deadline Deals
July 31st, 2008 by Ian · 2 Comments ·
This post will serve as a post for all trade deadline deals today that happen that don’t involve the Boston Red Sox or a big name player. It will be updated throughout the day as the trades are being executed.
The Florida Marlins and Seattle Mariners have made a deal that will send Arthur Rhodes to [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · Florida Marlins · MLB · Seattle Mariners · Trades
Patriots Practice Schedule For The Next Four Days
July 31st, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·
If you’re thinking of heading to Foxboro to observe the New England Patriots practice, make your plans accordingly as the Patriots have released their practice schedule for the next four days.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
No Practice
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
2:30-4:30 p.m. — Practice (CLOSED TO PUBLIC DUE TO CONCERT)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
2:30-4:30 p.m. — Practice (OPEN TO [...]
Category: NFL · New England Patriots · Training Camp
Destination Red Sox Nation – 7/31
July 31st, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·
Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story links and links to team stats and league standings are after the jump.
Pawtucket Red Sox
The PawSox got pounded by the Red Wings 8-3.
The PawSox team could look different after today if the [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · GCL Red Sox · Greenville Drive · Lancaster Jethawks · Lowell Spinners · Minor Leagues · Pawtucket Red Sox · Portland Sea Dogs
Griffey Heading To Chicago
July 31st, 2008 by Ian · 2 Comments ·
Junior is coming back to the American League.
The Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds have agreed on a deal that would Ken Griffey Jr to the White Sox. It’s unknown at this time what the Reds would receive back from the White Sox.
The deal is contingent up Griffey approving the deal since he has 10/5 [...]
Category: Chicago White Sox · Cincinnati Reds · MLB · Trade Rumors
Boston Red Sox News & Notes – 7/31
July 31st, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·
Was this Manny's last visit in the Green Monster?
As the Boston Red Sox head into their off day today, there is only one question on the minds of fans. Will Manny Ramirez be traded to the Florida Marlins? The answer that will most likely come at some point in the day with the trade deadline [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · Los Angeles Angels · MLB
In The Red Zone – Training Camp Edition – 7/31
July 31st, 2008 by Steve · Comments Off ·
Today’s practices for the Patriots training camp looks to be open to the public today. There are two sessions at 845a and 4p. The second session had been posted as a 530p start but it will go off at 4p instead. The Patriots Experience will be open from 10a-1p and 4p-6p.
Always remember before you head [...]
Category: Cleveland Browns · New England Patriots · Training Camp
Could Brandon Moss Be On The Move As Well?
July 31st, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·
Switching uniforms too?
According to Sean McAdam of the Providence Journal, the Kansas City Royals have offered lefty reliever Ron Mahay to the Boston Red Sox for OF Brandon Moss.
If Mahay’s name sounds familiar, it’s because he came up in the Red Sox system as an outfielder before converting to pitching.
The only way I see this [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · Florida Marlins · Kansas City Royals · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates · Trade Rumors
Something For Manny To Ponder
July 31st, 2008 by Ian · 1 Comment ·
Category: Boston Red Sox · Florida Marlins · MLB · Trade Rumors
Miller Leaves UConn Football Program
July 31st, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·
One of the highest ranked recruits ever to come to the UConn Huskies football team has left. The Huskies announced yesterday that Jarrell Miller has left the program for personal reasons.
Miller originally committed to the University of North Carolina but left there before school started in 2006. He then went on to Fork Union (VA) [...]
Category: College Football · UConn Huskies
Beckett Battered In 9-2 Loss To Angels
July 30th, 2008 by Ian · 1 Comment ·
Garrett Anderson had 4 hits and 4 RBI to lead the Angels to the sweep.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim continue to show why they are the best team in baseball right now as they came in Fenway Park and swept the Boston Red Sox in 9-2 win tonight behind 4 hits and 4 RBIs [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · Los Angeles Angels · MLB
Manny Heading To Marlins??
July 30th, 2008 by Ian · 4 Comments ·
Joe Frisaro of MLB.com is reporting that Manny Ramirez could be involved in a 3-way trade involving the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Florida Marlins.
The scenario he has says that Manny Ramirez would head to the Marlins while Jeremy Hermida would head to Pittsburgh from the Marlins and the Pirates would send Jason [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · Florida Marlins · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates · Trade Rumors
Manny Speaks Again
July 30th, 2008 by Ian · 2 Comments ·
Courtesy of Gordon Edes, here are the latest comments that Manny Ramirez has made to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com.
“They haven’t asked me for anything,” Ramirez was quoted as saying in response to whether the Sox had asked his permission to trade him.
“The Red Sox don’t deserve a player like me,” Ramirez said. “During my years [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB
Afternoon Red Sox Delight – 7/30
July 30th, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·
My apologies for my lack of posting today. I have been taking care of some personal business that I needed to attend to. I will be back in full swing tomorrow and I will still have your game recap for you later tonight. Since I missed the normal morning post taking care of things and [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · Los Angeles Angels · MLB
Dip Spit For the Dipshit
July 30th, 2008 by Steve · 1 Comment ·
This comes verbatim from the Patriots Football Weekly Blog:
Mike Felger, big TV star, just got his. He just picked up what he thought was his diet Pepsi. But it was warm and then realized it wasn’t his. It was actuallly another reporter’s soda bottle full of dip spit. Yummy, warm spit filled with tobacco. While [...]
Category: Media · New England Patriots · Training Camp
Breaking News: Yankees Add Rodriguez
July 30th, 2008 by Steve · Comments Off ·
The New York Yankees have acquired future Hall of Fame catcher Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez from the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Kyle Farnsworth.
Rodriguez will be the replacement for Jorge Posada who has opted to have season ending shoulder surgery.
Farnsworth will now being pouring gas on fires in the Tiger bullpen. Not a good couple days for [...]
Category: Detroit Tigers · MLB · New York Yankees
Destination Red Sox Nation – 7/30
July 30th, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·
Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story links and links to team stats and league standings are after the jump.
Pawtucket Red Sox
The PawSox scored 3 runs in the 7th to beat the Rochester Red Wings 5-3.
Team Stats
International League Standings
Pawsox [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · GCL Red Sox · Greenville Drive · Lancaster Jethawks · Lowell Spinners · Minor Leagues · Pawtucket Red Sox · Portland Sea Dogs
