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Afternoon Red Sox Delight – 7/27 [SOX & Dawgs]
They Called Him Assassin Tatum Dead at 61
Former Oakland Raiders safety Jack Tatum died Tuesday at age 61 of a heart attack. He had battled diabetes and other illnesses for years. Tatum, who had 37 career interceptions, played 10 seasons in the NFL , nine of them with Oakland, and went to three Pro Bowls and won one Super Bowl.
But he is best remembered as the man who paralyzed New England Patriots WR Darryl Stingley in a 1978 preseason game. Stingley, who over the years would regain some limited use of his body, spent the rest of his life in a wheel chair until he died in 2007. Tatum never apologized nor ever spoke to Stingley after the incident. Stingley’s former QB Steve Grogan just couldn’t forgive the man for that.
“I have a hard time trying to find something nice to say,” Grogan said about Tatum. “That bothers me because I’m not like that normally. You may talk to guys that played with him, and they might tell you he was greatest teammate in the world and everybody loved him.
“The circumstance that we were involved with, just the way he handled it, that will never come out of any of our mouths or minds.”
“When something like that happens and you can’t apologize for it, go out and write a book to make money and try to get famous off the incident, that’s just not right,” Grogan said. “I thought he handled it very poorly.”
Tatum, who wrote three books called “They Call Me Assassin”; “They Still Call Me Assassin” and “Final Confessions of NFL Assassin Jack Tatum” once suggested that he and Stingley have a live televised reconciliation to promote one of his books.
It never came to be, although Stingley as late as 2003 told the Boston Globe he would welcome a visit or call from Tatum that didn’t have a commercial agenda attached to it.
“If he called me today, I’d answer,” Darryl Stingley said. “If he came to my house, I’d open my door to him. All I ever wanted was for him to acknowledge me as a human being. I just wanted to hear from him if he felt sorry or not. It’s not like I’m unreachable. But it’s not a phone call I’ll be waiting for anymore.”
NFL Hall of Fame writer John Clayton wrote in his remembrance of Tatum that his behavior toward Stingley likely kept him from the Hall of Fame.
Photo credit: Ron Riesterer/The Sporting News/ZUMA Press
Afternoon Red Sox Delight – 7/28
After coming from behind last night, the Boston Red Sox look to conclude their ten-game west coast road trip with a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim this afternoon at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
This afternoon’s game will start at 3:35 p.m. and will be shown on NESN in the Red Sox television market. The game can be seen in the Angels television market on Fox Sports West. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.
Josh Beckett will make his second start since being activated from the disabled list on July 23rd. He’s made ten starts in 2010 for the Red Sox and is 1-1 with a 6.66 ERA. He hasn’t faced the Angels in 2010 and is 2-3 with a 4.13 ERA in eight career starts. He’s made three career starts at Angel Stadium and is 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA.
One-time member of the Red Sox, Joel Piñeiro, gets the start for the Angels this afternoon. He’s made 20 starts in 2010 and is 10-7 with a 4.18 ERA. He took the loss back on May 5th against the Red Sox after allowing two runs in six innings. Overall in his career, the former New Haven Ravens pitcher has made 11 starts against the Red Sox and is 3-6 with a 5.94 ERA.
Lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, and links after the jump.
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| 1. Marco Scutaro | SS | 1. Erick Aybar | SS |
| 2. Darnell McDonald | RF | 2. Maicer Izturis | DH |
| 3. Kevin Youkilis | 1B | 3. Alberto Callaspo | 3B |
| 4. David Ortiz | DH | 4. Bobby Abreu | RF |
| 5. Victor Martinez | C | 5. Hideki Matsui | LF |
| 6. Adrian Beltre | 3B | 6. Howie Kendrick | 2B |
| 7. Jeremy Hermida | LF | 7. Mike Napoli | 1B |
| 8. Bill Hall | 2B | 8. Bobby Wilson | C |
| 9. Eric Patterson | CF | 9. Reggie Willits | CF |
| Josh Beckett | SP | Joel Piñeiro | SP |
And here is how hitters have fared against this afternoon’s starting pitchers:
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Francona: Bard and Papelbon unavailable today [CSN New England]
Beckett and Red Sox look for sweep in Anaheim [ESPN Boston]
Lowrie discusses his long illness [ESPN Boston]
Papelbon and Bard will rest today [Extra Bases]
Francona on D&H: Theo’s ‘trying his best’ [Full Count]
Red Sox Pregame Notes: Martinez forces way into lineup [Full Count]
Dustin Pedroia Cutting Back on Rehab Activities to Avoid Permanent Damage [NESN.com]
Dan Haren Surprised by Trade to Anaheim Angels [NESN.com]
Jacoby Ellsbury’s Return All Red Sox Need to Catch Rays, Yankees [NESN.com]
McCourty Signs Five-Year Deal
The New England Patriots have signed their first round draft pick CB Devin McCourty (1st Round -27th overall) out of Rutgers University. McCourty inked a five year deal with a max value of $13.2 million of which $7.825 million is in guarantees and bonuses.
He is the last of the teams 12 draft picks to sign a contract but only the second of all the first rounders in the league. Only Dallas WR Dez Bryant (21st overall) had signed prior to McCourty.
McCourty is likely to be in camp today ready for the start of team workouts tomorrow.
Photo credit: AP Photo
Video: Kathryn Tappen Exclusive Interview with Jacoby Ellsbury
NESN’s Kathryn Tappen is down in Ft. Myers and sat down with injured Boston Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury to talk about the rehab process among other things.
Here’s the video for you to enjoy:
Boston Red Sox News & Notes – 7/28
Boston Red Sox starter John Lackey returned to the place he called home for all of his major league career until this season in search of his elusive 10th win of the season. His buddy, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim starting pitcher Jered Weaver, had every intention of spoiling Lackey’s quest.
Lackey started and ended his Tuesday night with boos from the crowd of his former team but it was he who had the last laugh as the Red Sox rallied for a 4-2 win. Weaver was actually quite surprised the Angels fans booed him.
“The ovation wasn’t quite what I thought it would be,” Weaver said. “This guy’s done a lot for the organization for eight years. It’s very disappointing people didn’t understand.”
The pair engaged in a good ol’ fashioned pitcher’s duel last night with the Angels getting to Lackey for a run in the third. And that’s how the score would stay as they matched zeroes until the top of the 7th inning.
Weaver had gotten the first two outs before a walk to Darnell McDonald, who was late addition to the lineup after J.D. Drew was scratched with a sore hamstring. Marco Scutaro got McDonald to third with a single and both would come around to score when Jed Lowrie hit a double over Juan Rivera who had been playing shallow.
The Red Sox added a run in the 8th on an Adrian Beltre double and it was a good thing because Bobby Abreu ended Lackey’s night with a solo home run to cut the lead back to one. Daniel Bard finished the inning off for him and after a run in the top of the 9th, Jonathan Papelbon closed the door on the Angels.
Lackey had said that he would have a good second half and he’s shown that in his three starts since the All-Star break. He’s 1-0 with a 1.61 ERA (5 runs/4 earned in 22.1 innings).
Despite throwing a lot of pitches early on, he was sharp on the mound. He had great command of his offspeed stuff and that’s what helped him keep pace with Weaver who mowing down Red Sox hitters like they weren’t even there. And the fact that he gutted it out for as long as he did allowed Terry Francona to use the guys he trusts most in the bullpen in Bard and Papelbon.
A win today against the Angels would go a long way for the Red Sox to finish off this 10-game west coast swing before tomorrow’s off day.
We’ll be back in a short while with this afternoon’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, news and any links from the day but for now enjoy the overnight links after the jump.
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For Sox, the real Lackey appears in his former park [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]
Lackey return stellar [Boston Globe]
No good reason for no-nos [Boston Globe]
Pedroia is jolted by news [Boston Globe]
Sox ailing on airwaves, too [Boston Globe]
Recap: John Lackey heaven sent in Sox win [Boston Herald]
Jonathan Papelbon shifts gear into overdrive [Boston Herald]
John Lackey outduels former understudy Jeff Weaver [Boston Herald]
Not so fast on Dustin Pedroia’s recovery [Boston Herald]
NESN strikes out as Sox take ratings hit [Boston Herald]
Lackey won’t forget boos [Clubhouse Insider]
Notes: Lowrie is healthy and contributing [CSN New England]
Motivated Lackey wins in return to Anaheim [CSN New England]
Lackey: I won’t forget boos [ESPN Boston]
Silence broken: Hideki Okajima on media, Boston Red Sox teammates [ESPN Boston]
Lackey: Boos ‘won’t be forgotten, for sure’ [Full Count]
Schilling on D&C: Lackey’s reaction to boos surprising [Full Count]
Jacoby Ellsbury Ignoring Cynics, Focused on Healthy, Productive Return From Extended Rehab [Kathryn Tappen – NESN.com]
Jacoby Ellsbury’s Long Road Back From Injury Should Lead to Boston ‘Real Soon’ [NESN.com]
Red Sox Developing Key Prospects in Farm and Cape League Organizations [NESN.com]
Jed Lowrie, Darnell McDonald Spark Offense, Continue to Provide Unexpected Depth [NESN.com]
Angels Have Rally Monkey, But What Can Serve as Red Sox Rally Cry? [NESN.com]
Happy homecoming for Lackey [Providence Journal]
Maturity has led McDonald to security [Providence Journal]
After warning from doctor, Pedroia cools it [Providence Journal]
Red Sox Journal: With Pedroia still ailing, Lowrie takes second [Providence Journal]
Specialist gives Pedroia a wake-up call [RedSox.com]
Lowell, Ellsbury take big steps [RedSox.com]
Drew a late scratch, also out Wednesday [RedSox.com]
Lackey victorious in return to Anaheim [RedSox.com]
For more slices of Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, ESPN Boston, NESN, Providence Journal and WEEI websites.
And if you must read the enemy papers, head over to the LA Times, LA Daily News and Orange County Register websites.
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Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 7/28
Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as some of the other sports. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below.
Thank you for stopping and by making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.
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UConn Football links
Media Availability (And Rules) For Practice Next Month [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]
Season Ticket Sales: An Update [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]
Some Clarity On Open Practices [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]
Big East mailbag [ESPN.com – Big East Blog]
Key stretch: Connecticut [ESPN.com – Big East Blog]
UConn Women’s Basketball links
U-17 Rewind: Recruits Shine [Rich Elliott – CT Post]
UConn women in Maggie Dixon Classic [New Haven Register]
Other UConn related links
Ten special coaches make their marks [Yahoo! Sports]
Destination Red Sox Nation – 7/28
Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings are after the jump.
If you would like to listen to any of the Red Sox minor league affiliates’ games, MiLB.com offers them for free.
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Players of the Week, July 19-25; Kyle Weiland and Chih-Hsien Chiang [SoxProspects.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
Mike Lowell has three home runs and 5 RBIs to help the PawSox to a 10-6 win over the Toldeo Mud Hens.
Holy Toledo! Lowell belts three homers [Providence Journal]
Lowell-Apalooza [OurSports Central]
Pawtucket Red Sox @ Toledo Mud Hens 7.27.10 box score [MiLB.com]
International League standings
Despite an early 7-2 lead, the Sea Dogs couldn’t hold it in a 12-8 loss to the Binghamton Mets.
Sea Dogs’ fading finish spoils road win streak [Portland Press Herald]
Mets Come Back to Win Slugfest, 12-8 [OurSports Central]
Hadlock Headlines [Central Maine Sports Blog]
Portland Sea Dogs @ Binghamton Mets 7.27.10 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans held on a for a 5-2 win over Salem.
Red Sox fall 5-2 against Pelicans [Roanoke Times]
Pelicans Soar Past Red Sox 5-2 [OurSports Central]
Myrtle Beach Pelicans @ Salem Red Sox 7.27.10 box score [MiLB.com]
The Drive split a doubleheader with the Rome Braves, winning the first one 4-0 and losing the second 8-1.
Behind Ruiz, Drive Shutout Braves 4-0 in Game One [OurSports Central]
Greenville Drive @ Rome Braves 7.27.10 Game 1 box score [MiLB.com]
Greenville Drive @ Rome Braves 7.27.10 Game 2 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners were off on Tuesday.
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
Four runs in the 5th helped the GCL Rays to a 5-4 win over the GCL Red Sox.
GCL Rays @ GCL Red Sox 7.27.10 box score [MiLB.com]
Red Sox Gameday Open Thread – 7/27
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Evening Red Sox Delight – 7/27 [SOX & Dawgs]
Evening Red Sox Delight – 7/27
It should be an emotion filled evening tonight as the Boston Red Sox look for another win tonight against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in game two of a three-game set at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Tonight’s game will start at 10:05 p.m. and will be shown on NESN in the Red Sox television market. The game can be seen in the Angels television market on Fox Sports West. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.
John Lackey will make his first start at Angel Stadium since leaving the Angels in the offseason as a free agent. He’s made 20 starts so far in 2010 and is 9-5 with a 4.36 ERA. He’s faced his former club once this season and in his career, picking up the win back on May 5th after allowing one run over seven innings. Lackey had made 112 starts at Angel Stadium (all in an Angels uniform) and has 49-32 record with a 3.72 ERA.
Jered Weaver has made 21 starts in 2010 for the Angels and is 9-6 with a 3.22 ERA. Weaver hasn’t faced the Red Sox in 2010 and is 2-2 with a 3.19 ERA in eight starts against them in his career. He leads the American League in strikeouts with 147
Lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, and links after the jump.
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| 1. Marco Scutaro | SS | 1. Macier Izturis | SS |
| 2. Jed Lowrie | 2B | 2. Alberto Callapso | 3B |
| 3. Kevin Youkilis | 1B | 3. Bobby Abreu | RF |
| 4. David Ortiz | DH | 4. Torii Hunter | CF |
| 5. Victor Martinez | C | 5. Hideki Matsui | DH |
| 6. Adrian Beltre | 3B | 6. Mike Napoli | 1B |
| 7. Jeremy Hermida | LF | 7. Howie Kendrick | 2B |
| 8. Mike Cameron | CF | 8. Juan Rivera | LF |
| 9. Darnell McDonald | RF | 9. Jeff Mathis | C |
| John Lackey | SP | Jered Weaver | SP |
And here is how hitters have fared against this evening’s starting pitchers:
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Dr. Lewis Yocum’s advice for Dustin Pedroia: Slow down [Clubhouse Insider]
Notes: Pedroia can’t rush back [CSN New England]
Former senator rips Schilling’s bloody sock [CSN New England]
Daniel Bard Has Been Reliable Reliever and Will Be Key for Red Sox Down the Stretch [Don Orsillo – NESN.com]
Ellsbury singles, walks, steals a base — on the move? [ESPN Boston]
Trading season? Theo usually finds relief [ESPN Boston]
Red Sox Nation tuning out? [ESPN Boston]
Ask Amalie: A call to arms [Extra Bases]
Win tickets to Picnic in the Park at Fenway [Extra Bases]
Here’s one move that would help [Extra Bases]
Podcast: On bullpen, trades and offense [Extra Bases]
Wakefield, Looney Tunes helping out kids [Extra Bases]
Ellsbury rehab update [Extra Bases]
Pedroia on schedule, to his dismay [Extra Bases]
Joe Maddon, meet Dustin Pedroia’s list [Full Count]
Red Sox bullpen in a state of flux [Full Count]
Ortiz on The Big Show: ‘we’ll be fine’ towards end of season [Full Count]
Sources: Sox, Ranaudo have yet to start talks [Full Count]
Will John Lackey Plunk an Ex-Teammate in Retaliation? [NESN.com]
Report: Red Sox Interested in Nationals Outfielder Josh Willingham, Backing Off Jayson Werth [NESN.com]
David Ortiz: ‘Reporters Have Always Been the Problem in Boston’ [NESN.com]
Red Sox Must Improve Bullpen, Outfield Production to Survive Tough Schedule Ahead [NESN.com]
Red Sox Send American Teens to Dominican Republic As Part of ‘Lindos Suenos’ Program [NESN.com]
Tony’s Top 5 … [Tony Massarotti – Boston Globe]
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