Posted in Baseball, Family, General, Life, Sports on Mar 20th, 2008 52 Comments »
Well maybe not. Let’s start at the beginning.
Late last year we had confirmation of MLB’s desire for the Red Sox to open the 2008 baseball season in Japan. At first glance an exciting cool proposition. I have no idea what people were thinking but I know the players gave this a lukewarm reception at best, [...]
Posted in Baseball, Life, Sports on Mar 14th, 2008 81 Comments »
In the 20 years since I was first called up to the big leagues I’ve played with exactly 2 players who’s presence in the clubhouse carried onto the field. Darren Daulton in Philadelphia, and Doug Mirabelli here in Boston.
Very few players have that ability, and when they have it you know it. 4am landing in [...]
Posted in Baseball, Life, Sports on Feb 19th, 2008 144 Comments »
The situation warranted addressing the media at some point, yesterday was that day. Given what’s happened over the past three months the discussion was not going to go anyone’s way in the end.
Suffice to say it’s over, and I am rehabbing and doing everything possible to get healthy and pitch again. Were there disagreements? Sure. [...]
Posted in Baseball, Games, General, Life, Sports on Feb 7th, 2008 329 Comments »
Speculation is rampant right now. I see the Sox just released a statement.
At the time we negotiated the 2008 contract I passed all physical exams and testing, as well as the MRI the club required me to take. I knew in my heart of hearts that the extra time I was giving my arm to [...]
Posted in Baseball, General, Life, Sports on Feb 3rd, 2008 30 Comments »
So every all star game each player is given one of their home jerseys to autograph for a charity auction for the MLBPA.
Each year you autograph that jersey and afterwards they collect them and auction them off.
The year in question, Sean gets his jersey, and somehow he is out a jersey or two and ends [...]
Posted in Baseball, Games, General, Sports, Websites on Feb 2nd, 2008 33 Comments »
I heard yesterday that we signed Sean Casey. To have someone of his talent come here as a potential platoon player and role filler is huge.
I’ve known Sean and competed against him for a long time. I think he’s gotten the best of me more than I on him.
I have never had him as a [...]
Posted in Baseball, Family, General, Life, Sports on Jan 14th, 2008 33 Comments »
Outside of the Lord, my wife and my father there was no person who impacted my life more than Johnny Podres. A true mans man if there ever was one. As I enter the final year of my major league career and baseball life I can only hope that when it’s all over the body [...]
Posted in Baseball, Family, General, Life, Sports on Dec 20th, 2007 584 Comments »
Ok I get that. We all get that and anyone that actually read the post will understand that I was not saying Roger used, I’ve never said that. My comment was that as a fan, as someone that he made a major impact on, given the circumstances surrounding his personal trainer and the testimony he [...]
Posted in Baseball, Family, General, Life, Sports, Websites on Dec 19th, 2007 772 Comments »
Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens, Andy Petite, Todd Pratt, Gary Bennett, Paul Byrd, Dave Justice, Fernando Vina, Alex Cabrera, Brian Roberts, Lenny Dykstra, and many more. I know them, or have been friends with them, or know them through competing against them, and many more names on that list.
If you plan on writing [...]
Posted in Baseball, Life, Sports on Dec 13th, 2007 180 Comments »
I hate to think it is, but I don’t think there is any other way to look at it. Not since the Black Sox scandal of the early 20th century has this sport had to endure what it will starting at 2pm EST.
I am hoping no one I know or respect shows up as a [...]
