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10/16/2009 - 5:10pm
Sox acquire top indy league prospect
By: Alex Speier

The Red Sox purchased the contract of Reynaldo Rodriguez, the 2009 Rookie of the Year in the independent Golden Baseball League, from that league's Yuma Scorpions. Playing for a team owned by former Sox shortstop Edgar Renteria and his brother, Edinson, the native of Columbia hit .335 with a .380 OBP and .486 slugging mark while adding six homers, 48 RBI and 18 steals (in 21 attempts) to his line in 74 games. He was named the GBL's top prospect by Baseball America.

 

Rodriguez will come to spring training on a tryout basis, giving the Red Sox time before deciding if they want to sign him to a contract for the 2010 season. Rodriguez played first base for Yuma, though his speed might make him better suited for the outfield in the future.

 

For more, visit the Full Count blog.


10/16/2009 - 4:37pm
Patriots injury report: Light doubtful
By: Mike Petraglia

Patriots Injury Report
Did Not Practice
T Matt Light (knee) Doubtful
RB Fred Taylor (ankle) OUT

 

Limited Participation
DE Jarvis Green (knee) Probable
WR Randy Moss (shoulder) Probable
S James Sanders (shoulder) Questionable
DB Shawn Springs (knee) Questionable
DE Ty Warren (calf) Questionable
TE Benjamin Watson (head) Questionable
DT Vince Wilfork (ankle) Questionable

 

Full Participation
QB Tom Brady (right shoulder) Probable

 

 


10/16/2009 - 4:20pm
Meriweather, Warren hit with fines
By: Mike Petraglia

The NFL confirmed this afternoon that Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather was fined $7,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct (taunting) while defensive lineman Ty Warren was tagged $5,000 for roughing the passer, both of which occurred last Sunday in Denver. The fines are on top of the $5,000 penalty assessed to Patriots offensive lineman Logan Mankins for his late hit in the second quarter. For more, visit the football blog, It Is What It Is.  


10/16/2009 - 4:16pm
Belichick explains lack of big plays
By: Mike Petraglia

FOXBORO — The Patriots, with no pass plays of more than 36 yards this season, still are trying to strike fear in their opponents with the long ball. Patriots coach Bill Belichick acknowledged on Friday that he would like to stretch opposing defenses. “If the big play opportunity is there,” Belichick said. “I don’t want to throw the ball down the field into double- and triple-coverage just to say we threw it down the field into double-coverage. But when our opportunities are there, we’ve got to hit them. Otherwise, they’re just foul balls. If you hit it out of the park but it’s foul, it doesn’t matter. It’s no different than a swing and a miss.” For more, visit the football blog, It Is What It Is.


10/16/2009 - 1:54pm
Mankins fined $5,000 for late hit
By: Alex Speier

Patriots offensive lineman Logan Mankins said on his visit to the Dale & Holley Show (co-hosted on Friday by Dale Arnold and Mike Reiss) that he had been fined $5,000 for his late hit in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Broncos.

 

"I wasn’t using my head all the way and hit a guy when I probably shouldn’t have hit him. I definitely shouldn’t have hit him, since I got a penalty on it. Just one of those plays you’d like to have back and do it a different way," Mankins said. "The league — if they have a chance to fine you, they’re going to do it."

 

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