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.
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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
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.
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.
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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Pete joined the show to discuss Tebow's signing with the Patriots. He said that Tim Tebow cant play and that he has trouble learning NFL playbooks.
On this episode of the It Is What It Is Cast, Chris Price talks with the Boston Herald's Jeff P Howe about the Patriots offseason, Rob Gronkowski's back surgery, Danny Amendola replacing Wes Welker, and how this seasons team will stack up against last seasons.
In the latest edition of the It Is What It Is Cast, Chris Price talks with Will Carroll. Injury expert and lead writer for Sports Medicine, Bleacher Report. They talk about the injury to Rob Gronkowski and what his back surgery could mean for his season.
Jeff joined the show to discuss the rumors of Doc heading to the Clippers. Jeff said that he will not discuss his future but that his brother would be a great candidate anywhere.
Stephen A. joined the show to discuss the status of trade negotiations between the Clippers and the Celtics. Stephen said that it is a 50-50 proposition that Doc ends up in Los Angeles.
Grande and Max take more calls on the Celtics and discuss what lies ahead for Doc Rivers with Steve Bulpett.
John Farrell postgame press conference
Dave O'Brien talked to John Farrell before the last game of the Baltimore series. The skipper said that the Sox have played tough through this stretch of long games.
Jonny Gomes talked to Joe Castiglione & Dave O'Brien after the third game of the Baltimore series. The Sox slugger hit a homer and scored two runs in the win.
Pierre McGuire joins Mut and Merloni after a Bruins win and discusses the play of Rask and the defense, the Hossa injury, and Jagr.
Tony Amonte calls out Marian Hossa for missing Game 3 and recaps the Bruins win.
Barry joined the show to discuss the Bruins 2-0 win over the Blackhawks in game three. Barry continues to be impressed by the play of Bergeron.
Barry joined the show to discuss the Bruins 2-0 win over the Blackhawks in game three. Barry continues to be impressed by the play of Bergeron.
Jeff joined the show to discuss the rumors of Doc heading to the Clippers. Jeff said that he will not discuss his future but that his brother would be a great candidate anywhere.
The guys opened the show discussing the Bruins' dominating Game 3 win over the Blackhawks. Gerry thinks the series is over.
Pierre McGuire joins Mut and Merloni after a Bruins win and discusses the play of Rask and the defense, the Hossa injury, and Jagr.
Tony Amonte calls out Marian Hossa for missing Game 3 and recaps the Bruins win.
Andy Brickley joins Mut and Merloni in studio to take phone calls from the listeners and to preview Game 3 of the Stanley Cup.
We talk all Bruins, all the time with the man himself, Jack Edwards from NESN gets us ready for game three and beyond.
Four guys, four topics we haven't yet touched upon today. TO visits Ocho, Bob Costas has enough smarm for us all, stupid beauty pageant contestants and more.
We talk about the Bruins big showdown with the Blackhawks tonight at the Garden with the lovely and knowledgeable Kathryn Tappen of the NHL Network.
Mikey gets a surprise call from Bernie Carbo, they talk about old time baseball and Bernie's new book.
Mikey talks with Tom and Luke about their new movie, Plimpton! and finds out what it was like to try to encapsulate everything Plimpton accomplished during his life.
Today on the Daily Planet, the Red Sox and Yankees face off in the Bronx, Claude Julien doesn't want players wasting energy, and Dwight Howard and free agency.
You ask, we answer. Today featuring NESN's Jack Edwards.
The new way we end the show. You ask, we answer.
You ask, we answer... anything!
The guys opened the show discussing ESPN's NBA coverage and how Bill Simmons has lost his edge in recent years. Gerry praised Bill for anti-ESPN tweets following the coverage of Game 4.
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More from this showBoth Xander Bogaerts and Anthony Ranaudo punctuated their strong 2013 seasons with head-turning events on June 13. On that day, Bogaerts, the Red Sox' top prospect, was promoted from Double-A Portland Pawtucket, with the 20-year-old becoming one of the youngest position players in the affiliate's history. On that same day, right-hander Anthony Ranaudo punched out 13 batters for Double-A Portland, the most strikeouts by a Red Sox minor leaguer since Jon Lester in 2005. They joined Minor Details to discuss both those accomplishments and their seasons to date.
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