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10/08/2009 - 1:45pm
Baldelli off ALDS roster
By: Rob Bradford

Outifielder Rocco Baldelli, who has been battling a strained hip flexor, is not on the Red Sox' roster for the American League Division Series. Joey Gathright and Brian Anderson will serve as the team's reserve outfielders. The Sox will carry 11 pitchers and two catchers. The roster is as follows:

 

Catchers: Jason Varitek, Victor Martinez

 

Infielders: Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia, Alex Gonzalez, Mike Lowell, Jed Lowrie, Casey Kotchman, David Ortiz

 

Outfielders: J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Brian Anderson, Joey Gathright

 

Pitchers: Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Paul Byrd, Takashi Saito, Billy Wagner, Daniel Bard, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Ramon Ramirez

 

For more information leading up to Game 1, see the Full Count Blog.


10/08/2009 - 1:31pm
No Thomas, Taylor at Pats practice
By: Christopher Price

Linebacker Adalius Thomas and running back Fred Taylor were the only two players missing from the start of Patriots practice this afternoon. Thomas was not on the Wednesday injury report, but Taylor did not practice Wednesday because of an ankle injury. The practice was held on the lower fields behnd Gillette Stadium, and was in full pads. For more Patriots news, check out our football blog, It Is What It Is.


10/08/2009 - 12:49pm
A statistical preview of Game 2
By: Rob Bradford

Gary Marbry, WEEI.com's resident statistician, offers an in-depth statistical preview of the second game of the American League Division Series on his blog, Nuggetpalooza. For more see Nuggetpalooza, and to monitor all things playoffs see the Full Count Blog.


10/08/2009 - 8:06am
Morning Mashup: Girl sues Phillies
By: admin

Get your updates on the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics, plus the bizarre stories of the day, including a 12-year-old girl filing a lawsuit against the Phillies to reclaim a Ryan Howard home run ball (NOTE: updated at 3:55 p.m. with video of the girl and her lawyer), Tigers manager Jim Leyland calling out umpires for not admitting their mistake even after watching a replay that shows it, and Zdeno Chara posing in the buff for ESPN The Magazine. All that plus videos, trivia and the quote of the day. Click here for Thursday's Morning Mashup at our LEEInks blog.


10/07/2009 - 9:21pm
Varitek: 'Not the time of year to be selfish'
By: Alex Speier

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek said that he has no idea whether he will start any games against the Angels in the Division Series that is scheduled to begin on Thursday. But while the 37-year-old said that his role is "definitely different" than it has been in the past, he also insisted that he has no cause for complaint of disappointment.
 
Varitek praised the work of teammate Victor Martinez, who likely will assume the bulk of the Sox' catching duties during the postseason. The Sox captain said that his concerns remain on the goals of his club, rather than personal playing time.
 
"We’re in the postseason. I don’t know what’s disappointing about being in the postseason," said Varitek. "You can’t really control playing time, but you can control the other parts where you contribute. It may not be by playing. It may be on the bench. You can’t really control...

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