Erstwhile Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka finally capped off his extensive training/shoulder strengthening stint at the Sox Player Development Complex in Florida, and rejoined the big league club at Fenway Park on Tuesday afternoon. The 28-year-old Japanese hurler was spotted engaging in a throwing session on the outfield grass during batting practice, and is scheduled to pitch Saturday for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs in Manchester, NH. Matsuzaka expessed happiness being with his teammates in Boston, but still felt like there was significant work to be done before he was fully "back" in Boston.
"I am happy to be rejoining the team, but I haven't returned to the lineup yet. So I can't say I've fully rejoined the team. I'm only traveling with the team," said Matsuzaka through translator Mikio Yoshimura. "I'll still be working out with the minor league teams and I still think of myself...
Red Sox Manager Terry Francona spoke to the media before Tuesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox. Here are some highlights from that meeting on the day that the Red Sox acquired Billy Wagner from the New York Mets (who will be in Boston on Thursday):
On Billy Wagner coming to Boston:
Red Sox Captain Jason Varitek will catch Jon Lester on Tuesday night as the Red Sox continue their series with the Chicago White Sox. Here are the starting lineups:
Red Sox
Ellsbury - CF
Pedroia - 2B
Drew - RF
Youkilis - 1B
Ortiz - DH
Bay - LF
Lowell - 3B
Varitek - C
Gonzalez - SS
Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester
White Sox
Posednik - CF
Beckham - 3B
Dye - RF
Thome - DH
Konerko - 1B
Quentin - LF
Pierzynski - C
Al Ramirez - SS
Nix - 2B
Starting Pitcher: Freddy Garcia
August 25, 2009 (Boston) — Entercom New England announced today that, effective with the team’s game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday evening, August 26th, all future Boston Red Sox games will be carried on WEEI 850 AM in Boston, the flagship station of the WEEI Sports Radio Network.
From 1995 to 2006, Red Sox games were carried exclusively on WEEI. In 2006, the games were shifted to Entercom sister station WRKO AM 680.
“We have a tremendously close partnership with the Red Sox, and are very excited to bring them back to WEEI,” said Jason Wolfe, Entercom New England’s Vice President of AM Programming. “This move will add consistency to our lineup, whereby all of our sports assets will be consolidated in the same place. There’s no better compliment to the Boston Celtics, Patriots Monday and Patriots Friday, Sunday Night and Monday Night NFL football, the Super Bowl and NCAA...
The Patriots have traded offensive lineman Russ Hochstein to Denver for a seventh-round draft pick in 2010, according to ESPN. A fifth-round pick of Tampa Bay in 2001, Hochstein was released by the Bucs in 2002 and quickly picked up by New England later that season. While with the Patriots, the versatile veteran started 12 games at guard, 10 games at center, two games at fullback and one game at tight end. For more football news, check out our blog, "It Is What It Is."
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
Joe & Dave talked to the Sox outfielder, who pounded the ball out of the park to win the second game of the doubleheader against the Rays.
John Farrell postgame press conference
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.
Salk and Holley break down a big Bruins win over the Blackhawks in game 3 at the garden.
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.
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!
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.
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