Giardi checks at T-minus 2 hours

Posted by Ted McEnroe April 8, 2008 at 12:03 pm

Mike Giardi is down at Fenway, with just two hours until the whole ring thing.

Live from Fenway: Mike Giardi’s vlog

Posted by NECN - Sports April 8, 2008 at 11:55 am

(NECN) - It's a big day here at NECN. Not only are the Red Sox getting their World Series rings (yawn, been there done that), but NECN is launching our new sports blog today, the Score, at http://www.bostonscore.com

We're still kicking the tires, plugging the holes, and making those last-minute changes, but how can you not be up from the field at Fenway on Opening Day.

Check us out -- at "The Score."

Rumblings from the field at Fenway…

Posted by Morry Levine April 8, 2008 at 10:53 am

NECN Sports Director Morry Levine blogs from the field:

Greetings from a chilly Fenway Park. Quite a scene as expected. Gates are about to open for tons of fans ready to soak it up. 

No word yet on who will throw out the first pitch.  One rumor is Bill Buckner. That would be insane. 

We’ll have the answer for you soon along with highlights and reaction tonight at 11 on Sports Late Night. 

Terry Francona just spoke and wants his team to enjoy the moment today. His full presser will be up shortly on necn.com.

First Things First

Posted by ssilva April 8, 2008 at 10:14 am

First Things First ...

(Boston Globe File Photo)

Is One of These Guys Throwing Out the First Pitch?
Or Will Someone Else Tingle Fenway's Spine Today?

Barks and Bites: Sox chairman Tom Werner was on sports radio WEEI this morning and spoke a bit about the Fenway Opening Day ceremony. On the surprise "goosebumps" guest that is expected to throw out the first pitch, Werner revealed that it would be "somebody who has not been to Fenway Park recently, and who will be a very nice homecoming ..." Some of the suggestions sent into 'EEI included Bill Buckner, Barack Obama, Mo Vaughn, Dave Roberts ... Werner also said that "a special rock star guest would be performing God Bless America" today. It sounded like he said rock star singular, so that may leave out the reborn New Kids on the Block. Werner revealed an interesting tidbit on the just-unveiled 2007 World Series rings: The rings have a picture of the trophy on the side and the 8 players from the '04 championship team will get special rings with two trophies on it." Schilling also called in to WEEI's Dennis and Callahan show this morning and talked a bit more about how the trip to Japan affected the team and how he's not sure what the benefit to baseball was. "We were dragging ass a little bit. ... Are more people now baseball fans because we played in Japan for a week? I don't think so. The people who came to see us are baseball fans. They're not going to like the game any more of less because we played over there as opposed to over here, but I guess in some ways it had to be good for the game, I'm hoping. ... The hardest part to me about the trip is the short timeframe, that seven days is just not enough. It's enough to just start to get yourself acclimated, but the second you're acclimated, you've moving 16 hours again back to California ...". Werner's take: "The fact is we're 2-0 in the United States and we're playing most of our games in the United States going forward. I will say this, it was a great trip but we will be gracious and let somebody else go on the trip next year. ... All of us have to do things in life that's good for the business that you're in. This was good for Major League Baseball and it was good for the Red Sox because we showed our flag in Japan. I wish that our relief pitching had been a little bit better in Toronto, I don't know if that was affected by the long trip or not. In retrospect, I'm glad we went. ... We were fascinated with the warm toilet seats... a couple of players were trying to find out who manufactured them. ... The Commissioner asked us (to go to Japan)... the players voted for it, and I go back to the fact if we had one of those games in Toronto we wouldn't be having this conversation."

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Only a Day Away

Posted by ssilva April 7, 2008 at 5:40 pm

Opening-K

(Boston Globe Staff Photo / Jim Davis)

Dice-K Gets Ready to Get Sox Back on Track

Home Opener Preparations | Fenway Fan Info

Barks and Bites: Pitching staff woes continue as news broke that Bartolo Colon has "tweaked" his oblique on a day when the Sox find themselves in last place. But fear not, Eric Wilbur reminds us that it's still very, very early. So Manny Delcarmen is not Joba Chamberlain. Yet. But it looks like Gabe Kapler could be the second coming of Gorman Thomas for the Brewers. Old friend Kason Gabbard made a strong start for the Rangers, who can't keep David Murphy out of the lineup. Joel Pineiro is getting closer to joining the Cards staff. Dice-K is at Fenway today. Tony Mazz has another side to Jose Canseco's latest mess. Did Larry Lucchino find a solution for the Hawk problem? Morton's must regret not having locked up Bronson Arroyo for steakhouse spots when he was in town. Arroyo got raked today and his ERA is pushing 6. The Online Casino Advisory thinks Clay Buchholz is taking a gamble by dating Erica Ellsbury (sic)? The new Dropkick Murphy's bar replacing the Foggy Goggle on Boylston Street is fine but they won't be forcing "Tessie" down our throats again, will they? Remember when you could just be a fan without having a 5-point plan? Those were the days... Schill checked in yesterday with some thoughts on Canseco, Mirabelli, and more... So is it the Susan Goodenow show tomorrow? She's got some big shoes to fill... Sox in first place? Corn dogs? Has 'The Guy from Boston' ever gone to Opening Day? And does he really have anything to say? Just asking... Did the Herald just discover that Monster seat auctions are a ripoff? Or was it a slow Saturday?

Coco in; Ellsbury Out | Colon to Be Examined

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Dice-K Strikes Back

Posted by ssilva April 2, 2008 at 7:54 am

Dice-K Strikes Back

(Getty Images and Wire Photo)

Sox Get Past A's in Opening Day II, 2-1

"I had asked my teammates to hang onto the game ball, but I guess the message didn't get through." -- 4.1.08, Daisuke Matsuzaka, who wanted the game ball as a souvenir for his newborn son

Dice-OKKKKKKKKK: 9 K's, No Walks in 6 2/3 Strong Innings
Sox Offense Evaporates But Clutch Hitting Makes a Difference in Nailbiter
Back on the Juice? That's the Question When Jack Cust Goes Deep
Living Up to the Overhype? Jacoby Gets Job Done, Drives in Key Run
The Umpire Strikes Back: 'Tek Homers! ... But They Call It a Double
It's Early, It's Early: That's the Bright Side of 0-for-11 Ortiz
Born Again in the U.S.A.: Paps Got His Groove Back, Enter 4-Out Save
Box Score: Youkilis 2, A's 1

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First Ballot Hall-of-Famer Bob Lobel Is Leaving Channel 4
Say It Ain't So: Lobel 'Sad, Excited' to Say Bye to 'BZ
Buckley: Lobie's Still at the Top of His Game

Barks and Bites: Cue up Journey and fade to black… Bob Lobel won’t be coming down for the 6 and 11 sportscasts on WBZ-TV much longer, and local sports will never be the same. Steve Buckley lays out the Lobel era best in his piece today. Lobel was a friend of BDD from the get-go in July 2001, holding up the Dirt Dogs T-shirts during his sportscasts when the Red Sox won, as he promised when he introduced himself outside of Fenway Park. Through the years, Lobel would share BDD headlines with ‘BZ viewers from time-to-time and BDD was happy to share the off-the-cuff thoughts of Lobel received via e-mail… hopefully we’ll be able sharing Lobie’s thoughts here from time to time as he sets out on his next course.

Major league leftovers: Old friend Pedro Martinez made his 2008 debut for the Mets last night and “screamed in agony” when he strained his left hamstring in the fourth inning in Miami. Wonder if Petey and his 10.80 ERA will be talking extension with GM Omar Minaya today? The other New York team won its home opener last night over the Jays, and leadoff hitter and left fielder Johnny "Or-Is-It-Billy-Crystal" Damon managed to eke out a triple. Also leading off is local hero Dave Roberts, for the Giants, who lost to a solid D-Lowe and the Dodgers last night. Lowe took a line drive off his ankle during the game but is expected to make his next start. More left fielders from the past: David Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double. From the Inside Track: The Senior Bachelor, coming to ABC this spring… John Henry and his posse partied at the Playboy Mansion while in LA. In case you missed it, Boras has Manny appearing in some Macy’s ads. Bradford's got some fan Q&A with Curt Schilling. Alex Spier has the fourth of six part-look look at the Red Sox player development machine. Stop the presses: Curt Schilling called Jose Canseco a "skanky, dirty, scumbag" yesterday and the author called Schill a "hypocrite, liar ... pathetic human being" (video) ... yawn. New York Post headline of the day: ALEX TAGGED MY EX-WIFE: JOSE. In other New York news, the Daily News reports that Brian McNamee is selling all his relics with Roger's name on them. Not sure if the syringes are on the block. How 'bout those Minutemen! Is anyone watching here?

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