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Old Wed Oct 24, 2007, 09:42am
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 "Many of the current Red Sox players went to the World Series in 2004, with the team that brought a title home for the first time since 1918.
 The Rockies never have been this far -- not even close.
 Will the difference in experience matter?
 'I don't think there's any advantage at all," said Josh Beckett , tonight's Red Sox starter. "Everybody has experience at playing baseball, and that's what we're going to do.'"
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Old Wed Oct 24, 2007, 10:04am
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 "Many of the current Red Sox players went to the World Series in 2004, with the team that brought a title home for the first time since 1918.
 The Rockies never have been this far -- not even close.
 Will the difference in experience matter?
 'I don't think there's any advantage at all," said Josh Beckett , tonight's Red Sox starter. "Everybody has experience at playing baseball, and that's what we're going to do.'"
Geeze, I don't know if I agree with that, Mick. I just checked. From the 25-man roster in 2004 to this year's 25-man roster, the BoSox only have 7 players the same. They are Doug Mirabelli, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Curt Shilling, Mike Timlin, Jason Varitek and Kevin Youkillis. Of course, Tim Wakefield would have been #8 except for his balky back. Eighteen players is a pretty hefty turnover, especially in the pitching staff.

I guess you have to give the BoSox props for churning their roster and staying in contention. Of course, being able to spend around $135,000 for salaries helps a little bit too.
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Old Wed Oct 24, 2007, 10:35am
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Of course, being able to spend around $135,000 for salaries helps a little bit too.
Does the smile indicate that you left out a comma (and 3 zeros, plus 8 mil)?
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Old Wed Oct 24, 2007, 10:38am
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Old Wed Oct 24, 2007, 08:51pm
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John Williams' National Anthem was marvelous !
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First team in MLB history to score 10 or more runs in 3 straight postseason games. I don't think the 8 day layoff was good for the Rockies.
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Yeah... and they better get a stolen base too... or at least one of them better!!
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Old Wed Oct 24, 2007, 10:27pm
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For the love of a college kid...someone steal a base!!!!
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Old Wed Oct 24, 2007, 10:52pm
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For the love of a college kid...someone steal a base!!!!
No taco for you! Come back, one year!



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Old Thu Oct 25, 2007, 02:34am
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John Williams' National Anthem was marvelous !
Unfortunately it was all down hill from there.
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Old Thu Oct 25, 2007, 05:32am
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I don't think the 8 day layoff was good for the Rockies.
Time and time again I see that long layovers are bad for the first team to declare themselves participants in a sports' final series.
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"Sweet Baby" James missed a letter in the National Anthem.
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Old Thu Oct 25, 2007, 07:47pm
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"Sweet Baby" James missed a letter in the National Anthem.
Who cares?

They should have started that game 2 hours ago.
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Old Thu Oct 25, 2007, 08:07pm
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"Sweet Baby" James missed a letter in the National Anthem.
I think the crowd in Boston will forgive him.

What did he miss? I was in the kitchen finishing up dinner and didn't catch it.
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