Rookie second baseman Dustin Pedroia hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning and the Red Sox never looked back, breezing to an 11-2 victory over the visiting Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday night. Reminds me how the Red Sox got the the 2004 World Series.

Boston will host Game 1 of the World Series against the Colorado Rockies, who completed a four-game sweep of Arizona in the National League Championship Series on Oct. 15. Amazing! Anyone know any good Red Sox jokes?

Colorado took two of three games at Fenway Park in inter-league play in June, scoring 20 runs to Boston’s five.

Against Cleveland, Boston was down 3-1 in games but reeled off three consecutive wins, outscoring the Indians 30-5.

“The season is almost over we were down 3-1, you get that sense of urgency,” Pedroia said after hitting his first post-season homer. “Nobody wanted to go home, nobody wanted to say goodbye to each other. Once we got that win in Cleveland, we started to believe.”

Rookie Dustin Pedroia was the hero of the hour for the Sox, hitting one home run and five RBIs as his team came back from that early ALCS deficit. The time the Sox came back from a 3-1 deficit was against the New York Yankees in 2004. They won the World Series that year.

Boston scored three runs in the first three innings of game seven to take a 3-0 lead through RBIs by Mike Lowell, Julio Lugo and Ramirez before Ryan Garko’s and Grady Sizemore narrowed the deficit to 3-2 by the fifth inning.

After a baserunning mistake by the Indians in the seventh inning meant that Kenny Lofton couldn’t score to tie the game, Pedroia made Cleveland pay for their error with a two-run shot.

JD Drew’s RBI and a three-run double from Pedroia added four more at the bottom of the eighth, and Kevin Youkilis turned things into a rout by hammering a two-run homer in the same inning.

Daitsuke Matsuaka came out as the winning pitcher for the Red Sox, while Jake Westbrook – despite pitching tidily for the Indians – ended up as the loser.

Josh Beckett, who was brilliant in his two outings against the Tribe, won the ALCS Most Valuable Player award.

Dustin Pedroia Leads Boston Red Sox to the 2007 World Series

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Lucchino, Massachusetts State Treasurer and Lottery Chairman Timothy P. Cahill, and Massachusetts State Lottery Executive Director Joseph C. Sullivan celebrated the milestone at a Fenway Park send-off for the Trophy before Lucchino transported the Trophy via helicopter to Gosnold. Other club and Lottery officials traveled via ferry from New Bedford to the public viewing at Avalon Club (Inn at Cuttyhunk).

Since the Red Sox captured their first World Championship since 1918, the World Series Trophy has made numerous appearances in each of the other five New England states as well as stops in Washington, DC; New York; California; Florida; Georgia; South Carolina; Maryland; Delaware; New Jersey and even in the Dominican Republic. The Trophy has traveled via planes, trains, automobiles, helicopters and boats.

Since January, however, the focus of the celebration has been on the state of Massachusetts, where the Trophy has appeared with the assistance of the Massachusetts State Lottery at events large and small on town greens, in town halls, at Little League fields, in private homes, at schools, veterans’ homes, hospitals and retirement homes.

“Because of the unique relationship our club enjoys with the fans of Red Sox Nation, we knew when we won the World Series that we wanted to share the celebration with our fans in new and different ways,” Lucchino said.

“With the help of the Massachusetts State Lottery, we have been able to take the Trophy—and the celebration— directly to our fans, into their towns, their schools and their homes. After 86 years, the response in all 351 cities and towns has been enormous and deeply gratifying. We go to thank them; they use the occasion to thank us.”

The tour culminatedin Gosnold, the least-populated municipality in Massachusetts, which comprises a chain of small islands along the eastern boundary of Buzzards Bay known as the Elizabeth Islands. Accessible only by air or water, they extend south-westward for 16 miles from the Falmouth village of Woods Hole, at the Southwestern tip of Cape Cod, toward Rhode Island Sound.

“We are proud to have been part of this incredible journey with the Red Sox,” said State Treasurer Cahill. “When the Lottery and the Red Sox became partners on the 2004 World Championship Trophy Tour, no one could have imagined how much joy the Trophy would bring to the residents of Massachusetts. With the tour now complete, everyone can now focus on the next important goal – back-to-back championship seasons.”

“Thanks to the 2004 World Championship Trophy Tour, Red Sox Nation was beaming from Pittsfield to Provincetown and everywhere in between,” said Lottery Executive Director Sullivan. “This tour paired two world-class organizations–the Red Sox and the Lottery–and we look forward to continuing a successful partnership.”

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As the Pope watched, horrified, a speedboat came racing up with three men wearing Boston Red Sox jerseys aboard. One quickly fired a harpoon into the shark’s side. The other two reached out and pulled the bleeding, semi-conscious Yankee fan from the water. Then using autographed David Ortiz baseball bats, the three Boston heroes beat the shark to death and hauled it into the boat.

Immediately the Pope shouted and summoned them to the beach. “I give you my blessing for your brave actions,” he told them. “I heard that there was some bitter hatred between Red Sox and Yankee fans, but now I have seen with my own eyes that this is not the truth.”

As the Pope drove off, the harpooner asked his buddies “Who was that?” It was the Pope,” one replied. “He is in direct contact with God and has access to all of God’s wisdom.” “Well,” the harpooner said, “He may have access to God’s wisdom but he doesn’t know squat about shark fishing. How’s the bait holding up?”

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I just saw on TV that Johnny Damon agreed to sign a contract with the New York Yankees.

Johnny, say it’s not true.

Free agent center fielder Johnny Damon might not want to return to the Boston Red Sox because of their front-office shuffling, the Newark Star-Ledger reported Friday. The Star-Ledger cited an unidentified person who spoke recently with Damon, who sentimentally prefers returning to the Red Sox but will take the best offer available.

On Thursday, Mike Myers gushed about Damon, sounding like the center fielder’s campaign manager.
Johnny Damon did the expected and turned down salary arbitration late Monday night, but veteran infielder Tony Graffanino tossed the Red Sox a bit of a curve when he accepted the offer before the midnight ET deadline.

Damon, who turned down the club’s last contract bid, believed to be four years at $40 million, can still negotiate and sign with Boston until Jan. 8. If no deal is signed by then, he wouldn’t be able to return to the Red Sox until May 1 and it would likely never come to that. And from what I’m hearing on the TV news, Johnny Damon has agreed to sign with the New York Yankees. Gross!

Johnny Damon Agrees to Sign With New York Yankees

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First, I wanted to share my thoughts about Fenway Park. Fenway is a beautiful park, of course some of this beauty is destroyed by the sea of red throughout the crowd, but nonetheless it is a gorgeous ballpark. After being to many games in Yankee Stadium, watching a game at Fenway provides a nice sense of old-fashioned, natural, and traditional baseball in a small, cozy environment, almost like a minor league ballpark.

Fenway has not changed all that much from when it was first built, that’s changing recently though with the seats on top of the Green Monster and the future seats for rooftop buildings, but the overall appearance of Fenway has stayed the same from when it was first created. It creates a homely feeling that everyone in the park is there together, to root for the BoSox. Of course, it isn’t the case for those that aren’t BoSox fans and it was a horrible feeling to hear all of the cheers for the Sox, but it was a pleasant experience nonetheless.

Enough talk about Boston though, now let’s talk about the Yankees. The Yankees are very barely just slipping by. The starting rotation includes about ten different pitchers, and while analysts say they’re fine because they’re getting by, the good times are bound to end. Just as they did with Al Leiter. Leiter has not posted a quality start since his first start in Pinstripes this year. Chacon is off to two good starts, but when will his success end? It’s bound to happen soon

The Orioles are out of the picture in the AL East, but the Red Sox are certainly a proven contender. I was at Tuesday’s game at Fenway, and the Kansas City Royals were off to a good start. They scored three runs off Wakefield in the first, and increased their lead to four to nothing in the third. However, the Red Sox battled back with a Manny Ramirez three-run homerun in the fourth to make it a 4-3 game. The Royals looked good, looking to get the W until the seventh inning. With Boston having runners on first and second, on a routine base hit to right field, the right fielder trips and the ball rolls all the way to the wall. The Red Sox score three runs and win 8-6.

The point of telling that, is that the Red Sox are finding ways to win. And while you might say the Yankees are also finding ways to win, the Red Sox are doing it consistently, with a solid lineup every day and a pitching staff that has dealt with injuries ten times better than the Yanks. Schilling picked up his sixth save of the season on Tuesday. The Yankees are in turmoil compared to the Red Sox, and the Red Sox have a very solid team. At this point in the season, I’m almost giving them the AL East, and it’s time for the Yankees to start competing for the Wild Card.

But the Wild Card is a whole different story. Five or six teams are very close to each other within three or four games of each other. Those teams include the red hot Athletics, Indians, Blue Jays, Indians, and the Yankees. The Wild Card won’t be a piece of cake for the Yankees, especially if their good fortunes of late end. It will be an interesting remainder of the season, that’s for sure.
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RSN: You were drafted by the Indians out of UMass-Lowell as a shortstop. What went into the decision to make you a pitcher, and how much experience did you have on the mound at that time?

MD: The Indians drafted me after my junior year, and I had pitched that season when I wasn’t playing short. I had only thrown a handful of innings my freshman and sophomore years — maybe six — but the team asked if I could pitch more that season. Obviously you’ll do anything to help the club, so I ended up logging 79 innings when I wasn’t at shortstop. The Indians didn’t mention pitching when they took me, but interestingly, the Royals did. Had I lasted another round, they were possibly going to take me as a pitcher.

RSN: When did the Indians decide to put you on the mound?

MD: It was about three weeks into the following spring training. After I was drafted, I played shortstop that season in the NY-Penn League. But then the next spring, Mark Shapiro, the Indians GM, approached me and said the organization felt I had more potential as a pitcher. I guess they saw me throwing it 90 mph across the diamond and were more impressed with that than they were with my bat. So I ended up spending three weeks in Extended Spring Training working off the mound, and then they sent me to the South Atlantic League as a pitcher.

RSN: Frank Rodriquez, a top prospect with the Red Sox around the same time, also ended up on the mound instead of at shortstop. Although he pitched in the big leagues, he didn’t fulfill his potential and many feel he’d have been better served playing short. Do you ever wonder what might have happened had you remained a shortstop?

MD: It’s funny that you mention that, and it’s hard to say. My passion was getting dirty every day at shortstop, and my fantasy was to play there at Fenway Park. But in reality, my bat probably wasn’t good enough. My glove and arm may have been, but my bat didn’t look like it would be Major League quality. It was a hard decision, because I loved playing short, but it was probably the right choice.

RSN: You’ve made it as high as AAA, pitching parts of 2001 and 2002 at that level. How did you find yourself playing in an independent league by the end of 2002, and was it injury-related?

MD: No, I’ve actually been injury-free my whole career. I think it was a simple case of not enough need at the time. I started the year as the closer in AA with the Pirates, and did well. The Cubs traded for me and sent me to AAA, but then ended up releasing me when they had to open up a roster spot for Mark Prior. I had workouts with a few teams, including the Sox, but nothing came out of them. I wanted to keep playing, so I hooked up with Nashua in the Atlantic League. It just wasn’t the same in independent league ball, though. I pitched there for the rest of the season, but my heart wasn’t into it, so I decided not to come back in 2003. But it was a long summer — I had no idea how much I’d miss playing — so in 2004 I decided to go back to Nashua and try to resurrect my career. I pitched well there, and in July the Sox signed me and sent me to Portland.

RSN: You’re on a staff with some great arms right now. How does it compare to others you’ve been on in your 10 years of pro ball?

MD: I’ll tell you, it’s unbelievable. It’s probably the best starting staff I’ve seen in the minors. Those guys have a real good idea out there, and their ability to focus and go the extra mile is what makes them special. Pitching is a lot about command and not being afraid, and it’s hard to rattle any of them. There’s some big league talent there.

RSN: How about yourself? What do you bring to the mound?

MD: Competitiveness and fastballs. I’m aggressive, and I’ll throw my best at you. 90% fastballs is my mentality.

RSN: How would you describe your fastball?

MD: I throw mostly 4-seamers, and while I sit around 90-92, I’ve topped out at 95 this year. Location is the important thing. I locate in-and-out, up-and-down; change the hitter’s eye level. I throw a split and a slider, too, but I’m mostly challenging hitters.

RSN: Has your repertoire or approach evolved over the years?

MD: I’ve changed my slider and split grips a little, trying to get different wrinkles. But the only real difference is that I’m smarter now. I’ve learned to see weaknesses better. I have a better understanding of things like when to climb the ladder, and when to pound lefties away when their sweet spot is down and in.

RSN: In roughly 500 innings of pro ball, you’ve committed one balk — in 2001 with Buffalo. Do you remember it, and how have you managed to have just the one in 10 years?

MD: Boy, I don’t remember it. The only way I could explain only having one — and I’d have guessed it was none — is focus. It all comes down to preparation and execution, and I’ve always prided myself in those facets of the game.

RSN: Tell is about growing up a Red Sox fan.

MD: My dad has always been a big fan, as has my grandmother — my mom’s mom. She never misses a game! So I grew up a diehard fan, too. I went to my first game when I was 8 years old. I remember it was against the A’s, and that we had good seats and I brought my glove. I loved infielders like Jody Reed and John Valentin, and emulated them in the backyard. I was just a kid who loved baseball and the Red Sox.

RSN: What was it like watching the Red Sox win last year, and did you think you’d ever live to see it?

MD: It was unreal. I was at all of the home games in the postseason, and watched the others with friends. You know what? After the Yankee series, I believed that we’d win it. Before that, it was hard to imagine. After all these years, you couldn’t help but wonder if it might never happen.

RSN: How did this year’s spring training compare to others you’ve experienced?

MD: It was unbelievable. The whole atmosphere and buzz was amazing. I went to a lot of the big league games while I was in camp, and was lucky enough to be in uniform for a few of them. Just being on the field with guys like Manny, Damon and Tek was an honor.

RSN: You played for Butch Hobson in Nashua. What was that like?

MD: It was great. He’s intense and fiery. His competitiveness is through the roof. He’s similar to Todd Claus in that can’t stand to lose, and he puts his players first. He really took to my mentality as a closer, and I enjoyed playing for him.

RSN: Being from Dracut and having attended UMass-Lowell, have you had a chance to attend many Spinners games?

MD: It’s a great park, but because of my own playing schedule I’ve only had a chance to go to one. Interestingly enough, it was with Ben Cherington in 2003 — the year I wasn’t playing. I think I want to stay in the game after I’m done playing, so I had been looking into the possibility of an internship with the club. Now that I have my baseball academy, it’s hard to say if I’ll be pursuing that or not.

RSN: Tell us about your baseball academy.

MD: It’s in Dracut, and is called the Deschenes Baseball Academy. My partner is Mike Glavine, and we do private lessons, camps, and clinics. He’s also the coach of one my AAU teams. Along with Chris Hall, who’s also my agent, I run an AAU team called the Diamond Dawgs. We have 12, 13, and 14-year-old divisions, and the 14-year-olds — that’s Mike’s team — qualified for the nationals this year. The other coaches are Derek Favreau, Joey Robarge, and Tommy Klemm. They all do a great job.

RSN: What qualities and instruction do you emphasize to the kids?

MD: The biggest is enjoyment and fun. You have to enjoy the fact that you’re playing. And respecting the game is big. You listen first, and then do your work. We stress that the individual never comes before the team, and there’s a right way to play the game. If you do that, and enjoy yourself, your natural ability will come out.

RSN: Once upon a time you were a kid playing ball in Dracut, and for the past decade you’ve been in pro ball. What has that meant for you and your family?

MD: The support of my family has been integral. It’s hard to do it on your own, and they’ve been behind me when I’ve been up, and when I’ve been down. It can be a tough gig in the minor leagues. I’ve been lucky enough to play near my family for parts of my career, and that’s meant a lot to me. I can’t say enough about that.

RSN: Last one: you were drafted 10 years ago this month. What do you remember from that time of your life?

MD: I had the look of an outstanding opportunity. I put some consideration into a senior year at UMass-Lowell, but the chance to play pro ball was too good to pass up. The excitement level was definitely high. Having scouts come to watch you play really makes your dreams kick in. Everybody has dreams and goals, and you wouldn’t play if you didn’t think you could make it to the top. I still think about it every day. I still hope that I can make it to the Major Leagues and wear a Red Sox uniform.

Repost of Marc Deschenes interview from RedSox Nation.net

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Last night, the Sox pounded out 15 hits, 10 for extra bases (eight doubles, two home runs), and enjoyed nine walks. Thirteen of those hits, and nine of those walks, came in the first six innings.

Johnny Damon lined Redding’s first offering of the night into right field for a single, extending his hitting streak to 27 games, tied for fifth-longest in club history.

The Sox expanded the lead to 9-0 after the third inning, 12-1 after the fourth, and 17-1 after the sixth, when Ortiz launched Buddy Groom’s second pitch of the evening for a grand slam. With that, Ortiz knocked in his fifth run of the night, the most he’s knocked in (he also drove in five at Coors Field in June 2004).

Wells was asked if he’s still motivated by the Yankees disinterest in his services.

”No,” he said. ”They had a reason. I’m not going to hold a grudge about it. I love pitching against them because they’re such a good team.”

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