Red Sox Manny Ortiz Nomar Pedro Varitek Pokey Schilling

"I'm having trouble reading the umpires tonight, it must be the Questec system" - Shonda Schilling

Breaking News: The fanboy who rushed the mound to give Schilling a kiss
was surprisingly NOT a member of SoSH

"The fans are so passionate around here that you get cheated out of the big leagues if you don't get a chance to play for the Red Sox" - Kevin Millar, NESN

In the bad news department:
The Yankees are going to win eight in a row and get right back in the race.

It's what he gets paid to do. And it's the only way he knows how.
If he trusts his other pitches besides the fastball and splitter, and makes some adjustments the fourth time through the Rays' batting order, he can do it.

“I was happy with today,” said Nixon, who described the injury as a “bulging, slight herniation.”

He was hit in the shoulder by the first pitch he saw and followed that with a looping line single to center; a hard, one-hop smash to first that was turned into a force out; a fly ball to left; and a walk. To sum it up, he was 1-for-3." - Ft. Myers News-Press

"The object here is to win the World Series, not to beat the Yankees. They're the ones who got the rings. We don't got nothing." - Manny Ramirez

"We have a lot of respect for that team. They're struggling right now. We're just playing good baseball. That's all. They beat us that other time, in Game 7. Well, that's fine. We respect them for that, too. But it's too early. It was a normal routine, normal for me, normal things from the fans. I don't have anything against them. I respect it." - Pedro Martinez, 4.25.04

Sox Fans Take Over The Stadium

Now Let's Get The Whole State

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"Did I just hear a 'Let's Go Red Sox' chant in the House That Ruth Built?" - nyyfans.com

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"I will do my best for our team to win, the management wants our team to win and our fans will never forget the day we win it all. This point brings everyone together.
This is where the gossip stops." - The Manny

And Thanks Again Dan, What a Bargain

"My decision to play in Boston was not only about money. I wanted to play for a team that had a better chance to win the World Series, a team that could really battle the Yankees. I knew Boston was serious about winning. That's why I signed with the Red Sox". - Manny Ramirez on MannyRamirez.com

Manny's Logs for All Red Sox Fans

"The K: Vasquez is a very good pitcher, and his fastball was more alive today. He kept coming down the middle, but the ball moved so much I could not hit it solidly. His fastball was so alive that I knew he was going to keep throwing it. Then, he dropped the change-up and got me. The home run: He fired the fastball away and I fought it off two times, but this time I had a better count. On the last pitch, I was looking inside, but at the last moment something told me the change-up was coming. I held up my swing just a bit, until I saw the ball clearly, and I was right. That's how this game is. He's a very good pitcher and got me the first time, but I was lucky the second time around." - Logs

Let Manny Tell You

"High school was complicated for me. I passed my classes, but I never felt relaxed in class... I had just come to New York, to a different culture, and I was trying to fit in. Also, I was trying to learn to speak a different language... I always like to do things correctly, and it was difficult learning correct English, so I lost interest. This got me even deeper into baseball... When I played, I felt good about myself, because I could do my best. I could work hard and help our team to win." - Old School News About The Brand New Manny

It's a Spring Thing

"I usually start out slow in spring training, except for last year when I hit 5 home runs, and my batting average was high. The 6th spring game ended this year and I was hitting .091. Hitting is about coordinating the muscular explosion that makes the bat hammer the ball at the perfect time. My "off" season training makes my body lose the coordination to hit the ball as hard as I can. I gain this coordination as I take more swings. So as I played more I began to find my timing. At the last spring games against the Atlanta Braves, I hit a home run. I knew I was ready. I'm into the 10th game of the season and I'm doing OK. Now it's just a matter of letting my body repeat this coordinated explosion every time I go to the plate. Believe me. This is easier said than done."
- Manny's Logs

Hardest Working Manny

"I train with a personal trainer at the Institute of Human Performance, in Boca Raton, Florida. The gym is about 1 hour from my house... I start my work-out at 7:00 AM. That means I have to be up at 5:30 AM. I only have chance for a protein shake at that time," Manny said. The sessions last until 9:00 AM, and then he eats breakfast. Manny works very hard, pushing his body to new limits. When asked why, he began to laugh and said "The competition is too strong, and every year we get older... If you want to keep playing at a high level, you have to work hard." - The Newspen

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Garciaparra, with his 'Indiana (University) Hater' hat, sits with Celtics legend Larry Bird. Apparently the Celtics are in the playoffs for their sport.

(Hey Nomie, the Boston Red Sox played the New York Yankees last night.
I TIVO'd it in case you're interested.)