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It seems like the New York sports fan has only the Giants to hang their hats on these days. Boston fans tease us about the Knicks and the Yankees and the Jets and we can only respond with "uhh...18-1!, huh huh!" The Super Bowl was great but you know what, I want more. I want Kyle Farnsworth to stop giving up late inning homers like he did again tonight again the Tigers. I want Cano to start hitting again. I want Henrik Lundqvist to stop giving up goals like he's Goldberg from The Mighty Ducks! I want to stop hearing stories about how Isiah Thomas is allowed only allowed to observe the players from those little TVs at the concession stands at the Garden! I want more than what we are getting now as New York fans. The number one topic on WFAN this whole week was whether or not Delgado should have given the fans at Shea a curtain call after hitting two dingers at Shea! I think when Ollie Perez gives up 7 runs in 1.2 innings against the Pirates, Mets fans may have more important things to worry about. (What is it with Pittsburgh teams this week, anyway?) And of course, there is the continuing saga of everyone's favorite Yankee hero, Roger Clemens! Things are not to good for us New York fans right now, but they will hopefully get better soon. And when they do, I'll be there to comment on it. Until then, to all my wonderful friends and family in Massachusetts..."18-1."

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st how far Red Sox Nation has extended in the past few years.  There were champions from other Boston teams: Bill Russel, Bobby Orr, and Tedy Bruschi.  There were the World Series Rings of course.  But probably the most touching thing was there was Bill Buckner.  Buckner was chosen to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, and was announced to a standing ovation.  Red Sox fans, and the media have finally forgiven the poor for the mishap that was scrutinized for 18 years.  He was cheered, he was respected.  And I almost forgot, the lifelong Red Sox, 88-year-old Johnny Pesky, helped to raise the World Series banner up the center-field flag pole.

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uld just fight your way onto the stage.

Then there's the 37 year-old Doug Mirabelli, The Boston Red Sox back up catcher.  The Sanfrancisco Giants selected him out of Witchital State in 1992.  He was touted as a good catcher with some pop in his bat.  Up until the last 3 years or so, I'd say he sort of fit that description.  He did a good job behind the plate with or without Wakerfield, and he took one out of the yard every now and then.  I'll painfully admit that we do still need him to catch Wake, especially after seeing what happened a couple of years ago when Mirabelli went to the San Diego Padres.

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ing an NBA Championship this year still seemed like it would take a minor miracle for the Boston Celtics. Compete?  Obviously. Win 50 plus games?  Highly likely. Win the Eastern Conference?  Very possible.  But knock off a powerful Western team and bring the Title back to

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what the playoff picture will be and who will be the World Series Champ

AMERICAN LEAGUE

EAST(1) Boston(2) Yankees(3) Tampa Bay(4) Toronto(5) Baltimore

CENTRAL(1) Detroit(2) Cleveland(3) White Sox(4) Minnesota(5) Royals

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Today the Boston Red Sox and Doug Marabelli have agreed on a deal that will bring him back for an 8th season with the team.  The dealing is pending a physical, and has not been finalized, but it looks as though he will be back to catch knuckleballer Tim Wakefield once again. 

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The past week has been relatively quiet in the world of the Boston Red Sox.  Sure, the team was in the headlines concerning Jim Rice and his 14th attempt at becoming a Hall of Famer but besides that very little has happening in Red Sox Nation. But besides that let's run down what other news has happening concerning the Red Sox.

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Yesterday the St. Louis Cardinals signed former Red Sox right hander Matt Clement to a one year deal with an option for a second year.  This move gives the St. Louis Cardinals two starters who were members of the Red Sox within the past six months.  The other pitcher is Joel Pineiro.  Pineiro was acquired by the Cardinals this past July in exchange for a minor leaguer. 

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more than Roger Clemens did. 

Why would he have done this?  After his career with the Boston Red Sox his numbers would have given him an arguement for entry into the hall of fame. He had 192 wins, 2590 strike outs and an ERA of 3.05.  When he left the Red Sox it looked as if his career was over and he was winding down.  He had a sub 500 record in his walk year.  The next year he won 21 games with the Blue Jays.  That is allegedly a year that he took steroids.  Is there a correlation there, or is it just extremely convenient?

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For those of you who haven’t been paying attention, Eric Gagne has recently signed a one year contract for the Milwaukee Brewers for $10 million.  Consider his performance with the Red Sox last season and that is a ridiculous.  Add in that he was mentioned in George Mitchell’s report on steroids that was released today and that was laughable.  It seems we now know why Gagne had shoulder problems a couple years ago.  Steroids aside though, I am glad to see him go.  Though it can’t be determined for sure (it will take a few years to know) the Red Sox trade for him last summer has to be one of the worst ones in recent history.  The Red Sox gave up a starting pitcher, and two outfield prospects for basically a few losses and a sandwich draft pick.  If they didn’t make that trade last summer, it makes you wonder what the team would look like right now.

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