Having elevated his game to new heights this season, Kevin Youkilis is sure to get plenty of support for AL MVP, but the Sox slugger has his sights set on a bigger prize....

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Ragged Glory Outtakes
Recorded at the Broken Arrow Ranch
June-July 1990

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The scene at Hadlock Field this morning

So Clay Buchholz has been sent down to Portland, pr...

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Read Ken Rosenthal's story here.......

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Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Red Sox signed veteran catcher David Ross to a minor-league deal... with an eye to grooming him to be the third catcher behind Jason Varitek and Kevin Cash. Yes, that same David Ross. Ross......

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Last night's third inning blitz put the Orioles on top of the Red Sox, and the Sox were not able after that to come from behind for the win. That same third inning, though, brought two highlights for the game......

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Click the play button below to hear Joe McDonald's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Clay Buchholz, Josh Beckett and Tim Wakefield, and Julio Lugo -- will he play again this season? Here's some of what Joe said about what......

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Billed as the "Essential Games of Fenway Park", the six games included in this collection were determined from fan balloting last October. The games proposed for inclusion are listed (Joy of Sox @ 10AM)
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The Red Sox signed catcher David Ross to a minor-league contract and sent him to Pawtucket. Ross had a .381 on-base percentage in 52 games with the Reds this season.

Tim Wakefield says his shoulder is (Joy of Sox @ 10AM)
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As much as they've been giving us fits, the very fact that the Rays are still relevant after May 1 is one of the more interesting stories of the 2008 baseball season. Admittedly, I haven't been following much beyond the box scores, but last night, with the Sox cou...

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(Reuters) Buch Stopped in Baltimore, Headed for Portland
Will He Ever Make It Back to Boston?

Wednesday Night Box: Baltimore 11, Boston 6
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GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK: If ever there was night for Clay Buchholz to turn it all around, last night was it.......

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8/21 Cup of Coffee: On Wednesday, Pawtucket downed Syracuse 8-5. David Pauley (14-4) went 6.1 innings allowing 4 runs on 7 hits. He had 2 Ks. (SoxProspects.com @ 7AM)
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GCL Red Sox RHP Jeremy Khert worked 13 scoreless innings against the GCL Orioles (Aug. 12 and Aug. 17), allowing four hits and issuing one walk while striking out 15 and earning a win (Aug. 17...

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In six games last week, Lowell OF Luis Sumoza posted a .565/.586/1.130 (1.716 OPS) line with three home runs and four doubles, scoring eight runs and batting in 10 in 23 ABs (13 hits) and was re...

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While Josh Beckett was arguing that he should be allowed to resume throwing yesterday, or at the latest today, the Red Sox seem to have tomorrow in mind. At least assistant trainer Mike Reinold is targeting that day, which would allow Beckett to start Tuesday against the Yankees....

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FIRST INNING RED SOX - Ellsbury grounded to second. Pedroia tripled to center. Ortiz walked. Youkilis singled to left, scoring Pedroia and sending Ortiz to second. Bay singled to right, loading the bases. Lowrie walked, scoring Ortiz and reloading the bases. Bailey struck out. Crisp forced Bay, shortstop to third, Lowrie taking second. TWO RUNS, TH...

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Even he knew, as he walked off the mound, as he walked out of the major leagues (for now), what his fate would be. There was little else to do, little leeway, on a team for which every win is precious....

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BALTIMORE - Whether Julio Lugo should be the Red Sox' starting shortstop upon his return from injury might be moot at this point....

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Manager Terry Francona announced that struggling RHP Clay Buchholz has been optioned to AA Portland after another rough start. A corresponding move has not yet been announced. In 15 starts with the Red Sox in 2008, Buchholz is 2-9 with a 6.75 ERA, allo...

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