Sunday, March 31, 2002 And the Three-Injured Rose Again in Fulfillment of the Scriptures We look for the resurrection of the three and the life of the World Series to come. Amen.
Second Chances Offerman delivers with the bat. Sanchez is brilliant with the glove. Clark, Jose, Shea, Sherrod go long. Lowe is strong again. Sox kick Astros 13-3.
Saturday, March 30, 2002 Hitting Problem in Houston
Hermanson ineffective as Sox go down quietly. The wizard of Oswalt keeps Sox bats at bay. AL rules for last game today.
Friday, March 29, 2002 Not-So-Good Friday: Rickey Contract Getting Sticky Will the old man see Fenway on Monday?
No Houston Problems for Jimy, Grady Visits Old Boss for Two.
Blow Away Day Everett goes deep, blows kisses to booing fans rounding third on home run. Another Texas Mess, Sox blown away. Trot stays hot with long ball. Offerman to start Opener at DH, batting second.
Thursday, March 28, 2002
The Big Hurt Martinez isn't right. Penciled in for Opener but nothing is set in stone as shoulder still bothers Ace.
LATE INNING RALLY UPENDS REDS Martinez looks good on paper. Been-caught-stealin'-Boston rallies in 7th sparked by Nixon long ball.
Pedro Works Out of Jams and Shuts Out Reds over 4 innings Martinez throws 56 pitches, 39 for strikes but is he still hurting?
Wednesday, March 27, 2002
The Yummy Returns? TrOY VEY! Devil Rays Passover O'Leary Seeks Exodus to Fenway.
Musical Chairs Turns Tables on Trot Nixon drops from 2nd to 6th in order. Offerman, Oliver Out. Sanchez, Castillo In. Daubach up in the Air.
SOX WIN TEXAS GUNFIGHT Rocker Gets Rocked. Boston bats come alive with 17 hits, Baerga goes deep. Banks named to team.
Tuesday, March 26, 2002 MISH-M*A*S*H 2002 The Banged & Bruised are Back Here we go again, Burkett goes on Disabled List as shoulder stiffness sidelines 37-year old starter. Coleman officially on, Varitek DH for today.
Monday, March 25, 2002
NO DEFENSE
Reds Embarrass Red Sox. Casey with the bat batters Lowe, Fossum. Prime Time Disabled. Off Back On.
Coleman is odd man out for now as Sox will opt for an Offerman/Daubach 5th outfielder split-share allowing Jose, Baerga, and Merloni to stick. Shouldering the load: Pedro has shoulder discomfort; now Burkett is stiff (Please don't make us feature the Banged & Bruised and MISH-M*A*S*H site sections, they're supposed to be on the shelf for 2002).
DUSTIN TIME Hermanson has strongest outing of spring in win over Tony Armas, Jr. Manny goes deep, Nixon, Offerman RBI. Pena to Pawtucket after game.
Sunday, March 24, 2002 Count Down Pedro's pitch count to drop as Sox get ready for Ace's slow start. And Opening Day is one week away.
Twins Two-Hit Slug-less Sox
Oliver outstanding again with 5 innings of shutout ball but Boston bats take another power nap. Buford, Henry cut. Final moves expected tomorrow.
Saturday, March 23, 2002 Jose Goes Off Second baseman snaps as reporters question him on trade rumors.
Phils Sink Sox Frankly, Castillo was awesome, but so was Pena. Fight for fifth comes down to the wire.
Friday, March 22, 2002 Cards Club Ace Pedro brings heat but gets hit hard. Sox out slug St. Louis.
Damon, Sanchez lead Boston over St. Louis Johnny lays down key bunt and steps up with big home run.
Thursday, March 21, 2002 Prime Time is Fine but Lowe Steals the Show Coleman locks up 5th outfield spot with late smash, but Derek delivers the goods again.
Derek, Coleman lead Sox past Rays Willie Make the Team? Don't Bank on it.
Wednesday, March 20, 2002 Grady Riddle: Who's on the roster and in the rotation?
Tuesday, March 19, 2002 Grady says Nomar, Jason, and Pedro
will start in Opener.
Sox spank O's. Hermanson back on track. Juan Diaz homers, Henderson too. Rey Sanchez gets 4 hits as second battle goes on.
Monday, March 18, 2002 Little Time, Lots of Decisions. Starting with Pedro. Ending with fifth starter.
Sox beat Phillies on Varitek and Merloni home runs. Oliver, Kim pitch well.
Sunday, March 17, 2002
Pedro Gets Crushed. Yankees Beat Sox 8-7. Pedro says "it was a flat game, it will be different the next time out, health wise I'm fine. I just have to work on my mechanics. It will be fine. People in Boston: DON'T PANIC"
Walking batters, Rivera, Ventura home runs, Spencer crushes fastball off scoreboard. Juan Pena so-so. Rickey and El Duque nearly come to blows.
Split Squad slip past Texas.
Saturday, March 16, 2002 Damon, Ramirez, Nixon jump on Florida early. Big-Time Baerga bags two hotshots.
Friday, March 15, 2002
Wake Gets Lit Up, and Sox come up a Little bit short.
False Hope for Truel as No-Kerrigan-Clone Takes Over as Pitching Coach.
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