Sorry, Rix: Sexton Should Be Starter
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For four years, the Florida State Seminoles have attempted to groom Chris Rix into a Heisman candidate, national championshipcaliber quarterback.
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Another game, another postseason classic. It will be news if the Red Sox and Yankees ever play a yawner. Last night certainly does not qualify.
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All right. Here are the things a starting pitcher would rather do than face the St. Louis Cardinals lineup: Go out in public wearing that wig Tom Sizemore used to portray Pete Rose in &quot;Hustle.
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As he signed autographs for more than 45 minutes outside of PNC Field last night, the man who is perhaps the greatest pitcher of his generation said he very much would like to start against the Red Sox this weekend. The reality is that he probably won't start until Monday against the White Sox in Chicago.
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By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer. either pick up his option or not, it&#39;s up to them. Jon wants to remain a. on first baseman Travis Lee and their 2006 option on reliever Paul Quantrill.
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You want him? You got him. It's going to be Gerald Green Time and, frankly, it's about time. What else are we waiting for? Tony Allen to make a shot? Wally Szczerbiak to get healthy?
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A rotation dropout when the playoffs began, only to be promoted to a two-time starter/savior against the Yankees in the ALCS, Derek &quot;The Resurrected&quot; Lowe is scheduled to get the ball again tonight when the Red Sox take on the Cardinals in Game 4 of the World Series.
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The Boston Red Sox want to start the playoffs right now.
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Two years ago, Troy Smith was a sub hoping to get into a game. A year ago, he was a starter held out of the lineup because he took money from a booster.
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Woody Williams has the fewest victories of any Cardinals starter. But he, and not Matt Morris, will get the honor of starting their playoff opener.
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Jarrod Washburn is a starter by trade, not a closer, a man more accustomed to easing his way into games rather than nailing doors shut. Early in his career, the Angels lefthander saw his share of the relief biz, and it was just enough for him to know it wasn't really his calling.
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Josh Beckett could start next week in San Francisco. Kelvim Escobar won't be there, even though he too looks like an All-Star.
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He's supposed to be the jump-starter, the man who gets the Rockies going. First man up and, ideally, first man on. "It starts with me," said center fielder Willy Taveras. Problem is, after two games of the World Series, it had been ending with him, too.
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The buzz is all Red Sox, all the time. Eat, drink, and play baseball with your idols. Never grow up. It's part Peter Pan, part Captain Carl. It's Red Sox Fantasy Baseball Camp 2005.
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The Sporting News - 1. Neither starting pitchers -- Boston's Jon Lester and Colorado's Aaron Cook -- have started a postseason game in the majors. Whoever can conquer his nerves gives his team the best shot at winning. Given that Lester will be pitching with a 3-0 series lead and staff ace Josh Beckett is in line for a Game 5 start, if necessary, Lester has more reasons to relax and let it go.
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Derek Lowe came through where Dave Ferriss failed. And Jim Lonborg. And Roger Clemens and Bruce Hurst, too.
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For at least their next two games, Florida State will have a new face under center. Head coach Bobby Bowden announced Monday morning that redshirt sophomore Wyatt Sexton would start in place of fifth-year