Sox comparison is hardly off base
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Strange how things evolve. The New England Patriots are in the midst of one of the great runs in NFL history. They are on the brink of dynasty status and have totally spoiled loyal fans who expect nothing less than another Super Bowl victory.
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The way the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have sprung to life at baseball&#39;s winter meetings, you&#39;d swear they were again in a two-team contest.
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at Yankee Stadium Records: Boston is 78-68 (second in the American League East, 11 1/2 games behind); New York is 89-56 (first in the AL East).
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Beware of a thing called excess. The Red Sox thought they had it with Bronson Arroyo last spring so they took a chance, rolled the dice, and went after a slugger with upside in Wily Mo Pe&#xF1;a. Arroyo had a very good year in Cincinnati, where he proved to be the most durable pitcher in the National League, and the ...
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The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for a repeat of &quot;Morgan Magic,&quot; but repeating 1988 isn&#39;t that easy. The Red Sox, who were 10Â½ games behind the New York Yankees on Aug. 15, have chopped that to 4Â½ games.
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Admit it, Red Sox fans. You put last night's game in the win column as soon as you found out the pitching matchup. The masterful Pedro Martinez was going for Boston against Texas's John Wasdin, who came into the game with a 7.01 earned run average and was considered cannon fodder when he pitched for the Sox.
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at Chase Field, Phoenix Records: Boston is 38-21 (first in the American League East); Arizona is 36-25 (second in the National League West).
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at Fenway Park Records: Boston is 80-54 (first in the American League East); Baltimore is 58-74 (fourth in the AL East, 21 games behind).
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It wasn't the eighth inning of a Game 7 in Yankee Stadium with the Sox clinging to a lead, but it was close.
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at Fenway Park Records: San Francisco is 30-35 (fifth in the National League West, 7 1/2 games behind); Boston is 41- 24 (first in the American League East).
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well, sort of very own â-t. Louis Cardinals are in the World Series against the Boston Red Sox. (How did that happen?). Having been a Cardinals
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October is in our sights, and the two important teams from Massachusetts are confounding the experts. It&#39;s the Red Sox baseball club, not the Kerry presidential campaign, that&#39;s supposed to be in its pre-autumn swoon.
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Chris Carpenter and Roy Halladay were in top form Sunday. Daisuke Matsuzaka could hardly say the same. Boston's $103 million pitcher with the winning smile allowed homers to two non-roster players, struggled with his control and even threw away a potential double-play grounder in his home debut against a major league team.
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NEW YORK -- It seems so long ago now. Forever, possibly. With the Red Sox full of hope and just a notch below the Yankees in the American League East, the ancient rivals crowded into Fenway Park for a five-game series last month that turned from a beacon to a slaughter. That, in so many ways, effectively ended the Red ...
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The Boston Red Sox look as if they are going to win this World Series. &quot;What are you Thom, some kind of moron? Don&#39;t you remember 1986 when the Red Sox were up 2-0 against the New York Mets?
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Amid all the mystical, psychological and historical significance of the Red Sox win in the World Series, let&#39;s not overlook one of the most fascinating distinctions of this team.
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With a huge three-game series against the Yankees set to begin Friday in the Bronx, the Red Sox could hardly be blamed for viewing this week&#39;s three-game set