Francona awaiting more gifts
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While manager Terry Francona has determined that a pat on the back will be a good start to his communication with Japanese pitchers Hideki Okajima and -- potentially -- Daisuke Matsuzaka, Curt Schilling has decided that a little more than that will be needed. So Schilling has commenced his studying.
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BOSTON, Oct. 22 -- This much Terry Francona knows: Josh Beckett will start Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night at Fenway Park against Colorado's Jeff Francis. Beyond that, he and his staff need to collect their thoughts.
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What a minefield giving can be. And it can be particularly complicated when you're a regifter, which involves giving someone something that you had received as a gift (or an item that you have stashed in the back of your closet).
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Patty Reedy is still waiting for someone at the Federal Emergency Management Agency to send her the mobile home she was promised before Christmas.
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DETROIT -- Manny Ram&#xED;rez was not in the starting lineup yesterday, which immediately led to speculation that the left fielder was once again preparing to pull a ripcord on a scheduled All-Star appearance. It didn't help that manager Terry Francona , because of an organizational sensitivity to medical privacy issues, was vague before the game about what ailed the 35-year-old, ...
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Bones and squeaky toys? No thanks. New  York's pampered pooches want cashmere and baby alpaca sweaters  for Christmas this year.
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John Franco has been working out all winter. Sunday's exercise was a little different. "I had a great one today shoveling for five hours," he said after agreeing with the Houston Astros on a &#36;700,000, one-year contract and clearing more than a foot of snow from around his New York City home.
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Apple&#39;s iPod has joined the list of gifts late holiday shoppers are finding in short supply. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Shoppers can now add the iPod to the holiday hot list.
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Banish underwear from your gift-giving list this year! Your smarty-pants friends and relatives aren't as hard to buy for as you might think. The web is full of brain-gratifying gift ideas. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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Terry Francona is bound by organizational dictates not to give his stamp of approval on Edgar Renteria as the Red Sox' new shortstop until after the two-time Gold Glover comes to Boston, takes his physical, and has his official unveiling, all of which should take place by tomorrow at the latest. Until then, it doesn't matter what Renteria told the ...
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Before last night's game, Red Sox manager Terry Francona could not have been more pointed in refuting any suggestion the Sox are thinking of keeping rookie Jacoby Ellsbury as an extra outfielder. In case anyone didn't catch his drift, Francona announced after last night's 15-4 victory that Ellsbury had been returned to Triple A Pawtucket. The Sox did not announce ...
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Terry Francona, the Boston Red Sox manager, said it felt strange to know that someone he had respected and enjoyed competing with was no longer with the Yankees.
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The holidays may be over, but the shopping hasn't stopped.
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When Kyle Snyder finally turned his phone on, he found missed calls and text messages. Indications of an interest, at least, in contacting him. So around 4 p.m. Tuesday, he called manager Terry Francona; only the news wasn't what he expected.
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The veteran relief pitcher was told by manager Terry Francona and pitching coach Dave Wallace prior to last night&#39;s game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays [stats, schedule
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Manager Terry Francona , who has not watched either of Daisuke Matsuzaka's bullpen sessions, acknowledged yesterday that the Japanese pitcher, who is accustomed to doing considerably more throwing than his American counterparts in spring training, will continue to do so here.
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OTTAWA (CP) - The Martin family may have to make do with gifts from airport boutiques if the prime minister sticks to his traditional Christmas shopping schedule.