Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Timlin Will Be On The All-Star Team Unless He Pulls An Embree:
"I don't think you should have to be a starter or a closer to make the All-Star team...It's too early to start naming specific guys, but I'm very aware of guys in that role who are having good years, and Mike is certainly one of them. "
"I don't think you should have to be a starter or a closer to make the All-Star team...It's too early to start naming specific guys, but I'm very aware of guys in that role who are having good years, and Mike is certainly one of them. "
-Tito Francona Making Perfect Sense
Torre used to pick his setup guys and load up on Yankees;
Torre used to pick his setup guys and load up on Yankees;
it is our turn now!
Meet your 2005 Boston Red Sox American League All-Stars:
SP-Matt "Rocket Roger" Clement
RP-Mike "Country Hardball" Timlin
DH/IB-"Cookie Monster" Ortiz (his kids' nickname for him)
OF-Johnny "Passion" Damon
OF-"Planet" Manny Ramirez
C-Jason "Captain Disco-Tek"
Guys that Francona should pick to show good faith/confidence if players at their respective positions are hurt/decline or once of the "scintillating six" are injured:
ss-Edgar Renteria
Closer-Keith Foulke
-THE HUB
