Monday, August 08, 2005
Hub Daily Digest August 8th 2005
Pending a physical, free-agent cornerback Ty Law will be introduced as the newest member of the Jets, a person familiar with the contract negotiations said yesterday. The former Patriots star was in the New York area yesterday to sign off on the contract. As of last night, the two sides were fine-tuning the language in the incentive-filled contract.
- New York Daily News
Keith Foulke's journey from knee surgery to returning as the team's closer takes a big step this afternoon. Foulke is scheduled to throw a bullpen session at Fenway. Foulke has been sidelined after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee.
- Providence Journal
On Friday, at training camp in Mankato, Minn., Vikings tight end (and East Boston native) Jermaine Wiggins was cooling off after practice in a vat of ice water. He knows I follow the Red Sox. It's different with him.
"I'm a third-generation Red Sox fan," he said. "It was passed down to me by my grandfather. He taught me well. He told me everything about the greatest hitter of all time, Teddy Ballgame. We've got the day off Sunday, and I'll be in the first row behind the dugout at the 'Dome, cheering my boys on. [Sox 11, Twins 7, at the Metrodome on Sunday. Mike Tice gave the Vikes Sunday off.] I'll have my Yaz jersey on, and I'll be loud."
And let's just say Wiggins and the tub-occupier next to him, former Padres minor leaguer Mewelde Moore, were both adamant that the Red Sox shouldn't trade Manny Ramirez. I am not so adamant. In fact, I favor it come the offseason.
-King, SI
The New York Yankees have lost some of their mystique in the eyes of White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. He would rather face the Yankees than, say, the Cleveland Indians right now. "Everybody talks about caliber," Guillen said. "I think Cleveland has a better team than New York right now."
- Daily Southtown
Joe Torre said the Yankees likely would wait until Tuesday before determining if Randy Johnson can pitch as scheduled on Thursday. Torre said Johnson's back be examined by team doctors today.
- New York Daily News
www.boomer33.com
Who knew boomer's palate went beyond burgers and beer? Turns out the portly Red Sox southpaw is also a connoisseur of sushi and Cabernets. On number 16's website, which can be found at either boomer3.com or boomer33.com, Wells reviews his favorite restaurants both on the road and close to his home in Clearwater, Fla. He keeps the reviews brief ("The spicy tuna is awesome," he says of Blu Sushi in Fort Myers, Fla.) and offers suggestions for fine dining experiences. ("Before you start anything you need to order the Bonzai!" he writes of the steak-stuffed spring rolls at Crü, also in Fort Myers). Launched in 2003, the site last month received 31,000 hits and has had visitors from as far away as Estonia. Stats are available, and Wells does the occasional postgame interview with Pete Larios, whose company produces the site. "He'll get real in-depth," says Larios. "It's his forum where he can sound off." Boomer also uses the site to hawk his '03 book, Perfect I'm Not, as well as $19.33 T-shirts that read GOT BALLS? and hunting trips at the Michigan ranch he owns with former Tigers teammate Kirk Gibson, where for $3,000 you'll get a multiday trip and the ballplayers will let you "cull a buck with a bow."
Pending a physical, free-agent cornerback Ty Law will be introduced as the newest member of the Jets, a person familiar with the contract negotiations said yesterday. The former Patriots star was in the New York area yesterday to sign off on the contract. As of last night, the two sides were fine-tuning the language in the incentive-filled contract.
- New York Daily News
Keith Foulke's journey from knee surgery to returning as the team's closer takes a big step this afternoon. Foulke is scheduled to throw a bullpen session at Fenway. Foulke has been sidelined after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee.
- Providence Journal
On Friday, at training camp in Mankato, Minn., Vikings tight end (and East Boston native) Jermaine Wiggins was cooling off after practice in a vat of ice water. He knows I follow the Red Sox. It's different with him.
"I'm a third-generation Red Sox fan," he said. "It was passed down to me by my grandfather. He taught me well. He told me everything about the greatest hitter of all time, Teddy Ballgame. We've got the day off Sunday, and I'll be in the first row behind the dugout at the 'Dome, cheering my boys on. [Sox 11, Twins 7, at the Metrodome on Sunday. Mike Tice gave the Vikes Sunday off.] I'll have my Yaz jersey on, and I'll be loud."
And let's just say Wiggins and the tub-occupier next to him, former Padres minor leaguer Mewelde Moore, were both adamant that the Red Sox shouldn't trade Manny Ramirez. I am not so adamant. In fact, I favor it come the offseason.
-King, SI
The New York Yankees have lost some of their mystique in the eyes of White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. He would rather face the Yankees than, say, the Cleveland Indians right now. "Everybody talks about caliber," Guillen said. "I think Cleveland has a better team than New York right now."
- Daily Southtown
Joe Torre said the Yankees likely would wait until Tuesday before determining if Randy Johnson can pitch as scheduled on Thursday. Torre said Johnson's back be examined by team doctors today.
- New York Daily News
www.boomer33.com
Who knew boomer's palate went beyond burgers and beer? Turns out the portly Red Sox southpaw is also a connoisseur of sushi and Cabernets. On number 16's website, which can be found at either boomer3.com or boomer33.com, Wells reviews his favorite restaurants both on the road and close to his home in Clearwater, Fla. He keeps the reviews brief ("The spicy tuna is awesome," he says of Blu Sushi in Fort Myers, Fla.) and offers suggestions for fine dining experiences. ("Before you start anything you need to order the Bonzai!" he writes of the steak-stuffed spring rolls at Crü, also in Fort Myers). Launched in 2003, the site last month received 31,000 hits and has had visitors from as far away as Estonia. Stats are available, and Wells does the occasional postgame interview with Pete Larios, whose company produces the site. "He'll get real in-depth," says Larios. "It's his forum where he can sound off." Boomer also uses the site to hawk his '03 book, Perfect I'm Not, as well as $19.33 T-shirts that read GOT BALLS? and hunting trips at the Michigan ranch he owns with former Tigers teammate Kirk Gibson, where for $3,000 you'll get a multiday trip and the ballplayers will let you "cull a buck with a bow."
