JOHN KERRY CAN BREATHE EASY NOW

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LUCCHINO UP TO HIS SAME OLD HIDDEN BALL TRICKS?
There were indications in Boston that the Todd Helton trade possibility is developing into another power battle between Larry Lucchino and Theo Epstein, who is reluctant to give up young players after trades in the past year in which he sent shortstop Hanley Ramirez and righthanded pitcher Anibal Sanchez in a package to Florida, and righthanded pitcher Cla Meredith to San Diego.
-- Rocky Mountain News

Labels: Anibal Sanchez, Craig Hansen, Hanley Ramirez, Larry Lucchino, Manny Delcarmen, Red Sox Nation, Theo Epstein, Todd Helton

Trot Nixon Shunned By Sox, Signs for $3 million with the Indians

Apparently the Jamesian Sox decided that they had had enough of the gutsy, gritty, but often injured leader that was Trot Nixon in a Red Sox uniform. They would rather give $70 million for a similar prototype, the difference being that the new guy is a tin man model missing the proverbial heart and respect of his teammates. I just don't see how having Drew in RF is better than Trot/WMP in RF, with $12 million in the bank for Clemens or another ace at the deadline. After all, any rational Sox fan must fully expect to see WMP in RF for the 60+++ games that Drew will be unable to answer the call anyway.Theo has never had more heat on him than he will if the 2007 team flops, as, finally, this is 100% his team. Let's hope he's right, because last August/September really sucked waiting for the Pats.

This is the end of an era for another reason: Trot was the last player in the organization to be drafted/signed/delivered to the big leagues by sweet Lou Gorman.
-RED SOX NATION

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Mismatch:

Belichick vs. Marty Scottenheimer in the playoffs may level the playing field for the Patriots

The keys to a Patriots victory:

• Use the dominant defensive line to hold L.T. to around 100 yards and 1 score

• Utilize the stellar ball control skills of Tom Brady to minimize L.T.'s touches

• Still more ball control via the runningback duo of Maroney-Dillon

• The dangerous playoff mind of Bill vs. the post season brain lock that is Marty

• If the ball control works, AND the Pats have 3 or less turnovers, then:

• Philip Rivers will be forced to throw

• Rivers vs. Beligenius

• =PATRIOTS 27, Chargers 24

-PATRIOTS NATION

Labels: Bill Belichick, Chargers, Patriots Nation, Tom Brady, Vince Wilfork

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And A Firm Handshake:
“We do a lot of self-scouting after the game - what we did well, what we did poorly - and I (don’t) really evaluate those things,” said Mangini, before deadpanning, “but I thought my handshake was strong. Firm. My dad always told me it’s important to have a good handshake and I try to be consistent with that. I’ve experimented with a couple other different kinds that haven’t worked for me.”

-Jets Coach Eric Mangini

Labels: Eric Mangini, Patriots Nation, Playoffs

"I’ve probably gone through four bottles of it this season,” he said, laughing. “It’s no big deal.”
-Pats Runny Kicker Steve Gostkowski

OUR KICKER IS "THE SHIT"

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