http://damox.com/boston-red-sox News, pictures, videos and more from Red Sox Nation Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:06:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I found this video of a 3-year-old kid taking batting practice. He's actually got a better swing than some major leaguers I've seen. His follow-through is very Pujols-esque: http://damox.com/boston-red-sox/2009/10/19/heres-our-future-1st-round-draft-pick/ Now that the Red Sox 2009 season is over, it's time to start setting things up for a run in 2010. I think Red Sox fans are getting a little tired of watching the Yankees make all the moves in the offseason. There are some quality free agents out there, ... http://damox.com/boston-red-sox/2009/10/13/what-theo-epstein-needs-to-do-in-the-offseason/ It's that time again for the annual Least Valuable Umpire Awards. These awards shine some light on the umpires who make the game of baseball worse for everyone. Only 5 umpires a selected for this prestigious award each year. Here's this year's winners (drum roll): 1. CB Bucknor - His performance ... http://damox.com/boston-red-sox/2009/10/12/umpire-unappreciation-day/ In some sports, they reward quality officiating during the regular season by inviting those officials to work postseason games (and make some nice extra $$$). That doesn't appear to be the case with baseball. C.B. Bucknor is working the Red Sox-Angels series, despite regularly being voted by the players as ... http://damox.com/boston-red-sox/2009/10/09/why-is-baseballs-worst-umpire-working-a-playoff-game/ A new book from a former employee of Alcor, the facility where Ted Williams' body was sent to be cryogenically frozen, has written in a new book that Williams' head was abused. He reportedly witnessed someone taking swings at the head with a wrench. I've always assumed someone would have ... http://damox.com/boston-red-sox/2009/10/02/book-ted-williams-cryogenically-frozen-head-was-abused/ Who knows where the Red Sox will end up going in the playoffs. It's best to buy your tickets ahead of time, because the prices can get pretty steep in the couple days before gameday. Here are sellers for each guaranteed and potential Red Sox home game this postseason. American League ... http://damox.com/boston-red-sox/2009/10/01/boston-red-sox-playoff-and-world-series-tickets/ The Red Sox lost their 5th straight game on Tuesday night, but thanks to a Rangers loss to the Angels the Sox also clinched the American League wild card spot. They will square off against the Angels next week in the division series. Despite the recent losing streak, the Red ... http://damox.com/boston-red-sox/2009/09/30/theres-nothing-quite-like-backing-into-the-playoffs/ Josh Beckett is a last minute scratch for tonight's game against the Blue Jays. He experienced back spasms on Sunday. Michael Bowden will get the start instead, his second start in the majors. http://damox.com/boston-red-sox/2009/09/28/beckett-scratched-with-back-spasms/ Curt Schilling has announced that he's not planning to run for the U.S. Senate seat that has been empty since the death of Ted Kennedy last month. There were a few obstacles holding him back, including the fact that he's an Independent and might not have been able to run ... http://damox.com/boston-red-sox/2009/09/23/schilling-not-running-for-kennedys-vacated-senate-seat/ The Red Sox have cooled down over their last 2 games and lost to Zach Greinke and the Royals last night, but they moved a little closer to a playoff berth with some help from the Texas Rangers, who lost to Oakland, 9-1. The Red Sox remain 7 games up ... http://damox.com/boston-red-sox/2009/09/23/red-sox-lose-but-move-closer-to-playoff-berth/