As one Los Angeles scribe noted after Josh Beckett's 4-0 gem in Game 1 of the ALDS, "The Angels haven't beaten the Red Sox since they popped the champagne corks during Game 4." 

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For anyone wondering why Tim Wakefield, Julian Tavarez, Clay Buchholz and other players not on the ALDS roster were in uniform and introduced during the pre-game ceremonies, it is fairly routine for playoff teams to allow anyone on the 40-man roster in September to continue staying with the team during the postseason.

Wakefield will accompany the team to Anaheim and hope to be able to throw a side session over the weekend as he tries to prepare for duty in the ALCS, if the Red Sox advance.

- Alan Greenwood

To the surprise of no one who understood the dynamics of the election, Jerry Remy has been chosen as the first President of Red Sox nation. Out of about 70,000 votes cast, Remy received 39,120. 

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Twice so far in the postseason Terry Francona has been addressed by something other than "Terry," "Tito" or "Skip,' all of which are within bounds.

 

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As Terry Francona put, "This is kind of the lineup we've been shooting for for awhile and haven't been able to get to."

2B Dustin Pedroia

1B Kevin Youkilis

DH David Ortiz

LF Manny Ramirez

3B Mike Lowell

RF J.D. Drew

C Jason Varitek

CF Coco Crisp

SS Julio Lugo

- Alan Greenwood

At the beginning of the season I predicted the Angels to win the World Series. Of course, I also predicted them to beat the Dodgers in the World Series. So, since Grady Little's nine is already on the first tee, it seems reasonable to reconsider my original premise.

 

 

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