Podcast to be named Later - Spring Training Episode 006 | 1-206-337-BONY

Kenny Sleep Study
Tune in as we banter about Kenny's recent sleep study to investigate his Snoring :-)

REDSOX RECAP

1. LOSS SAT 3/17 REDS 2, RED SOX 1
   
2. WIN SUN 3/18 RED SOX 2, ORIOLES 3
   
3. WIN TUE 3/20 REDSOX 6, TWINS 5
4. WIN WED 3/21 REDSOX7, TWINS 3
5. TIE THUR 3/22 RED SOX 4, PHILLIES 4
6. WIN FRI 3/23 RED SOX 3, ORIOLES 2

YANKEE RECAP

1. LOSS SAT 3/17 PHILLIES 3, YANKEES 2
   
2. WIN SUN 3/18 YANKEES 8, PIRATES 1
3. LOSS MON 3/19 BLUEJAYS 9, YANKEES 1
4. WIN TUE 3/20 YANKEES 2, PHILLIES 0
5. LOSS THUR 3/22 REDS 8, YANKEES 7
   
6. LOSS FRI 3/23 PIRATES 3, YANKEES 2
   

NEWS
3/11 Sox agree to terms with 13 players on one-year contracts for 2007

1. pitchers Nick Debarr, Manny Delcarmen, Kason Gabbard, Devern Hansack, Kyle Jackson, Jon Lester, Edgar Martinez, Jonathan Papelbon, and David Pauley
2. catcher George Kottaras
3. outfielders Brandon Moss and David Murphy
4. Also renewed contracts with pitcher Javier Lopez and infielder Kevin Youkilis
5. ll 40 players on the Red Sox major league roster are under contract for the 2007 season

3/17-3/19 Red Sox make six Spring Training roster moves

1. reduce their Major League major league spring training roster to 47 players. players
2. optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket
1. pitcher Craig Breslow
2. catcher George Kottaras
3. outfielder Brandon Moss
3. assigned to Minor League camp (non-roster invitees)
1. righthanded pitcher Runelvys Hernandez
2. righthanded pitcher Travis Hughes
3. infielder Ed Rogers
4. lefthanded pitcher Abe Alvarez
5. catcher Dusty Brown
6. outfielder Kerry Robinson,
4. Sent back to Tampa (rule 5)
1. righthanded pitcher Nick Debarr
5. optioned to Double-A Portland
1. Righthanded pitcher Kyle Jackson

Manny's Grill

1. "Hi, I'm Manny Ramirez. I bought this AMAZING grill for about $4,000 and I used it once. ... but I never have the time to use it because I am always on the road. I would love to sell it and you will get an autographed ball signed by me. Enjoy it, Manny Ramirez."
2. "I'm a businessman, I've got to make a little money," Ramirez hollered to teammate Doug Mirabelli.
3. Still wont talk to media til retired

Coco's Shoulder

1. Has not played since 3/14
2. Said it was a bad swing and a little stif
3. Should be back Friday?
4. Limited to 105 games last year

Papelbon to Close

1. Paps to close
   
2. Julian Tavarez, who did a solid job in the rotation when given the chance in September, will take Papelbon's starting slot.
3. couldn't get the thirst for closing out of his blood. In fact, Papelbon said Thursday that he now wants to be a closer for "the rest of my career."
4. e's off the charts with his strength," Francona said.
5.  shoulder subluxation that Papelbon suffered on Sept. 1, 2006
6. Papelbon posted an 0.92 ERA, which was the eighth-lowest in Major League history among pitchers with at least 50 innings. He was perfect in his first 20 save opportunities and went 35-for-41 overall.

Dice-K too hot to handle for Pirates

1. retiring 15 of the last 16 batters he faced
2.  Matsuzaka (5 2/3 innings, one hit, one run, one walk) admitted after the game that the outing was a struggle for him.
   
3. Matsuzaka hit the first batter he faced
4. After inducing three quick groundouts in a nine-pitch second inning, Matsuzaka struck out two in the third and two more in the fourth. Then, he started putting away the Pirates with clinic-like precision.
   

Yankees News

1. Pettite Misses Fridday start
1. Torre said that that the left-hander would probably not be available to pitch on Friday, the next day his turn would have come around the rotation.
2. suffering back spasms earlier in the week, which the left-hander said have largely subsided.
   
2. Yankees have not tabbed their Opening Day starter,
1. speculation reigns that 19-game winner and American League Cy Young Award runner-up Chien-Ming Wang will receiv the nod
2. pettitte would be the likely No. 2 starter
3. Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano and Kei Igawa fill in the rest of the staff
3. carry seven relievers to open the season
1. Mariano Rivera returns as one of the premier closers in the game
1. toying with a changeup, a pitch that raises eyebrows as an additional weapon
2. Setting up for Rivera will be right-handers Kyle Farnsworth and Scott Proctor
1. Proctor led the American League with 83 appearances last season and wears that badge of honor proudly
3. Right-hander Luis Vizcaino, 32, was acquired from Arizona in the Randy Johnson trade and has appeared in at least 70 games in four of the past five seasons
1. Vizcaino's success against left-handed batters -- he handcuffed them to a .163 batting average in '06 -- which could negate the need for a second left-hander behind specialist Mike Myers.
4. Catching instructor Tony Pena predicts that Jorge Posada, 35, is primed for one of his best all-around seasons.
1. The race for the honors of backing up Posada has been split mostly between 40-man roster member Wil Nieves and 40-year-old Todd Pratt, though Raul Chavez has crept into consideration.
2. All three candidates have had injury problems this spring
5. When they signed Doug Mientkiewicz to a one-year contract in the offseason, the Yankees also envisioned carrying a right-handed-batting first baseman in a platoon situation at first base.
1. spring-long competition between Andy Phillips and Rule 5 Draft selection Josh Phelps
2. Phelps spent much of the spring uncontested when Phillips had to return to Alabama
3. Phelps has taken advantage of the opportunity, batting .481 with one home run and seven RBIs in 23 at-bats, chipping away at a "slight edge" that Torre said Phillips held because of his continued service in the Yankees' system.
6. A-Rod goes deep, talks contract
1. Brian Cashman said that the Yankees are not inclined to negotiate a contract extension or restructuring with Rodriguez.
2. 290 with 35 home runs and 121 RBIs last season, in what was considered by many to be an "off" year for the two-time American League Most Valuable Player.
   

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