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Jason Varitek speaks at the Statehouse in Boston Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007

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They Came, They Won, They Partied

What happened in Colorado after the Sox left Coors field Sunday night?
This comes to you from the Denver Post:

The Boston Red Sox partied Sunday night like champs.

The team wandered around the infield of Coors Field after their sweep for about 90 minutes, soaking in the out-of-town love. Then they headed to The Palm for a real celebration.

Maroon 5, which played Monday and plays again tonight at the Fillmore, was in the restaurant earlier for dinner and agreed to play for free at the party - if they could hang out, being big Boston fans.

The Palm was expecting about 200 people - and only if the Sox won. So the staffers didn't have much time to prepare for the fete, which drew about 500 people.

"You could hardly move," said assistant manager Shana Broback. "It was pretty crazy in here."

When the team came in around midnight, Maroon 5 broke into "We Are the Champions." The joint went wild. The band followed it up with its hits "This Love" and "Harder to Breathe."

The entire team was at the party - except Manny Ramirez, who doesn't care for these things. Big Papi climbed onto a table to deliver an expletive-laden speech to teammates and fans. The crowd ate finger food and crab cakes, washed down with champagne, wine, beer and plenty of Grey Goose. Stars in the mob included Rene Russo and Bostonian Michael Chiklis, star of "The Shield."

The party didn't break up until 4 a.m. At least we sent the Sox home with hangovers.

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oh please

So now people hate us like we have always hated the Yankees?
This comes to us from Seattle:

It is Halloween and These Things Scare Me:

It's not America, it's Red Sox Nation. Is it too late to call our old, tyrannical friends at the British Empire and ask back in? For many of us cannot understand how one night we all went to sleep in the United States and the next day we awakened in Red Sox Nation.

Like a bad flu, Red Sox fans are everywhere and spreading.

I would rather be stuck in a grain elevator with Kid Rock and Tommy Lee than in a sports bar with Stephen King and Doris Kearns Goodwin.

I don't even go to the supermarket anymore for fear of being accosted near frozen foods by a Red Sox fan. And I live in Los Angeles.

When they whined about The Curse of the Bambino, Red Sox fans were self-pitying but somewhat lovable. These days, they are just cocky and obnoxious....

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Dice-K first swing as a RED SOX batter

Dice K The RBI Machine!

BECKKKKKKKKKETT!

I executed just enough pitches today to survive, that's a good lineup over there. You can tell how hungry they are."

--Josh Beckett after game 1 of the world series. He was clearly talking about something other than the game he just pitched.

I hope my teammates are happy, that's who I'm really here to please. If they're happy, I'm happy." --Beckett 10/24/2007

PITCHING LINE	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Josh Beckett (W,4-0)	7	6	1	1	1	9	0	1.20

NOT BECKETT
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Jeff Francis (L,2-1)	4	10	6	6	3	3	1	4.86
Franklin Morales	0.2	6	7	7	1	0	0	12.91
Ryan Speier	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0.00
Matt Herges	1.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Jeremy Affeldt	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2.70
LaTroy Hawkins	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00

Scoreboard
Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Colorado (0-1)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0
Boston (1-0) «	3	1	0	2	7	0	0	0	x	13	17	0

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett leaves after nine strike outs in seven innings.
Game 1 of the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at Fenway Park in Boston vs Colorado Rockies.

Light Em Up Boys

Oct 24, 2007; Boston, MA, USA; The words GO SOX are spelled out on the Prudential Tower during the Boston Red Sox game against the Colorado Rockies during game 1 of the 2007 World Series at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-US PRESSWIRE

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What do I do with the thing again?

Big Papi, David Ortiz, prepares on Tuesday for playing first base in Colorado on Saturday.

Millar Returns To Fenway

Kevin Millar of the Baltimore Orioles hangs out with his former buddies and teammates with the Red Sox and then throws out the first pitch prior to game 7,

JD Drew

Just earned his keep.

Message to FOX

Please stop playing the "Cleveland Rocks" music when going to commercial every time a Cleveland player makes it on base even though they are getting blown out in a game.

UPDATE:
with the score 8-1 I have my doubts I will hear "cleveland rocks" again tonight.

Kevin Millar to throw out first pitch for Game 5

Game 5 ALCS--The Smartest Guys in the Room...

... were wrong. After Jacoby Ellsbury first came to the big leagues and did nothing other than succeed. Thoe and Francona did not see him in the as a roll player this season. Let's hit the rewind button.

I'd be very surprised if you see Jacoby Ellsbury be a part-time player in Boston..."

--Terry Francona after he sent Jacoby back to Pawtucket in July, basically saying his time as a key player in Boston this season were over.

Here is tonights line up courtesy Amalie Benjamin:
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Manny Ramirez, LF
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
6. J.D. Drew, RF
7. Jason Varitek, C
8. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
9. Julio Lugo, SS

SP - Curt Schilling

Getcha Popcorn Raady!

Message From The Original Cowboy

Kevin Millar calls for the Sox to Cowboy Up! one more time prior to game 5 of the 2007 ALCS.

While You Were Sleeping

The Red Sox made history last night becoming the first time in playoff history to hit back to back to back home runs.

No word if it was the first time in history that a team hit three meaningless homers in the same inning.

		Final		1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		R		H		E
		Boston	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	3	8	1
		Cleveland	0	0	0	0	7	0	0	0	X	7	9	0

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How Much Does Gagne Suck?

James Taylor: "Tell me honestly John, how much do you think Gagne sucks?"

John Henry: "Probably this much to the power of 10."

VIDEO: SOX FANS TAKE OVER ANGEL STADIUM

They All Look Alike

WHOOPSIE

Another Wet One

SO HAPPY TOGETHER

Paps and Papi, two great tastes that go great together.
The Sox party in the Anaheim club house on a beautiful Sunday afternoon after sweeping the highly touted Los Angeles Angels 3-0.

Beckett on Friday at Fenway versus ?

Dice-k gets a hair cut

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Sox Get Their GAMEON!

Hey Red Sox! You just won the AL EAST what are you going to do now?

Were going to GAME ON!

Becks!

Boston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Beckett (W, 1-0)	9.0	4	0	0	0	8	0	0.00