Just talked to David Ortiz about Pedroia retirement: 'He showed the whole planet it wasn't about height, it was about balls ... If I had to pick one player to pay to watch it was Dustin Pedroia'
One more thing: did anyone else catch this and/or ask Price about it? Looked like he tapped his chest (over his heart) after he walked off the mound as a sign of gratitude to the Boston fans. Until now, any such expression toward fans has been lukewarm at best.
Nathan Eovaldi just threw a 99 mph fastball to Clayton Kershaw at 3:11 a.m. (Things I didn't think I would be tweeting when I woke up yesterday morning.)
'I just don't want anybody, especially when I go back, man, I don't want it to be like it was hatred or I didn't want to be there. I loved everybody in Boston. I loved it. That was the best time of my life.' - Mookie Betts on the
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"I'm glad he came. He was our good luck charm. He's a great kid. I think him and his family had fun down in BP and I think if I can kind of use the platform that I have to make people smile like that then I know I've done something well." - Mookie after meeting Nico Sapienza
David Ortiz said he talked to Rafael Devers today about dealing with his injury, telling him to try and do less and not be so violent with his swing. It worked.
Rich Hill on Kevin Plawecki's departure: 'We’re not just all numbers. We’re human beings. And removing a guy like that from the clubhouse is a big hit for a lot of guys. I would say everybody in here.'
Many of the Red Sox relievers were not happy with security out near the visitors' bullpen tonight. A few pitchers were sprayed by beer, with one Red Sox being spat on. More than a few called it the worst they had ever seen.
The Phillies have to promote Noah Song to the majors by Friday or send him back to the Red Sox. He threw in his first Triple-A game yesterday (2 IP, R, 2H, 3K, BB).
NewsCenter 5 has learned that beloved
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Red Sox broadcaster and former player Jerry Remy has died. He was 68 years old and in the middle of his 7th cancer battle. Rest in peace, Jerry. 💔
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The last reminder left regarding the Christian Vazquez Red Sox era - as he just reminded me, Vazquez always sat next to Xander Bogaerts on the team plane
"He’s little kid. He’s a kid. Exactly how he looks like is how he is. He’s like a little kid. He’s always wondering what is going on, talking to himself in the box. He’s just funny." - J.D. Martinez on Rafael Devers
(Saving as a draft) Red Sox have interest in Aaron Judge, are keeping in constant communication with Xander Bogaerts, and hope to keep Rafael Devers around for a long time
Alex Cora describing when Chaim Bloom presented Devers the Red Sox offer during Dec. 14 meeting: "His reaction was great. It was priceless. His eyes got as big as when he sees a fastball right in the middle. And I was right next to him. I was like, ‘Chill, bro.’"