The Tampa Bay Rays are making believers out of the Boston Red Sox. The AL East-leading Rays beat the Red Sox 10-3 Wednesday night, moving closer to their first playoff berth with another “star-less” effort that’s become their signature. The victory moved Tampa Bay two games in front of Boston in the division.
Injured Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said former teammate Manny Ramirez’s behavior in Boston was a drain on his teammates and disrespectful to manager Terry Francona. Speaking on a Boston radio station Wednesday, Schilling said Ramirez’s “level of disrespect to teammates and people was unfathomable.” Although he was the first Red Sox World Series MVP [...]
Bob Gibson can still project an aura of menace, even 40 years after he intimidated batters en route to a ridiculously low 1.12 ERA. For instance, Gibson says he’s still considering legal action against Major League Baseball for lowering the mound after his feat. He’s joking, of course, but for a split second you wonder.
