Sox Scoop: Tavarez the Trash man, Pedroia arrives

by Randy Booth on Feb 16, 2008 2:19 PM EST in News

Terry Francona took his anger out on some of his pitchers today. Julian Tavarez received the blunt of it while Tito screamed "NO MORE ROLLING THE BALL TO FIRST BASE!":

Terry Francona got to indulge in his usually gleeful drill, the one where he hits (slightly softer) baseballs at his pitchers, who have to field them. A few bruises usually emerge, and this year the victim seemed to be Julian Tavarez, who walked out of the complex carrying a large trash bag filled with stuff. You just never know with him.

A trash bag? Hmm. I don't even want to know what was in it.

The American League's 2007 Rookie of the Year was the second position player to arrive in camp today. Dustin Pedroia finished off the right side of the infield after Kevin Youkilis arrived the other day. Jed Lowrie is also in camp.

Here is your "Rockin' Red Sox Picture of the Day:"

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Re: Sox Scoop: Tavarez the Trash man, Pedroia arri

Hook'em Horns

by Red Peltic on Feb 16, 2008 4:33 PM EST reply actions

Re: Sox Scoop: Tavarez the Trash man, Pedroia arri

I understand it means something very different in Italy.

by RSNexile on Feb 16, 2008 6:06 PM EST up reply actions

prob wont see anything but...

Ill be in Ft. Myers tomorrow :)

by Matzushocka on Feb 16, 2008 8:47 PM EST reply actions

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I'm going Friday :D I can't wait!

by Liza on Feb 16, 2008 11:40 PM EST up reply actions

Re: prob wont see anything but...

I'm jealous and its 53 degrees in LA. Usually Southern Californians use the weather as a fall back position...bah!

by SoxAcumen on Feb 17, 2008 12:16 AM EST up reply actions

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You're both wicked lucky...

OverTheMonster.com

by Randy Booth on Feb 17, 2008 1:10 PM EST up reply actions

Re: prob wont see anything but...

I have a question for anyone who knows: is it worth it to go to a spring training game? Can you buy tickets at the park or is it better to get them well before the game?

by dave in CT on Feb 17, 2008 6:27 PM EST up reply actions

Re: prob wont see anything but...

Absolutely worth it. I went to a game last year - went fishing in the bay that morning, then went to the park for the afternoon. The players are just there to get their work in, not to win games, so it's hard to take too seriously. But it's fun. Nice enough park, lots of shade. We got our tix in advance, though I think I scalpers too.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Feb 18, 2008 2:48 AM EST up reply actions