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The New SteveSilver.net (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Jonathan Chait on J Street and its left flank:J Street aspires to be a politically influential group that challenges AIPAC for the loyalty of the Jewish mainstream. An organization representing Jewish anti-Zionists would have about as much clout as a...
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Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday
... CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett, but the Sox had comparables in Josh Beckett and Jon LesterNot that Kevin Youkilis isn’t comparable to Teixeira, but the Sox also don’t have Alex Rodriguez or Derek Jeter, either. Gonzalez, a lefthanded-hitting gem of a player, is also a terrific first baseman. As a hitter, he goes the other way - which would be a major plus at Fenway - and is a true run-producing...
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http://redsox.wordpress.com/feed (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Here are my early projections for this year’s team! I use a weighted three-year projection which incorporates regression, batted ball data and historical rate statistics. I have not made any adjustments for age or playing time as of yet. More details on my methodology at my other site, FantasyScope Baseball Blog. Batters Name Pos HR RBI SB BA OBP SLG OPS wOBA Kevin Youkilis 1B/3B...
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Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
... providing them their next generation of stars . The lineup of the 2004 Red Sox featured guys like Kevin Millar, Bill Mueller, and Mark Bellhorn — not exactly the murderer’s row the Yankees put together in 2009. Home-grown talent Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia played a large role in the 2007 world championship team. As I wrote about a week ago, the Phillies of the past two...
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Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
... as a hitter, he wasn't more productive than Joe Mauer , or Miguel Cabrera , or Ben Zobrist , or Kevin Youkilis , or Mark Teixeira , or Alex Rodriguez , or Jason Bay , or Jason Bartlett, or Adam Lind , or Kendry Morales , or Shin-soo Choo, or Jason Kubel . Five of those players were approximately Jeter's equal at the plate, and seven were unquestionably his superior. In addition, for...
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SOX (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
... year who beat them 40-16 on October 25, 2008 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT. I wonder if Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox will be making another appearance like he did last year .