David Price’s eyes welled up when asked after the Red Sox’s World Series-clinching game what it means to him to be a good teammate. “A lot,” the left-hander said after gathering himself. And if you think Price’s selflessness as a teammate is being overblown, Nathan Eovaldi likely would be happy to prove you wrong. Eovaldi was tabbed with a heartbreaking loss in Game 3 of the World Series, which saw the right-hander toss 97 pitches over six innings of relief on the heels of two stellar appearances in the first two games of the series. The Red Sox rallied around Eovaldi after the 18-inning loss, but Price went the extra mile to ensure
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Ryan Lavarnway Says Weight Hasn’t Been Lifted Off Red Sox’ Shoulders Yet, Ready to Do What It Takes to Earn Playoff Berth
Ryan Lavarnway made his first start behind the plate on Tuesday night in Baltimore. Yet he treated the big game as if he was a seasoned veteran. Lavarnway blasted two home runs to help lead the Sox to an 8-7 victory and keep them deadlocked atop the AL wild-card race with the Tampa Bay Rays. The two bombs were the first of his career, and he drove in four RBIs in total. After the game, Lavarnway spoke with NESN's Heidi Watney about his at-bats, as well as a crucial defensive play he made late in the game on what looked like a swinging bunt. He also talked about how important it is for the Sox to come out and keep fighting on
NFL Lockout: Will NFL Trade Rumors Intensify With Lockout Lifted?
The NFL Lockout Lift Ratchets Up the NFL Trade Rumors Amidst Mass ConfusionThe game of football is very cut and dry. You get the ball into the end zone and push people out of your way to get there.Certainly no rocket scientists are needed to explain the rules...but you may need one to figure out the latest piece of news regarding the lockout.On Monday U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson ordered an immediate end to the lockout, taking the players side in the fight with the owners.Trying to divide up $ 9 billion has never been so hard.Can free agents start signing with teams starting tomorrow? Yahoo! Sports Dave Campbell has more:It could invoke the 2010 rules for free