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Tony's Top 5 Red Sox stats to ponder

Email|Link|Comments (3) Posted by Tony Massarotti, Globe Staff December 1, 2008 10:45 AM

14: According to The Hardball Times Baseball Annual, percentage of the time this season that Jason Varitek hit a line drive, the lowest percentage among all qualifying major leaguers.

61: Double plays turned this season by Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia without committing a single throwing error.

2: According to a major league source, position where Red Sox Kevin Youkilis finished in the Gold Glove voting for AL first basemen.

91: According to the Hardball Times, projected win total for the Sox in 2009 using the same personnel employed this year. Boston's projected record was the best among the 30 teams.

10-1: Won-lost record of Junichi Tazawa this season while pitching for Nippon Oil in Japan's corporate league. Tazawa reportedly finished with a 1.02 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 88 1/3 innings.

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I bet Varitek is real happy now that he took the time to write the foreword for your stupid book!

Posted by Kim December 1, 08 01:54 PM

CAN YOU PLEASE FIX THE FORMATTING SO I CAN ACTUALLY READ THE BLOG ENTRY??? THE LIST ON THE RIGHT BLOCKS EVERYTHINGON THE PAGE. INCLUDING WHAT I AM WRITING RIGHT NOW.

Posted by Dave S. December 2, 08 06:06 AM

Hey Dave,

My works fine, so I would guess that the problem is on your end.

Posted by Will December 3, 08 10:35 AM

DO NOT HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON MORE THAN ONCE!

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Things to eat during the summer

Ice cream. Obvious, right? But we�re not talking about Haagen-Dazs. Go to a local stand and forgo the chain stores.

Spaghetti al limone. Do a Google search for the simple recipe and use linguine. Fast. Refreshing. Different.

Corn on the cob. Brush it with a little olive oil or butter and lightly salt. Then grill it. Trust me on this one.

Clams. Bellies or strips, steamed or fried. We prefer the steamahs, but go to your local shack and choose.

Lobster. If have a gas grill, buy the lobster pot attachment. Melt your own butter. Add some lemon. Nothing better.

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