The story of how Red Sox OF Daniel Nava (currently in AAA Pawtucket, probably until September or another injury hits the team) is an interesting one.
Its not your typical story of your average major league prospect or even your typical minor leaguer.
Source:
http://baseballreflections.com/2010/08/10/red-sox-of-daniel-nava-how-he-made-it-to-the-show/
Sometimes theres too much emphasis on a Major League teams farm system, since so many sure things� dont pan out, but for the Sox, a team that prior to the Epstein regime didnt work the draft and overseas market well, its a positive change.
Source:
http://www.splicetoday.com/sports/red-sox-farm-system-rich-in-depth
The Red Sox should be out of miracles this century judging by the magnitude of their last one -- the comeback from three games to nil against the Yankees in the 2004 American League Championship Series, followed by the franchise's first World Series championship since 1918.
The task now may be less daunting, but only barely so.
Source:
http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/08/06/owner-battered-red-sox-need-miracle/
According to official MLB statistics, struggling Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is hitting only .200 and has tallied a paltry four home runs and 11 RBIs thus far in 2010.
Sources close to the team noted that, just FYI, Ortiz is being paid $13 million per year to do nothing but hit.
Source:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/david-ortiz-getting-paid-13-million-by-the-way,17434/?ref=d
Derek Jeter not only passed Lou Gehrig for games played with the Yankees on Friday.
His first plate appearance was his 1,000th in the regular season against the Red Sox.
Source:
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/1993/999-varieties-of-derek-jeter
