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Papi Wins Roberto Clemente Award
Today David Ortiz was selected as this years winner of the Roberto Clemente Award. The award recognizes players who best represent the game of baseball through positive contributions on and off the field, including sportsmanship and community involvement. This is the second year in a row in which a Red Sox player won the award. Last year Tim Wakefield took home the honors. This is only second time a Red Sox player has won the award. The award will be presented to him tonight before the start of game 2 of the World Series. This may be Big Papi’s last big moment with the Sox.
Done Deal
Apparently the deal is done. The Red Sox and Cubs have agreed to compensation for Theo Epstein. They aren’t allowed to announce the deal due to interference with the World Series, so it will be done tomorrow during a travel day. It has also been reported that Jed Hoyer, the San Diego Padres GM and former assistant of Theo’s, will be the Cubs new GM starting today. Josh Byrnes is already the acting GM in San Diego so that’s officially a done deal. Now that might sound a bit strange, but yes it’s true Theo won’t be the Cubs GM. He’s becoming the president of baseball operations. He hired Hoyer, because they know each other quite well, and they know how to win. I can’t wait until tomorrow to find out what the Sox get in return for Theo.
UPDATE 9:04: It’s now being reported that the deal isn’t close, and they’ve agreed to nothing.
Congratulation Cardinals and Rangers
After tonights win the St. Louis Cardinals won the National League Pennant and will face the American League champs the Texas Rangers. Both have proven to be very deserving throughout this postseason and are sure to create a great World Series.
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