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MARK
IS A FREE AGENT!!
Read it here
Thank you to my
"Mark watchers" for letting me know!
Now the waiting
begins...
We
could start a poll - where would you like to see him sign (other than with
the Red Sox, of course!)
Mark signs with the New
York Yankees
Press
Release
another
article here
Mark
Bellhorn who
was removed from the Red Sox' 40-man roster after refusing an outright
assignment to Pawtucket, is expected to be signed by the Oakland Athletics
after he clears release waivers tomorrow.-- Boston Herald
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Sports - August 26, 2005
BOSTON (AP) -- Mark
Bellhorn's brief up-and-down career with the Boston
Red Sox came to an almost certain end Friday when they
released the second baseman after he declined an assignment to
Triple-A Pawtucket.
Bellhorn hit three
postseason homers last year but this season he hit .216 with
109 strikeouts in 283 at-bats before going on the disabled
list with a sprained left thumb July 18. The team designated
him for assignment last Friday while he was on a
rehabilitation assignment with Pawtucket, where he hit .179 in
68 at-bats.
By declining the minor
league assignment, he can become a free agent once he clears
waivers on Tuesday. The Red Sox are set at
second base with Tony
Graffanino and backup Alex
Cora, and no team is likely to claim Bellhorn on waivers,
obligating it to pay his current salary.
``We love the guy. He
meant a lot to us,'' Boston manager Terry Francona said.
``He's one of the best teammates I've ever seen.''
Bellhorn hit .264 with
17 homers and 82 RBIs last season, his first with Boston. He
also struck out 177 times in 523 at-bats.
He was critical to
Boston coming back after losing the first three games of the
AL championship series to the New
York Yankees. He hit a three-run homer in a 4-2 win in
Game 6 and a solo shot in a 10-3 win in Game 7.
In the first game of
the World Series sweep over St. Louis, Bellhorn's two-run
homer in the bottom of the eighth gave Boston an 11-9 win. He
also had three walks in Game 4.
``At some point, we
have to make decisions on what's best for your ball club and I
don't think it means we're not loyal,'' Francona said. ``You
have to be loyal to the organization. Sometimes the decisions
are hard to make. They trouble us more, but we still have to
make them.''
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From
The Boston Globe
Second baseman Mark
Bellhorn is due to clear outright waivers this afternoon, which will
leave him three options: He can accept an assignment to Triple A Pawtucket,
he can ask for his release, or he can refuse the assignment to Pawtucket,
which would compel the Sox to place him on release waivers, making him a free
agent once he clears. Bellhorn will not accept the minor league assignment,
but will not ask for his release because he will forfeit the balance of the
$2.75 million due him in 2005, said agent Mark Rodgers.
Bellhorn will wait another 72 hours before he clears release waivers. That
will leave Bellhorn little time to seek employment with a contender before
the Aug. 31 midnight deadline to set postseason rosters, which is the
player's preference, Rodgers said yesterday. ''He's fine," Rodgers said.
''He's disappointed, more than anything, in himself. He's disappointed that,
by his play, he opened the door to allow someone else [Tony
Graffanino] to get that job. I don't think Mark begrudges the Red
Sox anything for what happened. He takes responsibility for what
happened." Bellhorn, 31, hit .216 with 7 home runs, 28 RBIs and 109
strikeouts in 283 at-bats with the Red Sox. Bellhorn went on the disabled
list July 18 with a sprained left thumb and was not seen again in a Sox
uniform. He was playing for Pawtucket on a rehab assignment when the Sox
designated him for assignment last Friday.
From MLB.com
Bellhorn officially gone:
One week after the Red Sox designated Mark Bellhorn for assignment, the
second baseman declined the team's invitation to report to Triple-A
Pawtucket, officially ending his tenure with the team. Bellhorn will clear
release waivers on Tuesday and will then be free to sign with any Major
League team.
After putting together a surprising
2004 season, which included some big hits in the playoffs, Bellhorn couldn't
get going this season, then went on the disabled list with a left thumb
injury on July 18.
"He meant a lot to us. He's one
of the best teammates I've ever seen," said manager Terry Francona.
"At some point, you have to make decisions on what's best for your ball club."
This
is the story
The
latest bad news from the Herald
This guy found a way
to praise and insult Mark at the same time.. but I do appreciate and agree
with the praise of course!
Sept
1 - from the Boston Globe:
According
to a team source, one scenario the Red Sox are considering is to release
second baseman Mark Bellhorn after his 20-day rehab stint at
Pawtucket, get him through waivers, and then outright him to Pawtucket and
call him up when rosters are expanded Sept. 1. -- Boston Globe
July 19
Mark is on the DL,
and I was already getting discouraged, and now I'm sad too.
Boston.com
article
Not sure what else to say at the moment, except - please get better very
soon, Mark - we are going to miss you terribly!
JUNE 26, 2005 at
Philadelphia
And today was Mark's
day..
our very own Kelly reporting...
It was a SPECTACULAR game for Mark!
Started with a walk, then the HR. Next time up an RBI single
scoring Billy, and he was on second when Manny hit the grand slam.
Groundout in the fifth, but then doubled home Damon for the go-ahead run in
the top of the eighth and scored himself on a Manny sac fly before Tek
homered. Couple of nice plays in the field, too. GREAT day!
and from SI
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Mark
Bellhorn added three hits, four runs and three RBI
and..
Boston blew a seven-run lead, but Mark
Bellhorn hit a go-ahead RBI double in the eighth inning. Bellhorn
finished with three hits, including a homer, three RBIs and four runs scored
for the AL East-leading Red
Sox, who completed their first undefeated road trip (6-0) since going 9-0
in 1977.
"The last 10 to 12 days
everybody is seeing the ball well and it spreads through the lineup,"
said Bellhorn.
and
mlb.com (Ian Browne)
Up stepped Mark
Bellhorn, who also offered at the first pitch and walloped an RBI double to
center, putting the Sox back in the lead at 9-8. Bellhorn was in the middle
of everything all day, going 3-for-4, scoring four runs, driving in three and
smashing a home run.
and
also from Ian Browne
Sox
Praise Bellhorn
April 2005
As you
probably know, David Wells sprained his foot Monday night (April 25) - this is
the news from RedSox.com:
The Red Sox announced prior to Tuesday's
game that Boomer was headed to the 15-day disabled list. He'll likely miss at
least a month.
In a statement released by the Red
Sox, medical director Dr. Thomas Gill said Wells has a sprained right foot.
"He will benefit from a period of
rest and rehabilitation," said Gill. "Currently, there is no exact
timeframe for his return. We expect him to be able to maintain his fitness
activities and baseball training throughout the period of his rehab."
ALSO:
Mueller back: Third baseman Bill
Mueller, who was out of the starting lineup six out of the last seven games
dealing with a severe case of the flu, made his return Tuesday night, going
2-for-4.
Mantei good to go: The good news
on the injury front was that reliever Matt Mantei's sprained left ankle --
sustained Monday night -- does not appear to be serious. (that's
a relief!)
and in other news:
April 26 - Johann Santana earns 17th
straight victory, within three of AL record.
Santana hasn't experienced defeat in 9
1/2 months. (very impressive..)
HOME
OPENER - April 11, 2005
Wow -
what a day! The ring ceremony was so wonderful - I cried all through it
- and realized how much I miss DLowe and Dave Roberts.. I wish Pokey
and Lando and Gabe and Minky could have been there. And where was
Pedro?? It was so emotional.. And the game - very cool, very
cool.. Good job Tim!
I also
forgot to wish Happy Birthday to Trot and Tek - so, Happy Birthday Trot and
Tek!!! What a beautiful birthday present you both got!
And one
thing I'm very ashamed of - I never posted my good wishes for Terry's
recovery here. I was very worried about him, and it was SO good to see
him yesterday
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March 2005
Adam Hyzduu was traded to
San Diego for Blaine Neale - I'm not too happy about that - I'm going to miss
him!
Looks like Curt won't be
able to pitch opening day after all - it will be David Wells
As you know, Spring
Training is well underway, and the games start this Thursday, March 3
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