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Even the A's are getting defensive.(Baseball)
Look, ma, the A's lead the American League in fielding percentage? That's right, the A's, described in Moneyball as a team "that would have started a blind man (in the field) if he had a talent for getting on base."
Defense, that old fundamental staple, is back in vogue--a welcome development, considering the recent obsession with on-base percentage, slugging percentage and all things offense.
The Red Sox, a team historically built on offense, salvaged their season by making a blockbuster trade to improve their defense. Other contenders didn't need to play catch-up.
Defense is a strength of the Cardinals, Dodgers and Marlins, three of the best ...
- For Red Sox, it's a case of .... The offense is potent, but will lack of...
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff March 29, 1996 700+ words
...title will not cut it in Red Sox Nation. It's time...to concentrate on our defense, and if we make the...simple. The biggest? Defense. Boston led the major...way too often. Beyond defense, the Sox must worry...consistently? But the Red Sox have undergone serious...
- Packin' a punch; The Red Sox turned their season around by tightening their...
- Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) Snow, Chris October 5, 2004 700+ words
...things." Instead, the Red Sox, who open the playoffs...prodigious hitting, improved defense and the American League...whole thing," said Red Sox leadoff hitter Johnny...it's pitching and defense that spurred the Red Sox on a torrid 16-1 stretch...
- RED SOX OPENING DAY; Defense rises, then rests.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Massarotti, Tony April 1, 2003 700+ words
...many questions about his defense as Bruins general manager...quite a debut for the Red Sox yesterday. Still, that...questioned about his defense upon arriving at spring...that say stuff about my defense. "That's actually...Just the same, the Red Sox had a pair of defensive...
- DEFENSE HURTS RED SOX GARCIAPARRA THE BIGGEST CULPRIT.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) October 18, 1999 700+ words
The Boston Red Sox have been deserted by their defense, and No. 1 glove man Nomar...But after playing flawless defense in the first round against...1. But in Game 4, his defense finally hurt the Red Sox. After Paul O'Neill struck...
- Defense costs Red Sox again.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Amore, Dom July 1, 2004 700+ words
...off Jon Lieber to give the Red Sox a 2-0 lead, but ended...outs in the seventh. The Red Sox led 2-0 and had a chance...with a victory." Said Red Sox manager Terry Francona...have to play as tight a defense as you can. They haven...
- Red Sox still need pitching, defense.(The Providence Journal)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Krasner, Steven February 17, 2001 700+ words
...made this spring about the Boston Red Sox' beefed-up offensive. The addition...they've always been _ pitching and defense," said Varitek, preparing for his...1997. Starting Sunday, when the Red Sox conduct their first official workout...
- Red Sox sign Sanchez to improve infield defense.(The Providence Journal)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Krasner, Steven February 27, 2002 700+ words
...FORT MYERS, Fla. _ The Red Sox, seeking to improve the team's infield defense, Wednesday signed free...has been known for his defense in 10 years in the major...At that position, defense is priority No. 1...forward to working with the Red Sox. We have a very good...
- Erickson, defense stifle Red Sox in pitching duel.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Seifert, Kevin April 26, 1997 700+ words
...closer and three of [the Red Sox's] next batters were...trouble only once. The Red Sox loaded the bases in the...throwing error, bringing up Red Sox slugger Mo Vaughn with two...of years." Erickson's defense, however, saved two runs...
