http://www.metro.usen-us David Ortiz immediately tossed the bat aside. Big Papi hadn’t forgotten the home-run trot.http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/09/08/04/1427-72/index.xml All season long, Charlie Zink has worn out Triple-A hitters with his floating and fluttering knuckleballs, and all season long, the 28-year-old has patiently watched fellow minor league pitchers get called up to the big leagues. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/08/12/03/2554-72/index.xml The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim were the first American League team to pull off a statement trade. Now, it’s time to see if the Red Sox respond.http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/07/30/04/4833-72/index.xml Many around baseball are confidently proclaiming the Angels as the class of the American League this season.  http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/07/30/04/4831-72/index.xml MLB. There comes a time in every baseball player’s career when things have to change. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/07/11/03/4338-66/index.xml MLB. It is apparently Manny’s world, and we’re all just living in it. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/07/09/04/3250-66/index.xml MLB. Manny Ramirez didn’t lift the bat off his shoulder amidst a forgettable pinch-hitting assignment in Sunday night’s loss to the Yankees. But he didn’t let destiny escape him a second straight night. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/07/08/04/0405-66/index.xml MLB. Big Papi took some big swings before yesterday’s game between the Red Sox and Twins at Fenway Park. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/07/08/02/0542-66/index.xml Fenway has seemed like an indestructible fortress to opposing baseball teams all season-long, and Boston’s baseball club helped keep that mystique intact last night with a late inning, four-run rally.http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/06/25/04/3255-66/index.xml The motto of Hahira, Ga., — the hometown of the baseball-playing Drew family — is “a great place to work, live and play.” http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/06/25/03/2357-66/index.xml There haven’t been too many classic mound showdowns between aces at the Fens this season, but last night’s duel will certainly go into the books as one. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/06/24/04/4714-66/index.xml The Big Schill may not be quite ready to ride off into the sunset. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/06/24/03/0342-66/index.xml Terry Francona is more than accustomed to handling difficult decisions from his perch on the home plate end of Fenway’s first base dugout. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/06/24/02/1359-66/index.xml What the Red Sox couldn’t get done with doubles they did with the long ball. After leading off the 10th, 11th and 12th innings with doubles and failing to score, Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run home run off of Mike Parisi in the bottom of the 13th inning to lift the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Cardinals yesterday. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/06/23/03/4658-72/index.xml Jon Lester is almost pitching too well for his own good. The 24-year-old has finally developed into the front-line starter many hoped he would one day become, and worked into the seventh inning for the fourth consecutive start yesterday. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/06/23/03/4655-72/index.xml Mike Timlin has consistently defied talk of retirement throughout his years with the Sox, but the 42-year-old may be nearing the end of his hardball career. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/06/20/02/4242-66/index.xml When the Sox win their next game at Fenway, “Dirty Water” will blare over the loudspeakers. When fans leave the park, there will be plenty of places for them to buy their favorite “Dirty Watah” T-shirt. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/06/20/02/3636-66/index.xml MLB. After watching the leaky bullpen squander leads away in their last two heartbreakers against the Orioles, the Boston bats removed all suspense from last night’s contest. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/06/12/04/4321-66/index.xml MLB. When Daisuke Matsuzaka returns to action, the Sox starter wants to be sure he’s ready to go full speed. And given what’s on the line for both him and the team, that approach is being met with hearty approval. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/06/12/04/3400-66/index.xml MLB. Red Sox righty Josh Beckett continues to search for his familiar ace rhythm, but larger concerns are mounting for Hideki Okajima. http://www.metro.us/us/article/2008/06/11/04/2352-66/index.xml