“[Johnny Damon , the Red Sox' center fielder who is in the final year of his contract, said he and his agent are waiting to hear from the team to begin talks on a contract extension.] I'd like to finish up my career here and get locked up for a long time, ... I know it's always been Red Sox policy to wait until after the season, but that can get hairy. I don't want to be looking over my shoulder at the All-Star break and thinking, 'OK, what's going on here.' ”
Johnny Damon
“As with all good New Englanders, your solemn duty was to love the Boston Red Sox.”
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Ken Perrotte
“[Could Johnny Damon envision himself in Yankees pinstripes?] I know what I mean to the Red Sox, and I would love to end my career here, ... I can't even think about it until I'm out of a Red Sox uniform.”
“This is like Johnny Damon leaving the Red Sox - except Arnold isn't the Yankees.”
Phil Singer
“We'll have to compare the numbers from this year to ratings for the years prior to the Red Sox and Cardinals. I think this will be a memorable World Series with incredible ratings. I think the numbers will hold up extremely well and will be in the ballpark with last year.”
Ed Goren
“That's one of the best outings I've had this year, six innings and one run against the Red Sox. I'll take that every time against them.”
Cliff Lee
“It's statistically impossible to have the Red Sox and Yankees in the Series every year.”
Tim Brosnan
