J.D. Drew completely misplayed a ball hit to right field in the eighth inning, allowing the Blue Jays to score the winning runs in a totally pathetic 4-3 win over the Red Sox last night.
The game-winning double should have been an out, preserving a 2-2 tie. But Drew ran straight across right field, instead of taking a diagonal path back towards the fence, and the ball sailed over his outstretched glove. Eric Gagne takes most of the blame for the loss, but Drew definintely helped him choke the game away.
The knock against Drew all year has been his nonexistent offense. Defense was his lone bright spot. Well, no longer.
Now that he has cost the Red Sox with his play on both offense and defense, more than ever, it's time to donate to the J.D. Drew Relief Fund. Please, don't wait any longer. The pennant race is in full effect, and without your immediate help, Drew could send the Red Sox to an early playoff exit -- or keep them out of the postseason entirely.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
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The J.D. Drew Relief Fund uses a service called Site Meter to monitor traffic on this site. One of the cool things is that it shows you how people found the site -- which site they linked from, and even what they searched for on Google. Here's a sample of the Google search terms that people have entered to end up here:
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Monday, September 10, 2007
Terry Francona sticking with J.D. Drew
Red Sox manager Terry Francona says he will keep playing God-awful right fielder J.D. Drew, even when Manny Ramirez returns from his knee injury, according to The Boston Globe today.
Boston.com's Eric Wilbur responds with a column dissecting Drew's miserable season and the rise of Jacoby Ellsbury, the rookie who most want to replace Drew in the lineup. But the truth is, the Red Sox could put just about any major leaguer in instead of Drew, and they'd be getting more bang for their buck.
Francona's public vote of confidence in Drew is another reason why, now more than ever, the J.D. Drew Relief Fund needs your help. Please send $1 to the Red Sox today and help defray the cost of Drew's $14 million salary, so the Red Sox won't feel like they have to play him every day. Thank you for your support.
Boston.com's Eric Wilbur responds with a column dissecting Drew's miserable season and the rise of Jacoby Ellsbury, the rookie who most want to replace Drew in the lineup. But the truth is, the Red Sox could put just about any major leaguer in instead of Drew, and they'd be getting more bang for their buck.
Francona's public vote of confidence in Drew is another reason why, now more than ever, the J.D. Drew Relief Fund needs your help. Please send $1 to the Red Sox today and help defray the cost of Drew's $14 million salary, so the Red Sox won't feel like they have to play him every day. Thank you for your support.
Friday, September 7, 2007
J.D. Drew kills rally, Red Sox overcome to win
J.D. Drew celebrated yesterday's birth of the J.D. Drew Relief Fund by grounding into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of a tie game last night. Remember, for just $1 a year, you could help stop these traumatic scenes from occurring on a regular basis. So, please, look inside your heart -- and your wallet -- and donate today.
Drew finished the night 0-for-3, although he did manage to walk and score a run. And fortunately the Red Sox rallied in the ninth inning for a 7-6 win over the Orioles.
Drew finished the night 0-for-3, although he did manage to walk and score a run. And fortunately the Red Sox rallied in the ninth inning for a 7-6 win over the Orioles.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
J.D. Drew Relief Fund established
Welcome to the J.D. Drew Relief Fund. Founders Matt and Colin started the site as a way to ease the suffering that they and millions of other Boston Red Sox fans are feeling at the hands of J.D. Drew, a $14 million-a-year right fielder who has hit more double plays than home runs.
The premise of the fund is simple: The Red Sox put Drew in the starting lineup every day, and the only logical explanation is that they feel obliged to do so because they are paying him $14 million a year. One day, while pondering this quandary, Matt realized that the Sox might feel less likely to play Drew if the fans were subsidizing part of his outrageous salary -- and that fans, anxious to rid themselves of Drew, would happily comply. Colin figured that there are at least 14 million Red Sox fans out there, and if everyone gave just $1, their collective goal could be achieved.
In the coming days this Web site will feature pictures of Matt and Colin making their initial $1 contributions, all the latest news about J.D. Drew and updates on the effort to get him out of the starting lineup. We encourage Red Sox fans to contribute to the fund (see the How to Help section on the right) and to let us know when you do by emailing us. And if you happen to attach your check to a nasty letter about J.D. Drew being the worst free agent signing ever, send us a copy of that, too.
The premise of the fund is simple: The Red Sox put Drew in the starting lineup every day, and the only logical explanation is that they feel obliged to do so because they are paying him $14 million a year. One day, while pondering this quandary, Matt realized that the Sox might feel less likely to play Drew if the fans were subsidizing part of his outrageous salary -- and that fans, anxious to rid themselves of Drew, would happily comply. Colin figured that there are at least 14 million Red Sox fans out there, and if everyone gave just $1, their collective goal could be achieved.
In the coming days this Web site will feature pictures of Matt and Colin making their initial $1 contributions, all the latest news about J.D. Drew and updates on the effort to get him out of the starting lineup. We encourage Red Sox fans to contribute to the fund (see the How to Help section on the right) and to let us know when you do by emailing us. And if you happen to attach your check to a nasty letter about J.D. Drew being the worst free agent signing ever, send us a copy of that, too.
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