The Remy Awards
With the Red Sox heading into the playoffs, here are Jerry Remy's postseason picks:
Best Games
| June 22 vs. St. Louis | The Sox avoid a sweep with a dramatic comeback win in the 13th. |
| Aug. 12 vs. Texas | After coughing up a big lead, the Sox storm back to win 19-17. |
| May 19 vs. K.C. | Jon Lester makes history by throwing a no-hitter at Fenway Park. |
Big Barks
| Jonathan Van Every | The rookie hits a walk-off RBI in the 10th inning of the season finale. |
| Kevin Youkilis | Beat the Blue Jays with another walk-off hit on April 29. |
| Jason Varitek | Walk-off single on April 30 gave the Sox a win over rival Toronto. |
| Jed Lowrie | Rookie has two RBIs, including the game-winner in the 2-1 win. |
| Kevin Youkilis | Beat the Cardinals with a two-run homer in the 13th in comeback win. |
Young Pups
| Justin Masterson | Rookie had six wins in splitting work between the rotation and bullpen. |
| Jed Lowrie | Got first hit on April 15 and later launched his first home run on May 10. |
New Dawgs
| Mark Kotsay | Kotsay has helped out at first base and outfield for the ailing Sox. |
| Paul Byrd | The crafty righty has picked up four huge wins for his new mates. |
| Jason Bay | Manny’s cleats are tough to fill but Bay is a complete player in left field. |
Bull Dawgs
| Josh Beckett | Throws eight innings and strikes out eight in Boston’s win over ChiSox. |
| Jon Lester | Lefty spun a complete game shutout at Yankee Stadium on for 7-0 win. |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | Dice-K allowed just two hits over eight innings in win over Chicago. |
| Tim Wakefield | The knuckler allows just three to reach base in 5-0 win over Detroit. |
| Jon Lester | The young lefty struck out nine and walked two in his May 19 no-hitter. |
Golden Retrievers
| Jason Bay | In his debut, Bay sprawls out for a dandy of a catch in left field. |
| Bartolo Colon | Back from a rehab assignment, Colon snares one behind his back. |
| Dustin Pedroia | The second baseman has become one of the league's top defenders. |
| J.D. Drew and Jason Varitek | Drew throws out Chris Duncan at home plate with Varitek holding on. |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | The high-flyer covers the gabs as well as anyone around the majors. |
Under Dawg
| Jed Lowrie | Rookie has filled in for Julio Lugo and has 46 RBIs and 34 runs scored. |
Top Dawg
| Kevin Youkilis | Youk has hit 29 dingers to go with 115 RBI and a .312 batting average. |
Here are RemDawg's midseason picks:
Best Games
| May 19 vs. K.C. | Jon Lester makes history by throwing a no-hitter at Fenway Park. |
| June 22 vs. St. Louis | The Sox avoid a sweep with a dramatic comeback win in the 13th. |
| June 24 vs. Arizona | Jason Varitek drives home the go-ahead run in the eighth in 5-4 win. |
Big Barks
| Manny Ramirez | Cemented his place in history with his 500th career homer on May 31. |
| Kevin Youkilis | Beat the Cardinals with a two-run homer in the 13th in comeback win. |
| Jason Varitek | Walk-off single on April 30 gave the Sox a win over rival Toronto. |
| Kevin Youkilis | Beat the Blue Jays with another walk-off hit on April 29. |
| Brandon Moss | Japan saw Moss, homer in the ninth inning in opener against A's. |
Young Pups
| Justin Masterson | Got his first career win on May 20. There are plenty more to come. |
| Jed Lowrie | Got his first hit on April 15 and later hit his first home run on May 10. |
| Chris Smith | Rookie throws two scoreless innings to earn his first win on June 24. |
| Jonathan Van Every/Chris Carter | Two more Sox rookies notched their first career hits. |
| Craig Hansen | Young reliever notched a key save on June 14 against the Reds. |
New Dawgs
| Sean Casey | ”The Mayor” has quickly a home in Boston, hitting .373 in a limited role. |
| Bartolo Colon | Former Cy Young winner is 4-2 in six starts with the Sox this season. |
| Kevin Cash | In Doug Mirabelli’s absence, a new backup catcher fills the void. |
Bull Dawgs
| Jon Lester | The young lefty struck out nine and walked two in his May 19 no-hitter. |
| Tim Wakefield | The knuckleballer allowed pitched eight scoreless innings in a 5-0 win. |
| Jon Lester | Threw a complete game shutout in Yankee Stadium on July 3. |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | Struck out nine, pitching into the seventh inning, in Sox’ 2-1 win. |
| Jonathan Papelbon | Earned a four-out save over the Royals on May 20, striking out three. |
Golden Retrievers
| Dustin Pedroia | One of the Sox’ outstanding defensive players throughout the first half. |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Preserves Lester’s no-hitter on May 19 with a diving catch. |
| Manny Ramirez | Gave a fan a high-five in the middle of a beautiful double play. |
| J.D. Drew and Jason Varitek | Drew threw out Chris Duncan at home plate with Varitek holding on. |
| Julio Lugo and Dustin Pedroia | Turned a gem against Baltimore, with a beautiful Pedroia barehand. |
Junk Yard Dawg
| Jacoby Ellsbury | The scrappiest of the Sox had 35 steals and caught just seven times. |
Hot Dawg
| Justin Masterson | The rookie exceeded expectations, posting a 3.67 ERA in nine starts. |
Welcome Back, Dawg
| Bill Buckner | The Fenway faithful welcomed back an old scapegoat with an ovation. |
Top Dawg
| J.D. Drew | With 17 home runs and a .984 OPS in the first half, Drew is your MVP. |
Here are RemDawg's preseason picks:
Big Barks
| David Ortiz | Mr. Clutch. With game on the line, Big Papi has superhero powers. |
| Manny Ramirez | In great shape. Contract year. Expect Manny happy returns. |
| Mike Lowell | World Series MVP remains the ultimate professional. |
| J.D. Drew | Ready to roll after dealing with some adversity last season. |
| Dustin Pedroia | Went from question mark to rookie of the year in 2007. |
Young Pups
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Kid Dynamite. Has the skills to become a superstar. |
| Jon Lester | Cancer survivor is bigger and stronger than ever. |
| Clay Buchholz | No-hit phenom could fill No. 5 starter spot. |
| Brandon Moss | Nice extra outfielder with pop, glove and energy. |
| Justin Masterson | Sinkerballer reminds some of a young Derek Lowe. |
New Dawgs
| Bartolo Colon | No-risk acquisition. Expect big things out of the big right-hander. |
| Sean Casey | Valuable insurance policy. The Mayor is more than just a nice guy. |
| David Aardsma | First name in Baseball Encyclopedia aims for another claim to fame. |
| Danny Kolb | Journeyman reliever looks to regain ‘04 All-Star form. |
| Chris Carter | Part of Wily Mo Pena trade. First baseman has power bat. |
Yakyu
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | Big-ticket addition in ’07 didn’t disappoint. |
| Hideki Okajima | Integral part of helping Red Sox win World Series. |
Bulldogs
| Josh Beckett | Ace will only get better. Could take home AL Cy Young. |
| Jonathan Papelbon | One of the premier closers in baseball. |
| Manny Delcarmen | Should be a key member of the bullpen. |
| Tim Wakefield | Knuckleballer is the model of consistency. |
| Curt Schilling | Heart of a champion ... but will he pitch this season? |
Each season Jerry Remy, the RemDawg, doles out "The Remy Awards" in three 30-minute specials -- preseason, midseason and postseason. From the Top Dawg to who is in the Dawg House, Remy covers every base with his one-of-a-kind insight into the Red Sox performance.
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