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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 200
Throws: R
Bats: L Born: Nov 20, 1975, Valdosta, GA Contract: Signed through 2011 |
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| December 20, 2006 According to the Boston Herald, the Red Sox don't believe the condition of J.D. Drew's shoulder will be reason for voiding the contract the two parties have agreed upon. However, it's believed that the club is looking to reword the contract to protect themselves in case Drew's shoulder eventually breaks down. Predictably, agent Scott Boras reportedly is balking at making such a change. |
| December 17, 2006 The Boston Globe reports that the Red Sox are having J.D. Drew see a doctor for another opinion on his shoulder. It is believed that the shoulder issue is the reason why Drew's five-year deal with the Sox has not been finalized. |
| December 5, 2006 The Boston Globe reports that J.D. Drew has agreed to a five-year, $70 million contract with the Red Sox. Drew could play center, right or even left field for the Sox depending on other moves made in the offseason. |
| December 5, 2006 Red Sox Gm Theo Epstein said Monday that an announcement of a J.D. Drew deal is not necessarily imminent at these meetings, according to the Boston Herald. "Its hard to tell - maybe, maybe not," Epstein said. "Its not definite, as has been speculated." The speculation was that the Sox and Drew had a four-year, $56 million deal in place. |
| November 30, 2006 The Red Sox are expected to have the signing of J.D. Drew made official no earlier than the beginning of the winter meetings, which begin on Monday, according to the Boston Herald. The contract is expected to be for four years, worth about $14 million per year. |
| November 28, 2006 The Red Sox apparently are offering J.D. Drew a five-year deal worth $75 million, according to the Boston Herald. If the deal for Drew happens, it could make it that much easier for Boston to move Manny Ramirez; talks to trade the unhappy Ramirez have gained momentum in the past week. |
| November 9, 2006 J.D. Drew became an unrestricted free agent on Thursday by opting out of the final three years of his contract, according to the AP. Drew, who was set to be paid $33 million over those final three years, hit .283 with 20 home runs and 100 RBI last season, his second with the Dodgers |
| September 24, 2006 After going nearly two months without a home run, J.D. Drew has hit 10 in the last 47 games, including four in the last nine games, the Dodgers official site reports. "He picked a good time to get hot," manager Grady Little said. The Dodgers play six games on the road next week, three at Colorado and three at San Francisco. |
| September 20, 2006 J.D. Drew, who struck out four times on Tuesday, was out of the starting lineup on Wednesday, according to eh AP. Manager Grady Little said he wanted to start slumping rookie Andre Ethier, and didn't want to bench the red-hot Marlon Anderson. |
| August 14, 2006 J.D. Drew wore a protective sleeve over his left elbow during batting practice yesterday, according to the LA Times. Trainer Stan Johnston said it was simply a precaution to protect against aggravating mild soreness in the joint. Drew said he could have played on Sunday, but manager Grady Little said he held Drew out because he didn't like Drew's record against starter Jason Schmidt, not due to the elbow. |
| August 11, 2006 J.D. Drew sat out Thursday's game as a precaution after he strained his left quadriceps muscle in the third inning Wednesday, according to the LA Times. "Hopefully, we nabbed it in time to not let it blow up too bad," said Drew, who pinch-hit Thursday and grounded out. "It doesn't feel terrible at all, so I'm very optimistic." |
| July 23, 2006 J.D. Drew was not in the lineup on Saturday night, but he was available to pinch-hit, according to the Dodgers website. Drew, who was hit on the right knee by a Jeff Suppan pitch in the first inning on Friday night, was still sore and stiff prior to Saturday's game. |
| July 21, 2006 J.D. Drew left Friday night's game in the first inning after taking a pitch off his right knee. There was no immediate update on his condition. |
| July 5, 2006 J.D. Drew is dealing with a bruised foot, according to the LA Times. The Dodgers consider Drew to be questionable for today's contest due to the injury. |
| June 16, 2006 J.D. Drew was out of the lineup for the second straight game Friday with a bruised right thigh, according to the AP. "He's not really back to 100 percent yet and he's not been right at the plate for a few days," Little said. "We'll give him one more day to work on his stroke and get him back in there tomorrow. We want him to get it going again as quick as possible." Drew is hitting .285 with nine homers and 43 RBI this year. |
| June 11, 2006 J.D. Drew was not in the lineup Sunday because of a bruised right thigh, according to the AP. He missed Wednesday's game with the injury, as well. Drew should be back in the lineup on Tuesday. |
| June 8, 2006 J.D. Drew did not start Wednesday's game because he was nursing a tight right hamstring, according to the AP. He was able to pinch-hit in the eighth, though. He walked in the at-bat and eventually scored a run. |
| May 29, 2006 J.D. Drew was back in the lineup for the Dodgers on Monday after missing two games with a sore shoulder. He was 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI. |
| May 29, 2006 J.D. Drew said he expects to return to action today, according to the LA Times. He's missed the past two games with a sore shoulder. |
| May 27, 2006 J.D. Drew missed Saturday's game with a sore shoulder. Drew played in 43 of the first 48 games for the Dodgers, which is - for him - somewhat remarkable. |
| March 3, 2006 J.D. Drew started in right field on Friday, his first game since breaking his left wrist last July, according to hthe AP. He went 1-for-1 with a walk and a run scored on the afternoon. |
| February 24, 2006 J.D. Drew arrived at camp on Friday and participated in his first workout, according to the AP. He took batting practice, but he was only able to do light throwing. Drew had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder last September. |