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Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008.
A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.
BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.
Business men are reflected on an electric stock market board in Tokyo, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008. The Nikkei index has lost 469.04 points to 9,686.86 at one point in the morning session on Wednesday. The Japanese index on Tuesday closed at the lowest level in almost five years amid deepening uncertainty over the course of the financial crisis.
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) (R) answers a question as Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) listens during their townhall-style presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee October 7, 2008.
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 07: Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (L) talks during the debate with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) (R) at the Town Hall Presidential Debate at Belmont University's Curb Event Center October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. Tonight's debate is the second presidential debate of three, the only one being held in the town hall style with questions coming from audience members.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 12: Actress Megan Fox of the US attends the special event celebrity screening of the new film "Transformers" at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park on June 12, 2007 in Sydney, Australia.
Actress Megan Fox fluffs her hair at the premiere of the movie "Eagle Eye" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California September 16, 2008. The movie opens in the U.S. on September 26.
Michelle Obama wife of Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama arrives prior to the Town Hall Presidential Debate at Belmont University's Curb Event Center October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. Tonight's debate is the second presidential debate of three, the only one being held in the town hall style with questions coming from audience members.
CHANTILLY, VA - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at Guernsey Office Products Inc. October 7, 2008 in Chantilly, Virginia. Bush delivered his remarks following a meeting with business leaders on the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
I've never sat on that side before ... I've never walked over there. I told [Yankees manager Joe] Girardi, 'Joe, if you move your stuff out of here, I'm going to be [mad]. I'm going to be there for about nine hours. I can throw my bag on the floor like I do at home anyway. I'm hopeful that he understands. I really don't want him moving out of there. That's so silly. 
I know one thing about [Girardi] ... He's really respectful of baseball. I don't want him moving out of his office.
One of the hard things is, it's because we're a popular team and our guys are doing well in the voting, I also feel like I don't think our other guys should be penalized for that ... That's a worry of mine.
The way it shakes out, we try to rank and re-rank every player that we think could have a chance ... The fans are going to vote, then the players are going to vote and we're going to clean it up -- is basically what it is. We're just trying to be as prepared as possible. If somebody gets hurt, sometimes it's not even up to us. It's the next guy in line. We just feel an obligation to be prepared.
It's just a testament to the organization in many respects ... And to the faith of [manager Terry Francona] and the coaching staff, who continue to grind and make us who we are and help us to contribute and help us stay calm, cool and collected while we're doing it.
They're great people ... I had Terry Francona [as a coach] in Texas for spring training. He's an amazing guy. I was there with [third base coach] DeMarlo Hale and [psychologist] Donny Kalkstein. I don't know [GM] Theo Epstein very well, but I hear great things about him. There are a great group of guys over there, and they've been successful as a result of it.
I was in last place ... I was 3-10 with a 5.70 ERA. I couldn't figure it out. Wondering if I was washed up, if I'd ever have a chance to do this. Terry [Francona] and the Red Sox took a chance on me. That definitely meant a lot to me, that they put their faith in me when I was just starting to turn the corner.
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