In yet another act of sloppy, lazy journalism that has marked Dan Shaughnessy’s interminable coverage of Spring Training, Shaughnessy yesterday thought he had broken his first news story in years when he boldly announced that former Red Sox star Nomar Garciaparra had been traded to the Minnesota Twins. Typically not following up on details or checking facts—such as for whom Garciaparra was traded—Shaughnessy simply made the announcement in front of the media at a luncheon for Daisake Matsuzaka.
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In a non-related story, the citizens of Fort Myers plan to hold a parade and day-long party and festivities to celebrate the departure of Shaughnessy, as Spring Training comes to an end.
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In yet another act of sloppy, lazy journalism that has marked Dan Shaughnessy’s interminable coverage of Spring Training, Shaughnessy yesterday thought he had broken his first news story in years when he boldly announced that former Red Sox star Nomar Garciaparra had been traded to the Minnesota Twins. Typically not following up on details or checking facts—such as for whom Garciaparra was traded—Shaughnessy simply made the announcement in front of the media at a luncheon for Daisake Matsuzaka.