Expert: Geoff - 9/9/2007

Question
hi,
i need to know who the 25 men were on the World Series
roster in 2004 , complete. also what really happened
to ramiro mendoza in 2004 ALCS , did he really refuse
to go in a game vs the Yankees

Answer
Hi Sly,

Thanks for writing.

Here are the 25 men who made up the 2004 Red Sox World Series Roster:

Boston Red Sox 2004 World Series Roster
1. Bronson Arroyo
2. Mark Bellhorn
3. Orlando Cabrera
4. Johnny Damon
5. Alan Embree
6. Keith Foulke
7. Gabe Kapler
8. Curtis Leskanic
9. Derek Lowe
10. Pedro Martinez
11. Doug Mientkiewicz
12. Kevin Millar
13. Doug Mirabelli
14. Bill Mueller
15. Mike Myers
16. Trot Nixon
17. David Ortiz
18. Manny Ramirez
19. Pokey Reese
20. Dave Roberts
21. Curt Schilling
22. Mike Timlin
23. Jason Varitek
24. Tim Wakefield
25. Kevin Youkilis

Regarding Mendoza and the 2004 ALCS: he did pitch in two of those games.  I am not aware of him refusing to enter a game.  He had been hurt much of the 2004 season and was not on the World Series roster.

Hope this helps.

Best Wishes,

Geoff