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The hundred or so days between now and the day pitchers and catchers report will likely be the longest of Jonathan Papelbon’s 28 years. Consistently dominant since bursting onto the scene in 2005 and ascending to closer in 2006, including 27 scoreless innings in the postseason, Boston’s big-game pitcher came up small on an October [...]
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October 29, 2009
The question of the offseason for Boston Red Sox fans is whether or not they will re-sign Jason Bay. The question remains where he wants to play. And if we judge from Bay’s chat at WEEI.com on Thursday afternoon, we still don’t know.
Bay stopped by WEEI.com and besides answering questions about his future, he also [...]
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October 29, 2009
The Red Sox may employ the smartest front office in baseball, which is why this tweet from Jon Heyman makes little sense. Heyman suggests the Red Sox are willing (and able) to offer Jason Bay a four-year deal worth approximately $15M per season.
Bay turned 31 about three weeks ago and is fresh from his [...]
Via Fenway West
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October 30, 2009
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated thinks the Red Sox will offer up to $15 million a year for 4 years to re-sign Jason Bay. He also speculates that the Giants and the Mets might outbid them.
Jason Bay likes Boston and might be willing to take a slight hometown discount but he is going to see what is out there. This is going to be his best chance at a big payday; especially with...
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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October 29, 2009
Jason Bay is keeping his options open as he approaches free agency. In a chat with fans on WEEI.com, Bay said he is open-minded about where and when he signs.
"The window for my career doesn’t last forever," Bay said. "So limiting myself to one geographical spot really has no bearing on my decision."
The 31-year-old outfielder said he understands...
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October 29, 2009
While the New York Yankees are currently playing in the World Series (go Phillies btw), we can expect another battle to heat up between the Boston Red Sox and Yankees this offseason.
The prize, top Cuban prospect Aroldis Chapman.
For those who don’t know about Chapman, he’s a 21 year old Cuban left-handed pitcher who defected last [...]
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October 31, 2009
Clay Buchholz is getting married in two weeks at Donald Trumps' National Golf Club in Los Angeles. Seems like a fitting place since, according to the Globe, Trump intoduced Clay Buchholz to his fiance Lindsay Clubine:
Clubine was introduced to Buchholz by Donald Trump at a party after a UFC fight in LA. “There were a bunch of players there, and Donald walked me over and...
Via Baseball Blogging Network
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October 29, 2009
Free-agent Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman met with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Wednesday and reportedly came away impressed with what he saw.The New York Yankees also are among the teams interested in pursuing Chapman, who some experts compare to hard-throwing right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall pick in June's entry draft taken by the Washington Nationals...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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October 30, 2009
Jon Heyman of SI.com believes that the Red Sox are willing to offer four years and $60 million to Jason Bay.
Heyman feels that figure is a bit short, given Bay’s stature as an established middle of the order hitter.
However, Heyman says that Bay’s agent, Joe Urbon, wouldn’t rule out the two sides making a deal [...]
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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October 29, 2009
As Game Two rolls along...well, maybe not 'rolls.' Chugs? Drags? Anyway, as Game Two continues, here are a few newsbits from everywhere but Yankee Stadium in the MLB universe...
R.J. Anderson of Fangraphs believes that the Red Sox will be making a mistake if they sign Jason Bay to the four-year/$60MM contract that Jon Heyman reported (via Twitter) the club isÂ...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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October 29, 2009
Some links to read for Thursday morning...
The AP reports (via the Miami Herald) that the Seibu Lions won the rights to negotiate with top Japanese amateur Yusei Kikuchi.
Astros owner Drayton McLane sidestepped the questions Richard Justice asked about Aroldis Chapman and 2010 payroll. It doesn't sound like the Astros will have the money to bid aggressively...
Via Bleacher Report
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October 31, 2009
Dustin Pedroia is a jerk. But Dustin Pedroia is my favorite baseball player along with Tim Lincecum. He is 5'9" and 180 pounds. A lot of that 180 pounds contains a huge heart. This heart has made Pedie a fan favorite...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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