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Boston Red Sox continue confusing offseason
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December 26, 2012
Today the Boston Red Sox finalized their one-year, $9.5M deal with shortstop Stephen Drew. Forgetting for a moment the painful memories dredged up by having a Drew on the roster, this is yet another strange acquisition. While Drew has some lingering upside, he’s clearly not the high-end player many thought he’d become. Nor is $9.5M chump change. As they did with Shane...
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December 26, 2012
Red Sox Rumors: What’s Next for Andrew Bailey?
Via MLB Injury News
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December 27, 2012
The Boston Red Sox officially announced their acquisition of
Joel Hanrahan yesterday and named the veteran as their closer entering the 2013
season. Boston acquired Andrew Bailey last offseason, a player they expected to
be their closer of the future. It’s now unclear what the future holds for
Bailey, who will enter spring as the Red Sox setup man to Hanrahan, reports Jon...
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December 27, 2012
Drew, Red Sox finalize contract
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December 26, 2012
Nine days after shortstop Stephen Drew and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a one-year, $9.5 million deal, the contract was finalized Wednesday. Drew, 29, split last season between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Oakland Athletics. He became a free agent when the A's rejected a $10 million mutual option on his contract in October. Instead, Drew received a $1.35 million buyout...
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December 26, 2012
MLB Rumors: Boston Red Sox Acquire Joel Hanrahan To Replace Andrew Bailey As Closer
Via hardballchat.com
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December 27, 2012
The Boston Red Sox have completed a six player deal that will bring Joel Hanrahan to the team in exchange for Mark Melancon and prospects. It is a deal that was first reported last weekend, but has now been consummated and made official on Wednesday.
The Red Sox have made no secret that Hanrahan will serve as the team’s closer, and that there will be no competition between he and...
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December 27, 2012
Red Sox Have Have Improved Bullpen for 2013, But Is it Best in American League? (Video)
Via NESN.com
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December 26, 2012
The Red Sox certainly improved their bullpen this winter.
In addition to guys with closing experience like Andrew Bailey and Alfredo Aceves, the team added more live arms in Joel Hanrahan and Koji Uehara. That gives Boston one of the deepest bullpens in the American League, but is it the best?
The Boston Globe’s Peter Abraham think so, but his colleague Nick Cafardo disagrees,...
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December 26, 2012
Red Sox Make Drew Deal Official
Via Sox and Dawgs
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December 26, 2012
After Uncle Ben Cherington completed the trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he and the Boston Red Sox made the signing of shortstop Stephen Drew official.
Here's the release from the Red Sox:
The Boston Red Sox today signed shortstop Stephen Drew to a one-year contract through the 2013 season. A first-round selection of the Diamondbacks in the 2004 draft, Drew has appeared...
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December 26, 2012
Ivan De Jesus
Via Pirates Prospects
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December 26, 2012
IVAN DE JESUS
SECOND BASEMAN
Born: May 1, 1987
Height: 5’11″
Weight: 200
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 2nd Round, 51st overall, 2005 (Dodgers)
How acquired: Trade (from Red Sox)
High School: American Military Academy (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico)
Agent: MDR Sports Management
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
De Jesus is the son of the long-time major league...
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December 26, 2012
Jerry Sands
Via Pirates Prospects
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December 26, 2012
JERRY SANDS
CORNER OUTFIELDER
Born: September 28, 1987
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 225
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 25th Round, 757th Overall, 2008 (Dodgers)
How Acquired: Trade (from Red Sox)
College: Catawba College
Agent: N/A
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Sands set records for HRs, walks and slugging in Division 2, but still lasted until the 25th round...
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December 26, 2012
Red Sox finalize Stephen Drew signing on Wednesday
Via CLNS Radio
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December 26, 2012
In an offseason in which many Boston Red Sox fans thought Jose Iglesias would be the opening day shortstop for the team in 2013, it was announced on Wednesday afternoon that Stephen Drew was signed to a 1-year deal worth $ 9.5 million (with an extra $500,000 in incentives). The signing means that Iglesias presumably [...]
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December 26, 2012
Joel Hanrahan to Serve as Red Sox’ Closer, Andrew Bailey to Pitch in Setup Role to Begin Spring Training
Via NESN.com
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December 26, 2012
The Red Sox have already nipped one problem in the bud.
Assistant general manager Brian O’Halloran said during a conference call Wednesday that the plan is for Joel Hanrahan to enter spring training as Boston’s closer. That puts an abrupt end to the debate as to whether the newly acquired Hanrahan or Andrew Bailey would pitch the ninth inning for the Red Sox this season.
Manager...
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December 26, 2012
Joel Hanrahan Trade Strengthens Red Sox’ Bullpen, But True Impact of Deal Relies on a Few Factors
Via NESN.com
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December 26, 2012
Red Sox fans received a lot of hip joke material on Wednesday, as the club announced that it has acquired closer Joel Hanrahan and infielder Brock Holt from the Pirates in exchange for Mark Melancon, Stolmy Pimental, Jerry Sands and Ivan De Jesus.
The sooner we get all of the Steve Holt Arrested Development gags and Tommy Hanrahan Slap Shot puns out of the way, though, the sooner...
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December 26, 2012
Red Sox, Pirates Complete 6-player Trade
Via CLNS Radio
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December 26, 2012
After days of speculation and rumors, the Red Sox and Pirates have completed a trade that will send closer Joel Hanrahan and IF Brock Holt to the Red Sox in exchange for 1B/OF Jerry Sands, IF Ivan De Jesus Jr., RHP Mark Melancon, and minor league RHP Stolmy Pimentel. Jim Bowden of ESPN.com was the [...]
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December 26, 2012
Report: Red Sox Talking to Adam LaRoche As Mike Napoli Situation Still Unclear
Via NESN.com
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December 27, 2012
No one really knows what’s going on with the Mike Napoli situation, but the Red Sox might be keeping their options open.
It’s been more than three weeks since the Sox reportedly struck a three-year deal with Napoli, yet there has been no official announcement by the club regarding to move. Now, Boston is talking to free-agent first baseman Adam LaRoche, according to FOX Sports’...
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December 27, 2012
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