Como se dice... "Mississippi redneck"?

Watching the Red Sox get sized for their shiny new World Series rings is fairly cool - especially the new rooks. But Jason Varitek decides he wants his 2007 ring to go on his toe. Full video included.

Dustin Pedroia has a long memory, and he definitely remembers last April when his batting average was sub-Mendoza and Gary Tanguay (of Comcast Sports Net) declared Dustin to be in a "slump." Last week , Dustin struck back in his own special way. High-quality video of Dustin teeing-off on Gary's face included.

Francona has listed the starting lineups for the first two exhibition games of spring training. These games are on Thursday and both are home games. Against Boston College (1:05 pm): 1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. David Ortiz, DH 4. Mike Lowell, 3B 5. Jason Varitek, C 6. Kevin Youkilis, 1B 7. Julio Lugo, SS 8. Bobby Kielty, RF 9. Brandon Moss, LF Against...

There are quite a few (too many to be honest) places that rank MLB prospects prior to the season starting but Baseball America is the place that does the most accurate job and is the most respected around the league. After much anticipation they have finally released their Top 100 list and 7 Red Sox players managed to get on it.

'Duk at Big League Stew pointed out: You know what? Bartolo Colon doesn't look that bad. That is...if you are 7'4" from Grenoble, France.

Today was the annual Sox Photo Day. Red Sox players went through over a dozen stations set up in the clubhouse, the team dining room, as well as outside, where they had their photographs taken for various uses. Here are some

The Bottom Line's "What's Your Favorite Position?" features a position by position breakdown of the 2008 Boston Red Sox. Today we look at the Outfield -- the source of most of the recent headlines coming out of Ft. Myers.

My Spanish is a little rusty, but in this public service announcement, I believe Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon is explaining what happened to that infamous World Series ball. Either that or he's welcoming Spanish speakers to Fenway Park, telling them to enjoy the game, and asking them not to feed Bartolo Colon. In the background, I believe we hear David Ortiz calling Papelbon...

Next the Red Sox are going to replace Big Papi and place Boras himself on the roster. Scott Boras' 7th official client on Boston's 25 man roster is Manny Ramirez after Ramirez fired Greg Genske at the start of spring training. Boras benefits from the fact that Manny's contract with the Red Sox may be terminated after this season, if they refuse to pick up an option that...

A new pitch with a Japanese name and what it means.

Hank Steinbrenner touched a nerve with Sox chief operating officer Larry Lucchino with comments to the New York Post, in which he implied strongly that there were Red Sox players on performance-enhancing drugs...

The Boston Herald released details of the minor league contract that Bartolo Colon recently signed with the Boston Red Sox. The deal calls for Colon to make $18,000 / month while at AAA Pawtucket. If he makes the major league team he will earn a guaranteed base salary of $1.25 million. If he can make 30 starts the deal could earn him almost $5.75 million in incentives, big IF considering...

The Red Sox have signed Bartolo Colon to a minor league deal

Red Sox GM Theo Epstein discusses the Bartolo Colon signing

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