The Red Sox have all but filled out their major league coaching roster (the Sox have yet to add an assistant hitting coach but it will likely be minor league hitting instructor Victor Rodriguez). The Sox didn’t even introduce Bobby Valentine as manager until December 2nd of last year. Farrell has been hired and virtually filled his coaching staff by the 29th of November. To say that the Sox have more direction this year than they did last year would be an understatement. The lone holdover is bullpen coach Gary Tuck. Here is a look at the new coaches on the Sox staff.
New Sox Bench Coach Torey Lovullo
Bench Coach Torey Lovullo: Lovullo spent a year as manager of the Pawtucket Red Sox in 2010 before John Farrell poached him for his staff in Toronto. Lovullo interviewed for the Sox managerial job last season before Valentine was hired. He’s been highly regarded for the last several years as a manager in waiting and a turn as Farrell’s #2 with the Red Sox should raise his statur...
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Boston Sports Then & Now:
PLAYERS:
Bobby Valentine,
John Farrell,
Terry Francona,
Jose Iglesias,
Ryan Kalish,
Ryan Lavarnway,
John Gibbons,
Rick Peterson,
Greg Colbrunn
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox
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Red Sox spoof 'Christmas Vacation'
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In an effort to, no doubt, remove the bitter taste of 2012 from the collective mouth of Red Sox nation...the team has released a humorous nod to the 1989 holiday classic "Christmas Vacation".Although it does appear to be more than Clark Griswold's 250 strands of light. I guess it's a good thing they got David Ortiz under contract early. Your browser does not support iframes.
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November 28, 2012
Red Sox Complete 3 Small Trades – Stewart, Valencia, Rosario traded
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November 28, 2012
After designating five players for assignment last week to make room on the 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 Draft, the Red Sox announced three small trades today. -Red Sox trade RHP Zach Stewart to the Pirates for a player to be named later. -Red Sox trade RHP Sandy Rosario to the Athletics [...]
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November 28, 2012
John Farrell Committed to Two-Hitting Coach System, Identifies Victor Rodriguez As ‘Leading Candidate’
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November 28, 2012
BOSTON — The Red Sox are only halfway done with their hitting coach search.
Despite hiring Greg Colbrunn to be the club’s primary hitting coach, Red Sox skipper John Farrell reiterated his intention to appoint an assistant hitting coach and employ a two-hitting coach system.
Although Farrell is still sifting through candidates, he identified one viable candidate for the open...
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November 28, 2012
Red Sox Make Trip to Children’s Hospital to Spread Cheer as Part of Holiday Tour (Photos)
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November 30, 2012
The Red Sox have been doing plenty of good this week, and they wrapped up that tour of goodwill in a big way on Friday paying a visit to some very special people.
Manager John Farrell as well as some players and Wally the Green Monster dropped by the Jimmy Fund and Children’s Hospital in Boston on Friday, as the final leg of the Red Sox Holiday Road Trip.
Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Kalish...
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November 30, 2012
Larry Lucchino Denies Any Trade Talks Regarding Jacoby Ellsbury, Says ‘He’s Our Center Fielder’
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Jacoby Ellsbury holds significant trade value.
With Ellsbury just a year away from free agency and center field prospect Jackie Bradley Jr. on the rise, there has been speculation that the Red Sox would shop Ellsbury –– the 2011 American League MVP runner up –– this offseason in exchange for a premier pitcher.
Speaking on WEEI radio on Thursday, Red Sox president Larry Lucchino...
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November 29, 2012
Red Sox Players to Visit Allston-Brighton Tollbooths on Thursday to Deliver Early Holiday Gift to Commuters
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November 29, 2012
Mass Pike commuters will be treated to a couple of early holiday gifts on Thursday afternoon in Boston. Not only will they avoid a toll, they may get a chance to get some season’s greetings from members of the Red Sox.
Ryan Lavarnway, Mark Melancon, Ryan Kalish and Chris Carpenter will all be at the Allston-Brighton tolls on Thursday afternoon where the Red Sox will pick up the...
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November 29, 2012
MLB Rumors: Could Boston Red Sox Sign Nick Swisher, Mike Napoli And Cody Ross?
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November 29, 2012
Anyone who thought that the Boston Red Sox would sit back and relax this offseason without making a splash following their blockbuster salary dump last season clearly has not been paying attention to how this team operates. Yes, the Red Sox dealt away Kevin Youkilis, Carl Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez and Josh Beckett last season to the Los Angeles Dodgers to clear payroll. But they...
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November 29, 2012
Red Sox Non-Tender Atchison, Hill, Sweeney
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November 30, 2012
The Boston Red Sox had until midnight on Friday to decide who tender contracts to that were under the team's control. As you might have expected, the Red Sox had some tough decisions to make.
GM Ben Cherington decided to not tender contracts to three players. Those three players are Scott Atchison, Rich Hill and Ryan Sweeney.
To me, Hill is the most surprising.
He...
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November 30, 2012
Did You Ask Santa For Red Sox Tix? Things Are LOOKING BRIGHTER Ya Know..What HORSESH*T! (VIDEO)
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November 28, 2012
If you buy anyone you really “CARE” about, Red Sox tickets for the holidays, you must really really HATE them deep down inside.
But according to the Red Sox marketing machine and ownership, things are “LOOKING BRIGHTER”!
HOW are things looking brighter?
DO TELL?! And cut the SPIN and cutesy “Wally The Green Monster” HORSESH*T!
Hiring a career fourth place manager in...
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November 28, 2012
Jon Lester Poised for Bounce-Back Year Under John Farrell, Which Makes a Trade Hard to Envision (Video)
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November 28, 2012
Red Sox Nation was thrown a major curveball early this week when a report surfaced stating that the Royals were interested in Jon Lester and could be willing to deal their top prospect in exchange for the left-hander.
Trading Lester is something that most Sox fans probably never envisioned, and likely still don’t envision, but the thought of acquiring what many scouts tab as a...
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November 28, 2012
Red Sox Trade Third Baseman Danny Valencia to the Orioles for Cash Considerations
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November 28, 2012
Danny Valencia is switching addresses once again.
After coming to the Red Sox from the Twins in a midseason trade, the Red Sox traded the third baseman to the Orioles on Wednesday afternoon in exchange for cash considerations.
Valencia, 28, appeared in 44 games last season — 34 for the Twins and 10 for the Red Sox — and hit .188 with three home runs and 21 RBIs. Other than filling...
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November 28, 2012
A's acquire right-hander Rosario from Boston
The Oakland Athletics have acquired right-hander Sandy Rosario from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
The AL West champion A's cleared room on the 40-man roster by designating outfielder Jermaine Mitchell for assignment.
Boston claimed Rosario off waivers from Miami on Oct. 17 after he spent the year in the Marlins organization. He began...
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November 30, 2012
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Your browser does not support iframes.The Boston Red Sox are selling 2013 season tickets by reenacting scenes from Christmas Vacation. I hope the next one features somebody calling Bobby Valentine a “cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless...
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November 29, 2012
NESN to Air ‘Christmas at Fenway’ Show on Saturday Featuring Tom Caron, Don Orsillo, Jerry Remy, Jamie Erdahl
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November 29, 2012
NESN is getting into the holiday spirit.
On Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, , NESN will air “Christmas at Fenway” with Tom Caron, Don Orsillo, Jerry Remy and Jamie Erdahl. The special show will air in conjunction with the Red Sox’ Christmas at Fenway event, which will feature all sorts of goodies for fans in attendance.
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November 29, 2012
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