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HAVERHILL, Ma. – With the last thirteen months being the worst season and two months that I can remember since I pledged my allegiance to Red Sox Nation way back in 1986, I have been waiting for this time of the year with eager anticipation. It is the time of year that all good little [...]
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Red Sox Rumors: Should Boston Trade Jacoby Ellsbury?
The Boston Red Sox should seriously look into trading center
fielder Jacoby Ellsbury given their disappointing 2012 season and the many
needs the team currently has to fill, reports Michael Silverman of the Boston
Herald.
Trading Jacoby Ellsbury,
however, looks to be the smartest way to proceed, and here’s why.
While they aren’t likely to admit it, Silverman...
Ben Cherington Looking to Add Starting Pitcher Through Either Trade or Free Agency
BOSTON –– Boston could benefit from a No. 3 starter.
With Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz carrying the top of the rotation, the Red Sox are primed to sift through pitching options that could bridge the gap to Felix Doubront and John Lackey –– the team’s fourth and fifth starters, respectively.
While Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster are starting options in the farm system...
David Ortiz & 8 Year Old Son D’Angelo Sign New Red Sox Contracts
A.B. According to multiple sources, Red Sox slugger, David Ortiz, has signed a 2 year $26 million contract extension with his Boston club. There has been a lot of speculation about whether Red Sox ownership would agree with Ortiz on a contract extension, especially for two years. The most clutch hitter in Red Sox history turns 37 in 13 days and had season ending achilles surgery...
Jacoby Ellsbury Likely Staying Put In Boston
Now that Jason Bay is gone, we can delve into some outfield options for the Mets. Will they make a big push to sign Melky Cabrera or Cody Ross? Will they attempt to re-sign Scott Hairston? Will they pursue a trade for Justin Upton or Shin-Soo Choo?
One outfielder who probably won’t be an option is Jacoby Ellsbury of the Boston Red Sox. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the...
David Ortiz Says Bobby V Has Mental Issues
He drives me crazy T…
On Monday, Red Sox slugger David Ortiz shot back at former Red Sox skipper Bobby Valentine, saying he was advised to stop playing because of an Achilles injury, not sitting out because they were out of contention. “After he went on national TV to say what he said, he sent me a text message trying to tell me that it was the media trying to change things...
Juicehead David Ortiz understandably predicts that Bobby Valentine has ‘mental issues or needs medicine or something’
A week after terminated Boston manager Bobby Valentine claimed that designated hitter David Ortiz quit on the Red Sox after the team made a blockbuster trade that essentially sealed its playoff fate, the juiced slugger said his former skipper has … Continue reading →
Red Sox hire Nieves as pitching coach
Juan Nieves will be the Boston Red Sox's fourth pitching coach in three years, and he'll attempt to revive a staff that has gone from being dominant to being a symbol of the team's problems in recent seasons. The team announced that Nieves would be the pitching coach under new manager John Farrell, whose departure from the pitching coach role following the 2010 season...
Red Sox Hot Stove Roundup – Monday, November 5
With the General Manager meetings starting on Wednesday in Palm Springs, the Major League offseason should heat up soon. But until then, here’s a series of news and notes on what the Red Sox are working on: -The Sox held a press conference today at Fenway to officially announce the re-signing of David Ortiz. As [...]
David Ortiz's New Contract Shows Red Sox Are Confident in Slugger's Ability to Bounce Back From Tough Year (Video)
Big Papi is coming back.
The Red Sox and David Ortiz are set to announce the designated hitter's return to the team next season, after the slugger signed a reported two-year deal that could be worth up to as much as $30 million.
That's money well spent for an icon that has been with the Sox through thick and thin and will now continue to be there as the...
Juan Nieves to be named Sox pitching coach
Despite John Farrell's endorsement of Rick Peterson, the Red Sox will name Juan Nieves as their pitching coach.
A major league source on Wednesday confirmed a report that the Red
Sox will name Juan Nieves pitching coach. Nieves, a former Brewers
pitcher, most recently served as bullpen coach for the White Sox since
2008.
CBS Sports baseball insider Jon Heyman had...
Report: Cody Ross Asking for Contract in the Range of 3 Years, $25 Million
After having a big year as one of the few bright spots on the Red Sox roster, Cody Ross is looking to cash in.
The outfielder is asking for a 3-year deal worth up to $25 million, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney.
Ross, 31, hit .267 with 22 homers and 81 RBIs in 130 games in 2012. The Sox declined to extend him a qualifying offer of $13.3 million for next season.
In Cody Ross...
Report: Red Sox Currently ‘Disinclined’ to Trade Jacoby Ellsbury As Outfielder Enters Final Year of Contract
Jacoby Ellsbury‘s name has been bandied about in trade rumors during the offseason, but those whispers could be dying down in the immediate future.
The Red Sox are currently “disinclined” to trade their 29-year-old center fielder who will be a free agent after 2013, according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. Rosenthal points out that Ellsbury’s trade value is diminished after...
Torii Hunter’s Production, Existing Red Sox Relationships Would Make Him Nice Fit in Boston (Podcast)
Now that David Ortiz has been re-signed, Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington can turn his attention to other areas of need, and one question mark surrounding the team is its right field situation.
According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, Cody Ross is seeking a contract in the three-year, $25 million range. While Ross was a heck of a player for Boston last season, there’s a chance...
Ortiz press conference, Patriots back to work
The Red Sox held a formal press conference Monday to announce the two-year $26 million contract David Ortiz signed with the team this weekend. According to WEEI.com, the contract includes incentives for the amount of time he spends on the disabled list due to the Achilles injury he suffered this past season. He could make up to $15 million this season. This was the first major move...
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