That the Red Sox suffered from debilitating team chemistry was painfully evident last season. The team collapsed in September and manager Terry Francona soon resigned, saying he had lost the ability to communicate with some of the players.
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January 27, 2012
Newly acquired Red Sox outfielder Cody Ross will be donning the same number as his right field predecessor. The 2010 National League Championship Series MVP, who signed a one-year deal with the Red Sox earlier this week, announced on Twitter that he would sport No. 7 this season -- the number that belonged to J.D. Drew during his five years in Boston. Now a free agent, Drew reportedly...
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January 26, 2012
To make room for outfielder Cody Ross on the 40-man roster, the Red Sox have designated pitcher Scott Atchison for assignment. The team officially announced the move Thursday, just days after inking Ross to one-year, $3 million passed his physical. Boston will mark Ross’ sixth stop after stints with the Giants, Marlins, Reds, Dodgers and Tigers. Atchison, 35, made 17 appearances...
Via AP on Fox
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January 27, 2012
The Boston Red Sox are going to a new digital ticketing system for the cheapest seats at Fenway Park to keep them out of the hands of scalpers.
Fans with seats in the $12 upper bleacher section for high-demand games will receive only digital tickets. They will be required to swipe the credit card used to purchase them at the gate.
Fenway Park is the oldest ballpark in baseball...
Via Sox and Dawgs
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January 27, 2012
With Heidi Watney not having her contract renewed and heading back to her native California, NESN was left without an in-game reporter for their Boston Red Sox coverage. But know, it appears that NESN has filled the role.
According to Chad Finn of the Boston Globe, NESN will name Jenny Dell to the position. Dell is or was currently working for ESPN.
Finn states that ESPN has already...
Via The Sports Lion
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January 27, 2012
“I definitely didn’t think we had the best vibe in the clubhouse. It was very different. It was noticeable early, but when you win, winning heals all the wounds. We definitely didn’t have the right attitude in a lot of ways…sometimes it snowballed out of control where we were worrying about things we shouldn’t have been worrying about and not playing...
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January 28, 2012
The Boston Red Sox are always looking out for the families that attend their games, and with the new season comes a new initiative to do just that. At $12 per ticket, the upper bleacher seats at Fenway Park represent the cheapest and most easily accessible option for families looking to attend games. Of course, it also represents the cheapest and most easily accessible option for...
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January 25, 2012
The Theo Epstein era is history. The Terry Francona administration is over. As the new season approaches, the scrutiny surrounding the Red Sox will be amplified more than ever due to the 7-20 collapse in September and subsequent clubhouse charades. To end the status quo, there was an overhaul in the front office. Now, the spotlight will shine brightly on general manager Ben Cherington...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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January 26, 2012
The Boston Red Sox have set their sights on veteran righthander Roy Oswalt.
The team made an offer to the Philadelphia Phillies hurler on Wednesday night, ESPNBoston.com reported on Thursday.
Oswalt was plagued by a balky back last season and settled for a 9-10 mark with a 3.69 ERA in 23 starts.
The 34-year-old Oswalt is a three-time All-Star selection and was a National League...
Via Rant Sports
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January 28, 2012
This is more about nostalgia than anything impacting the New York Mets at this point. John Maine last pitched for the New York Mets in 2010, but he hasn’t exactly been useful since 2008 – and even then he only logged 140 innings. He was a pretty nice piece in 2006 and 2007 though. Without John Maine the New York Mets and their decimated starting rotation may not...
Via CBSSports.com
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January 26, 2012
The Boston Red Sox on Thursday confirmed the signing of outfielder Cody Ross to a one-year contract and said right-hander Scott Atchison was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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January 27, 2012
The Boston Red Sox are going to a new digital ticketing system for the cheapest seats at Fenway Park to keep them out of the hands of scalpers. Fans with seats in the $12 upper bleacher section for high-demand games will receive only digital tickets. They will be required to swipe the credit card used to purchase them at the gate.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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January 25, 2012
The Red Sox and Andrew Bailey avoided arbitration, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. Bailey, an Athletes First client, agreed to a one-year, $3.9MM deal that includes $100K in incentives.
Via Sorry Bro: Sports Through Houser
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January 27, 2012
Five months after signing a striker who had accuracy only seen in fake Ronaldinho Youtube clips in his own highlight reel (above), Liverpool FC owners, who also own the Boston Red Sox, have finally realized that their $31 million man Stewart Downing was an even worse faker than Ronaldinho's Youtube clips.
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January 25, 2012
At this point, less than a month before pitchers and catchers must report to Fort Myers, the Red Sox are more likely...
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