XANDER BOGAERTS RUMORS
Bogaerts showing improvement at shortstop
Xander Bogaerts has been doing a lot of extra work with coach Brian Butterfield this spring, attempting to learn some of the finer points of playing shortstop.
In the first inning of the Red Sox' 8-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, some of that work paid off, even if it didn't result in an out being recorded.
With runners on first and second and two out, Bogaerts ranged...
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Sox 'Monitoring' Non-Drew Shortstop Market
Xander Bogaerts (Boston Herald Photo, Matt Stone)According to Nick Piecoro of AZCentral.com, the Red Sox have been "monitoring" the shortstop market in search of a back-up to Xander Bogaerts that might be cheaper than re-signing Stephen Drew. Other reports (Alex Speier of WEEI.com) suggest that Boston hasn't talked to Drew since the start of camp. So, it appears that...
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12 days ago
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Xander Bogaerts, Jonny Gomes Compete In Slapshot Classic Championship (Video)
The slapshot classic final took place on Wednesday in Fort Myers, where Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes and shortstop Xander Bogaerts battled for the championship.
After a scoreless first half in which both players failed to score a single point, Gomes’ struggles continued as he was unable to get on the scoreboard. That left Bogaerts needing just one point to claim the championship...
Slapshot Classic: Xander Bogaerts Goes Five-Hole To Overtake First Place (Video)
With only one day remaining in the Slapshot Classic, Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts overthrew Jonny Gomes to claim the top spot.
Bogaerts, who looked surprisingly natural with a hockey stick, went five-hole twice to boot Gomes out of first place. Bogaerts’ 10 points put him in a great position to be presented with the championship belt on Wednesday, but a couple of shooters...
2014 Red Sox Infield Is A 'Really Big Shoe'
According to Steve Buckley of The Boston Herald, the entire Red Sox infield will have a "new balance" in 2014. That's not just because Will Middlebrooks and Xander Bogaerts will be fixtures on the left side—it's also because all four players have signed endorsement contracts with Boston shoe-maker New Balance. Of course, the Red Sox ownership never misses an opportunity...
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16 days ago
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Xander Bogaerts Knighted By Governor Of Aruba
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has already had a pretty full life at age 21. Bogaerts debuted late in the 2013 season with the Sox, but was part of the 25-man active roster during the team’s postseason run and eventual World Series championship. Even cooler than that, he’s actually a knight.
Bogaerts is a native of Aruba, a Dutch island in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela’s...
45 Prospects in 45 Days: Boston’s Xander Bogaerts
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One of the more highly anticipated Major League prospects set for his first full season is Xander Bogaerts, Boston’s top prospect. The 21-year-old shortstop played well in his first taste of the big leagues last September, going .250/.320/.364 in 50 regular season plate appearances and .296/.412/.481 in 34 postseason plate appearances. Most notable in Bogaerts’ debut...
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Red Sox’ Xander Bogaerts Among Top AL Rookie Of The Year Candidates Entering 2014 Season (Video)
Xander Bogaerts became a household name in Red Sox nation during his impressive performance in the team’s run to a World Series title last October.
As the defending champs prepare for their title defense, Bogaerts is expected to emerge as a quality everyday player at shortstop and a leading candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year Award.
Bogaerts appears to be the team’s long...
Boston Red Sox 2014 outlook: Infield
The 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox have plenty to look forward to this year as one of the best prospects this organization has seen in recent years is ready to play in his first full season. Xander Bogaerts showed us a brief glimpse of what he is capable when he was called upon in the playoffs and the 21-year-old could definitely win Rookie of the Year with Stephen Drew...
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29 days ago
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Bogaerts Named #1 SS Prospect By MLB.com
(Getty Images)All of us in The Nation already knew that Xander Bogaerts was the best young shortstop in the major leagues. Now, the rest of the country is catching up. MLB.com has named the 21-year old Bogaerts as the #1 shortstop prospect in all of baseball. The 6'3", 185 pound native of San Nicolas, Aruba became the youngest postseason starter in Red Sox history in 2013...
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January 14, 2014
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