RED SOX RUMORS & GOSSIP
Former Red Sox pitcher Boyd says he used cocaine
Former Red Sox pitcher Dennis ''Oil Can'' Boyd says he probably pitched under the influence of cocaine ''at every ballpark'' during his 10-year career.
He said there wasn't one park where he probably didn't stay up until four or five a.m. ''and the same thing is in your system.'' Boyd made his comments on Wednesday in an interview...
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Report: Tim Wakefield to Make Decision on Future By This Weekend
Tim Wakefield intends to make a decision on his future by this weekend. Since the end of the 2011 season, Wakefield has expressed a desire to return for his 18th year in Boston. But the Red Sox haven't shown much interest in re-signing the 45-year-old pitcher. As a result of the dilemma, Wakefield's agent, Barry Meister, said a verdict on his client is looming, according...
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Jacoby Ellsbury, 2012 Fantasy Outlook
It’s quite possible that Jacoby Ellsbury can provide more first round value than most any other player selected, especially if he goes late in the first.
I have been a huge Ellsbury supporter for some time, ranking him seventh before his disastrous 2010 campaign. I truly believed Ellsbury had elite talent and could improve upon his power. Of course, 2010 was a complete waste.
Then...
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Keith Law's 2012 Top 10 Red Sox Prospects
Earlier in the year, Baseball America released its 2012 Top 10 Boston Red Sox Prospects. Shortly thereafter, MLB.com released their 2012 Top 20 Red Sox Prospects.
Now it's Keith Law of ESPN's turn (ESPN Insider link):
Xander Bogaerts, IF
Blake Swihart, C
Will Middlebrooks, 3B
Ryan Lavarnway, C/DH
Matt Barnes, RHP
Anthony Ranaudo, RHP
Brandon Jacobs, OF
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What should the Red Sox do with Jacoby Ellsbury?
Jacoby Ellsbury was the best part of the Red Sox' 2011 season. He was consistently excellent -- an MVP candidate who combined his known speed with some surprising power to be one of the most dynamic players in baseball.
And while that's all well and good, we have to wonder -- with his free agency just two years away and a very lucrative contract awaiting him, what's...
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Boyd had more than oil in his system
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd has a tell-all book coming out later this year. He's already telling quite a bit.
Boyd this week revealed he pitched about two-thirds of his games under the influence of cocaine. In a radio interview with WBZ's Jon Miller on Wednesday, Boyd spoke openly of his regular cocaine use.
"There wasn't one ballpark...
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Report: David Ortiz's Arbitration Hearing With Red Sox Scheduled for Monday
A date is finally in place for David Ortiz's arbitration hearing. The designated hitter and the Red Sox are scheduled to go to court next Monday to determine his contract situation, according to the Boston Globe. In the meantime, both parties will continue negotiations to settle and avoid a hearing. When Ortiz submitted his salary request, he filed for $16.5 million while the...
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HELLUVA DRUG
'Oil Can' Boyd cops to cocaine use
Former major leaguer Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd admitted during a recent radio interview that he used cocaine approximately two-thirds of the time he took the mound to pitch in a game.
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David Ortiz Goes to Arbitration Monday
The final arbitration eligible case facing the Boston Red Sox will be decided Monday, February 13. The team will have until then to reach a contract with veteran slugger David Ortiz or an arbiter will decide his 2012 salary.
The 36 year old DH is coming off of an excellent 2011 season where he hit .309/.398/.554, for a .404 wOBA, 7th best in the game. Ortiz earned $12.5M in 2011...
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Red Sox Matt Barnes, Ryan Lavarnway Lead NESN Top 100 MLB Prospects, 100-81
With spring training just around the corner and most major free agents off the market, early February is as good a time as any to examine the next wave of talent that will infiltrate Major League Baseball in 2012 and beyond. Farm systems are the lifeblood of major league organizations, and in an age where free agent contracts continue to grow, the ability to draft and groom homegrown...
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RotoWire 2012 Red Sox Preview
The Red Sox were one of the bigger stories in the 2011 season - and not in a good way. News of September's collapse and the emerging revelations coming out of the postseason autopsy left the organization with a lot of in-house examination. That meant the Red Sox were not heavy players in the offseason player-acquisition markets. At least the elite players. Boston has spent a...
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Boston Red Sox Sign Aussie Prospect Daniel McGrath
The Boston Red Sox landed a top young international player today, signing 17 year old Australian Daniel McGrath. McGrath pitched last season for the Victoria Aces of the Australian Baseball League. He had been debating between going to college to continue his baseball development or signing with a Major League team. The 18 year old McGrath is hard throwing left handed pitcher...
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#57: What value does David Ortiz bring?
In a perfect world, we would want David Ortiz to bat cleanup in the Red Sox lineup, a place he has resided for almost the better part of a decade, and also play enough in the field to qualify at first base. Unfortunately, Ortiz won’t see the field too often with Adrian Gonzalez being such a great fielder at the position, which means Ortiz will be relegated to utility duties in...
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Ryan Kalish is making progress
Just a quick update on Ryan Kalish...
Ryan is recovering from surgery on his left shoulder performed November and neck surgery that was performed in September. The surgery was a result of a diving catch made in Pawtucket in April of last season. He hasn't done much more than rehab over the past few months and he is still a couple months away from full practice sessions. He is...
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Josh Beckett says beer story should have stayed in the clubhouse
Josh Beckett has finally responded to the Boston Globe story that called out some Red Sox pitchers for their poor clubhouse behavior during games. Appearing on MLB Network’s Intentional Talk, Beckett said that what goes on in the clubhouse should stay in the clubhouse.
“I think the biggest key is what [Jon] Lester said, we stunk on the field and that was the bottom line...
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