http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/36 Recent articles about Josh Beckett en-us Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has a new column up today, in which he discusses a variety of topics from around the league. Let's recap a few of the highlights....
 Although the Boston Red Sox have been the team most frequently linked to Adrian Gonzalez, it's unclear whether they have the pieces to work out a trade. Rosenthal suggests the Padres will want some major-league talent in return, and quotes one baseball executive who says he can't imagine how the Sox get a deal done.&... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:49:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rosenthal_On_Gonzalez_Beckett_De_La_Rosa/1523550 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rosenthal_On_Gonzalez_Beckett_De_La_Rosa/1523550 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rosenthal_On_Gonzalez_Beckett_De_La_Rosa/1523550 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/e/beecf7fff0fcb6827a620eae69a8ccbc92f239a7/small/MLB_JUN_18_4679.jpg Gammons says Beckett will want Sabathia money Peter Gammons says Josh Beckett, a free agent after 2010, will want C.C. Sabathia money on his next deal Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:17:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gammons_says_Beckett_will_want_Sabathia_money/1520234 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gammons_says_Beckett_will_want_Sabathia_money/1520234 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gammons_says_Beckett_will_want_Sabathia_money/1520234 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/264c40bb03c467829309fc3085b05d1709064a8f/small/Game_2_ALDS_9ac1.jpg Via MetsBlog.com, Peter Gammons discusses the future of Josh Beckett with the Red Sox. But Beckett clearly is looking at the money the Yankees paid CC Sabathia ($161 million over seven years) and thinking he, too, can make between $15 million and $20 million. That will be a very tough call for the Red Sox, not [...] Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:01:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/What_8217s_Beckett_Worth/1518641 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/What_8217s_Beckett_Worth/1518641 Via MetsBlog.com, Peter Gammons discusses the future of Josh Beckett with the Red Sox. But Beckett clearly is looking at the money the Yankees paid CC Sabathia ($161 million over seven years) and thinking he, too, can make between $15 million and $20 million. That will be a very tough call for the Red Sox, not [...] Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:01:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/What_8217s_Beckett_Worth/1518644 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/What_8217s_Beckett_Worth/1518644 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/What_8217s_Beckett_Worth/1518644 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/82b67be4c00973a5cf4f7b2cac1ac2da15fde620/small/Beckett_delivers_pitch_07f1.jpg Via MetsBlog.com, Peter Gammons discusses the future of Josh Beckett with the Red Sox. But Beckett clearly is looking at the money the Yankees paid CC Sabathia ($161 million over seven years) and thinking he, too, can make between $15 million and $20 million. That will be a very tough call for the Red Sox, not [...] Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:01:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/What_8217s_Beckett_Worth/1518642 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/What_8217s_Beckett_Worth/1518642 Via MetsBlog.com, Peter Gammons discusses the future of Josh Beckett with the Red Sox. But Beckett clearly is looking at the money the Yankees paid CC Sabathia ($161 million over seven years) and thinking he, too, can make between $15 million and $20 million. That will be a very tough call for the Red Sox, not [...] Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:01:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/What_8217s_Beckett_Worth/1518643 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/What_8217s_Beckett_Worth/1518643 With Josh Beckett set to become a free agent at the end of the 2010 season, it looks as though Beckett and the Red Sox are ready to start talking contract:"Josh Beckett, who was in Boston to be honored for his commitment to Children’s Hospital, told WEEI.com that he and his agent, Michael Moye, are planning to meet with Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein in the coming weeks to discuss the . pitcher’s future with the team.“We’re just letting things die down a little bit,” Beckett said. ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:45:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hypothetically_Speaking_The_Josh_Beckett_Contract_Extension/1497517 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hypothetically_Speaking_The_Josh_Beckett_Contract_Extension/1497517 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Hypothetically_Speaking_The_Josh_Beckett_Contract_Extension/1497517 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c7b6ecbf752553bca2c04f9ad5fef0256e179a79/small/Beckett_throws_during_613f.jpg More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP 24 days ago: Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett argues with the home plate umpire during the seventh inning of the Red Sox 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in Game 2 of the American League division baseball series Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Browse more photos » Josh Beckett, his agent and Red Sox general manager Theo Eps... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:53:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Josh_Beckett_Red_Sox_Expected_To_Meet_About_Contract/1494606 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Josh_Beckett_Red_Sox_Expected_To_Meet_About_Contract/1494606 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Josh_Beckett_Red_Sox_Expected_To_Meet_About_Contract/1494606 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c7b6ecbf752553bca2c04f9ad5fef0256e179a79/small/Beckett_throws_during_613f.jpg ...but, alas, it must be done. Do you recall ever seeing him with such an expression? Me, either. Pissed off, yes. Looking that...defeated? No. Hilg. About midway through the bottom of the second, as Beckett shook off V-Mart and fussed... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:50:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/I_am_saddened_to_bring_you_a_Josh_Beckett_Face/1341903 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/I_am_saddened_to_bring_you_a_Josh_Beckett_Face/1341903 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/I_am_saddened_to_bring_you_a_Josh_Beckett_Face/1341903 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/f/2ffd70487d6e6cbf0e41cf8f062946725c47baf8/small/Boston_Red_Sox_4536.jpg On the early Monday edition of Comcast Sports New England's Sports Tonight, co-host Gary Tanguay brought up concerns about Josh Beckett going into the postseason, specifically citing Beckett's success when he goes over 200 innings pitched in a season.To paraphrase, Tanguay said that he simply wasn't the same pitcher after he crossed that threshold. To be quite blunt, that is a ridiculous statement and simply not true. Beckett has thrown more than 200 innings only three times in hi... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:35:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Media_Notes_Gary_Tanguay_aposs_research_on_Josh_Beckett_aposs_numbers_is_quite_terrible/1321965 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Media_Notes_Gary_Tanguay_aposs_research_on_Josh_Beckett_aposs_numbers_is_quite_terrible/1321965 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Media_Notes_Gary_Tanguay_aposs_research_on_Josh_Beckett_aposs_numbers_is_quite_terrible/1321965 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/82b67be4c00973a5cf4f7b2cac1ac2da15fde620/small/Beckett_delivers_pitch_07f1.jpg After last night’s ass-whooping at the hands of the mighty Blue Jays, I’ve decided to abstain from posting until the Sox officially clinch the Wild Card. So today, we’re handing the reins over to guest poster Randy “Pete” Fitzgerald, nephew of the celebrated author F. Scott Fitzgerald, who has a startling revelation that I think you’ll all enjoy.Take it away, Randy.* * * * * * * *Good morning. As many of you know, my uncle, F. Scott Fitzgerald, was one of the most celebrated authors of the tw... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:20:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Literary_Adventures_of_Josh_Beckett_F_Scott_Fitzgeralds_Unlikeliest_Muse/1266006 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Literary_Adventures_of_Josh_Beckett_F_Scott_Fitzgeralds_Unlikeliest_Muse/1266006 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Literary_Adventures_of_Josh_Beckett_F_Scott_Fitzgeralds_Unlikeliest_Muse/1266006 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/a/9ab4444919676f57d67b93d09a72b80d9d4abb43/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f2625440.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1930CAC8EAFC893BBEB097E526D485BA313.jpg I know some people question Heidi Watney’s on-field reporter techniques, and it’s fairly obvious that you won’t find her and Josh Beckett making out in a quiet booth at Sonsie anytime soon. But I don’t think anyone can deny the twin cannons of charisma and pulchritude she wields in that Olympia Sports commercial.I’m sure you’ve all seen it by now; the one where the taxi driver boots a balding businessman from his cab so he can cart Heidi’s far more fetching arse to the ballpark. It’s the clos... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:54:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Heidi_Watney_The_Back_Seat_of_a_Cab_the_Greatest_Commercial_Ever_Made/1172713 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Heidi_Watney_The_Back_Seat_of_a_Cab_the_Greatest_Commercial_Ever_Made/1172713 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Heidi_Watney_The_Back_Seat_of_a_Cab_the_Greatest_Commercial_Ever_Made/1172713 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/82b67be4c00973a5cf4f7b2cac1ac2da15fde620/small/Beckett_delivers_pitch_07f1.jpg Once again this September, Josh Beckett is sponsoring another "Beckett Bowl" in the Boston-area. This year it is being held at Lucky Strike in Boston next Thursday, September 10th. The Beckett Bowl is to benefit The Josh Beckett Foundation, which helps organizations that help underprivileged children. And one lucky winner will receive a great prize package.Here it is:Winner will receive One (1) Bowling lane with Winner's family name or corporate logo over the lane at Beckett Bow... Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Beckett_Bowl_Ticket_Raffle/1113792 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Beckett_Bowl_Ticket_Raffle/1113792 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Beckett_Bowl_Ticket_Raffle/1113792 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/a/9ab4444919676f57d67b93d09a72b80d9d4abb43/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f2625440.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1930CAC8EAFC893BBEB097E526D485BA313.jpg Watching Josh Beckett give up a couple more home runs last night--that's 12 in his last four starts for those not keeping count--I thought two things. First, it's fortunate that Commander Kick Ass is struggling with the long ball now, when the offense is good 'n' fired up, instead of, say, July, when our line-up packed all the hellfire and ferocity of a couple midgets in fuzzy duck costumes.Second, once we get into the playoffs, it'll be a different story. Because Beckett ... Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:31:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Attention_Opposing_Teams_October_Beckett_is_in_the_Wings/1077372 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Attention_Opposing_Teams_October_Beckett_is_in_the_Wings/1077372 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Attention_Opposing_Teams_October_Beckett_is_in_the_Wings/1077372 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/a/9ab4444919676f57d67b93d09a72b80d9d4abb43/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f2625440.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1930CAC8EAFC893BBEB097E526D485BA313.jpg There aren’t many sure things on this 2009 team -- at least not a lot of positive sure things. But one of them is Commander Kick Ass. He’s been dealing like a goddam Chinese missile peddler for months, as if trying to erase even the slightest memory of that slow emergence from the gate back in April. Every start brings the same sense of ecstasy and bewilderment that used to surround Pedro Martinez’s outings, and, likewise, the intensity level has been off the charts. The guy’s locked in and f... Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:18:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Women_Swooning_Opposing_Batters_Cowering_Business_as_Usual_for_Josh_Beckett/1004690 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Women_Swooning_Opposing_Batters_Cowering_Business_as_Usual_for_Josh_Beckett/1004690 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Women_Swooning_Opposing_Batters_Cowering_Business_as_Usual_for_Josh_Beckett/1004690 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/82b67be4c00973a5cf4f7b2cac1ac2da15fde620/small/Beckett_delivers_pitch_07f1.jpg