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'Catching' a glimpse at the future...
Mark Teixeira in a Yankee.
It's time to get back to focusing on the more pressing needs the Red Sox have as the 2009 season approaches.
The Sox could use another outfielder, but we covered that here. They could also benefit from adding one more starter... but Derek Lowe is on the verge of signing with the Mets and the remaining options seem unlikely or no better than taking...
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December 27, 2008
Discuss
Gammons dissects Teixeira poker game
Peter Gammons discussed the Teixeira Sweepstakes yesterday. The excerpt below runs parallel to my thoughts on the current situation:
Most free agents probably read Red Sox owner John Henry's cryptic e-mail in regards to the Teixeira negotiations, which probably was a rewrite of something he wrote to Frank McCourt when he was negotiating to buy McCourt's house outside...
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December 21, 2008
Joe Morgan has a man-crush on Pedroia
The Projo's Joe McDonald caught up with Hall of Famer Joe Morgan at the Bellagio Hotel today. Normally, I wouldn't recommend reading about or listening to Joe Morgan, but apparently, he can be pretty concise and - dare I say it? - informed when he's not calling a game...
Rather that recap, I'll simply let you all enjoy the ride:
LAS VEGAS -- A pair of Hall...
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December 18, 2008
Red Sox to unveil new logo and uniform
They guys at Fenway West had this little tid bit from the Boston Herald this morning:
Thursday, the Red Sox have plans to unveil ?changes to the ballclub?s logos? and ?select uniforms.? Manny Delcarmen, Jim Rice, Jerry Remy and other club officials will be on hand for the announcement/unveiling.
Bottom Line: I doubt the famous and decades old "B" will be going...
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December 18, 2008
Yankees reach deal with C.C. Sabathia
Joel Sherman of the New York Post is reporting that Brian Cashman has finally convinced C.C. Sabathia to sign with the Yankees:
After three straight days of face-to-face meetings between GM Brian Cashman and Sabathia, the big lefty decided he wants to spend the next six years of his career as a Yankee. The decision came late last night after Cashman flew to see Sabathia at his...
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December 18, 2008
Winter Meetings Update: Lowe, Lowell, Baldelli
SI.com's Jope Heyman says the Yankees are moving in on Derek Lowe, AJ Burnett and possibly Ben Sheets:
The Yankees' new rotation is starting to take shape as they are also in serious negotiations with free-agent Derek Lowe. An agreement with Lowe appears likely to be finalized in coming days, as well. The sides were discussing a contract for four years and about $66 million...
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December 18, 2008
New Red Sox Uniform Update
Sox & Dawgs has Larry Luccino's comments from a WEEI interview this morning:
Larry Lucchino: Well there?s an adjustment to the road uniforms that will touch upon Red Sox tradition. It?s a little back to the future kind of thing and there will be some adjustments to the logo as well so both items are going to be announced tomorrow (Thursday, December 11).Centerfield has...
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December 18, 2008
Gammons, Buckley & Cafardo with SoxHeads.com
Soxheads.com had their daily interview from Las Vegas... here are some of the talking points:
C.C. Sabathia's 7-year, $160M deal is structured such that he can leave after just 3 years... and we all know that he really would have preffered to play on the West Coast.
Everyone seems to agree that the Sox will NOT fail in signing Mark Teixeira... mostly because the Red...
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December 18, 2008
Boras: Sox made offers for Varitek and Teixeira
Scott Boras sat down with the media today and rattled off a few updates. Extra Bases has the details, but here are few highlights:
Boras said he has offers for Mark Teixeira from the Red Sox, Angels, Nationals, Orioles and Yankees. Earlier today we heard that C.C. Sabathia's 7-year, $160M deal all but guarantees it will take something like 8 years and 180M+ to land Teixeira...
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December 18, 2008
Red Sox Winter Meeting Update: Teixeira, Lugo, Yankees
First things first... here's the break down of all the offers currently out there for Teixeira - courtesy of MLB Trade Rumors.
Orioles: seven years, $140-150MM
Nationals: eight years, $160MM
Angels: reluctant to exceed seven years; no offer yet? (Boras implied there was)
Red Sox: making progress; no offer yet? (Boras implied there was?)
Bottom Line: Theo...
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December 18, 2008
Scott Boras is a liar? No offer for Varitek
Scott Boras told the media yesterday (while standing on a chair in the hotel lobby) that the Red Sox had made an offer for Jason Varitek.
But Nick Cafardo says that "a source familiar with the talks" is now saying that there was no offer.
Here is the transcription of Boras's comments about Varitek last night, as provided by the Globe's Adam Kilgore:
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December 18, 2008
Red Sox unveil new logos and uniforms at Game On!
My fellow bloggers have already posted a ton of photos and information from last nigh's unveiling of the new logos, so I'll supply you with some links for more deatails... but here are the basics:
Many were concerned that the well known "B" would be replaced. It is NOT being replaced, but the press packet states that it will no longer be the primary logo:
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December 18, 2008
Yankees add Burnett to rotation
The Yankees dropped $161 million on C.C. Sabathia. Now ESPN is reporting that they have agreed to a 5-year, $82.5 million deal with AJ Burnett:
Free agent right-hander A.J. Burnett has reached preliminary agreement on a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the New York Yankees.
Burnett's agreement was confirmed by the office of his agent, Darek Braunecker, The Associated...
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December 18, 2008
Red Sox Weekend Update: Teixeira, Manny, Nelson, Okajima
Here's a quick look at the Hot Stove rumors from the weekend:
Despite dropping over a total of $230 million on C.C Sabathia and AJ Burnett already, the Yankees are reportedly still looking to add another bat to the lineup... Manny is one option, but bringing him to New York could mean a move for Xavier Nady.
They could still make a run at Teixeira, but it's looking...
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December 18, 2008
The Importance of a 4th Outfielder
Most of Red Sox Nation is focused on the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes, but the Red Sox have a first baseman in Kevin Youkilis should they decide that 10 years and $200 million is too much to pay for the Free Agent superstar.
What they don't have is a reliable fourth outfielder.
For the record, I am not implying that deciding on an extra outfielder is more important than...
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December 18, 2008
The Bottom Line joins MVN!
Hello Red Sox fans and MVN readers!
My name is Rob and I've been writing The Bottom Line blog for almost two years now.
Evan at Fire Brand of the AL recently asked me if I would be interested in covering the Red Sox along with the FBAL team here at MVN.
I was honored to get the offer... and after a week or two of HTML code manipulation... we're almost ready to launch...
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December 18, 2008
If not Teixeira... maybe Holliday?
MLB Trade Rumors released their list of 2010 Free Agents today and one name caught my eye.
Matt Holliday.
Holliday was a blip on the Red Sox radar before being traded to the Oakland Athletics, but the A's are simply renting him for a year. Come this time next year, Scott Boras will likely be shopping Holliday as aggressively as he has Teixeira this offseason.
But here...
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December 18, 2008
The importance of a 4th outfileder
Coco Crisp and Jacoby Ellsbury played key roles in the recent success of the Red Sox... who will step up this season?
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December 16, 2008
Red Sox Weekend Update
The latest on Manny, Teixeira, Okajima and more...
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December 15, 2008
Yankees add Burnett to rotation
The Yankees dropped $161 million on C.C. Sabathia. Now ESPN is reporting that they have agreed to a 5-year, $82.5 million deal with AJ Burnett:
Free agent right-hander A.J. Burnett has reached preliminary agreement on a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the New York Yankees.
Burnett's agreement was confirmed by the office of his agent, Darek Braunecker, The Associated...
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December 14, 2008
Rangers make bid for Tazawa; Sox still the favorite
NPB Tracker is now reporting that the Rangers have also made an offer to Junichi Tazawa and that the young starter has yet to officially sign with a major league club.
The details regarding the Rangers offer have yet to be announced, but NPB says it was "the best offer yet."
That said, the Red Sox have strong ties in Japan and offer the best comfort level for Tazawa...
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December 14, 2008
Breaking down Japan's free agent pitchers
ESPN's Jim Allen took a look at five players planning to jump from Japan to the majors this offseason. With all this talk about Tazawa, I thought it would be worth posting his thoughts and his comparisons to the other Japanese pitchers eyeing a roster spot with a major league club:
The safest bet in the group is Chunichi Dragons ace Kenshin Kawakami, 33. He is followed by...
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December 14, 2008
Sox Blog Notes: Tazawa, Lugo, Teixeira, Ortiz
Chad Finn at Extra Bases and John Beattie at NESN say that Japanese starter Junichi Tazawa has seen a handful of offers from major league clubs, but still prefers to sign with the Red Sox and hopes to make a decision very soon.
"I appreciate that I have been highly rated by the teams. I want to make a decision [which team to sign with] as soon as possible," Tazawa said...
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December 14, 2008
Red Sox Weekend Update
Lots of boring job related stuff to do today, so here's a brief recap of what happened since we all stuffed our faces on Thursday:
Junichi Tazawa chose the Boston Red Sox over the Rangers and other potential suitors and plans to sign an official deal this week. Tony Mazz says the deal will be for 3 years and $3 million. He will likely begin his training in Double A Portalnd...
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December 14, 2008
Tuesday Videos: Shatner is a Josh 'Pecker' fan
There are some strange and funny Red Sox realated videos floating around out there and it is my duty to share tham with the Bottomliners... enjoy.
Here's a Josh Beckett shout out from William Shatner on Boston Legal... sort of...
Thanks to Surviving Grady and Centerfield.
Click the link to read more...
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December 14, 2008
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