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Jerry Remy will sing at your Christmas Party...
December 14, 2008 by
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This audio clip of Jerry Remy singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer has been making the rounds thanks to Sox Heads, Red Sox Monster and Fenway West.
I'll warn you, Remy is no Nat King Cole, but it's worth a listen... if for no other reason than the line "Like Monopoly...
24 Free Agents offered arbitration deals
December 14, 2008 by
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MLB Trade Rumors has the list of free agents that were offered arbitration deals before midnight last night:
Type A (15 players)
A.J. Burnett
Orlando Cabrera
Juan Cruz
Brian Fuentes
Orlando Hudson
Raul Ibanez
Derek Lowe
Darren Oliver
Oliver Perez
Manny Ramirez
Francisco...
2009 Red Sox tickets on sale Dec. 13th
December 14, 2008 by
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The first chance to purchase 2009 tickets for Red Sox home games will be at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 13.
Red Sox fans will be able to get Fenway Park tickets for select games in '09 in one of two ways:
The more expansive option is the popular Sox Pax, a four-game ticket package...
Dustin Pedroia signs 6-year, $40 million extension
December 14, 2008 by
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The Boston Globe is reporting that Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia signed a huge extension today. The deal is for $40.5 million over 6 years. The deal also includes an $11 million club option for the 2015 season.
UPDATE: Extra Bases just posted a full breakdown of the deal...
Bottom Line Interview: Ask Kevin Youkilis
December 14, 2008 by
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Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis had a career season in 2008 batting .312, hitting 29 homers and driving in 115 RBI... all while bouncing from first to third and sliding into the clean up spot in the second half.
"Youk's" dirt dog style of play, versatility and...
Red Sox officially sign Junichi Tazawa
December 14, 2008 by
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The Red Sox have formally announced the signing of Japanese righthander Junichi Tazawa
The 22-year-old Tazawa reached an agreement with the Sox on a three-year contract earlier this week, and the Globe's Amalie Benjamin and Tony Massarotti have learned that the the total value...
Theo: Red Sox could re-sign Varitek and a catcher of the future
December 14, 2008 by
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With the Winter Meetings a few days away and Jason Varitek and Scott Boras still waiting for that big offer, Red Sox GM Theo Epstein told the Boston Globe that there are more catching options out there than you might think:
From the Globe's Amalie Benjamin: While there haven...
Ask Youk a Question - through Dec 11
December 14, 2008 by
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Wanna ask Youk a question?
He's agreed to answer some questions from the Bottomliners, so click HERE to submit your question in the comments section of the original post.
The deadline is Thursday Dec. 11.
Click the link to read more...
Red Sox Winter Meetings Preview
December 14, 2008 by
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With some help from MLBTradeRumors.com, The Bottom Line complied the latest pre-Winter Meeting rumors... enjoy.
ESPN's Buster Onley says CC Sabathia, who will be sitting down with the Red Sox and Yankees today or tomorrow, may want to wait for Mark Teixeira to sign first. If...
Varitek declines arbitration offer... now what?
December 14, 2008 by
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As expected Jason Varitek (and Scott Boras) declined the Red Sox' arbitration offer last night before the midnight deadline.
Joe Morgan has a man-crush on Pedroia
December 14, 2008 by
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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....
Red Sox to unveil new logo and uniform
December 14, 2008 by
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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...
Yankees reach deal with C.C. Sabathia
December 14, 2008 by
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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...
Winter Meetings Update: Lowe, Lowell, Baldelli
December 14, 2008 by
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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...
New Red Sox Uniform Update
December 14, 2008 by
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Sox & Dawgs has Larry Luccino's comments from a WEEI interview this morning:
Larry Lucchino: Well there
Gammons, Buckley & Cafardo with SoxHeads.com
December 14, 2008 by
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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...
Boras: Sox made offers for Varitek and Teixeira
December 14, 2008 by
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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...
Red Sox Winter Meeting Update: Teixeira, Lugo, Yankees
December 14, 2008 by
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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...
Scott Boras is a liar? No offer for Varitek
December 14, 2008 by
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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...
Red Sox unveil new logos and uniforms at Game On!
December 14, 2008 by
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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...
Red Sox unveil new logos and uniforms
December 12, 2008 by
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The Red Sox unveiled their new logos and uniforms at Game On! last night...
Red Sox Winter Meeting Update: Teixeira, Lugo, Yankees
December 11, 2008 by
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The deals are piling up for Teixeira... Lugo may have a new home... and the Red Sox catching situation is still a mess.
Boras: Sox made offers for Varitek and Teixeira
December 10, 2008 by
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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...
Gammons, Buckley, Lobell and Cafardo from the Winter Meetings
December 10, 2008 by
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Gammons, Buckley, Lobell and Cafardo from the Winter Meetings
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