BOSTON RED SOX NEWS
11/25 - Spreading Ideas
4 days ago by
Over The Monster
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Funny to see how similar opinions are starting to form on separate sites. Of course, some sites form the opinions more in the posts, rather than the comments. Could be a function of how the sites are set up though. Anyways, here's two quick, random links:
Rising star, prospect...
Minor Moves: Red Sox Acquire Tug Hulett
1 day ago by
Sports Blog Net
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While the hot stove heats up and Red Sox fans dream of a new contract for Jason Bay or an answer to the revolving door at shortstop, the Red Sox may have brought Nick Green’s replacement into the fold. It certainly is not the biggest splash the Red Sox have made around Thanksgiving...
Players A to Z, Jeff Bailey
7 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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Jeff Bailey played first base for the Boston Red Sox until an injury put him on the disabled list on July 5th. He did not return to the major league club. Jeff played 2009 as a 30-year-old, and with only 56 MLB games under his belt, it’s unlikely he’ll get many more chances [...]
Now How Much Would You Pay?
9 days ago by
Surviving Grady
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Jason Bay has rejected the Sox' initial offer of four years at 60 million bucks. My question for you this morning is what's the highest amount you'd want to see the front office pay to keep his 36 home runs, 119 RBIs, 162 strikeouts and .384 OBP (all 2009 stats) in Boston?
Jays sign SS Gonzalez to one-year deal
3 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Free-agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez will not be returning to the Red Sox in 2010.
Rut Ro Raggy! Who’s Slutney Going to Bang Now?
9 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Over her brief time time in Boston with NESN, Heidi Watney or Slutney as the Twitter world calls her, has been linked to Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, NESN’s John Carter, former Red Sox grounds crew member Paul Williams and just last season Red Sox shortstop Nick Green.
While Watney...
PawSox Skipper Ron Johnson Heading To Boston
9 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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For the last five years, Ron Johnson has been giving the good news of a promotion to the Boston Red Sox.
And now according to Joe McDonald of the the Providence Journal, the Pawtucket Red Sox manager is heading up I-95 to Boston to join Terry Francona’s coaching staff.
While...
Jeff Bailey: The New Josh Phelps?
Remember Josh Phelps? In 2002, he came up as a catcher-turned-first-baseman with the Blue Jays and absolutely smashed the ball (.396 wOBA) for 287 plate appearances. His 2003 was decent, if not mind-blowing. Phelps struggled badly in 2004 and got traded to Cleveland mid-season. He...
Cafardo On Boston's Offseason Plans
7 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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From Nick Cafardo:John Lackey could be a key figure in both teams’ plans. If the Sox acquire him, it would allow them to package Clay Buchholz in a deal for Adrian Gonzalez or Miguel Cabrera, if he becomes available. Buchholz is the chip most teams want in a megadeal.Then the Sox...
DeMarlo Hale To Be Named Bench Coach of Red Sox
6 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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It looks like Boston Red Sox skipper Terry Francona’s staff is all finalized.
According to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe, third base coach DeMarlo Hale will shift to the dugout and take over as bench coach. Brad Mills, who was hired away by the Houston Astros as their manager...
Sox split on Halladay, tired of losing players to the Yankees
16 hours ago by
The iYankees Blog
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From Anthony McCarron:
According to a source, the Red Sox hierarchy is split on acquiring Halladay. GM Theo Epstein, the source said, does not want to surrender the Sox’s prime homegrown products – pitcher Clay Buchholz, shortstop/pitcher Casey Kelly and pitcher Daniel...
Who Has More Value: Jason Bay or Matt Hollday?
17 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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I meant to touch on this nugget last week, but for some reason I forgot about it. In this chat on WEEI, former Red Sox GM Dan Duquette is asked a (somewhat) simple question and gives a rather startling response:
12:19 [Comment From JeremyJeremy: ] Who would value more, Jason Bay or...
The 2009-2010 Offseason, Theo Style, Part III: The Rotation
9 days ago by
Baseball Think Factory
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Last offseason, the Red Sox took some quite large risks in the rotation by shelling out moderate contracts to Brad Penny and John Smoltz, neither of which provided them with much value at all. The one nice thing about those deals was that they were only for one year, allowing the Red...
This Was Supposed to Be the Summer of George
11 days ago by
Surviving Grady
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Only, it won't be. Because George Kottaras, the light-hitting, fast-loving and oft-injured back-up catcher, has been waived by the Sox and picked up by the Brewers.This move leaves us with two catchers, one Canadian (With Kottaras' departure, Bay is now the Sox' lone Canuck...
Free Agent Buzz: Bay, Lackey, Holliday, Chapman
7 days ago by
Biz of Baseball
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Matt Holliday is a key free agent thisoff-season
Outfielder Jason Bay had until 11:59 p.m. Thursday to re-sign with the Boston Red Sox. To no one’s surprise, Bay didn’t budge, electing to test the market. SI.com’s John Heyman reported that the Sox offered Bay four...
Red Sox would “love” to have Jason Bay back
9 days ago by
Scores Report
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At least, this according to WEEI.com:
Speaking at an event to honor Red Sox principal owner John Henry, who received the Woodrow Wilson Award for corporate sponsorship, team president/CEO Larry Lucchino expressed his organization’s desire to re-sign Jason Bay.
“Very much so,...
Head-to-Head: Jason Bay is the most appealing free-agent bat
7 days ago by
SportingNews.com
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In what is considered a thin free-agent class, two elite sluggers remain available: Matt Holliday and Jason Bay. Both play left field, both should sign a nine-figure deal and both can be real difference-makers. But removing the Scott Boras factor (he represents Holliday), which big...
11/26 - Happy Thanksgiving! Now to Talk About Canadian Stuff...
3 days ago by
Over The Monster
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Enjoy your cooked birdies today folks, even if it's not a celebration native to your country. I mean, why not be thankful? Links:
Poll Results: Fans say Bay isn’t worth more than $60M - The Bottom Line
Hmm. What's the max you'd offer?
Holliday-Bay: Visual...
A Very Gonzo Thanksgiving
3 days ago by
Over The Monster
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by Paul J. Bereswill - AP
2 months ago:
Boston Red Sox Alex Gonzalez reacts to striking out against the New York Yankees in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, Sept....
Thinking Through Halladay to the Red Sox
4 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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You may have heard.Let's take a look at the common discussions:
Mark Feinstein and Bill Maddon hear that trade demands would start with Clay Buchholz and Casey Kelly.
John Sickles rated Kelly a B- before the start of 2009, roughly 11th best in the Boston system. He...
MLB Trade Rumors: John Smoltz to Close??
10 days ago by
Fake Teams
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by Al Behrman - ASSOCIATED PRESS
about 1 month ago:
St. Louis Cardinals starter John Smoltz (30) in action against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo...
David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic Online Auction Features a Host of Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences
10 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Auction Will Benefit the David Ortiz Children’s Fund
BOSTON, MA November 16, 2009 - Can’t make it to Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic for the 2nd Annual David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic this year? You can still help David Ortiz raise funds for children in need by participating...
A Halladay Feast?
4 days ago by
Surviving Grady
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Six years ago today, Theo Epstein and Larry Lucchino took a road trip out west that helped change the fate of the Boston Red Sox. They showed up at Curt Schilling's doorstep on Thanksgiving bearing gifts for the Schilling family and a couple of wheelbarrows full of cash and a...
Aloha Also Means Goodbye Georgie Boy
11 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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With Victor Martinez being able to catch Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek back for what’s likely his final season in a Boston Red Sox uniform, George Kottaras temporarily found himself out of a job on Tuesday.
According to Alex Speier of WEEI.com, the Red Sox put Kottaras on...
Once Again, David Ortiz Wants Another Power Bat
10 days ago by
Over The Monster
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by Elise Amendola - AP
3 months ago:
Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz stretches on the field prior to a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston Thursday, July 30, 2009. Ortiz and...
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