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Hypothetically Speaking: The Victor Martinez Contract Extension
14 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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With word coming down today that the Twins and Joe Mauer are exploring the possibility of a contract extension, there has been no dialogue between the Red Sox and Victor Martinez:"Alan Nero, the agent for Red Sox catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez, said that there hasn’t...
Top 10 Moments Of the Red Sox 2009 Season: We Need Your Suggestions
7 days ago by
Over The Monster
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by M. Spencer Green - AP
Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein talks to reporters during Major League Baseball's 2009 General Managers Meetings regarding the top 10 moments of the Red Sox in 2009 for OverTheMonster...
Red Sox Release George Kottaras
8 days ago by
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by Charles Krupa - AP
7 months ago:
Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras, right, stands with Jason Varitek during a spring training baseball practice in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday March 31, 2009. With only...
Once Again, David Ortiz Wants Another Power Bat
6 days ago by
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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...
Rick Burleson: Greatest Reclamation Project Ever
17 days ago by
Surviving Grady
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When I heard the Sox had declined Alex Gonzalez’ option for 2010, I’ll admit to being a little surprised. I figgered we’d do what we needed to do to keep the guy around another year, then let him slowly fade into the sunlight next autumn, like David Banner at the end of every...
Give It Away Now
9 days ago by
Surviving Grady
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A few years ago, I found myself in a heated argument about former Sox prospect Abe Alvarez. After the second-round pick was named Pitcher of the Year for the Sea Dogs back in ’04, I figgered he’d eventually prove a useful left-handed cog in the machine, most likely at the back...
Red Sox announce ticket prices for 2010 Spring Training and regular season
9 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Here is a press release from the Boston Red Sox concerning ticket prices for the 2010 season.
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today announced prices for existing seats and standing room tickets available to the public at Fenway Park for the 2010 regular season and tickets available...
Byrd, Woodward File For Free Agency
12 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Two more members of the Boston Red Sox filed for free agency on Friday. They are pitcher Paul Byrd and utility infielder Chris Woodward.
Byrd pitched in seven games for the Red Sox in 2009 after coming out of semi-retirement. He went 1-3 with a 5.82 ERA.
Woodward came over from the...
Do the Red Sox Have any Money to Spend?
19 days ago by
Fenway West
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Last season the Red Sox spent more than $20 million less on their payroll than they did in 2007. With the current economic climate the team does not have the income it had two years ago. NESN viewership is down meaning ad revenue is down. In addition John Henry's hedge fund...
Where Else But Boston?
14 days ago by
Mighty Quinn Media Machine
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Jason Varitek, who will be 38 this coming April, took the full five days he was allotted to decide he'd exercise his player option for $3 million and will be back with the Red Sox in 2010.But let's face facts. What other choice did Tek have?No one, and I mean no one, was going...
Should The Red Sox Move Jacoby Ellsbury To Left Field?
October 25, 2009 by
Over The Monster
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by Charles Krupa - AP
6 months ago:
Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (46) leaps unsuccessfully for an RBI-double by Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer in the fifth inning during their spring...
Who Would You Rather Have: Jason Bay or...?
7 days ago by
Over The Monster
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by Charles Krupa - AP
about 1 month ago:
Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay speaks to the media while his daughter Addison shields her eye from the bright lights at Fenway Park Boston, Saturday, Oct. 10...
Rise of the Silver Slugger
12 days ago by
Surviving Grady
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Belated congrats to future ex-Red Sox Jason Bay for winning his first Silver Slugger award. Congrats, also, to The Great Untanned's agent, who will no doubt be able to spin this into a couple more zeros. Or a boat.
11/19 - My Bad, Tito is Awesome
7 days ago by
Over The Monster
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Terry Francona Hopes Red Sox Re-Sign Jason Bay - NESN.com
Of course. He's a player's manager, and he wants to support the guy who he thinks will be signed, right? I mean, he's one of those guys that believes heart and sportsmanship wins games...
Coaches Tim Bogar...
A New CHB?
14 days ago by
Fenway West
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Have you read the "Tek Issues" post on Extra Bases today? The Globe already has one Dan Shaughnessy so they don't need another guy trying to find conflict where there isn't any. In the post Christopher L. Gasper speculates that Varitek's presence on the team...
Hypothetically Speaking: The Josh Beckett Contract Extension
22 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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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...
Brewers claim George Kottaras off waivers from Boston
7 days ago by
Brew Crew Ball
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Brewers claim George Kottaras off waivers from Boston
Via Anthony Witrado:
The Brewers also claimed catcher George Kottaras off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. Kottaras, 26, batted .237 with one homer and 10 RBI in 45 games with the Red Sox last season.
The 40-man roster...
Granite State Baseball Dinner Is Tonight
4 days ago by
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by Elise Amendola - AP
3 months ago:
Jim Rice, a former Boston Red Sox player recently inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, becomes emotional as he speaks during ceremonies to retire his No. 14 at Fenway...
Miguel Cabrera to the Red Sox? Nonsense.
10 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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Does it make sense for the Tigers to trade Miguel Cabrera? Ken Rosenthal thinks so:"If the Red Sox were willing to offer first baseman Mark Teixeira $170 million for eight years last off-season, why wouldn't they be willing to absorb most or all of the $126 million that Cabrera...
Which Was the Worse Steve Phillips Decision, Hundley or Vaughn?
October 21, 2009 by
Simon On Sports
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I'm not usually turning this page into a gossip column parading about peoples personal lives and their affairs and divorces, but it is Steve Phillips. So... which Steve Phillips decision was worse his affair with Brooke Hundley or Signing Mo Vaughn? Signing Mo Vaughn - Mo Vaughn...
Tek Won’t Catch Wake
1 day ago by
Sports Blog Net
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Terry Francona answered some questions from fans today on NESN.com and addressed the issue of Jacon Varitek catching Tim Wakefield next season.
I don’t think that probably makes a whole lot of sense. We have always used the other catcher to catch Wake, and Victor [Martinez] did...
Boston Red Sox Top 11 Prospects According To Baseball Prospectus
13 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Here are the top 11 prospects for the Boston Red Sox according to Baseball Prospectus. You can head over to Baseball Prospectus to read more about them.
Five-Star Prospects
1. Ryan Westmoreland, CF
2. Casey Kelly RHP/SS
Four-Star Prospects
3. Josh Reddick, OF
4. Ryan Kalish, OF
Three...
Red Sox Decline Gonzo's Option
17 days ago by
Fenway West
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It has been reported today that the Red Sox have declined Alex Gonzalez's $6M option for 2010. They say that the Sox may still be interested in bringing Gonzo back, but for a lesser amount.
Sighs. Let me tell you how much I don't like this. One, I like Gonzo. I thought...
Report: Johnson to Be Bench Coach
5 days ago by
Fenway West
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The ProJo is reporting that PawSox manager Ron Johnson will likely be named Terry Francona's bench coach. The position opened up when Brad Mills left to become manager of the Astros. Sonoma Dave had the chance to interview Johnson in Pawtucket last season. Here is that interview...
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