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Francona Speaks About Red Sox Offseason Topics
10 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Red Sox manager Terry Francona was on WEEI's Dale & Holley earlier today (audio here, transcript courtesy of Alex Speier here), and spoke about a variety of Red Sox offseason topics. Let's round it all up...
The team is currently interviewing candidates for...
The Red Sox/Jason Bay Rumor
The Red Sox may employ the smartest front office in baseball, which is why this tweet from Jon Heyman makes little sense. Heyman suggests the Red Sox are willing (and able) to offer Jason Bay a four-year deal worth approximately $15M per season.
Bay turned 31 about three weeks ago...
Minor League Update -- 11/23/09
5 days ago by
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First, a weekly reminder to join in on voting for the OTM Top Prospects list here.
Arizona Fall League
Luis Exposito: 3-7, 2B, BB, 2 K -- .314/.364/.431
-A solid showing for Luis Exposito, if not quite as good as he did in Portland. Expo kept his strikeouts down and...
Wakefield Optimistic Following Back Surgery, Eyes Return in 2010
22 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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Don’t worry Red Sox Nation, Tim Wakefield isn’t going anywhere. The 43-year-old knuckleballer sounded optimistic following surgery Wednesday, Oct. 21, to repair a herniated disk in his lower back. Retirement “never crossed my mind. I was fully confident in what our doctors...
Grumpy Old Men, Red Sox Edition
18 days ago by
Mass Hysteria Sports
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In another example of no brainers, the Red Sox declined to pick up the $5mil option on backup catcher Jason Varitek. Evidently the notion that he "prepares hard for a game" and "manages a pitching staff better than anyone else" was all hocus pocus after all. But...
Mets showing interest in John Smoltz, Marco Scutaro
11 days ago by
MetsCitiBlog
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According to FoxSports, the Mets have shown some interest in talking to John Smoltz, presumably as a starter. The 42 year old was rather unSmoltz-like last year with the Red Sox after rehabbing back from surgery on his shoulder. He...
Baileys? Irish Creamed!
11 days ago by
Batter's Box
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Congratulations to Andrew Bailey, winner of the 2009 AL Rookie of the Year award -- he probably shouldn't have won it, frankly, but the voters seem inclined to live by the mantra "when in doubt, give it to an Oakland Athletic" --he's the seventh Oaklander to win it...
Wagner And Baldelli File For Free Agency
23 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Earlier on Thursday, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay filed for free agency. Later in the day, two of his teammates joined him.
Reliever Billy Wagner and reserve outfielder Rocco Baldelli both filed for free agency on Thursday afternoon.
It was expected that Wagner would file for...
Red Sox after two relievers
10 days ago by
Digital Sports Daily
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The Boston Red Sox are interested in two relievers, Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano, according to the New York Post. Both played for the Atlanta Braves in 2009.
Various media reports say the Braves are not willing to match the potential large contract offers each reliever is expectedÂ...
MLB Trade Rumors: Carlos Beltran to the Red Sox?
October 26, 2009 by
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by Henny Ray Abrams - AP
about 1 month ago:
New York Mets' Carlos Beltran singles in the seventh inning of the Mets' 6-3 loss to the Florida Marlins in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday...
Bay looking for years...
22 days ago by
Mets Fever
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Boston Herald reported that Jason Bay was amongst the first Red Sox's to file for free agency. According to the Herald the Sox offered a three year deal but Bay is looking for at least four year, preferably five...The Red Sox are believed to have discussed only a three-year deal...
Gammons says Beckett will want Sabathia money
21 days ago by
Lone Star Ball
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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
Minor League Update -- 11/09/09
19 days ago by
Over The Monster
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by Ben Margot - AP
Remember Javier Lopez? Turns out he's a free agent.
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The Over The Monster top prospects list should start being compiled fairly soon. We'll be using reader...
Astros Hire Brad Mills As Manager
October 27, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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The Astros hired former Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills as their new manager, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. The Astros fired Cecil Cooper with 13 games remaining in the season, replacing him with Dave Clark.
Mills inherits a club with many question marks; the Astros finished...
What’s Beckett Worth?
21 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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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...
What’s Beckett Worth?
21 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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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...
What’s Beckett Worth?
21 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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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...
I like the way you work it, Jonathan Papelbon.
By Andre Castillo- AngelsWin.com ContributorTo the tune of "No Diggity," I bring you - I like the way you work it, Jonathan Papelbon.I like the way you work it, Jonathan PapelbonNo diggity, I got to bag it up, bag it up[Juan Rivera]He's got class and styleStreet knowledge...
Is Marco Scutaro a Fit in Boston?
19 days ago by
Fenway West
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MLB Trade Rumors posted its list of the 50 top free agents including where they think each one will end up. They have Holliday going to the Mets, Lackey going to the Yanks and Bay returning to Boston. They also include Marco Scutaro going to the Red Sox:
Marco Scutaro - Red...
Red Sox to keep an eye on Beltran ?
October 25, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The Red Sox will be looking to upgrade the offense and the outfield, if Jason Bay isn't part of that equation they maybe calling Omar to inquire about Carlos Beltran.It seems like at least once an off-season we hear a Beltran to Boston rumor, this is nothing more then speculation...
Jason Bay Headed to Free Agency
October 11, 2009 by
Bucs Dugout
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by Elise Amendola - AP
6 months ago:
Boston Red Sox' Jason Bay reacts after striking out with two men on base in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston...
Boston Red Sox, Tim Wakefield agree to two-year deal
The Red Sox reportedly picked up Victor Martinez's $7.1 million team option, declined Jason Varitek's $5 million team option, and tore up Tim Wakefield's team option and replaced it with a two-year agreement.
Wakefield Signs a Two-Year Deal
Tim Wakefield renegotiated his perpetual team option deal and instead will have a guaranteed two-year 5 million dollar contact, which he signed on Monday. Wakefield will turn 44 in the middle of next year and has 189 wins. The deal gives him a solid shot at 200 wins for his career...
Carter more comfortable in OF
October 24, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Ike Davis had only one hit today, but that hit happened to be a solo home run. Davis' performance is becoming hard to over look and I'm sure if he keeps it up, there will be those who start to clamour for him to be the Mets 1B next year. Don't get me wrong I'm extremely...
Mets not interested in Varitek
18 days ago by
Mets Fever
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Last off-season it was rumored that the Mets were interested in Jason Varitek, the idea was to find a guy who was a great clubhouse leader and good with young pitchers. Tek fit both of those characteristics but ended up re-signing with Boston.Now Varitek, after having Boston decline...
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