Ortiz gets one-year deal with Red Sox; Cespedes to join A's
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Decision looming on Theo Epstein compensation?
It seems as if the never ending saga that is the Theo Epstein compensation may finally be reaching a conclusion.
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, both the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox have submitted briefs regarding the compensation issue and a decision could come this week.
There have been many hypotheses as to what the compensation will end up being, with the latest...
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Proper Compensation
Peter Abraham:The Associated Press is reporting tonight that the Red Sox and Cubs have submitted written arguments to commissioner Bud Selig regarding their idea of proper compensation for Theo Epstein."O Most Wise Lord of Baseball, I am pleased to present our written arguments regarding our idea of proper compensation ... "Or, you know, "Hey Bud! We wuz (or We are...
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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox: First Base Prospects
Continuing our comparisons between the Blue Jays and Red Sox farm systems, we take a look at the crop of first base prospects in each system. Which system is deeper? Which prospects have the most power? The highest ceilings? Take a look at this comparison between the two New York farm systems.
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Four Red Sox Named to Top Prospects List
The list of Baseballs Top 101 Prospects was released today by Baseball Prospectus and included on that list were three of the Red Sox finest prospects. Topping the list were the Rays Matt Moore and Nationals superstar Bryce Harper. Also featured on the list are two prospects that Sox fans are quite familiar with. Casey Kelly [...]
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Vote: Who Should Be Left-Handed Starting Pitcher on Red Sox All-Fenway Team?
On Feb. 13, the first installment of the fan voting for the All-Fenway Team was announced. In the first two weeks of voting, fans can vote for the left-handed and right-handed starting pitchers they think should be a part of the All-Fenway Team. The official site provides an in-depth looks at the left-handed starters that made the ballot. Fans can vote here for the players they think...
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Red Sox Open Fan Voting for All-Fenway Team to Help Celebrate Ballpark's 100th Anniversary
The Red Sox have announced the beginning of fan voting for the All-Fenway Team. On Monday, Feb. 13, fans can access the fan voting at RedSox.com, or through FenwayPark100.com, the official website for Fenway's 100th Anniversary celebrations. From Feb. 13 until Feb. 26, fans can vote on their top left-handed pitchers as well as right-handed pitchers. In the weeks after, voting...
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Red Sox Announce Start Of Fan Voting For All-Fenway Team
Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, will be celebrating it's 100th year anniversary and now it's time to vote for the All-Fenway Team.
Here's the release from the Red Sox:
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today announced the start of fan voting for the All-Fenway Team, comprised of Red Sox players voted on by fans as the greatest to appear at their position at...
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Red Sox, Cubs give Selig Epstein arguments
Boston and the Cubs have submitted written arguments to baseball Commissioner Bud Selig on what compensation the Red Sox should receive for allowing Theo Epstein to leave for Chicago.
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Carl Crawford Player Projection No. 59
Key Stats: The one thing that you can truly depend on from Carl Crawford in fantasy baseball is that whoever owned him last year does not want him this year. The easiest excuse for coming up short for a team is a failed first round draft pick and Crawford was the very definition of that last season. In a year when he was supposed to have a career high number of runs scored playing...
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Red Sox, Cubs give Selig arguments on Epstein
Boston and the Cubs have submitted written arguments to baseball Commissioner Bud Selig on what compensation the Red Sox should receive for allowing Theo Epstein to leave for Chicago.
Epstein quit as Boston's general manager in October to become the Cubs' president of baseball operations, and the teams were unable to reach an agreement by themselves on compensation.
Selig...
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Red Sox, Cubs give Selig arguments on Epstein
Boston and the Cubs have submitted written arguments to baseball Commissioner Bud Selig on what compensation the Red Sox should receive for allowing Theo Epstein to leave for Chicago.
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Jon Lester Already in Fort Myers, Tweets Photo of Brand New JetBlue Park (Photo)
With less than a week until pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report for spring training, several Red Sox players have already touched down in Fort Myers. Included in that group is team ace Jon Lester, who arrived early to get a head start on his workouts. On Monday, Lester tweeted a "pretty awesome" picture of the Sox' brand new JetBlue Park. Check it out below...
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Bard and Daisuke looking sharp in early camp work
Spring Training hasn't even started, but the Globe's Peter Abraham has a report on the Sox who have showed up early to JetBlue Park, including Adrian Gonzalez, Jon Lester (who posted on Twitter the image you see to the right, Daniel Bard, and Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Abraham notes that Bard has been hard at work early on to help build up his endurance:
Bard threw in the bullpen...
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Red Sox Have Winning History in Arbitration Cases, Going 12-5 Since 1975
David Ortiz's arbitration case has a resolution. After months of negotiations, Ortiz and the Red Sox reportedly agreed on a last-second settlement on Monday –– before the scheduled hearing –– for $14.575 million to avoid arbitration. It's the midpoint number for both parties, considering Ortiz submitted a salary request of $16.5 million, while the Red Sox requested...
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Cuban Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes Signs Four-Year Deal With Oakland
Once perceived to be a Red Sox target, Yoenis Cespedes is headed to Oakland. The Cuban outfielder agreed to a four-year deal with the Athletics worth a reported $36 million on Monday. After receiving his unblocking license from the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, Cespedes was free to sign a contract. In the beginning of the offseason, Red Sox general...
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Ortiz, Red Sox avoid arbitration with $14.5M deal
BOSTON (AP) -- David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox avoided salary arbitration by agreeing Monday to a one-year contract worth $14,575,000.
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David Ortiz Signs One Year Deal with Red Sox
David Ortiz signed a contract with the Red Sox today, avoiding arbitration by mere hours. The contract is for around $14.575 million over 1 year.
This number is a compromise in between the 2 numbers offered up by the Red Sox and Ortiz. The Red Sox offered $12.645 million while Ortiz asked for $16.5 million.
As usual the Red Sox didn’t want to go into an arbitration hearing...
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Ortiz, Red Sox agree to one-year contract
The Boston Red Sox and David Ortiz avoided a Monday afternoon arbitration hearing, coming to terms on a one-year, $14.575 contract earlier in the day.
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Red Sox re-sign Ortiz to one year deal
The Red Sox have successfully completed a deal to keep one of their biggest bats in Boston for at least one more season, agreeing to a one year, $14.575 million deal with designated hitter David Ortiz on Monday.
With the agreement, the Sox avoid an upcoming arbitration hearing in which Ortiz, who would have asked for around $16 million. The $14.575 million salary he will...
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HBT: Red Sox GM doesn't 'expect any major moves'
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Red Sox, David Ortiz Come to Best Resolution in Arbitration Case
David Ortiz has developed a reputation for coming through in the clutch. So it’s only fitting the designated hitter and the Red Sox reached a salary agreement in the final moments before Monday’s arbitration hearing, preserving the team’s decade-long streak without a court appearance. The team confirmed the deal Monday. Both parties reportedly agreed to a one-year deal worth...
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Ortiz, Red Sox avoid hearing, agree at $14,575,000
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox have avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $14,575,000.
The deal was midway between the $16.5 million the designated hitter asked for last month and the $12.65 million submitted by the Red Sox, which matched his 2011 earnings.
A hearing had been scheduled for Monday afternoon.
Ortiz hit .309 with 29 homers and 96...
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Boston Red Sox and David Ortiz Avoid Arbitration
The Boston Red Sox and David Ortiz have agreed to a one year contract worth $14.575 million. The 36 year old DH will return to the Red Sox for his 10th year with the team and 15th year in the big leagues. Ortiz batted .309 with 29 home runs and 96 runs batted in. This was not a surprising move for the Red Sox as they have publicly said that they wanted Ortiz to return for the...
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Ortiz, Red Sox avoid hearing, agree at $14,575,000
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox avoided salary arbitration by agreeing Monday to a one-year contract worth $14,575,000.
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