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Boston.comSo much for that. While many of the Red Sox regulars are already in Fort Myers, raring to begin their title defense, the official workouts haven’t formally begun. And already we have some surprising and eventful news. Ryan Dempster, the innings-devouring …Red Sox can deal with loss of Ryan DempsterBoston GlobeDempster’s exit adds flexibilityBoston HeraldBoston’s […]
Boston.comFORT MYERS, Fla. — Ryan Dempster was never going to have a big role on the 2014 Red Sox. He was the sixth pitcher in a five-man rotation and he has some physical and family concerns, which is why he announced Sunday that he will not pitch in 2014, …Spring training notebookWashington PostDempster to Sit […]
NESN.comRyan Dempster brought a lot of intangibles to the Boston Red Sox, and after announcing his decision to sit out the 2014 season, his teammates reflected on how much they’ll miss what he brings to the clubhouse. Valued even more than his contributions on …Ryan Dempster decides not to pitch this seasonBoston GlobeRyan Dempster to […]
SI.comRyan Dempster went 8-9 with a 4.57 ERA in his first and only season with the Red Sox in 2013. Brad Mangin/Getty Images. FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox right-hander Ryan Dempster plans to take this season off, a decision that surprised teammates …Ryan Dempster: ‘I definitely won’t be playing this season’SportingNews.comRyan Dempster decides […]
Boston.comFORT MYERS, Fla. — Ryan Dempster spoke in a strong, clear voice on Sunday when describing why he had decided to step away from baseball after a 16-year career that included a World Series championship with the Red Sox. It wasn’t until he looked up …Red Sox sign Francisco Cordero to minor league contractMiamiHerald.comRyan Dempster: […]
USA TODAYOne of the New York Yankees’ most important questions has been answered: “What are we going to do with this guy? Answered twice in a week, as a matter of fact — the most recent instance being Derek Jeter’s announcement Wednesday that this season will …Jeter Retirement Hits Home Run for Yankees TicketsNBCNews.comRed Sox […]
The Providence JournalNo one needs to convince Ben Cherington of the value of David Ortiz. No one needs to pull up any statistics or video clips from the World Series to remind Cherington just how essential a presence Ortiz has been in the middle of the Red Sox lineup. No one …Dustin Pedroia on WEEI […]
Boston.comLongtime Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy, who has been on a leave of absence since his son Jared was arrested and charged with murdering girlfriend Jennifer Martel in August, said Monday that he will return to the booth this season. Remy, who was …Remy returning to Red Sox booth for 2014MLB.comBuckley: Remy’s return seems like […]
SI.comRed Sox designated hitter David Ortiz has 439 HR and 1,429 RBI in 16 MLB seasons. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images). Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is still a productive hitter at age 38, and he wants to keep wearing the Red Sox uniform for as …David Ortiz: ‘Hopefully I won’t have to wear another […]
Boston HeraldDavid Ortiz wants a multi-year extension from the Red Sox, and if he doesn’t get one, he won’t hesitate to play for someone else. That was Ortiz’s message last night during an interview with Steve Burton on Ch. 4’s Sports Final. Ortiz believes he can keep …Ortiz ready to move on if Red Sox […]
CBSSports.comJon Lester would very much like to keep doing this in a Red Sox uniform. (USATSI). MORE: FA tracker: position players | FA tracker: pitchers
TheCelebrityCafe.comThe Boston Red Sox agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Grady Sizemore. Sizemore’s deal is worth $750,000, but it can go up to $6 million with incentives. Sizemore has not played a major league game since 2011, according to CBS Sports.Nation & world: Grady Sizemore returns to majors with Red SoxDetroit Free PressRed Sox […]
Detroit Free PressBaseball: The Oakland A’s further bolstered their pitching staff, agreeing with free-agent lefty Eric O’Flaherty on a $7-million, two-year contract. O’Flaherty, 28, sustained a tear in his pitching elbow last season with Atlanta. He went 3-0 with a 2.50 ERA before …Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley Jr. Will Compete During Red Sox Spring TrainingNESN.comRed […]
USA TODAYBOSTON (AP) — Oft-injured outfielder Grady Sizemore has agreed to a $750,000, one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. A three-time All-Star, the 31-year-old has played eight major league seasons, all with Cleveland. He is a .269 career hitter with 139 …Can Grady Sizemore stay healthy after signing 1-year deal with Boston Red Sox?Plain […]
Boston.comThe Red Sox have signed Grady Sizemore, the former Cleveland Indians center fielder who hasn’t played in the major leagues since 2011. The 31-year-old Sizemore signed for a base salary of $750,000. He could earn up to $6 million. If healthy, Sizemore …Red Sox agree to one-year deal with Grady SizemoreCBSSports.comRed Sox sign SizemoreMiamiHerald.comFormer Indians […]
USA TODAYThe New York Yankees still are a better bet to stay under baseball’s $189 million luxury tax threshold than they are to catch the Boston Red Sox in the American League East. Even in the wake of snagging Japanese pitching prize Masahiro Tanaka.Yanks, Masahiro Tanaka agree to $155M, 7-year dealSan Francisco ChronicleChicago clubs come […]
Weekend picks for book loversUSA TODAYWhat should you read this weekend? USA TODAY’s picks for book lovers include a grand slam of a book about Red Sox great Ted Williams, and a K-9 cop mystery by Theresa Schwegel. The Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams by Ben Bradlee Jr.; Little, … and more …read […]
USA TODAYNEW YORK (AP) — The bidding for Japanese star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has begun. All 30 major league teams were notified that the 30-day period to sign the star 25-year-old right-hander began at 8 a.m. EST Thursday, according to MLB spokesman …Yanks and Dodgers Know Tanaka’s Agent WellNew York TimesYankees begin their pursuit of […]
USA TODAYAccording to the contract, it cost the Yankees “$25,000 and other good and valuable considerations,” to have Ruth play for New York. While Ruth’s contract ended up being a special one, it might have not seemed so at the time. From SI.com: Ruth was one of …Fresh off title, Red Sox set sights on […]
FanSidedNov 2, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Fans cheer as the duck boats carrying the Boston Red Sox players drive down Boylston Street during the World Series parade and celebration. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports. Back on December 26 of …Long Forgotten: A Last-Place Finish, and RazorsNew York TimesFollowing the flags: Tracking Patriots penalties for […]
Chicago Sun-TimesThe first two are legends of Fenway Park and part of Boston Red Sox lore. Kelly, Notre Dame’s football coach, is a Red Sox fan. And the Irish will head to Fenway Park to play Boston College in 2015. The Irish released football schedules for 2014-16 on Friday.Irish release football schedules through 2016Chicago TribuneNotre […]
USA TODAYDENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have reacquired left-hander Franklin Morales from the Boston Red Sox for versatile infielder Jonathan Herrera. It was the second trade the Rockies orchestrated on Wednesday. They also picked up outfielder Drew …Rockies re-acquire Morales from Red Sox for HerreraKansas City StarRed Sox trade Franklin Morales, minor leaguer to […]
MASNsports.comIt was big news earlier this week when free agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury went from the Red Sox to the Yankees. He agreed to a seven-year, $153 million dollar deal with New York with a 2021 option at $16 million. That is a whopper of a deal. I think the …Palladino: Injury-Prone Ellsbury Is A […]
Boston HeraldSt. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Edward Mujica, left, and catcher Tony Cruz celebrate following the Cardinals’ 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson). 1. Thursday …Red Sox agree to terms with Edward Mujica on 2-year dealCBSSports.comReport: Mujica signs with […]
Boston HeraldNO WORRIES: Losing Jacoby Ellsbury does not compare to Johnny Damon, above, jumping to the Yankees. And the Sox can fill the center fielder’s shoes with Jackie Bradley Jr. 1. 2. Thursday, December 5, 2013. PrintEmail Comments (21) …Mark Wahlberg has decided to let the Yankees sign Jacoby EllsburyUSA TODAYWATCH: Mark Wahlberg approves of […]
USA TODAYRed Sox nation, relax: Mark Wahlberg has given his blessing for Boston fan favorite Jacoby Ellsbury to take his new deal with the New York Yankees. “We got the ring already, let him get his money,” he said when asked about the departure in a video …Red Sox free agency: Sox want Mike Napoli, […]
USA TODAYUSA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale is reporting Jacoby Ellsbury has signed a seven-year contract with the New York Yankees that is in excess of $150 million, ending his seven-year stint with the Boston Red Sox. Reactions to the deal were mixed.For Jacoby Ellsbury, it was a one-way street out of townBoston.comJacoby Ellsbury’s exit is […]
New York Daily NewsBe a Yankee legend or a baseball legend? That, according to a baseball source, is the pitch the Mariners made to Robinson Cano’s agents last week when Cano’s reps traveled to Seattle for a meeting that clearly opens up a potential landing spot for the …MLB rumors: Robinson Cano to Mariners?SportingNews.comYankees uniform […]
Boston.comThere have been two longstanding narratives attached to Jacoby Ellsbury, the two-time Red Sox champion and filthy-rich new Yankee. The first is that he is, to use a gentler synonym than you might hear on sports radio, soft. That one is pure nonsense. Always …Bronx bombshell: Jacoby Ellsbury to YankeesBoston HeraldMcCann and Ellsbury are a […]
Boston.comRed Sox fans have read this story before. A popular and speedy center fielder becomes a free agent and decides to switch sides in baseball’s most heated rivalry and sign a big contract with the hated Yankees. Johnny Damon did it in 2005 and Jacoby …Jacoby Ellsbury contract on par with what Yankees always do […]
Boston.comLet’s be honest, the public image of new Red Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski is that he’s a pain in the butt. He has tangled with teammates and opponents over the course of his 16-year career and built a reputation for being irksome. Pierzynski throws his helmet, …Pierzynski bridges gap to Sox’ catching futureBoston HeraldRed Sox […]
USA TODAYThe Boston Red Sox made their first splash since winning the World Series by agreeing to a one-year, $8.25 million contract with free-agent catcher A.J. Pierznyski, a Red Sox official confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The official was unauthorized to speak …Catcher AJ Pierzynski agrees to deal with champion Red SoxCBSSports.comRed Sox to sign […]
CBSSports.comVeteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski has agreed to a deal with the World Series champion Boston Red Sox, according to sources. The Red Sox needed a veteran to catch their championship team, and ultimately they liked the idea of a Pierzynski, an excellent …Sources: Saltalamacchia unlikely to returnBoston.comReports: Red Sox & catcher AJ Pierzynski agree to […]