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Ken Rosenthal, MSN/Fox:The Red Sox not only are shopping third baseman Mike Lowell but also are willing to pay $6 million of his $12 million salary for next season, according to major-league sources.One rival executive, however, says he would be surprised if a team was willing to pay Lowell even $6 million. ...His right-hip (Read More)
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Jere has done some great research on someone named "Tom Palomino", who has been spamming Red Sox and Yankee blogs (and many, many others) with advertising clumsily wrapped in a seemingly on-topic comment. It's a must-read.I can understand leaving bare links, but to actually write a relevant comment at every blog you visit - (Read More)
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More photos » by Elise Amendola - AP 3 months ago: Boston Red Sox's Mike Lowell is congratulated by David Ortiz. left, in the dugout after Lowell's solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in (Read More)
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More photos » 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 (Read More)
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A couple of awards were announced this week, and a few remain for next week - when I should be able to produce a lot more content, since I'll have a week off from school. (Thank you, beyond-stupid school district.) Anyways, the first few links are about the recent controversies that have been occurring in baseball.The Carpe (Read More)
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More photos » by Al Behrman - AP 3 months ago: FILE -- This is a July 16, 2009 file photo showing Cincinnati Reds pitcher Robert Manuel throwing against the Milwaukee Brewers, in Cincinnati. (Read More)
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David Oritz admonishes Red Sox for not adding power. 2007 WS year they scored 867 runs, hit 166 HR. In 2009 scored 872 runs, hit 212 HR.
Twitter / Peter Gammons: David Oritz admonishes Red ...
Mr. Gammons doesn't say much on Twitter, but when he does, he's always spot on.
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According to the manager himself, Terry Francona always tells Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein to get a pitcher. Get me dat pitchah. I need dat pitchah.Sure. That sounds simple enough. But have you seen the free agent market? It's kind of ugly. Plus, what does Tito want exactly? A starter or reliever? Or a guy that can (Read More)
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More photos » 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, (Read More)
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Not a surprise, as Theo Epstein said.He may end up back in Fenway, but at age 31, Bay wants to see what is out there in the free agent waters.Terry Francona held court on a number of matters, including Bay:He has earned the right to be a free agent. This is his first time, and he wants to see it through. You know we're goin (Read More)
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More photos » 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 2 (Read More)
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More photos » 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 Pa (Read More)
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Terry Francona Hopes Red Sox Re-Sign Jason Bay - NESN.comOf 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, DeMarlo Hale to Step Up Following Departure of Brad Mills - Te (Read More)
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More photos » 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., Tue (Read More)
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Zachary Nicholson, Sox Prospects:With the deadline to add players to the 40-man roster and protect them from the Rule 5 Draft rapidly approaching, the Red Sox [Tuesday] made another move to clear space, releasing catcher George Kottaras. ...Links: 40-man roster deadline and Rule 5 draft (to be held on December 10). (Read More)