Japan’s native son is coming home to pitch the season opener for the Boston Red Sox. There was doubt that Daisuke Matsuzaka would even make the trip due to the birth of a child, but with the child’s early arrival, Matsuzaka is now on track to receive the ball on Opening Day. Jon […]
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Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the A’s and Red Sox are thought to be discussing a potential Coco Crisp trade again. The Red Sox have been itching to move Coco Crisp since the end of last season, due to the emergence of Jacoby Ellsbury, but have mentioned time and […]
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The Red Sox released backup catcher Doug Mirabelli today. The team informed him of the decision just prior to the team’s meeting before their game today. Mirabelli confirmed the move in a telephone call, but declined to comment on the decision.
Mirabelli had been Tim Wakefield’s personal catcher during his time with Boston, but […]
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As if Jonathan Papelbon hasn’t been dominant enough with his fastball-split finger combination, now he’s mixing in a slider.
“I used to throw it when I was starting so it’s not like a new pitch, really,” Papelbon said. “It’s a natural arm slot for me to throw this pitch. It’s not like I’m going out of […]
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Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon was very outspoken about his possible renewal, saying it would be like a slap in the face. He hoped to work out a deal before getting a renewal that would give him $900,000, the amount recorded by Ryan Howard’s renewal last year.
Papelbon didn’t get that, but he will […]
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After a strong bullpen session on Monday, the Red Sox are thinking Bartolo Colon may be closer to their rotation than originally hoped. Colon threw 42 pitches in 11 minutes, mixing in changeups with his fastball during the final half of the session.
Colon is expected to throw another bullpen session on Wednesday, and that […]
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Earlier last week, Hank Steinbrenner had this to say about Red Sox Nation:
Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of [expletive] that is. That was a creation of the Red Sox and ESPN, which is filled with Red Sox fans.
Go anywhere in America and you won’t see Red Sox hats and jackets, you’ll see Yankee hats […]
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ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick is reporting that the Boston Red Sox and Bartolo Colon have reached an agreement on a minor league contract.
Colon will fight for a rotation spot in Spring Training as the Red Sox look to replenish their rotational depth after suffering the loss of Curt Schilling for at least half the season.
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With free agency looming, Manny Ramirez has reportedly switched agents and will now be represented by Scott Boras. The Red Sox could keep Manny in town without the fear of losing him to free agency by exercising his $20 million option for 2009 if they chose to do so.
Yesterday, Manny spoke to reporters about […]
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If Crisp doesn’t begin the season as the Red Sox starting center fielder, he will likely ask to be traded somewhere that he could play. When talking to the media at his locker, one member of the media brought up his agent saying this winter that if Jacoby Ellsbury were the starting center fielder, […]
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