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Clay Buchholz – 2010 Jimmy Fund Spokesplayer for Red Sox

Clay Buchholz will be the Red Sox Jimmy Fund Spokesplayer in 2010.  Buchholz was honored to be chosen for the Rally Against Cancer endeavor – sponsored by the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.  Previous Red Sox players who have served in the role include Buchholz’s teammates Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia and Jon [...]

Dustin Pedroia Getting “Used to” Another Shortstop — Marco Scutaro

It’s almost Spring Training, so it must be that time for Red Sox 2nd baseman Dustin Pedroia to have to get used to playing with another shortstop.  In recent years, Pedroia has played with Julio Lugo, Jed Lowrie, Nick Green and Alex Green.  This February – it’s going to be newly signed shortstop Marco Scutaro [...]

Jonathan Papelbon OK with Red Sox “Annual Arrangement”

After signing a 1-year deal with the Red Sox for $9.35 million this week to avoid arbitration, Jonathan Papelbon dropped some interesting quotes about the whole process.  In a radio interview on 98.5 the Sports Hub, Papelbon talked about why he hasn’t inked a long-term deal like fellow Red Sox superstars Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis [...]

Red Sox, Jonathan Papelbon Close to 1-year, $9.35 Million Deal

The Red Sox and Jonathan Papelbon are close to a 1-year, $9.35 million deal for the 2010 MLB schedule.  Papelbon earned $6.25 million in 2009 and he becomes a free agent after the 2011 MLB schedule.  GM Theo Epstein and the Red Sox were lock up young superstars Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester and Kevin Youkilis [...]

Mike Cameron to Play Center; Jacoby Ellsbury to Play Left

The Boston Red Sox and Manager Terry Francona announced how the outfield will look in 2010.  With the signing of veteran center fielder Mike Cameron a few weeks ago, the Red Sox though it best to keep Cameron in center field once he joins the Red Sox.  Cameron is a 3-time Gold Glove winner in [...]

Red Sox Doing Due Diligence on Marco Scutaro…

The Red Sox are really taking their pursuit of free agent shortstop Marco Scutaro very carefully.  Because the Red Sox must give the Toronto Blue Jays 2 draft picks if they end up signing Scutaro (because he is a Type A free agent), they want to make sure that he is fully healed from the [...]

Dustin Pedroia – the Red Sox New Shortstop?

The discussion of the Red Sox shortstop for 2010 took an interesting turn this week.  Looks like it could come from within – 2nd baseman Dustin Pedroia?!
Pedroia played shortstop at Arizona State and in the minor leagues, and only moved over to 2nd base because the Red Sox were also trying to develop shortstop Hanley [...]

Designated Hitter Report Card – David Ortiz – B

Let’s take a look at our designated hitter – David Ortiz.  David Ortiz has had a bit of a rough spell the last 2 seasons.  Let’s hope his 8th season in a Red Sox uniform during the 2010 MLB schedule will be one to remember.
David Ortiz – Designated Hitter
2009 Report Card Grade – B.  It [...]

Infield Report Card Combo – Jed Lowrie (D) & Nick Green (B)

Let’s take a look at our infield.  The trio of Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia and Mike Lowell performed admirably in 2009.  The shortstop position is still a bit of an X-factor for the Red Sox, but Alex Gonzalez performed well at the end of the season in a Red Sox uniform.  Jed Lowrie and Nick [...]

Infield Report Card – Alex Gonzalez – B+

Let’s take a look at our infield.  The trio of Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia and Mike Lowell performed admirably in 2009.  The shortstop position is still a bit of an X-factor for the Red Sox, but Alex Gonzalez performed well at the end of the season in a Red Sox uniform.
Alex Gonzalez – Shortstop
2009 Report [...]