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Jon Lester pitched much better in his 2nd start of the spring.  Even though the Red Sox ended up losing to the Tampa Rays 8-6, Lester shined during his 2 2/3 innings pitched.  He gave up just 1 unearned run on 2 hits and 1 walk.  Lester also struck out 4 batters on the day.  [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]