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Takashi Saito is fired up and ready to go. During the off-season, Saito opted to forego surgery to repair his right elbow. With rest and rehab work, Saito felt that he could get himself back in shape to be ready for the start of the 2009 MLB season. So far so good. Saito is pain-free [...]

Pitchers and catchers are expected to report to Red Sox camp tomorrow in Fort Myers, Florida. There are 19 non-roster invitees. The 2 names Red Sox fans are most excited about – Daniel Bard, a right-handed flame-thrower of a pitcher and Lars Anderson, a 1st baseman who many believe is the best hitter in the [...]

Alright – I’m officially giddy again. I know it’s only Tuesday, February 10th, but opening day is now less than 2 months away, and players are going to start reporting later this week. You gotta love the fact that Kevin Youkilis, a position player who isn’t obligated to show up until Monday, February 16th, is [...]

Tek’s return to the Red Sox became official on Friday when he passed his physical with flying colors. Tek will make $5 million for the 2009 MLB season. The Red Sox can exercise a club option to keep him in Beantown through the 2010 MLB season at a $5 million salary. If the Red Sox [...]

Boston Red Sox utility player Mark Kotsay underwent back surgery last week to remove a disc fragment that was displaced. It is unclear whether or not Kotsay will be ready for opening day. If he is not ready, Kotsay will start the year on the disabled list. Kotsay is expected to be Kevin Youkilis’ primary [...]

The Boston Red Sox have been celebrating the anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s birthday for each of the last 7 years. Let’s hope they keep it going for at least another 70 years. This year’s event took place on Friday, January 30th. Approximately 150 children from around the Boston area were luck enough to partake in [...]

Thought this was a pretty cool chat with Red Sox Manager Terry Francona. From the Varitek negotiations, to the pursuit of Mark Teixeira and how that would have impacted the team, to the pitching acquisitions of John Smoltz and Brad Penny, Francona shares his thoughts on lots of subjects. Enjoy the Francona speak here at [...]

The Boston Red Sox added some depth to their bench with the signing of veteran left-handed hitter Brad Wilkerson. Wilkerson is 31 years old and can play 1st base or in the outfield. In 2008, Wilkerson logged 264 at-bats for the Toronto Blue Jays and hit .220 with 4 home runs and 28 RBI’s. He [...]

Never thought we’d be writing about this, but the nation’s financial crisis seems to be finding it’s way to Major League Baseball. Now granted, when we’re talking 1-year deals worth $500,000 to $2,000,000 as being “bargains” for baseball teams, this doesn’t even begin to compare to the thousands of layoffs that we hear about each [...]

Craig Shipley, Vice President of International Scouting, has done a great job landing unique international talent for the Red Sox over the years. Although the Red Sox have targeted different international regions, most recently, the Red Sox have made a habit of recruiting and wooing the best talent from the Far East to take a [...]