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It’s Official – Red Sox & Manager Terry Francona To Part Ways – Fenway Park 9/30/11

It’s Official — the Red Sox and Manager Terry Francona have decided to part ways after 8 years and 2 World Series titles.  Francona met with owner John Henry, team president Larry Lucchino, chairman Tom Werner and General Manager Theo Epstein earlier today.  And while Epstein initially made a statement that all sides involved needed [...]

Buchholz, Red Sox Agree on Contract Extension – Fenway Park 4/14/11

The Boston Red Sox and Clay Buchholz have agreed upon a 4-year deal that will guarantee the young righty almost $30 million.  Buchholz will earn $3.5 million in 2012, $5.5 million in 2013, $7.7 million in 2014 and $12 million in 2015.  The Red Sox also have club options for $13 million each for each [...]

Daisuke Matsuzaka Primed & Ready for Big 2011 – Fenway Park 2/5/11

Daisuke Matsuzaka is primed and ready for a big 2011 MLB schedule and he has the full confidence of his team and teammates. Theo Epstein has emphasized how a decent finish in 2010 should help give him the confidence to build towards a healthy and productive 2011.

Red Sox Land Adrian Gonzalez in Most Aggressive Move of Winter So Far — Fenway Park 12/4/10

The Red Sox have pulled off the move of the winter thus far – prying Adrian Gonzalez away from Jed Hoyer (former Red Sox exec) and the San Diego Padres.  This is a HUGE move for Theo & Co., as they have pursued Gonzalez aggressively for the past 2 seasons.  This immediately makes the Red [...]

Theo Epstein – Interesting Thoughts on Adrian Beltre, Victor Martinez & the Current Free Agency Climate – Fenway Park 11/12/10

Theo Epstein had some interesting comments on trying to re-sign Adrian Beltre and Victor Martinez and how you have to adapt to the new free agency climate.  With teams only having an exclusive 5-day period to re-sign looming free agents after the completion of the MLB post-season (instead of a 15-day period), management has had [...]

Pressure on as Decision on David Ortiz Looms – What will Big Papi & Red Sox do? – Fenway Park – 10/30/10

As Halloween looms, so does the eerie Red Sox decision on what to do with the team’s designated hitter – David Ortiz – for the last 8 years.  As we previously reported, the Red Sox have until 3 days after the World Series ends in order to exercise the club option to keep Ortiz in [...]

Red Sox, David Ortiz to Figure out Future in Upcoming Weeks – Fenway Park 10/28/10

The Red Sox and David “Big Papi” Ortiz will figure out the DH’s future with the club in the upcoming weeks. The Red Sox have a team option which they must exercise within 3 days of the end of the World Series for $12.5 million for the 2011 MLB schedule.  While that seems like a [...]

Could Red Sox Move Fences in in Right Field?

With the planned move to widen the right field bullpens at Fenway Park, we could also see a shorter right field porch as a result.  The proposed changes to the bullpens would end up moving the right field wall in by approximately 6 to 9 feet.  The changes to the structure of the park would [...]

Will Jason Varitek Be Back with the Red Sox in 2011?

Will Jason Varitek be back with the Red Sox during the 2011 MLB season?  It is a good question.  Varitek played in only 39 games for the Red Sox in 2010.  In 112 at-bats, Tek hit .232 with 7 HR’s and 16 RBI’s.  He struck out 35 times though and had an embarrassingly low .293 [...]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Red Sox Agree to 1-Year Deal

The Red Sox and Jarrod Saltalamacchia have agreed to a 1-year deal for the 2011 MLB schedule.  Saltalamacchia will earn $750,00 in the major leagues and $250,000 if he plays at the minor league level.  The deal is not guaranteed so he must come ready to play come Spring Training 2011. The Red Sox acquired [...]