Archive for March, 2010

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Sox Sign Cuban Outfielder

The Red Sox are on the verge of signing another Cuban defector, Jorge Padron. Padron is a 22-year old outfielder who is known to be a strong contact hitter, but with limited power at this point in his…Read More

Call to the Pen Launch

Fansided.com has just launched a new website on Monday called Call to the Pen. I was asked and have accepted the position of featured columnist and my first post went up today. Every Wednesday, I will…Read More

2010 Mayor’s Cup Champions, Time to Celebrate?

Start-up the duck boats and fill the cannons with confetti, because the Red Sox are coming back home as champions. Mayor’s Cup champions. After a 6 long and hard fought Spring Training battles with…Read More

Sox Will Not Offer Beckett 5-Year Deal

After a rather quiet few weeks surrounding the Josh Beckett contract extension talks, some new information emerged last night. According to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com, a person familiar with the contract…Read More

Sox Sign Veteran Lefty

A day after releasing Brian Shouse, the Red Sox sign another veteran reliever to a minor league deal. Scott Schoeneweis signed a minor league deal with a non-roster invite to Spring Training with the…Read More

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Red Sox Notes: Week of March 21

As the Red Sox continue to cut their roster down for opening day, there has been no shortage of moves…Read More

Opening Day Starter Accidently Announced

It appears Terry Francona and the Red Sox have already decided on an opening day starter already. When…Read More

Dice-K Makes Spring Debut

After back and neck injuries, Dice-K is finally making his first Spring appearance against the Florida…Read More

Injury Bug Bites Pedroia

After a relatively healthy Spring for the Red Sox starting 9, a potentially troublesome injury happened…Read More

Sox Can Wrap-up Mayor’s Cup Today

After dropping both games of a split-squad effort on Monday and dropping their overall Spring record…Read More

Mauer Signs, V-Mart Next?

After weeks of contract negotiations and rumors, Joe Mauer finally signed a long-term deal with the Minnesota Twins. Mauer and the Twins agreed on an 8-year, $184 million extension that would keep him…Read More

Sox Shutout Orioles, Look to Double-Header Sunday

After 5 long games, the Red Sox pitching staff finally combined to shut-down their opponent. In an AL East preview, the Red Sox took down a split-squad Orioles team 6-0 behind an incredible performance…Read More

Sox Try to Snap 5-Game Losing Streak Against Baltimore

After starting this Spring at an 8-3 record, the Sox have fallen to .500 after a tough 5-game losing streak. On the mound today for the Sox is  probable 5th starter Tim Wakefield, who has a 1-1 record…Read More

Red Sox Sign a Familiar Name

After speculation last week that the Red Sox were interested in bringing in a lefty for the bullpen, the Red Sox brought back a recognizable face. The Sox have signed Alan Embree to a minor league contract…Read More

Beckett Struggles in Loss to Pirates

After being scratched from his last start, Beckett went out and labored through 69 pitches against the Pirates at McKenchie Field in Bradenton, FL this afternoon. Not having the same side-sessions this…Read More

Red Sox Notes: Week of March 14

As St. Patrick’s day has come and gone and the NCAA March Madness tourney has begun, there have been a few story lines for the Red Sox that have gotten overlooked or are worth repeating. Red Sox…Read More

Beckett Looks to End Sox Losing Streak

After being scratched from his start last week due to illness, Josh Beckett will return to the rubber today against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Beckett will be looking to end the Sox 4-game losing streak…Read More

Evaluating Red Sox Off-Season Moves

With the regular season just over 2 weeks away from kicking off and a day off from games for the Red Sox today, it is a great opportunity to look back at the plethora of off-season additions and evaluate…Read More

Lackey Continues Spring Dominance

NESN What John Lackey is trying to do every time he toes the rubber has been apparent in his first Spring Training with the Red Sox. Lackey throws strikes at an incredibly high rate, and today’s…Read More

Sox Blanked Twice in Double-Header

The offense of the Red Sox would like to forget Tuesday ever happened. The Sox played split-squad games at 1:05pm and 7:05pm and both with a big fat 0 runs scored. The Sox scattered a whopping 8 hits…Read More

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