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Red Sox Camp Opens With No Varitek, Retirement Looming

The Red Sox spring training is officially underway as the pitchers and catchers reported and for the first time in fifteen years, captain Jason Varitek is absent from the workouts.  With a minor league…Read More

Red Sox Roundup: News & Notes

One day after a Red Sox icon says goodbye to the only game he’s ever known, reaction continues to pour in from around the baseball world.  Tim Wakefield has hung up his cleats for good this time,…Read More

Red Sox vs. Tigers on Opening Day just became much more intriguing

Not that members of Red Sox Nation needed an extra reason to call in sick from work and settle onto the couch to watch Opening Day, but in case somebody did, they got it today.  With the Detroit Tigers…Read More

Taking the wheel from Capt.Tek, Sox Catching Duo near best in MLB for throwing out runners

By now word must be out to all MLB managers and players that a new flag is flying on the Fenway poll: DON’T RUN ON ME! With Sox captain Varitek passing the “Tools of Ignorance” gear to Saltalamacchia…Read More

2012 Projections: Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Seeing how he just signed a one-year deal and avoided arbitration, I thought it would be compelling to look at Jarrod Saltalamacchia‘s projections for the upcoming season courtesy of the whiz, Bill…Read More

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Red Sox believe in Saltalmacchia & avoid arbitration

The Red Sox have avoided another arbitration hearing by signing catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a one-year…Read More

2012 Projections: Carl Crawford to rebound

Last season was one to forget for Carl Crawford.  The four-time All-star never did look comfortable…Read More

Red Sox minor-league offer to Varitek a sign of respect

According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, the Red Sox have offered Jason Varitek a minor-league contract…Read More

OK, John Henry. Loosen Up and Have Some Fun

      Gentle reader, I must confess I am confused; perhaps, as I approach my dotage, this…Read More

BSI Weekly Wrap-up: 12/17/11 – 12/24/11

Twas the night before Christmas and all through Fenway Park, not a GM was around, not a deal close to…Read More

A FanSided Christmas Wish List for every MLB Team

Tis the season for giving and receiving and as loyal Red Sox fans I feel we’ve been quite patient…Read More

Poll Results: No Captain Required for Red Sox

Last week we asked you the readers that if Jason Varitek doesn’t return, and it’s highly…Read More

YOU’RE JASON VARITEK

You’re Jason Varitek and maybe you had the radio on in the car last night, as you were driving home…Read More

Theo interested in Varitek and Wakefield?

According to an article in today’s Chicago Tribune by Phil Rogers , a Cubs source says that Theo…Read More

Should the Red Sox Name a New Captain?

The writing is on the wall for Jason Varitek and it’s obvious as the nose on your face that he…Read More

With No Varitek, How Will Beckett Respond

With the signing of Kelly Shoppach as an addition to the Red Sox catching crew, long time Red Sox catcher…Read More

SHOPPACH SIGNED-WRITING ON WALL FOR VARITEK?

It was disclosed in an article by Peter Abraham and others  of the Boston Globe, that Kelly Shoppach…Read More

Wakefield, Varitek, it’s time to fold’em, Ortiz don’t be arbitrary

There are four players on the Red Sox Roster who where on the 2004 World Series Team, Tim Wakefield, Jason…Read More

The Hammer is about to come down on Josh Beckett

What do you think is going on in Josh Beckett’s head this morning as he wakes up to the news of the…Read More

End of the Line for Wake and ‘Tek With No Arbitration Offer?

The Red Sox chose not to offer salary arbitration to six members of last year’s club.  Not surprisingly,…Read More