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Sox claim reliever Manuel off waivers from Seattle
Original at Providence Journal
• Fri, Nov 20
By Dan Barbarisi(dbarbari@projo.com) On the first day of free agency, the Red Sox added to their pitching depth on the cheap, claiming 26-year-old reliever Robert Manuel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. Manuel, a righty, made his major league debut with Cincinnati this...
Bay To Listen To Offers After Red Sox Exclusivity Period Expires
Original at sox1fan.com
• Fri, Nov 20
By Administrator Bay has said, on many occasions, that he has enjoyed his time in Boston and would like to return… but after the Red Sox failed to sign him by Opening Day last season it seemed a foregone conclusion that he would test the free agent waters.
Francona's staff set to be named soon
Original at Providence Journal
• Thu, Nov 19
By jmcdonald7340(jmcdonal@projo.com) BOSTON _ The Red Sox are set to name their 2010 big-league field staff within the next few days, according to general manager Theo Epstein. Former Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills was named the new manager of the...
Terry Francona says Jason Varitek embraces new role
Original at Boston Herald
• Thu, Nov 19
The roster for next year still has significant holes that could take a while to be filled, but Red Sox manager Terry Francona expressed satisfaction with one spot yesterday. ...
This Day In Red Sox History: November 19, 1965
Original at sox1fan.com
• Thu, Nov 19
By Administrator Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox” 35-year-old Frank Malzone was given his unconditional release by the Red Sox after nine seasons with the ballclub. GM Dick O’Connell told reporters the seven-time all-star was release...
Red Sox release backup catcher Kottaras
Original at Providence Journal
• Wed, Nov 18
By Dan Barbarisi(dbarbari@projo.com) The Red Sox have parted ways with catcher George Kottaras, who served as the primary backup to starter Jason Varitek for the first half of this season and as Tim Wakefield's personal catcher. Kottaras' release is little surprise, as Victor...
This Day In Baseball History: November 18th
Original at sox1fan.com
• Tue, Nov 17
By Administrator In 2008, Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia became just the third player in major league history to win the MVP Award a season after being selected as the league’s Rookie of the Year, joining Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL, 1983) and Ryan Howard (PHI, 2006). The Gold Glove second baseman was the 10th Red Sox player...
Red Sox Announce Hike In Ticket Prices For 2010
Original at sox1fan.com
• Mon, Nov 16
By Administrator Late this morning, the Red Sox announced plans to hike ticket prices for the majority of seat locations at Fenway park for the 2010 season… while some tickets will remain at the same price as last season, the majority of tickets will increase by $2-$5.
Red Sox announce ticket prices for 2010 Spring Training and regular season
Original at SOX & Dawgs
• Mon, Nov 16
By Ian Here is a press release from the Boston Red Sox concerning ticket prices for the 2010 season. BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today announced prices for existing seats and standing room tickets available to the public at Fenway Park for the 2010 regular season and tickets available to the pu...
Red Sox End Ticket Price Freeze For Fenway
Original at CBS4Boston
• Mon, Nov 16
After a season of keeping ticket prices flat during tough financial times, the Red Sox are boosting prices for their most coveted seats by a few dollars in 2010.
Sports Redux: O Captain, Our Captain
Original at Bostonist
• Thu, Nov 12
By Michael Femia Photo by Keith Allison of Flickr. Sure, he may be the most expensive backup catcher in history. And maybe his stats aren't what they used to be, and even those stats aren't what they were a few years ago. But even if Jason Varitek the catcher is past his expiration date, Jason Varitek the heart of...
Quiet Offseason Not The Doctor's Order in Boston
Original at Bleacher Report
• Sat, Nov 7
Such a task is the one laid at the feet of Theo Epstein, Terry Francona and the Boston Red Sox this off-season. The acquisition of Jeremy Hermida from ... Jason Varitek Still Has Role to Play With Red Sox in 2010NESN.com all 2 news articles »
11/4 - Red Sox National Pedro Day
Original at Over the Monster
• Wed, Nov 4
By bs.uf15bosox9bears23 Game 6 script perfect for [Pedro] Martinez - The Boston Globe Red Sox pitcher Buchholz prepared to play mind games - The Boston Globe Valuing Josh Beckett - Yawkey Way Academy BoSox AFL Update - Fire Brand of the American League 2010 Red Sox Preview: Catcher - Yawkey Way Academy
Astros will hire Red Sox bench coach as new manager
Original at Providence Journal
• Tue, Oct 27
By mikemcd(mmcdermo@projo.com) The Houston Astros have hired Brad Mills, Terry Francona's bench coach during his entire career with the Red Sox, as their new manager. Mills will replace the fired Cecil Cooper. A news conference is scheduled at 4 p.m. This will...
Opinion: Sunrise Sox Links (?), 10/13 - Wrapping and Unwrapping Seasons
Original at Over the Monster
• Tue, Oct 13
By bs.uf15bosox9bears23 Why the Red Sox lost to the Angels - THT Why the Angels beat the Red Sox - THT Lester on Booing Papelbon: ‘It Was Uncalled For’ - Full Count Loss Will Fuel Papelbon - Full Count P Did you see Sox failure coming? I did - Fire Brand of the American League
Do Sox stand a fightin’ chance to emerge victorious?
Original at All-Baseball.com
• Sat, Oct 10
By Evan Brunell I hate Scott Kazmir at Fenway. He scares the bejesus out of me, and he’s been stupendous since becoming an Angel. He is totally unfazed by Fenway Park and loves shutting Boston down in big situations. It’s going to be a tough, near impossible task for Boston to get past Kazmir into the Angels bul...
Podcast: AND SO IT BEGINS… THE SECOND SEASON
Original at The Original Red Sox Podcast
• Thu, Oct 8
10/8 - Red Sox ‘n’ Blue Sox start the PS. D + T preview the do. 10/8 - Red Sox ‘n’ Blue Sox start the PS. D + T preview the do.
Podcast: Fireside Chats #62: Where we prime the pump for the ALDS
Original at All-Baseball.com
• Wed, Oct 7
By Tim Daloisio editors note – Joe Haggerty was kind enough to come on with us as well, only to have his interview lost in the netherworlds on the Internet. Joe will never get those twenty minutes of his life back, so for that….we apologize. I would also like to call out the poor audio quality on my interview with...
Bloody Sox Laundry, 10/6 - The Old, the Young, and the Troubled
Original at Over the Monster
• Tue, Oct 6
By bs.uf15bosox9bears23 Terry Francona takes time out to honor Jason Varitek - BostonHerald.com Answering Kurkjian’s Questions - Fire Brand of the American League Second to Some: Dustin Pedroia Is Far from AL's Best Second Baseman - Bleacher Report 2010 MLB Draft Order - MLB Daily Dish
Opinion: So, who’s winning this Sox/Angels battle?
Original at All-Baseball.com
• Mon, Oct 5
By Evan Brunell The pitching side of things is rosier. John Lackey, Joe Saunders and Scott Kazmir make for an enviable front three. On the other side, Boston is dealing with nagging injuries to Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell and backups Nick Green and Rocco Baldelli. Beckett and John Lester are one of the best st...
The Red Sox September Review. Part One: Hitting.
Original at Over the Monster
• Tue, Sep 29
By radiohix Player OBP SLG OPS Bay 385 612 997 417 Martinez 433 494 927 409 421 547 968 408 Ortiz 392 568 960 406 Youkilis 396 526 922 399 Player OBP SLG OPS Pedroia 339 402 751 338 Lowell 301 328 629 288 As for Mike Lowell, a look at his batted balls distribution shows the following: Player LD% GB% FB% Lowell
Opinion: Bloody Sox Laundry, 9/22 - Plenty of Possibilities
Original at Over the Monster
• Tue, Sep 22
By bs.uf15bosox9bears23 Ortiz on catching the Yankees: ‘Why not?’ - Full Count Surging Red Sox entertain wild ideas - The Boston Globe Book review: Theology - Fenway West Sox 2nd round pick Alex Wilson shines - Fire Brand of the American League Total MLB Home Runs This Century - Beyond the Box Score
Opinion: Breaking Numbers, Pt. 2
Original at Yanksfan vs Soxfan
• Thu, Jul 16
By Paul SF ERA+ Pitches per Plate Appearance Tim Wakefield, 3.5 CC Sabathia, 3.8 Josh Beckett, 3.9 Andy Pettitte, 3.9 Joba Chamberlain, 3.9 A.J. Burnett, 3.9 Brad Penny, 4.0 Jon Lester, 4.1 Josh Beckett, 72Tim Wakefield, 65A.J. Burnett, 65Jon Lester, 61Brad Penny, 53CC Sabathia, 47Joba Chamberlai...
Prospect Interviews: Hanging Out With Ryan Kalish, Part II
Original at sox1fan.com
• Tue, Jul 7
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By Administrator A couple of years ago, Lowell Spinners manager Gary DiSarcina was asked about his young outfielder… he compared the then-19-year-old with a former teammate of his with the Angels: “He has Darin Erstad’s personality… When I see Ryan’s face sometimes and I see the intensity, the only one I...
Opinion: Debating Matsuzaka
Original at Yanksfan vs Soxfan
• Tue, Jun 23
By Paul SF Daisuke Matsuzaka was not worth $102 million.There's a lot of financial craziness out there in modern professional sport, but we have not yet reached the point where a third or fourth (and in this case, fifth) starter is worth a total investment of $102 million for six years.
G56: Lester Two-Hits Texas… Sox Prevail 8-1
Original at sox1fan.com
• Sat, Jun 6
By Administrator The Red Sox offense got eight runs on nine hits against southpaw derek Holland and a pair of relief pitchers. The offense was led by 2B Dustin Pedroia, who went 2-for-5, with two rbi, two runs scored and a stolen base. 3B Mike Lowell and DH David Ortiz each had solo home runs in the game.
Boston...a Fanfiction MinimovieOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Jun 3
By rss@youtube.com (LalaWeasley) Author: LalaWeasley Keywords: fanfic trailer minimovie Kellan Lutz Taylor Lautner Twilight New Moon Eclipse Breaking Dawn Boston Red Sox airpl Added: June 3, 2009
Sox 7, O's 5
Original at A Red Sox Fan From Pinstripe Territory
• Sat, May 16
By Jere(noreply@blogger.com) Another new Red Sox alert: Joey Gathright. At one point on 09/09/09, the Red Sox, 9 games out, and the Orioles had 9 hits apiece. Youk. Tito after bringing in Papelbon for the four-out save. Moon over Fenway. Probably my favorite non-Sox player, Nick "What Drew Should Be" Markakis.
Podcast: Red Sox 'Roidgate Update:Duke, Lou Square Off On Air
Original at Boston Globe
• Mon, May 11
By ssilva Dan Duquette: Yeah exactly, but the club policy was abstinence. The club policy was abstinence and that was Major League Baseball policy. And that was communicated first. Beyond that, if a player made a choice I thought it was important that they understood what the risks were. -- 5.11.09, WEEI...
Podcast: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 5/8
Original at SOX & Dawgs
• Fri, May 8
By Ian After a record-breaking and record-setting 6th inning last night that saw them put up a 12 spot before making an out against the Cleveland Indians, the Boston Red Sox will now have to deal with the thorn in their side that is the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays have taken 5-of-7 games from the Red Sox t...
JVE Pitching In
Original at The Joy of Sox
• Fri, May 1
By redsock(noreply@blogger.com) Ortiz' .341 slugging percentage also represented a low from the 35 months that preceded it. So did his on-base percentage of .289.Also: Jed Lowrie will have the stitches from his left wrist surgery removed today. ... Rocco Baldelli has been taking batting practice and running at "a pretty good cl...
Friendly Advice from a Yanks Fan
Original at Yanksfan vs Soxfan
• Tue, Dec 30
By Nick-YF Eric Gagne So good. He has the longest save streak in the history of the game. Saves are one of the most important statistical discoveries of the least 50 years and streaks are amazing. He should be a Red Sock. He knows Boston and he's pitched there as well.
Opinion: Cafardo notes: Smoltz, Kelly
Original at Over the Monster
• Sun, Dec 14
By Randy Booth Casey KellyLots of talk by scouts and agents who watched him play at Sarasota (Fla.) High. Said one former major league player turned agent, "This kid is a phenomenal athlete. He can make it as a shortstop and he could make it as a pitcher. What I would do is have him play the infield for three years...
Podcast: 'Tis the SeasonOriginal at Boston Globe
• Fri, Dec 5
By dlefort BDD / Red Socks Diaries) $anta Theo Hands Out Holiday Cheer SawxHeads.com Audio: RemDawg Sings Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer The Buzz: Red Sox, Yankees Will Meet With Sabathia Red Sox Zero in on Catching Help The Names You'll Hear at the Winter Meetings
Voting in another country
Original at Albany Times Union
• Sun, Nov 2
lt;p> I know plenty of old-school Boston Red Sox fans ? fatalists who believe that the universe was designed for the sole purpose of forcing them to endure defeat. If the Sox are up by five runs, these people will grow anxious that a monumental collapse must be right around the corner. If th...
Opinion: Joba Chamberlain Will Not Tolerate Any Strip Club Heckling
Original at Deadspin
• Tue, Oct 21
By Rick Chandler The New York Daily News details how Joba apparently spent most of the night drinking Grey Goose vodka at Dillinger's, a downtown bar, before then hitting the Night Before Lounge, a strip club. That's where he was harassed by at least one Red Sox fan, who got in this zinger, which apparently s...
Opinion: ALCS Game 6 Recap: Beckett, Sox edge Rays, 4-2
Original at Over the Monster
• Sat, Oct 18
By Randy Booth In the sixth with a tie game 1-1, the most unlikely player stepped up and made it a new ballgame: Jason Varitek. That is not a typo. Jason Varitek stroked a home run over the right field wall to give the Sox a 3-2 edge, one they wouldn't relinquish. I lied: GO SOX!
Podcast: ALCS Game 5: They Were the Best of Fans, They Were the Worst of FansOriginal at Bostonist
• Fri, Oct 17
By Rick Sawyer If watching the Tampa Bay Rays score 29 runs to the Red Sox' 5 over the course of two games and six and half innings weren't discouraging enough to watch on television this postseason, imagine the fans at Fenway Park. The second biggest come-from-behind victory in MLB postseason history wa...
Ah, F&%# It, Gimme A Beer
Original at Deadspin
• Wed, Oct 15
By Rick Chandler Hey, if this guy can't spur the Red Sox on to victory, no one can. What they're saying on the intertubes about Tampa Bay's 13-4 victory over Boston in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series ... He sets and he throws — A knuckleball, high and flat; Another home run.
Podcast: Fireside Chats #25: Where we preview the ALCS with Tommy Rancel of OPS
Original at mlb-redsox(mvn.com)
• Thu, Oct 9
By Tim Daloisio Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 25 where we preview the ALCS vs. the Tampa Bay Rays with Tommy Rancel of MVN’s Outs Per Swing. The Soxtober Express rolls along the tracks and into Tampa Bay for the ALCS. The Fireside Chats crew picks up Tommy Rancel along the way to preview the upcomi...
Podcast: Fireside Chats #23: Where we host our first live post game show and lament a series loss to the Rays
Original at mlb-redsox(mvn.com)
• Thu, Sep 11
By Tim Daloisio Thanks for listening! Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 23 where we host our first live post game show and lament a series loss to the Rays. Episode #23 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: Live callers and chatters This weeks podcast features an edited version of our live post...
Podcast: Fireside Chats #22: Where we gush over Dustin Destroya, chase down the Rays, and welcome Gary’s Nuggetpalooza
Original at mlb-redsox(mvn.com)
• Thu, Sep 4
By Tim Daloisio Thanks for listening! Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 22 where we gush over Dustin Destroya, chase down the Rays, and welcome Gary’s Nuggetpalooza. Episode #22 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: Gary Marbry’s Nuggetpalooza Dustin Pedroia’s been as hot as hot can be, bu...
Opinion: Lars Anderson talks baseball with Fire Brand
Original at mlb-redsox(mvn.com)
• Sun, Aug 31
By Evan Brunell It seems as if a lot of people are heaping expectations on you. SoxProspects.com has you as the best position player prospect and Red Sox fans all around are dreaming of you hitting 40 home runs in your rookie year. Do those outside expectations have any influence on your life?
Podcast: Fireside Chats #20: Where we look ahead, maybe too far ahead
Original at mlb-redsox(mvn.com)
• Wed, Aug 6
By Tim Daloisio With that out of the way, tonight’s show will take us through reactions to Evan’s piece this week on Kevin Youkilis’ MVP credentials, my piece on Jon Lester, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Cy, and we’ll break down the schedule that takes us home.
How To: Have a Cup of Bigelow Tea with Red Sox’s Wally The Green Monster
Original at Bigelow Tea
• Wed, Jul 23
By Valorie Hailing from Fenway Park and hosted by Cindi Bigelow, President Bigelow Tea, this fun video walks mascot Wally the Green Monster through the steps on how to make the “perfect cup of tea” atop the Green Monster, Fenway Park’s notable ...
Opinion: Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 7/1
Original at SOX & Dawgs
• Tue, Jul 1
By Ian Former Red Sox GM Dan Duquette is in some hot water for selling two 2004 World Series tickets. For more slices of Boston Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Hartford Courant and Providence Journal websites.
Podcast: Fireside Chats #12: Where Titletown lives, J.D. Drew is where amazing happens, and Frank can gloat when the Yankees win 7 in a row, right?
Original at mlb-redsox(mvn.com)
• Thu, Jun 19
By Tim Daloisio The Red Sox are cruising through the National League, but there’s a little ruckus in the rear view mirror as the Yankees have won seven in a row and look like they may be putting it all together. “Not so Cranky Frankie the Yankee” stops by to tell us whats going right in New York these days.
Opinion: This Day In Red Sox History: October 12, 1967: The Impossible Dream Concludes Without The Fairy Tail Ending
Original at sox1fan.com
• Fri, Oct 12
By Administrator On October 12, 1967, the Red Sox ‘Impossible Dream’ ended without the fairy tale ending. Facing Cardinals’ ace Bob Gibson on only two days rest, Red Sox ace Jim Lonborg was tagged for seven runs in six innings in the 7-2 loss. I have often wondered whether Red Sox manager Dick Williams would ha...
Opinion: Where My Team Stands: Boston Red Sox
Original at Deadspin
• Tue, Oct 2
By Leitch Up right now: The Boston Red Sox. Your writer is Eric Gillin. Red Sox fans: Stock up on Pepto Bismol, because your small intestines are gonna feel like a balloon animal filled with refried beans by the end of October. That is, if the Red Sox even make it that far.
Podcast: Beltway Baseball; August 19th Recap
Original at Oriole Magic
• Thu, Aug 23
By Anthony Amobi Topics discussed on the podcast… O’s vs Red Sox and Yankees, Week in Review/Nationals Week in Review… Nationals’ roster moves - Wily Mo Pena, Chico sent down to Triple-A Dave Trembley Brian Roberts comments in the Baltimore Sun about fan support… Topics discussed on the podcast… O’s vs R...