Red Sox Add Ryan Dempster, Stay Away from Big Contracts
The Boston Red Sox are continuing to put together a roster of veteran players on short-term contracts. After agreeing to deals with Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino, Ken Rosenthal is reporting the Red Sox have signed free agent pitcher Ryan Dempster to a 2-year, $26.5-million contract. The Red Sox have been looking for an affordable pitcher to […]
Mike Napoli Signs with Red Sox, Makes First Splash at Winter Meetings
The MLB Winter Meetings were underway for just a few hours before the Boston Red Sox made the first big move, by signing catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli to a 3-year, $39-million deal. Between the needs he fills and the fact that the team tried to bring him to Boston two years ago, it was no […]
Free Agent Watch: Predicting Where Melky Cabrera Will Sign
In August, Melky Cabrera probably went to sleep with dollar signs in his eyes. No player in baseball was building toward a surprise, Beltre-esqe $100 Million free agent payday more than Mr. Cabrera. Not only was he playing for a World Series favorite and leading the N.L. in batting, but he won the All-Star game MVP. […]
What Does John Farrell Mean For The Boston Red Sox?
John Farrell was named the 46th manager in the history of the Boston Red Sox during a press conference at Fenway Park on October 23. Boston sent the Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Mike Aviles in exchange for pitcher David Carpenter and the big prize, Farrell himself. Boston’s willingness to give up a tried and true […]
Report: David Ortiz to Sign with Boston Red Sox
According to a report from Gordon Edes of ESPN.com, the Boston Red Sox and David Ortiz are close to completing a deal that would keep Ortiz in Boston for the next two seasons. According to Edes, Ortiz was seeking a total of $25 million. Ortiz seemed like a rejuvenated player last season before injuring his […]
Boston Red Sox Should Look in the Mirror After Firing Bobby Valentine
According to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe, Bobby Valentine has been fired by the Boston Red Sox. Boston has now gone through two managers in two years but the front office seems hell bent on not looking in the mirror and taking some of the blame themselves. The Red Sox made the announcement through […]
Bobby Valentine Calls Boston’s Lineup “Weakest” In The History of Baseball
Bobby Valentine is the gift that just keeps on giving. According to Ian Harrison of ESPNBoston.com, “Valentine didn’t mince words Friday when asked whether there was a particular area of his last-place team he’d most like to improve.” Valentine said: “Are you kidding? This is the weakest roster we’ve ever had in September in the […]