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Red Sox claim RP Manuel from Mariners
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Red Sox claim RP Manuel from Mariners
— firebrandal.com — 26-year old Robert Manuel was claimed by Boston off waivers today. Manuel tossed 65.2 innings for Seattle’s Triple-A club this past season, amassing a 2.88 ERA with a 49/16 K/BB ratio. He doesn’t possess lights-out stuff, but is good depth for Triple-A, who has to restock the farm ... (more) Red Sox claim RP Manuel from Mariners

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The Current State of Baseball Economics
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The Current State of Baseball Economics
— firebrandal.com — Yesterday, ESPN’s Rob Neyer published an article quoting Commisioner Bud Selig’s thoughts concerning the current state of baseball economics. Says Selig, Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the ... (more) The Current State of Baseball Economics

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The Current State of Baseball Economics
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The Current State of Baseball Economics
— firebrandal.com — Yesterday, ESPN’s Rob Neyer published an article quoting Commisioner Bud Selig’s thoughts concerning the current state of baseball economics. Says Selig, Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the ... (more) The Current State of Baseball Economics

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Bay Declines Sox’ Offer
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Bay Declines Sox’ Offer
— firebrandal.com — According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, Jason Bay has rejected the Red Sox offer of $60 million over four years. He will now be able to sign a contract with any major league team when the Red Sox exclusive negotiation window ends at midnight tonight. Considered by many to be the number two free ... (more) Bay Declines Sox’ Offer

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Bay Declines Sox’ Offer
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Bay Declines Sox’ Offer
— feedproxy.google.com — According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, Jason Bay has rejected the Red Sox offer of $60 million over four years. He will now be able to sign a contract with any major league team when the Red Sox exclusive negotiation window ends at midnight tonight. Considered by many to be the number two free ... (more) Bay Declines Sox’ Offer

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Sox Interested in Braves’ Gonzalez, Soriano? Reviving the Halladay Trade
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Sox Interested in Braves’ Gonzalez, Soriano? Reviving the Halladay Trade
— firebrandal.com — Sox Interested in Braves’ Gonzalez, Soriano? According to George King of the New York Post, the Red Sox have expressed preliminary interest in free agent relievers Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano. The team requested medical records for the two, both of whom have had arm injuries in ... (more) Sox Interested in Braves’ Gonzalez, Soriano? ...

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Sox Interested in Braves’ Gonzalez, Soriano? Reviving the Halladay Trade
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Sox Interested in Braves’ Gonzalez, Soriano? Reviving the Halladay Trade
— firebrandal.com — Sox Interested in Braves’ Gonzalez, Soriano? According to George King of the New York Post, the Red Sox have expressed preliminary interest in free agent relievers Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano. The team requested medical records for the two, both of whom have had arm injuries in ... (more) Sox Interested in Braves’ Gonzalez, Soriano? Reviving ...

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All-Aughts Team of the Decade RP3: Alan Embree
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All-Aughts Team of the Decade RP3: Alan Embree
— firebrandal.com — This morning, we learned that Mike Timlin won a spot on the All-Aughts team as the #1 reliever. This afternoon, we honor the #3 reliever and Timlin’s longtime lefty cohort, Alan Embree. Embree may have only been around for two full seasons and parts of two others, but he made ... (more) All-Aughts Team of the Decade RP3: Alan Embree

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All-Aughts Team of the Decade RP1: Mike Timlin
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All-Aughts Team of the Decade RP1: Mike Timlin
— firebrandal.com — Today’s All-Aughts Team of the Decade entrants will number two. This morning you’re getting the best reliever of the decade as well as one-half of the best relief pitching tandem the Sox have witnessed in a long time. This afternoon, you get the other half. Let’s kick ... (more) All-Aughts Team of the Decade RP1: Mike Timlin

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George Kottaras released
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George Kottaras released
— firebrandal.com — With Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek set at the major league level and Dusty Brown along with Mark Wagner in reserve, the Red Sox cleared a 40-man spot by releasing catcher George Kottaras. Kottaras was out of options, so he would have had to pass through waivers, which may have been ... (more) George Kottaras released

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All-Aughts Team of the Decade RP3: Alan Embree
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All-Aughts Team of the Decade RP3: Alan Embree
— firebrandal.com — This morning, we learned that Mike Timlin won a spot on the All-Aughts team as the #1 reliever. This afternoon, we honor the #3 reliever and Timlin’s longtime lefty cohort, Alan Embree. Embree may have only been around for two full seasons and parts of two others, but he made ... (more) All-Aughts Team of the Decade RP3: Alan Embree

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All-Aughts Team of the Decade RP1: Mike Timlin
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All-Aughts Team of the Decade RP1: Mike Timlin
— firebrandal.com — Today’s All-Aughts Team of the Decade entrants will number two. This morning you’re getting the best reliever of the decade as well as one-half of the best relief pitching tandem the Sox have witnessed in a long time. This afternoon, you get the other half. Let’s kick ... (more) All-Aughts Team of the Decade RP1: Mike Timlin

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What John Henry Can Learn From Belichick’s 4th and 2
— firebrandal.com — Sure, this is a Red Sox site, not a Patriots one. But, we would be remiss if we ignored the lessons of the greater Boston sports community for lack of a baseball diamond. Whether or not you agree with Belichick’s 4 th and 2 call is irrelevant. The interesting part of the move is not ... (more) What John Henry Can Learn From Belichick’s 4th and 2

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What John Henry Can Learn From Belichick’s 4th and 2
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What John Henry Can Learn From Belichick’s 4th and 2
— firebrandal.com — Sure, this is a Red Sox site, not a Patriots one. But, we would be remiss if we ignored the lessons of the greater Boston sports community for lack of a baseball diamond. Whether or not you agree with Belichick’s 4 th and 2 call is irrelevant. The interesting part of the move is not ... (more) What John Henry Can Learn From Belichick’s 4th and 2

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All-Aughts Team of the Decade LF: Manny Ramirez
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All-Aughts Team of the Decade LF: Manny Ramirez
— firebrandal.com — When Boston fans look back on the 2000s years from now, David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez will only have grown in stature. For the rest of all our natural lives, any dominating three-four duo in the lineup will be compared to Papi/ManRam to determine ‘the best ever.’ (Fire Brand ... (more) All-Aughts Team of the Decade LF: Manny Ramirez

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All-Aughts Team of the Decade LF: Manny Ramirez
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All-Aughts Team of the Decade LF: Manny Ramirez
— firebrandal.com — When Boston fans look back on the 2000s years from now, David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez will only have grown in stature. For the rest of all our natural lives, any dominating three-four duo in the lineup will be compared to Papi/ManRam to determine ‘the best ever.’ (Fire Brand ... (more) All-Aughts Team of the Decade LF: Manny Ramirez

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Tommy Bennett: Red Sox and arbitration
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Tommy Bennett: Red Sox and arbitration
— firebrandal.com — Tommy Bennett writes for Beyond the Boxscore . Today, he joins us to take a look at the Red Sox and their history with arbitration. The Red Sox have a strong track record at arbitration. In recent years, they have avoided the process altogether with players like Jon Lester and Dustin ... (more) Tommy Bennett: Red Sox and arbitration

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All-Aughts Team of the Decade C: Jason Varitek
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All-Aughts Team of the Decade C: Jason Varitek
— firebrandal.com — He’s the only position player to have bookended the Red Sox’s history-altering decade. He was anointed team captain, an occurrence that does not happen often. He’s Jason Varitek, the All-Aughts catcher of the decade for Boston. When Varitek retires, he’s ... (more) All-Aughts Team of the Decade C: Jason Varitek

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Do we want John Lackey?
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Do we want John Lackey?
— feedproxy.google.com — Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald : A major-league source said that the Red Sox met with free agent starter John Lackey’s agent at the GM meetings this week in Chicago. The Red Sox expressed preliminary interest in the right-handed starter, who is arguably the top free agent starter ... (more) Do we want John Lackey?

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New Poll Question: Most coveted star
firebrandal.com - 8 days ago
New Poll Question: Most coveted star
— firebrandal.com — Considering that it’s highly unlikely that the Red Sox could acquire both in a trade, who would you prefer to see don a Sox uniform come April? Adrian Gonzalez Felix Hernandez Who would best fit the bill for the Red Sox in 2010? Previous Poll results: Which Red Sox ... (more) New Poll Question: Most coveted star

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