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McAdam: Yankees won’t bid on Bay/Hollliday
McAdam: Yankees won’t bid on Bay/Hollliday
bottomlinesox.com — I always assumed that the Yankees would be involved in the Jason bay and Matt Holliday discussions, if for no other reason than to jack up the price on the Red Sox and Angels. But Sean McAdam says he doesn't expect the Yankees to bid on Bay or Holliday. Instead, he thinks they will look to ... (more) McAdam: Yankees won’t bid on Bay/Hollliday
POLL: How much would you pay for Jason Bay?
POLL: How much would you pay for Jason Bay?
bottomlinesox.com — Tell us what you think! Each week we'll be polling your the readers with a new question in the sidebar... As of midnight last night, Jason Bay is officially a free agent, so this week we want to know what you think Bay is worth. The Red Sox have already offered him 4 year and $60 [...] Click ... (more) POLL: How much would you pay for Jason Bay?
Red Sox Links: Bay, Ortiz, Ellsbury
Red Sox Links: Bay, Ortiz, Ellsbury
bottomlinesox.com — MLB Trade Rumors - Angels not interested in Holliday, Bay an option WEEI Full Count - Ortiz says Sox needed a 30 HR guy LAST year. “I say that like a year ago and everybody looked at me like I was a (expletive) clown. I say, ‘We need another 30 home run hitting guy.’ ‘What, you crazy!’ [...] ... (more) Red Sox Links: Bay, Ortiz, Ellsbury
Let the games begin!
Let the games begin!
bottomlinesox.com — At 12:01am tonight, MLB Free Agents will be allowed to negotiate and sign with any team in the league. That means Jason Bay and his agent Joe Urbon will finally begin the process of determining Bay's value on the open market. Urbon says there are a number of teams interested in signing Bay and ... (more) Let the games begin!
Boston Fan tees on sale from $9.99!
Boston Fan tees on sale from $9.99!
bottomlinesox.com — Click the link to read more... (more) Boston Fan tees on sale from $9.99!
Should the Red Sox re-sign Billy Wagner?
Should the Red Sox re-sign Billy Wagner?
bottomlinesox.com — Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe discussed the idea of re-signing left-handed reliever Billy Wagner last week. Wagner's agent recently said that Wagner enjoyed his time in Boston and, despite expressing his desire to close again, would be willing to come back to the Red Sox as a set-up man for ... (more) Should the Red Sox re-sign Billy Wagner?
Who should win the AL Cy Young Award?
Who should win the AL Cy Young Award?
bottomlinesox.com — The Rookie of the Year Awards were announced yesterday. Today we'll find out who our AL Cy Young Award winner is. Here are the top six candidates: Verlander, Sabathia and Hernandez may have won 19 games each, but my vote goes to Greinke. He had the best ERA, the second most strikeouts and 16 ... (more) Who should win the AL Cy Young Award?
Red Sox will spend $150M in 2010
Red Sox will spend $150M in 2010
bottomlinesox.com — Our friends at Fenway West found a nice breakdown of the current (11/13/09) Red Sox payroll for 2010 over at Comcast Sports Net: PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT J.D. Drew: $14 million David Ortiz: $13 million Mike Lowell; $12.5 million Josh Beckett: $12.1 million Kevin Youkilis: $9.37 million Daisuke ... (more) Red Sox will spend $150M in 2010
Boston Bruins t-shirts on sale now!
Boston Bruins t-shirts on sale now!
bottomlinesox.com — Click the link to read more... (more) Boston Bruins t-shirts on sale now!
Varitek exercises options, what can we expect in 2010?
Varitek exercises options, what can we expect in 2010?
bottomlinesox.com — Will Jason Varitek hurt or the help Victor Martinez and the Red Sox in 2010? (more) Varitek exercises options, what can we expect in 2010?
Boston sports t-shirts starting at $9.99
Boston sports t-shirts starting at $9.99
bottomlinesox.com — Get the latest Red Sox Bruins and Celtics shirts from Bottom Line Apparel! - www.blshirts.com (more) Boston sports t-shirts starting at $9.99
Red Sox could trade for rookie short stop
Red Sox could trade for rookie short stop
bottomlinesox.com — The Red Sox need a short stop... and there are a few teams with rookies that might be ready for major league action. www.bottomlinesox.com (more) Red Sox could trade for rookie short stop
Red Sox tweak Wakefield’s option
Red Sox tweak Wakefield’s option
bottomlinesox.com — The Red Sox renegotiated Tim Wakefield's annual option today. Wake had been working off an auto-renewing option locked in at $4 million, but the aging knuckleballer struggled with injuries in 2008 and 2009, forcing the Sox to tweak the deal for future years: Extra Bases: The Red Sox did ... (more) Red Sox tweak Wakefield’s option
Red Sox pick up 2010 option for Victor Martinez
Red Sox pick up 2010 option for Victor Martinez
bottomlinesox.com — It's confirmed. V-Mart will be back in Boston for 2010. This is great news, since Martinez' arrival on July 31st snapped David Ortiz out if his funk and sparked the offense for the entire second half. If the Sox can re-sign Bay, we'll have a nice looking heart of the order with Bay, ... (more) Red Sox pick up 2010 option for Victor Martinez
Weekend Update: Gonzo, Mauer, Bay, Harden
Weekend Update: Gonzo, Mauer, Bay, Harden
bottomlinesox.com — Here are some notes from the weekend: The Red Sox declined Alex Gonzalez's $6M option for 2010 over the weekend. It is believed that the Sox will continue to talk with Gonzo about staying in Boston at a lesser price. Some feel that Gonzalez's offense (or lack there of) could be a problem, but ... (more) Weekend Update: Gonzo, Mauer, Bay, Harden
Abreu signs, Dye bought out, Hardy traded
bottomlinesox.com — The stove if officially hot people! A couple of guys that were loosely connected to the Red Sox recently are on the move. From MLB Trade Rumors: Bobby Abreu signed a 2-year extension with the Angels practically minutes after the World Series was over. Abreu will reportedly make $19M in ... (more) Abreu signs, Dye bought out, Hardy traded
Sox, Bruins and Celtics shirts $9.99 and up
Sox, Bruins and Celtics shirts $9.99 and up
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Red Sox trade for OF Jeremy Hermida
Red Sox trade for OF Jeremy Hermida
bottomlinesox.com — From Yahoo! The Boston Red Sox acquired the former first-round draft choice Thursday for left-handers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. Hermida was the 11th overall pick in 2002 but has yet to fulfill his projected potential. He was among Florida’s best-paid players this year at $2.25 million ... (more) Red Sox trade for OF Jeremy Hermida
Pros & Cons: Matt Holliday
Pros & Cons: Matt Holliday
bottomlinesox.com — Pros & Cons will be an ongoing feature throughout the offseason. Each P & C will focus on one player the the Red Sox could add to the 2010 roster. You can follow along all winter in the sidebar and, as always, we'll be looking for your feedback in the comments section. Matt Holliday, ... (more) Pros & Cons: Matt Holliday
Money won’t buy you happiness… but it will buy you a World Series title
Money won’t buy you happiness… but it will buy you a World Series title
bottomlinesox.com — What? I'm not bitter. The best team won... and the best team cost $200,000,000. And guess what baseball fans? Next year the defending champs will have at least 7 guys making over $13 million... and that doesn't include the likely addition of Matt Holliday for approx. $180M or possibly John ... (more) Money won’t buy you happiness… but it will ...
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