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Boston Red Sox will have a difficult decision with Josh Beckett - ESPN Boston

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:23:00 +0000

told WEEI.com that he wants to come to Boston in the next couple of weeks to get a reading on the club's feelings about an extension when his contract expires after next season. Beckett is highly respected by the Boston staff. He is the gunslinger who relishes the role of the No. 1 starter. His ...

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What’s Beckett Worth?

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:01:05 +0000

Via MetsBlog.com , Peter Gammons discusses the future of Josh Beckett with the Red Sox . But Beckett clearly is looking at the money the Yankees paid CC Sabathia ($161 million over seven years) and thinking he, too, can make between $15 million and $20 million. That will be a very tough call ...

StatsGuru posted 21 hours ago from baseballmusings.com

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Top 10 Mets prospects

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Here’s the top 10 list from Baseball America … Jenrry Mejia , RHP Wilmer Flores , SS Fernando Martinez , OF Ike Davis , 1B Brad Holt , RHP Jon Niese , LHP Reese Havens , 2B/SS Josh Thole , C Ruben Tejada , 2B/SS Juan Urbina , LHP Agree? Disagree? ...

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Read: Red Sox and Beckett

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:01:05 +0000

Peter Gammons of ESPN.com wonders whether or not the Red Sox might consider trading Josh Beckett. Gammons says that Beckett will travel to Boston in the coming weeks and see what the Red Sox’ feelings are on a contract extension. Beckett, who will turn 30 in May, has a $12 million ...

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Odds & Ends: Hardy, Tejada, Cardinals, Mariners

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:30:31 +0000

Here's a few links to close out the night... Tony Massarotti of The Boston Globe says that the Red Sox "had been engaging with the Brewers in on-and-off discussions involving (J.J.) Hardy since the trading deadline." Massarotti's source says the Brewers wanted either Clay Buchholz or Daniel ...

Viva El Birdos found this 28 hours ago on mlbtraderumors.com

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Theo’s “95-Win Team”, Beckett’s Extension, Falling Dominoes, and the Mailbag

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:17:45 +0000

Theo’s “95-Win Team” In recent years, one of the most important axioms put forth by the Theo Epstein and the Red Sox front office is the law of the “95-Win Team”. According to this directive, the team’s goal is to target 95-wins annually in an effort to compete every season. This ...

EvanAtMVN posted 3 days ago from firebrandal.com

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McCourt Update

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:43:09 +0000

I didn't get to it today due to other obligations, but you don't need me when you have Josh to tell you all that has happened . Obviously the most notable thing in all of this is that the person who will be overseeing the case is named Commissioner Gordon. It's nice to see him back to work ...

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What could Josh Beckett sign for?

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:20:33 +0000

In the coming weeks, Josh Beckett and his agent (Michael Moye) will meet with Theo Epstein and brass to discuss an extension. Entering his age 30 year, Beckett has come a long way since being acquired after the 2005 season from the Florida Marlins. (Need I remind you who we gave up for ...

EvanAtMVN posted 3 days ago from firebrandal.com

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Revisiting ‘03: Seeing Redman

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:22:42 +0000

Last week in Revisiting ‘03, we delved into the 2003 season and subsequent career of former young stud pitcher Dontrelle Willis. Willis of course was an integral part of the 2003 World Series winning Florida Marlins, but he was just one part of an excellent five-man rotation that ...

SFiercex4 posted 2 days ago from marlinmaniac.com

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Beckett And Red Sox To Meet; Is Beckett Overrated?

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:45:33 +0000

Yesterday it was announced that the Red Sox and Beckett are going to meet to discuss his future. Reportedly, the conversion is starting around that fact that he is very happy in Boston. Also yesterday came a piece published by Dave D’Onofrio, of the Concord Monitor, saying that Beckett ...

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Trade Josh Beckett

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000

I may get rashed on by all of you, but I think the smartest move the Sox should make(other than firing Francona) would be to trade Josh Beckett. Let's face it, he isn't that pitcher everyone hope he would be, and has only really had one good season with the Red Sox, and that was back in 07. He ...

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Beckett, Red Sox to talk

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:38:10 +0000

Josh Beckett, who was in Boston to be honored for his commitment to Children’s Hospital, told WEEI.com that he and his agent, Michael Moye, are planning to meet with Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein in the coming weeks to discuss the . pitcher’s future with the ...

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Trading Josh Beckett Would Be Silly

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:45:33 +0000

Dave D’Onofrio of the Concord Monitor believes the Yankees were demonstrably better than the Red Sox this season (ignore the run differential). To close that gap, he argues the Red Sox should trade Josh Beckett. As is customary for such blanket assertions, he leaves the salient questions ...

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MMO Mailbag: What About Catchers? Mets Non-Tenders?

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:10:42 +0000

As we’ve done for the last two off seasons, we’ll try to get to your mailbag questions and comments at least once a week. Unfortunately, Christian has moved on, so until someone new decides they want to respond to site mail, you’ll have to contend with me. I may not get as ...

joed86 posted 3 days ago from metsmerizedonline.com

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What’s going to happen to Beckett?

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:44:00 +0000

Josh Beckett is signed for $12.1 million for the 2010 season (thanks to his option vesting after making 28 starts in ‘09). Beckett and his agent, Michael Moye, are going to sit down with Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein in the coming weeks, with Beckett telling WEEI.com Tuesday night, ...

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Valuing Josh Beckett

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 02:23:39 +0000

Rob Bradford said on his blog today that the Red Sox are planning to meet with Josh Beckett and his agent to start talks about a contract extension. His contract included an option for 2010 at $12 million dollars that vested when he totaled 28 GS in 2009. Let's take a quick look at how much the Red

TroyPatterson posted 4 days ago from ywacademy.com

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Red Sox To Meet With Beckett

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:17:45 +0000

According to WEEI.com's Rob Bradford , Josh Beckett plans to meet with the Red Sox in the coming weeks to discuss a contract extension. Beckett's 2010 option for $12.1MM vested when he made 28 starts for Boston in 2009. However, without a new contract, Beckett would be a free agent following ...

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How much will the Red Sox spend in 2010?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:34:50 +0000

The Red Sox will spend $120M before offering Jason Bay a nickle this offseason... will Theo Epstein be willing to go beyond $130M...?

raynergl posted 9 days ago from bottomlinesox.com

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Is Josh Thole the Mets Catching Savior?

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:05:28 +0000

Sometimes it is tough to be a Mets fan, isn’t it? You sit and you watch other teams, both big market and small, call up player after player from their minor league system who step foot on a major league diamond and instantly make an impact. Some of these players they had a chance to draft...

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Wednesday in the Nation

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:12:42 +0000

Here are some of the things being discussed in the Nation today: Josh Beckett answers some fan mail - Sawxheads Tony Mazz is rooting for the Yanks . - Mazz Blog Aroldis Chapman's agent is making too many friends - Sports Agent Blog Terry Francona's influence is everywhere - Over the ...

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