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Johnson called up?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:56:48 +0000

It appears PawSox manager Ron Johnson is going to the big leagues. The Red Sox have not made an official announcement, but Johnson will be added to Terry Francona's coaching staff. After former Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills left the organization and was named the manager of the ...

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Red Sox call PawSox manager Johnson up

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:54:52 +0000

01:00 AM EST on Saturday, November 21, 2009 It appears PawSox manager Ron Johnson is going to the big leagues. The Red Sox have not made an official announcement, but Johnson will likely be named to Terry Francona’s coaching staff. After former Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills left the ...

SOX & Dawgs found this 19 hours ago on projo.com

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At Jason Bay: $15 million per season really isn't good enough?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:35:00 +0000

As the clock struck midnight, Red Sox left-fielder Jason Bay became an official a free agent . Bay rejected a four year, $60 contract offered by general manager Theo Epstein. Apparently the slugger thinks he can score a better deal with a different club. Well Sox fans that just says it ...

abruno posted 32 hours ago from batter-upwithbruno.blogspot.com

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McAdam: Yankees won’t bid on Bay/Hollliday

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:03:11 +0000

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 ...

raynergl posted 34 hours ago from bottomlinesox.com

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Reports: Giants not interested in Jason Bay, but the Angels are

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:02:27 +0000

Where will the free agent Red Sox outfielder play in 2010?

dmothe30 posted 43 hours ago from blog.masslive.com

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2010: Backstop

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:35:23 +0000

Let’s start by getting the obvious out of the way. ‘Tek is done as full time catcher. The Red Sox turned down his franchise option for ‘10 and he exercised his $3M player option for next season. This comes with the understanding that he’ll be the back up catcher ...

gearupforsports posted 2 days ago from redsox.gearupforsports.com

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Jason Bay Rejects Red Sox Final Offer

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:35:16 +0000

According to Sports Illustrated, Jason Bay today has rejected a contract offer from the Red Sox for four years at $15 million. Jason Bay will become a free agent at 12:01am tonight. According to the article, Jason Bays agent Joe Urbon said, "nothing will happen by day's end......

massholesports posted 2 days ago from massholesports.com

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Let the games begin!

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:44:06 +0000

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 ...

raynergl posted 2 days ago from bottomlinesox.com

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Bay Watch: Bay Will Test Free Agent Market

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:50:56 +0000

When the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. tonight, the phone of Joe Urbon, Jason Bay’s agent, will probably be ringing off the hook. According to Jon Heyman of SI.com , Bay has turned the intial offer of 4 years, almost $60 million and will test the market. Urbon didn’t rule out ...

beisbolct posted 2 days ago from soxanddawgs.com

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Roy Halladay trade rumors pick up, thanks to Red Sox-Yankees rivalry

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:10:16 +0000

Will Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay be the latest player involved in a Red Sox-Yankees arms race?

dmothe30 posted 2 days ago from blog.masslive.com

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What John Henry Can Learn From Belichick’s 4th and 2

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:15:25 +0000

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 ...

EvanAtMVN posted 4 days ago from firebrandal.com

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Dont Kid Yourself, Herminda Is The Red Sox New Left Fielder

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:48:23 +0000

Theo Epstein said: "If we can't [sign Jason Bay], we have to get creative in left field. It could mean a big-money guy; it could mean a couple of lesser investments" Lets put two and two together. 1. The Sox havent signed Jason Bay 2. The Sox have made a trade for Jeremy Hermida, a cheap.......

massholesports posted 4 days ago from massholesports.com

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What John Henry Can Learn From Belichick’s 4th and 2

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:34:36 +0000

EvanAtMVN posted 4 days ago from firebrandal.com

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Assorted Links

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:44:45 +0000

2010 CHONE hitter projections are live . Gentlemen, start your spreadsheets. Here are the free agents . Why game theory promises more than it can deliver . How often do you think, "we could solve this problem if only we had the right data"? It may not be true. Bill Simmons does not ...

skyking162 posted 6 days ago from beyondtheboxscore.com

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Red Sox Looking to Spend Big?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:59 +0000

Peter Abraham wonders if the Red Sox are going to go after high priced players this winter : So we’re talking to Theo Epstein Monday afternoon and he mentions that restructuring Tim Wakefield’s deal will save the Sox $1.5 million on the CBT, which is GM-speak for the payroll ...

StatsGuru posted 11 days ago from baseballmusings.com

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Once Again, Baseball Is Behind The Times

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:35:14 +0000

Baseball’s general managers convened Tuesday and decided not to expand instant replay in the sport. This following a postseason filled with more blown and second-guessed calls than we’ve ever seen before. Baseball started using replay late in the 2008 season strictly on close ...

ryphilli posted 10 days ago from rumorsandrants.com

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Red Sox tweak Wakefield’s option

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:37:40 +0000

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 ...

raynergl posted 12 days ago from bottomlinesox.com

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No answer yet from Varitek

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:21:53 +0000

Theo Epstein said the Red Sox have not yet received word whether Jason Varitek will exercise his $3 million option for 2010. The deadline is tomorrow. Epstein will meet with Scott Boras this evening, so perhaps an answer will be...

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Varitek Back for 2010

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:12:33 +0000

Jason Varitek exercised his player option today and will remain with the Red Sox. Based on Red Sox comments, it appears Varitek has a place in the team's 2010 plans. Said Theo Epstein: We’re happy to have Jason back and we look forward to a good year from him in 2010. He means an awful lot to ...

trink119 posted 10 days ago from yankeesredsox.com

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The Matsuzaka Plan takes shape

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:47:16 +0000

Theo Epstein said the other day in Chicago that Daisuke Matsuzaka would return to the United States well before spring training and embark on a conditioning program. Via old friend Gaku Tashiro of Sankei Sports, here's a little more information...

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