Boston Red Sox Offseason Preview
myteamrivals.typepad.com 30 days ago — The 2009 Red Sox will essentially be the same team in 2010, but here's a look at how the team will most likely act during the offseason. First, a look at what we currently have: C Victor Martinez 1B Kevin Youkilis 2B Dustin Pedroia 3B Mike Lowell SS Jed Lowrie CF Jacoby Ellsbury RF JD Drew DH ...

Red Sox 2009 Infield Review
sportsofboston.com 10/19/2009 — In my report card , I gave the Red Sox infield a C+ because of the inconsistency, partly injury and age related, but nonetheless, it was not the unit it was a year ago. Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis, who split his time at first and third, were the rocks on the diamond, each chipping in ...

Hot Stove Burning Up For Red Sox
boston.sportsthenandnow.com 19 days ago — Theo is wasting no time tinkering with the Red Sox Roster We’ve got a handful of things to talk about, following an eventful day initiated by Theo Epstein and company on Monday. We’ll start with the captain. On Monday, the Red Sox declined the $5 million club option that ...

I'm Talkin' Red Sox!
yankeesredsox.com 26 days ago — I know, I know, why bother posting about the Red Sox at this point in the season, but I was getting overwhelmed by Yankees banter and needed to put some Red Sox flavor back into this site, even knowing it'll quickly be drowned out by other topics... Red Sox needs:  - ...

Red Sox Hot Stove: Two Bags, A Plate, and a Designated Hitter
feeds.sportsofboston.com 26 days ago — When Theo Epstein and company make their way to the General Manager and Winter Meetings, in addition to a reunion with new Padres GM Jed Hoyer, they will be pondering the Red Sox 2010 merry-go-round at first base, third base, catcher and designated hitter. Boston heads into the off-season ...

Most of the Money Has Already Been Spent
fenwaywest.com 17 days ago — Comcast Sportsnet New England published this great breakdown of Red Sox salaries: Here is an estimate of where the Red Sox' 2010 payroll stands at this moment: PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT J.D. Drew: $14 million David Ortiz: $13 million Mike Lowell; $12.5 million Josh Beckett: $12.1 million ...

The Hot Stove is already burnin' in Boston
soxandpinstripes.com 20 days ago — I heard there are signs the economy is recovering in New York City, especially after New Yorkers bought an election and a World Series title (this is courtesy of the David Letterman Show). Did you read where Hideki Matsui's bat was sent for display at the Baseball Hall of Fame, along with ...

Happy Free Agency Day
soxanddawgs.com 25 days ago — Now that the unnamed team to the south of here has won the World Series, free agency will kick off in Major League Baseball and the real offseason can finally begin. Obviously the big thing on the plate of the Boston Red Sox is getting Jason Bay under contract. He will most likely file for ...

Varitek Exercises His Option, Will Be Back With Red Sox in 2010
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 19 days ago — According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, via Twitter, Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek has exercised his player option for $3 million for 2010. For Varitek, this move makes all the sense in the world. For the Red Sox, I am confident in saying they were hoping Varitek would decline the option.

Jason Varitek Officially Back For 2010
soxanddawgs.com 19 days ago — On Monday, there was report that Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek had exercised his player option after the Red Sox had declined their team option. This report turned out to be false at the time as Red Sox GM Theo Epstein stated he had not heard from Varitek or his agent Scott Boras. But ...

Report: Alex Gonzalez has option declined by Boston Red Sox — ESPN.com - MLB 22 days ago
The Red Sox have declined a $6 million option on shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to the Boston Globe. The report cited an unnamed source.

Sox decline option for Gonzalez — Major League Baseball News 22 days ago
The Red Sox declined their $6 million option for shortstop Alex Gonzalez on Sunday, according to The Boston Globe, which added that the club "still may have interest in bringing the player back in 2010 on a lesser salary."

Yankees Win, But National Public Radio Strikes Back — Bleacher Report - MLB 22 days ago
After a World Series like this last one, we Red Sox fans take a lot of consoling. It's never been fun watching one's sworn enemies' jubilation.  Where, oh where, can a Boston loyalist turn for some trace of comfort? Try National Public Radio.  ...

Red Sox pass on Alex Gonzalez — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 22 days ago
Theo Epstein and his colleagues will be in Chicago to conduct a little business today, tomorrow and Wednesday at the annual general manager meetings. It would be a big...

Lots of Question Marks for 2010 Red Sox Starters — Bleacher Report - MLB 22 days ago
Well its officially that time again. The time of, "who should the Red Sox sign, re-sign, drop, and trade for" time. There are, indeed, a lot of questions.  Here's a quick breakdown: The obvious Jason Bay and Jason Varitek The ...