sportsofboston.com - 20 days ago
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On Sunday, the Red Sox declined the $6 million option they held on Alex Gonzalez for the 2010 season. By declining his option the Red Sox find themselves without an everyday shortstop on the roster. Is this the end of Gonzalez’s second stint with the Red Sox or is free agency a more favorable ...
Where Will Alex Gonzalez End Up In 2010?
soxanddawgs.com 21 days ago —
Right now, it’s not looking like he’ll be a member of the Boston Red Sox.
According to Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe , the Red Sox have declined the $6 million option on the contract of shortstop Alex Gonzalez. He does say the Red Sox would like to have him back at a ...
Alex Gonzalez: Another Short Stop in Boston
boston.sportsthenandnow.com 20 days ago —
Alex Gonzalez gave the Sox reliable defense and a little pop in his bat.
If I told you that the Red Sox and A-Gon were making some headlines in the Hot Stove column, your eyes would more than likely light up, thinking that the “A-Gon” that I was referring to was Adrian ...
Red Sox Decline 2010 Option on Gonzalez
fullcount.weei.com 20 days ago — The Red Sox have declined their $6 million option on shortstop Alex Gonzalez for 2010, a major-league source confirmed. As a result, Gonzalez is now eligible for free agency. The news was first reported by boston.com.
Despite the decision to decline ...
Should Theo Epstein Be on the Hot Seat?
sportsofboston.com 19 days ago — (Disclaimer): I can already see your faces as you read this article title. I mentioned my planning to write this article to my roommate and I was met with instant dismissal. I would, however, like to point out that I am not advocating Theo’s firing, or even expressing a dislike for him. This ...
Failing Grade
yankeesredsox.com 12 days ago — As the Red Sox try to plug some power into the 2010 line-up, it has become painfully clear that current management has failed at developing and retaining power through the minor leagues. Take a look at the projected 2010 line-up (I'm not assuming anything with free agent players like Alex ...
I'm Talkin' Red Sox!
yankeesredsox.com 25 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: - ...
Happy Free Agency Day
soxanddawgs.com 24 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 ...
Shortstop Problems Continue
baseballmusings.com 21 days ago — The Red Sox declined the option on Alex Gonzalez , leaving them for the moment without a starting shortstop:
The Red Sox have declined a $6 million option on shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to a source, but the club still may have interest in bringing the player back in 2010 on a lesser ...
Missing Nomar: The Red Sox Shortstop Search Continues
sportsofboston.com 18 days ago — Fourteen players have started at shortstop since the beginning of the 2004 season: Nomar Garciaparra, Pokey Reese, Cesar Crespo, Ricky Gutierrez, Mark Bellhorn, Orlando Cabrera, Edgar Renteria, Royce Clayton, Alex Cora, Alex Gonzalez, Julio Lugo, Dustin Pedroia, Jed Lowrie and Nick Green. Only ...
Amore and the addition of a new member to Red Sox Nation
soxandpinstripes.com 19 days ago — Editor's Note: This is a revised version (incorporating the Red Sox angle to this story) of a column I originally published on my Facebook page, where I update friends with my press releases, articles, baseball columns, personal essays and sports smack talk. If you would like to follow me on ...
Sox keep Wakefield with two-year deal —
Major League Baseball News 20 days ago
Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield will not only be back for a 16th season with the Red Sox, but likely a 17th. Facing a Monday deadline to pick up Wakefield's $4 million club option, the Red Sox instead agreed to a two-year, $5 million pact with the veteran ...