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Red Sox tweak Wakefield’s option
Red Sox tweak Wakefield’s option
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 ...
Busy Start for the Red Sox
Busy Start for the Red Sox
mysportsrumors.com — You can tell when the New York Yankees and/or Boston Red Sox are upset with how their... seasons turned out. They come out guns blazing and that’s exactly what the Red Sox have done. They began the off season with a trade, now resigning current players and even leaving one long time veteran ... (more) Busy Start for the Red Sox
Jason Varitek to Exercise Player Option, Will Stay With Red Sox
Jason Varitek to Exercise Player Option, Will Stay With Red Sox
nesn.com — The Red Sox declined to exercise their $5 million team option on catcher Jason Varitek on Monday,... but that doesn’t mean the longtime captain will be leaving Boston. NESN learned on Monday night that the 37-year-old Varitek will exercise his $3 million ... (more) Jason Varitek to Exercise Player Option, Will Stay With ...
Red Sox Decline Gonzo's Option
Red Sox Decline Gonzo's Option
fenwaywest.com — It has been reported today that the Red Sox have declined Alex Gonzalez's $6M option for 2010.... They say that the Sox may still be interested in bringing Gonzo back, but for a lesser amount. Sighs. Let me tell you how much I don't like this. One, I like Gonzo. I thought he brought so much ... (more) Red Sox Decline Gonzo's Option
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