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Red Sox acquire SS Alex Gonzalez

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:19:26 +0000

The Red Sox have completed a trade with the Cincinnati Reds, bringing shortstop Alex Gonzalez back to Boston. Gonzalez is not expected to join the team until tomorrow in Texas. The most likely move would involve the Sox releasing infielder Chris Woodward to make room for Gonzalez on the ...

Redsauce posted 8/14/2009 from boston.com

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Buehrle joins MLB elite with perfection

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:28:41 +0000

CHICAGO -- Pitching with his usual finesse and fast pace, Mark Buehrle tossed a perfect game Thursday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field, leading the White Sox to a 5-0 win over the Rays. It was the second no-hitter of Buehrle's career, the last occurring on April 18, 2007, against the ...

Redsauce posted 7/23/2009 from chicago.whitesox.mlb.com

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Farewell & thank you for baseball & more

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:34:55 +0000

Manny Acta's farewell blog post to the Washington Nationals' fans. For those who know me best, they know that I don't spend a lot of time dwelling or living in the past...but I wanted to write this blog to you, the fans, in recognition of the generous support you gave me and the team during my ...

Redsauce posted 7/14/2009 from masnsports.com

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ESPN Source: Fehr stepping down as MLBPA head

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:59:35 +0000

Don Fehr is stepping down as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a position he's held since the mid-1980s, a source tells ESPN. The announcement is expected to be made later on Monday afternoon.

Redsauce posted 6/22/2009 from sports.espn.go.com

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American League Pscyho (video)

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 19:23:34 +0000

Hilarious.

Redsauce posted 6/8/2009 from youtube.com

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Becket suspended 6 games

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:01:12 +0000

Discipline has been issued to five members of the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as a result of the on-field incident that occurred in the bottom of the first inning of the Sunday, April 12th game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field ...

Redsauce posted 4/14/2009 from boston.redsox.mlb.com

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Youkilis, Sox "close" on deal

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:40:05 +0000

Though ESPN 's Peter Gammons reported the sides had agreed on a four-year, $40 million-plus deal, it is not yet done, according to the source. On the day of the deadline for filing for arbitration, the Sox and Kevin Youkilis are "close" to a long-term deal, confirmed a baseball source.

Redsauce posted 1/15/2009 from boston.com

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Henderson & Rice in the Hall!

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:15:22 +0000

In his final at-bat, Jim Rice has hit a home run. Rice, the fierce and feared slugger who spent his entire 16-year major league career with the Red Sox, was at last elected to to the Baseball Hall of Fame this afternoon on his 15th -- and final -- season on the ballot.

Redsauce posted 1/12/2009 from boston.com

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More Exemptions in Baseball for Amphetamines

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 22:01:10 +0000

The number of major league baseball players granted exemptions for attention deficit disorder — and thus cleared to use amphetamines, a banned substance — grew slightly in 2008, despite the commissioner’s office and the players’ union saying they hoped to make it more difficult for players.

Redsauce posted 1/9/2009 from nytimes.com

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Jim Rice, the Hall of Fame, and the Numbers

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:18:57 +0000

Great article on Rice's HOF candidacy and the use (or non-use) of statistics in examining players from different eras.

Redsauce posted 12/18/2008 from baseballanalysts.com

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Yanks deal to get Mike Cameron for Melky Cabrera

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:50:18 +0000

The New York Yankees are set to trade Melky Cabrera to the Milwaukee Brewers for Mike Cameron, according to two major league sources, the New York Daily News reported. The acquisition of Cameron would give the Yankees a veteran center fielder to hold the position for Austin Jackson's development.

Redsauce posted 12/11/2008 from sports.espn.go.com

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Sabathia, Yankees "very close" to a preliminary agreement

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:14:16 +0000

The Yankees are "very close" to a preliminary agreement with Sabathia on Wednesday morning, following an in-person meeting between GM Brian Cashman and Sabathia in California, a baseball source with knowledge of the deal told ESPN.com.

Redsauce posted 12/10/2008 from sports.espn.go.com

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Want to sign the 2004 Red Sox? You practically can

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:19:05 +0000

What’s the best team you could assemble out of free agents who’ve played for the Sox? Can you believe an enterprising GM could sign 13 of ‘em? (14 if you include Nomar, who got a ring.)

Redsauce posted 12/5/2008 from bugsandcranks.com

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"Who wouldn't want to play for the Boston Red Sox?"

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:17:33 +0000

Water-cooler conversation about Pedroia's recent decision.

Redsauce posted 12/5/2008 from soxaholix.com

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O.J. Simpson Sentenced to at Least 15 Years

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 18:49:58 +0000

A broken O.J. Simpson has been sentenced to at least 15 years in prison for a Las Vegas hotel armed robbery by a judge who rejected his apology and said, "It was much more than stupidity."

Redsauce posted 12/5/2008 from washingtonpost.com

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OJ sentenced to time for armed robbery case

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 18:34:05 +0000

Simpson and face a sentence of up to life in prison for his roles in a 2007 confrontation at a Las Vegas hotel. Attorneys for the 61-year-old former running back are asking for a sentence of no more than six years. But a pre-sentencing report recommended an 18-year term.

Redsauce posted 12/5/2008 from cnn.com

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Renteria signs two-year deal with Giants

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 21:28:22 +0000

The Giants culminated their courtship of shortstop Edgar Renteria by signing the 13-year veteran to a two-year, $18.5 million deal Thursday.

Redsauce posted 12/4/2008 from mlb.mlb.com

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Source: Giants, Renteria reach 2-year, $18.5M deal

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:23:58 +0000

Ken Rosenthal: The Giants have reached agreement with free-agent shortstop Edgar Renteria on a two-year, $18.5 million contract, according to a major-league source.

Redsauce posted 12/4/2008 from msn.foxsports.com

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Sources: BoSox sign MVP Pedroia to $40M deal

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 18:23:25 +0000

The Red Sox have signed Pedroia to a six-year contract worth approximately $40.5 million, according to major-league sources. The deal covers Pedroia for next season, his three arbitration years and his first two years of free agency. It also includes a club option for 2015.

Redsauce posted 12/3/2008 from msn.foxsports.com

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Red Sox sign Pedroia to $40.5M extension

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 17:53:15 +0000

The Red Sox wasted no time locking up American League MVP Dustin Pedroia with a six-year, $40.5 million contract, with an option for 2015, that takes them through three arbitration and two free-agent seasons.

Redsauce posted 12/3/2008 from sports.espn.go.com

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