Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox News and Press

MLB roundup: Brad Penny will play in Japan (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:30:15 PST
Brad Penny is headed to Japan. The 33-year-old righty will join the Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League, the team announced on its website Sunday. Penny, who pitched 12 seasons in the majors for six teams, indicated earlier in the week via Twitter he was headed for Japan.

Report: Boras says Varitek mulling retirement (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:15:13 PST
Two months away from his 40th birthday, free agent Jason Varitek is considering retirement, according to a report. "He's deliberating what he wants to do," his agent, Scott Boras, told the Boston Globe. Just last month, Varitek was sending well-wishes to respected...

Report: Aceves signs 1-year deal with Sox (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:10:10 PST
Alfredo Aceves, the reliever who has twice won 10 games in the past three years, signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox, according to a report. Aceves signed for $1.2 million, a team source told ESPNBoston.com. In doing so, he gave up a little more than the Red Sox, after he...

Red Sox Back in the Hunt for Oswalt: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:40:00 PST
The Boston Red Sox continue their stare down with free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt, holding out for a deal on their financial terms while his viable options dwindle. With barely two weeks before pitchers and catchers report to Red Sox spring training in Fort Myers, FL, Oswalt...

Ortiz reportedly seeking multi-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:15 PST
David Ortiz showed he could still be productive at 35, and he's hoping the Boston Red Sox believe he can also produce for a few more seasons. Ortiz is seeking a multi-year deal from Boston and hoping to avoid arbitration, he told ESPNdeportes.com during an event in the...

Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with Softbank Hawks (AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:09:49 PST
The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract. Softbank announced the signing of free agent Penny on its website Sunday The 33-year-old right-hander is expected to arrive in Japan on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not released.

Red Sox Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:46 PST

As of Feb. 3, Roy Oswalt remained available in free agency, but the Red Sox probably won't sign another starting pitcher before spring training begins.

"We wouldn't rule out adding a starter, but I think it's unlikely at this point," general manager Ben Cherington said. "We're going to keep looking for ways to improve the team, including the pitching staff, but I wouldn't expect any major changes between now and the report date."

That means the Red Sox will open camp with Jon Lester, Josh Beckett and Clay Buchholz atop their rotation and two significant question marks behind them. Daniel Bard and Alfredo Aceves will attempt to make the transition from relievers to starters, and injury reclamation projects Vicente Padilla, Aaron Cook and Carlos Silva and holdovers Andrew...

Red Sox GM Cherington doesn't expect to add a starter (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:55:14 PST
Right-hander Roy Oswalt remains available in free agency, but the Boston Red Sox probably won't sign another starting pitcher before spring training begins. "We wouldn't rule out adding a starter, but I think it's unlikely at this point," general manager Ben...

MLB 2012 Boston Red Sox Home Schedule at Fenway Park (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:09:00 PST
The Boston Red Sox have much to get excited about this season at Fenway Park including their 100 th Anniversary in the ballpark. Many memories were made in 2011 and plenty more will be created this upcoming season. Will this be the year the Red Sox claim the AL East?

With Roy Oswalt Looking Elsewhere, Boston's Rotation Looking Thin: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:09:00 PST
A baseball team can usually do pretty well for itself if it employs four reliable starting pitchers. Heck, give me three solid starters and we can figure out the rest. With just over two weeks left before pitchers and catchers report to Fort Meyers for spring training, the Boston...

Bobby V Says Red Sox Don’t Need More Pitching: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:50:00 PST
The Boston Red Sox lost 40 percent of the starting pitching rotation to injuries and the longtime closer to free agency. Red Sox Nation has been hanging on rumors regarding trades and free agent signings of starting pitchers, worried about who will take the mound this season.

Red Sox hire veteran scout Gary Hughes (AP)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:47:31 PST
The Boston Red Sox have hired Gary Hughes, a longtime scout who tried to sign New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady out of high school to play baseball. Hughes, 70, will work with the team as a professional scouting consultant. He spent the last nine seasons with the Chicago Cubs. Hughes was working with the Montreal Expos in 1995 when they drafted Brady in the 18th round.

MLB roundup: Edwin Jackson signs with Nationals (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:15:13 PST
Free agent pitcher Edwin Jackson joined his eighth organization on Thursday when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. Terms of Jackson's deal weren't disclosed. Jackson, 28, is 60-60 with a 4.46 ERA in 10 seasons with Tampa Bay, the Dodgers, the White...

Happy Birthday Boy! Wes Ferrell, the best-hitting pitcher of all-time, would be 104 (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:13:53 PST
On occasion, Big League Stew honors a birthday boy per week by taking a longer look at his career. Please join us in lighting the candles. Every so often, a sweet-swinging hurler will come along — Dontrelle Willis or Carlos … Continue reading →

Top MLB Home Run Hitters Born in Massachusetts: Fan’s Review (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:20:00 PST
There have been many great home run hitters born in Massachusetts . Home of the Boston Red Sox, this state is home to the AL East team and is the birthplace of over 600 MLB players. Here's a look at the top 10 home run hitters with a hometown in Massachusetts.

Colorado GM tries a classic Rockies approach (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:31:00 PST
Dan O'Dowd turned to a collection of graybeards in pursuit of consistency that has eluded the Rockies.

MLB Roundup: Ortiz likely headed to arbitration, Lannan and Nats go head to head (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:55:16 PST
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter's 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn't scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.

Boston, Ortiz likely headed to arbitration hearing (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:50:17 PST
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter's 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn't scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.

Red Sox Face Decisions at Shortstop: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:05:00 PST
Of all the offseason moves the Boston Red Sox made, and did not make, perhaps the most surprising was the trading of both the team's two starting shortstops from last year. As spring training approaches, the club faces some decisions about who will play at shortstop in 2012.

MLB Roundup: Oswalt meets with Rangers officials (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:00:27 PST
Lunch went well for Roy Oswalt and the Texas Rangers in a Monday face-to-face meeting, according to an ESPN.com report. Oswalt, his wife, Nicole, and agent, Bob Garber, met Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and CEO and president Nolan Ryan.

Blue Jays fail to meet lofty offseason expectations (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:11:00 PST
Predicted by many to be the "it" team this winter, Toronto instead appears ready to slog through another season of mediocrity.

Report: Oswalt meets with Rangers. (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:35:11 PST
Lunch went well for Roy Oswalt and the Texas Rangers in a Monday face-to-face meeting, according to an ESPN.com report. Oswalt, his wife, Nicole, and agent, Bob Garber, met Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and CEO and president Nolan Ryan.

Jenny Dell is the new Heidi Watney in Boston (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:46:27 PST
You're right. If it were any other onfield reporting position for any other baseball team, we probably wouldn't be starting off a day with news of it being filled. But over the past few years, NESN has made a habit … Continue reading →

Potential 2012 AL First Base All-Star Ballot: Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:16:00 PST
What a crazy offseason it has been for Major League Baseball. I can't but help to look forward to the 2012 MLB season, and one thing I keep thinking about is how the American League All Star ballot will look at first base.

Branca steals the show from Red Sox manager, ex-GM (AP)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:40:32 PST
Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine and former GM Theo Epstein planned to talk a little baseball and raise a little money for charity. Then Valentine's father-in-law, ex-big leaguer Ralph Branca, stole the show. In a discussion about big markets and small markets and how players respond to being booed, Branca took the microphone and reminded the crowd that he knew a little bit about the...

Carl Crawford Will Reportedly Start 2012 on Disabled List: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:49:00 PST
It looks like bad news for the Boston Red Sox as a report has come out that Carl Crawford will begin the 2012 MLB season on the disabled list. That's not the way that the former All-Star wants to begin his second season with the Red Sox, but he may have no choice in the...

Mixed Signals from Boston as Red Sox Pursue Jackson and Oswalt: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:03:00 PST
Despite the avowed penny-pinching of Ben Cherington and the Boston Red Sox ownership, the team has recently tried to make some moves that would put them over the cap after all. Cherington and company finally decided to put out offers to free agents Roy Oswalt and Edwin Jackson.

Wakefield Forgotten Man for Red Sox: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:25:00 PST
For the Boston Red Sox, pitchers seem to come and go every day, as the team builds its roster ahead of the 2012 season. Fans like me in Red Sox Nation wait for word on whether Roy Oswalt will join the rotation. They note in passing the addition of yet another broken-down starter...