http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/-t1.htm Talk Sox. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:28:51 GMT 10 http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e54/SelenaForever01/nightcomerica.jpg http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/-t1.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/top-10-prospects-for-2010-t5729.htm bobrob2004 Boston Red Sox 1. Lars Anderson: His 2009 season was nothing short of forgettable, but Anderson's power potential is among minor league baseball's best. I haven't given up on him. 2. Casey Kelly: Boston won't be experimenting with Kelly at shortstop for too much longer, as the mound is where his future lies. For a player of his age, his overall arsenal and polish are virtually unrivaled. 3. Ryan Westmoreland: Even though it may be premature, I'm not afraid to say it: The start ... Boston Red Sox Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:28:51 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/top-10-prospects-for-2010-t5729.htm#171445 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/top-10-prospects-for-2010-t5729.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-s-closer-allows-three-in-ninth-as-angels-win-alds-t5591.htm GoGetEmTigers Papelbon can't close door, Sox lose Sox's closer allows three in ninth as Angels win ALDS By Ian Browne / MLB.com 10/11/09 4:08 PM ET Box > BOSTON -- The Red Sox were one strike away from a win that would have prolonged their season another day. But the Angels wouldn't stand for it, coming up with three runs in the top of the ninth en route to a 7-6 victory that swept Boston out of the American League Division Series. The victim of the jarring rally was closer Jonathan ... Boston Red Sox Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:41:09 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-s-closer-allows-three-in-ninth-as-angels-win-alds-t5591.htm#170830 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-s-closer-allows-three-in-ninth-as-angels-win-alds-t5591.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/big-papi-s-slump-t4956.htm laprimamirala Here's how easy it would be to replace Big Papi by Ken Rosenthal Updated: May 12, 2009, 12:17 PM EST We come not to bury David Ortiz, but to replace him. Or merely, to point out how easy replacing him would be. We're not talking about the Ortiz from 2003 to '07, one of the most dominant sluggers in the game. We're talking about the Ortiz of '09. The Red Sox are not ready to give up on Ortiz; nor should they be. Ortiz recovered from a slow start last season before ... Boston Red Sox Fri, 15 May 2009 02:35:23 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/big-papi-s-slump-t4956.htm#154717 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/big-papi-s-slump-t4956.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/schilling-announces-his-retirement-t4684.htm GoGetEmTigers 03/23/09 2:45 PM ET Schilling announces his retirement Right-hander won Series games for Phillies, D-backs, Red Sox By Ian Browne / MLB.com FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Curt Schilling, one of the finest and most clutch pitchers of his generation, announced his retirement Monday morning with his laptop. Schilling revealed the end of his 20-year Major League career via his blog, www.38pitches.weei.com. "This party has officially ended," wrote Schilling. "After being blessed ... Boston Red Sox Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:23:29 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/schilling-announces-his-retirement-t4684.htm#146927 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/schilling-announces-his-retirement-t4684.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/varitek-sox-agree-to-deal-t4451.htm bobrob2004 Varitek, Sox agree to deal By Tony Massarotti and Chad Finn, Globe staff The prolonged and sometimes contentious negotiations between Jason Varitek and the Red Sox has been resolved, with the catcher agreeing to a contract that will keep him with the club for a 13th season -- and perhaps beyond. Varitek, the popular Red Sox captain who is oft-praised for his intangibles but is coming off by far his worst offensive season, came to terms to a one-year contract with a second-year ... Boston Red Sox Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:55:53 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/varitek-sox-agree-to-deal-t4451.htm#141525 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/varitek-sox-agree-to-deal-t4451.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/busy-red-sox-add-reliever-saito-t4370.htm GoGetEmTigers 01/10/09 2:07 PM EST Busy Red Sox add reliever Saito Ex-LA closer joins Penny, Smoltz, Baldelli as Boston signees By Bill Ladson / MLB.com The Red Sox continue to stay busy this offseason. On Saturday, they officially announced they have signed reliever Takashi Saito to a one-year contract with a club option for 2010. Saito is the fourth player Boston has signed this week, joining pitchers John Smoltz and Brad Penny and outfielder Rocco Baldelli. Like the trio, Saito is considered ... Boston Red Sox Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:06:57 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/busy-red-sox-add-reliever-saito-t4370.htm#139628 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/busy-red-sox-add-reliever-saito-t4370.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-close-to-adding-penny-to-rotation-t4290.htm bobrob2004 Source: Red Sox close to adding Penny to rotation Free-agent right-hander Brad Penny and the Boston Red Sox are close to agreeing on a one-year deal, according to a major-league source. Penny, who would be in the Red Sox's starting rotation, will have to take a physical and the two sides are still working out the language of the contract. Penny, 29, struggled last season with the Dodgers, going 6-9 with a 6.27 ERA in 17 starts and two relief appearances. He was shut down in September ... Boston Red Sox Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:41:23 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-close-to-adding-penny-to-rotation-t4290.htm#138306 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-close-to-adding-penny-to-rotation-t4290.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/baldelli-will-join-hometown-red-sox-t4346.htm GoGetEmTigers 01/07/09 10:46 PM EST Baldelli will join 'hometown' Red Sox Rhode Island-born outfielder close to deal with Boston By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- All along, Rocco Baldelli had planned to be at the Boston Baseball Writers Dinner on Thursday night, where he will be honored as the winner of the Tony Conigliaro Award. As it turns out, Baldelli may now be receiving that as an official member of the Boston Red Sox, the team he grew up rooting for as a kid. ESPN.com reported Wednesday ... Boston Red Sox Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:08:42 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/baldelli-will-join-hometown-red-sox-t4346.htm#139313 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/baldelli-will-join-hometown-red-sox-t4346.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/smoltz-wish-list-includes-boston-t4183.htm bobrob2004 Smoltz' wish list includes Boston LAS VEGAS - John Smoltz wants to pitch for a team that could take him to the World Series. He hopes that's Atlanta, but Smoltz is considering Boston, the New York Mets, and his hometown Detroit Tigers as possible destinations according to a major league source. While his agent, Keith Grunewald would not confirm Smoltz' preferences he did say that he's sent out videos of Smoltz' recent throwing session to the preferred teams and has also sent his medical ... Boston Red Sox Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:15:55 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/smoltz-wish-list-includes-boston-t4183.htm#136453 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/smoltz-wish-list-includes-boston-t4183.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/pedroia-signs-extension-with-red-sox-t4140.htm GoGetEmTigers 12/03/08 12:55 PM EST Pedroia signs extension with Red Sox AL MVP locked up in six-year deal worth more than $40 million By Jim Molony / MLB.com The Red Sox have signed American League Most Valuable Player Dustin Pedroia to a six-year contract extension, a source confirmed to MLB.com on Wednesday. The Red Sox will hold a news conference at 3 p.m. ET at Fenway Park to announce the signing. Pedroia's deal is worth $40.5 million and includes an $11 million club option for ... Boston Red Sox Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:46:21 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/pedroia-signs-extension-with-red-sox-t4140.htm#135805 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/pedroia-signs-extension-with-red-sox-t4140.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-hire-bogar-as-first-base-coach-from-rays-t4125.htm GoGetEmTigers 11/28/08 3:30 PM EST Sox hire Bogar as first-base coach Nine-year Major League vet will also work on infield defense By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- The Red Sox filled the only vacancy on manager Terry Francona's Major League coaching staff by announcing the hiring of first-base coach Tim Bogar on Friday. Bogar replaces Luis Alicea, Boston's first-base coach the past two seasons. "It's a great honor not only to join the Red Sox organization but to work with a manager of [Francona's] ... Boston Red Sox Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:28:29 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-hire-bogar-as-first-base-coach-from-rays-t4125.htm#135552 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-hire-bogar-as-first-base-coach-from-rays-t4125.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-send-crisp-to-kc-t4078.htm gdennis59 Sox ship Crisp to KC for Ramirez Right-hander addresses Boston's need for bullpen help BOSTON -- For more than a year, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein said that he did not feel any urgency to deal center fielder Coco Crisp and that he would only do so if it improved the team. Epstein finally found that opportunity on Wednesday, dealing the speedy center fielder to the Royals for reliever Ramon Ramirez. Ramirez, a 27-year-old righty, went 3-2 with a 2.64 ERA in 71 games ... Boston Red Sox Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:16:03 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-send-crisp-to-kc-t4078.htm#134745 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-send-crisp-to-kc-t4078.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-tried-to-formally-suspend-ramirez-before-trade-t4065.htm GoGetEmTigers Red Sox tried to formally suspend Ramirez before trade By Pedro Gomez Special to ESPN.com Updated: November 16, 2008, 1:19 PM ET A week before Boston traded Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers late last July, the relationship between the Red Sox and their left fielder had grown so contentious and strained that the club was prepared to take the extraordinary step of suspending its best hitter, ESPN has learned. According to multiple sources, Boston management had drafted an official ... Boston Red Sox Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:53:48 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-tried-to-formally-suspend-ramirez-before-trade-t4065.htm#134548 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-tried-to-formally-suspend-ramirez-before-trade-t4065.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/gm-epstein-extends-contract-team-stays-in-ft-myers-t3996.htm GoGetEmTigers From FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES

• November 4, 2008

Boston: General manager Theo Epstein signed a contract extension for undisclosed terms. ... The club will keep its spring home in the Ft. Myers, Fla., area for 30 more years.]]> Boston Red Sox Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:26:22 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/gm-epstein-extends-contract-team-stays-in-ft-myers-t3996.htm#133180 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/gm-epstein-extends-contract-team-stays-in-ft-myers-t3996.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/varitek-files-for-free-agency-t3976.htm GoGetEmTigers 10/30/08 7:59 PM ET Varitek files for free agency As expected, veteran catcher to explore open market By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- Jason Varitek, the starting catcher of the Red Sox since 1999 and their captain the last four seasons, officially filed for free agency on Thursday, the first day that players were eligible to do so. The Red Sox have exclusive negotiating rights with Varitek, who is 36, for the next 15 days. If that window expires without a deal, Varitek is eligible ... Boston Red Sox Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:30:45 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/varitek-files-for-free-agency-t3976.htm#132617 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/varitek-files-for-free-agency-t3976.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-force-a-game-7-and-lose-t3907.htm laprimamirala Red Sox, Rays roll a 7 in epic ALCS Tampa Bay looking to put away resilient defending champs By Tom Singer / MLB.com Game 7: Tonight, 8:07 p.m. ET on TBS Game 7 starters: Lester | Garza ST. PETERSBURG -- In hindsight, it was preposterous to expect the Rays to forget in 44 hours a game that will be remembered forever. So the Red Sox's 8-7 bullrush on Thursday -- merely baseball's biggest postseason comeback since 1929 -- begot their 4-2 win Saturday night, which now has begotten ... Boston Red Sox Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:17:21 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-force-a-game-7-and-lose-t3907.htm#130204 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-force-a-game-7-and-lose-t3907.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/no-world-series-for-the-red-sox-in-2008-t3914.htm gs78 ]]> Boston Red Sox Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:05:34 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/no-world-series-for-the-red-sox-in-2008-t3914.htm#130395 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/no-world-series-for-the-red-sox-in-2008-t3914.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-on-brink-of-elimination-t3874.htm GoGetEmTigers 10/14/2008 11:15 PM ET Box > Red Sox on brink of elimination Rays continue to play long ball, take 3-1 lead in ALCS By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- The position is a familiar one, but not an enviable one. Here the Red Sox are again, on the brink of elimination after Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. Sure, the Red Sox were in this same position their past two times in the ALCS -- 2004 and '07 -- and heroically lived to tell about it. But they were hoping to ... Boston Red Sox Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:44:08 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-on-brink-of-elimination-t3874.htm#129764 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-on-brink-of-elimination-t3874.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/francona-tabs-dice-k-for-alcs-opener-t3845.htm GoGetEmTigers 10/08/08 2:45 PM ET Francona tabs Dice-K for ALCS opener Beckett, Lester and Wakefield will follow 18-game winner By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- In setting his rotation Wednesday for the American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Red Sox manager Terry Francona made sure to balance the amount of rest for his starters in order to combat obstacles such as rust or fatigue. Daisuke Matsuzaka, who went 18-3 for the Red Sox this season, will take the ball in Game 1 on ... Boston Red Sox Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:12:15 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/francona-tabs-dice-k-for-alcs-opener-t3845.htm#128944 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/francona-tabs-dice-k-for-alcs-opener-t3845.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/loss-forces-red-sox-to-take-wild-card-t3763.htm GoGetEmTigers 09/27/2008 3:05 AM ET Box > Loss forces Red Sox to take Wild Card In place of Matsuzaka, Pauley sets wrong tone early vs. Yanks By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- Even before they officially lost out on a chance to win the American League East with Friday's 19-8 defeat to the Yankees, the Red Sox weren't about to force the issue. In advance of taking the field on this rain-soaked night at Fenway Park, Red Sox manager Terry Francona was clearly protecting his troops in order to ... Boston Red Sox Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:05:30 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/loss-forces-red-sox-to-take-wild-card-t3763.htm#126831 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/loss-forces-red-sox-to-take-wild-card-t3763.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-on-verge-of-acquiring-cf-kotsay-t3531.htm bobrob2004 Sources: Red Sox on verge of acquiring CF Kotsay The Red Sox have had production issues in the outfield, and then they lost one of their best bats on Tuesday. They may be addressing those issues. Sources told ESPN's Peter Gammons and ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Tuesday that the team is on the verge of acquiring center fielder Mark Kotsay from the Atlanta Braves. Boston is talking to Kotsay, who was held out of the Braves lineup on Tuesday, about his limited no-trade clause. ... Boston Red Sox Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:44:49 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-on-verge-of-acquiring-cf-kotsay-t3531.htm#118695 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-on-verge-of-acquiring-cf-kotsay-t3531.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-add-an-arm-obtain-byrd-from-tribe-t3426.htm GoGetEmTigers 08/12/2008 4:05 PM ET Sox add an arm, obtain Byrd from Tribe Veteran right-hander has been sterling since the All-Star break By Mark Remme / MLB.com BOSTON -- The Red Sox helped bolster their ailing starting rotation on Tuesday by dealing for Indians right-hander Paul Byrd. Byrd, a 13-year veteran who spent the last three seasons in Cleveland, comes to Boston for a player to be named later or cash. It's coming at a time where Byrd is performing the best he has all season. He's 4-0 ... Boston Red Sox Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:27:04 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-add-an-arm-obtain-byrd-from-tribe-t3426.htm#114849 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-add-an-arm-obtain-byrd-from-tribe-t3426.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-claim-giles-t3368.htm bobrob2004 Red Sox claim Giles By Chris Jenkins August 7, 2008 The Union-Tribune has learned that the Boston Red Sox have claimed Padres right fielder Brian Giles off the waiver wire, if only to keep him away from the two teams with better records in the American League. Thus, Boston entered a 48-hour period in which the Sox have exclusive rights to try to work out a trade with San Diego. Giles is not in today's starting lineup for the finale of the Padres' series with the New York Mets-- ... Boston Red Sox Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:44:31 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-claim-giles-t3368.htm#113394 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/red-sox-claim-giles-t3368.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/manny-to-the-dodgers-bay-to-red-sox-t3294.htm GoGetEmTigers 07/31/2008 3:00 AM ET Gone fishing: Manny Florida bound? Sox would ship slugger to Marlins, get Bay from Pirates By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- Could it be that Manny Ramirez's last official act with the Boston Red Sox was a flyout to the warning track in left-center field in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 9-2 loss to the Angels? It was certainly possible, with the Red Sox spending much of the day and night talking to the Marlins and Pirates about a complex three-way deal ... Boston Red Sox Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:32:34 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/manny-to-the-dodgers-bay-to-red-sox-t3294.htm#110580 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/manny-to-the-dodgers-bay-to-red-sox-t3294.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/manny-says-he-d-approve-a-trade-t3252.htm GoGetEmTigers 07/27/2008 11:11 PM ET Manny says he'd approve a trade If right deal comes along, left fielder won't stop Red Sox By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- With Thursday's non-waiver Trade Deadline looming, Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramirez said on Sunday that he would waive his 10-5 rights (10 years in the Major Leagues, five with one team) if the club finds a suitable deal for him on the open market. "What I said was, if the Red Sox, if they think they could find a trade, you know, that's ... Boston Red Sox Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:20:16 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/manny-says-he-d-approve-a-trade-t3252.htm#108731 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/manny-says-he-d-approve-a-trade-t3252.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/big-papi-becomes-an-american-citizen-t2812.htm bobrob2004 Big Papi becomes an American citizen Slugger sworn in on Wednesday at Kennedy Library By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- David Ortiz, one of the finest sluggers in the long and storied history of the Boston Red Sox, is now an American citizen. The Dominican-born slugger -- affectionately known throughout Major League Baseball as Big Papi -- had a big day on Wednesday, sworn in along with 226 other immigrants at the John F. Kennedy Library in Dorchester, Mass. Ortiz declined ... Boston Red Sox Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:33:51 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/big-papi-becomes-an-american-citizen-t2812.htm#94561 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/big-papi-becomes-an-american-citizen-t2812.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/good-bad-and-ugly-t2748.htm laprimamirala Tempers flare as Red Sox sweep Rays Crisp ejected; Ellsbury and Ramirez exit early with injuries By Mark Remme / MLB.com BOSTON -- Center fielder Coco Crisp started a heated exchange between Boston and Tampa Bay on Wednesday by intentionally sliding hard into Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura. On Thursday, Tampa Bay starter James Shields ended it with a pitch that grazed Crisp in his first at-bat. That ignited a benches-clearing fracas that led to the ejections of Crisp, Shields ... Boston Red Sox Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:08:58 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/good-bad-and-ugly-t2748.htm#92388 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/good-bad-and-ugly-t2748.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/big-papi-sidelined-with-a-partially-torn-ecu-tendon-sheath-t2719.htm GoGetEmTigers 06/03/2008 12:30 AM ET Big Papi sidelined at least two weeks Sox slugger has partially torn tendon sheath in left wrist By Ian Browne / MLB.com BALTIMORE -- When the Red Sox sent slugger David Ortiz back to Boston for an MRI, they were hoping the original diagnosis of a left wrist strain would hold up and that the designated hitter could be back in the lineup in a matter of days. That best case scenario did not hold up. The Red Sox will be without Ortiz for the next couple of weeks, ... Boston Red Sox Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:48:50 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/big-papi-sidelined-with-a-partially-torn-ecu-tendon-sheath-t2719.htm#90875 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/big-papi-sidelined-with-a-partially-torn-ecu-tendon-sheath-t2719.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/dice-k-goes-to-dl-with-rotator-strain-t2689.htm bobrob2004 Dice-K goes to DL with rotator strain With no structural damage, righty should return by mid-June By Ian Browne / MLB.com BALTIMORE -- First, the Red Sox breathed a sigh of relief. Then on Friday they went through the procedure of placing unbeaten starter Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list -- retroactive to Wednesday -- with a mild strain of his right rotator cuff. An MRI performed on Matsuzaka on Friday in Boston revealed no structural damage. The Red Sox are optimistic ... Boston Red Sox Sat, 31 May 2008 15:26:04 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/dice-k-goes-to-dl-with-rotator-strain-t2689.htm#88874 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/dice-k-goes-to-dl-with-rotator-strain-t2689.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/no-hitter-for-jon-lester-t2566.htm catbox_9
]]> Boston Red Sox Tue, 20 May 2008 01:55:25 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/no-hitter-for-jon-lester-t2566.htm#83884 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/no-hitter-for-jon-lester-t2566.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/tavarez-dfad-t2492.htm bobrob2004 Tavarez DFA’d The Red Sox have designated Julian Tavarez for assignment to make room for Sean Casey, who was activated today. Casey will be in the lineup, hitting eighth and playing first base. Kevin Youkilis is getting the day off. Coco Crisp will be leading off with Jacoby Ellsbury also getting a break. Boston Red Sox Mon, 12 May 2008 19:21:04 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/tavarez-dfad-t2492.htm#80828 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/tavarez-dfad-t2492.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/ted-williams-mvp-t2474.htm Anonymous Y didnt Ted Williams win mvp in 1941? He had beter numbers than Joe Dimaggio. Average .406 37 homerun 120 rbi .553 obp .735 slg. Joe Dimaggio numbers r .357 30 homerun 125 rbi .440 obp .643 slg. The only thing he was beter in was rbi and only 5 more. Worst voting for mvp IMO. Thoughts. Boston Red Sox Sat, 10 May 2008 14:09:05 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/ted-williams-mvp-t2474.htm#80410 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/ted-williams-mvp-t2474.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/ex-catcher-mlbcom-host-marzano-dies-t2289.htm bobrob2004 Ex-catcher, MLB.com host Marzano dies Former Major Leaguer reportedly fell down flight of stairs By John Schlegel / MLB.com John Marzano enjoyed a rich and wonderful baseball life, from hometown college star and Olympian to Major Leaguer for more than a decade to analyst of the game he loved. On Saturday, that rich and wonderful baseball life came to a tragic and untimely end. Marzano, a former Major League catcher who most recently served as an engaging host of the "Leading ... Boston Red Sox Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:49:29 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/ex-catcher-mlbcom-host-marzano-dies-t2289.htm#72600 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/ex-catcher-mlbcom-host-marzano-dies-t2289.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/kyle-snyder-dfa-t2175.htm bobrob2004 Source As of yesterday, the Sox had yet to place Kyle Snyder [stats] on waivers, and there were indications that they were looking to trade the right-hander. Among the teams interested in Snyder, who was designated for assignment Sunday, are the Tigers, Rays and Phillies. Snyder is currently at home in Sarasota, Fla., awaiting word. . . . Boston Red Sox Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:29:10 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/kyle-snyder-dfa-t2175.htm#67688 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/kyle-snyder-dfa-t2175.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/lowell-out-with-sprained-thumb-t2171.htm laprimamirala Lowell exits with sprained left thumb Sustains injury making nice play against Tigers By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- After making a nifty diving stop and nailing Pudge Rodriguez to open Wednesday's game against the Tigers, third baseman Mike Lowell wiggled his left hand with a look of discomfort on his face. As it turns out, Lowell sprained his left thumb and had to be removed from the game in the bottom of the second inning. X-rays proved to be negative, much to the relief ... Boston Red Sox Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:27:06 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/lowell-out-with-sprained-thumb-t2171.htm#67636 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/lowell-out-with-sprained-thumb-t2171.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/dodgers-to-battle-red-sox-at-coliseum-t740.htm bobrob2004 Dodgers to battle Red Sox at Coliseum Exhibition game to benefit team's official charity, ThinkCure By Ben Platt / MLB.com LOS ANGELES -- When the Dodgers moved out of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and into Dodger Stadium in 1962 it was believed that the Coliseum -- constructed in the the 1920s for football and track and field -- would never again host another baseball game. Forty-six years later, the Dodgers will return to the Coliseum one more time to play an exhibition game ... Boston Red Sox Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:39:32 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/dodgers-to-battle-red-sox-at-coliseum-t740.htm#28910 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/dodgers-to-battle-red-sox-at-coliseum-t740.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/not-sean-o-t1810.htm laprimamirala Ex-Tiger Casey to miss Japan games with sore neck FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES • March 24, 2008 TOKYO — The 18-hour plane flight that brought the Boston Red Sox to Tokyo claimed one victim when Sean Casey developed a stiff neck that is expected to keep him out of the first two games of the season against the Oakland Athletics. Manager Terry Francona said Monday the backup first baseman has “Southern League neck,” a reference to an ailment that develops on long bus rides in the minor ... Boston Red Sox Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:30:37 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/not-sean-o-t1810.htm#58243 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/not-sean-o-t1810.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-took-a-stand-t1734.htm laprimamirala From MLB.com FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Boston's Grapefruit League finale on Wednesday is being delayed because of an apparent misunderstanding over whether the coaching staff will receive stipends for making a trip to Tokyo, where the Red Sox and A's are to open the regular season next week. The Red Sox are scheduled to depart for Japan following the exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The club said that Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was scheduled to pitch against Toronto, would ... Boston Red Sox Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:17:41 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-took-a-stand-t1734.htm#55423 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sox-took-a-stand-t1734.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/schilling-issue-serious-placed-on-60-day-dl-t1296.htm bobrob2004 Schilling Issue Serious Roughly a week before pitchers and catchers are due to report to spring training, the Herald has learned today that right-hander Curt Schilling has a significant shoulder injury that could end the veteran right-hander’s season and is causing tension and friction between the player and club. While neither Schilling nor Sox officials could be reached for comment, baseball sources have indicated that the club has at least inquired about the possibility of voiding ... Boston Red Sox Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:07:35 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/schilling-issue-serious-placed-on-60-day-dl-t1296.htm#44954 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/schilling-issue-serious-placed-on-60-day-dl-t1296.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/beckett-ruled-out-for-tokyo-series-t1709.htm bobrob2004 Beckett ruled out for Tokyo series Ace, limited by back spasms, resumed throwing Sunday By Maureen Mullen / Special to MLB.com FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Just as Josh Beckett resumed throwing for the first time in eight days, Red Sox manager Terry Francona made it official on Sunday that the right-handed ace will not accompany the team to Tokyo for their opening series against the Athletics. Francona said that he will reveal his rotation for the games in Tokyo on Monday. Daisuke Matsuzaka ... Boston Red Sox Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:47:01 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/beckett-ruled-out-for-tokyo-series-t1709.htm#54810 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/beckett-ruled-out-for-tokyo-series-t1709.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/mirabelli-released-t1666.htm bobrob2004 Mirabelli released FORT MYERS, Fla. - Who knows whether the Sox will stick with Kevin Cash as their backup/Tim Wakefield catcher, but for now he appears to be the man. The Sox haven't yet announced it, but they've released Doug Mirabelli. The veteran, who has been with the Sox since 2001, was scratched in favor of Dusty Brown for today's game. Cash has been effective in catching Wakefield and the team must have figured the younger Cash, who have scrapped for playing time in Pawtucket, ... Boston Red Sox Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:29:48 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/mirabelli-released-t1666.htm#53242 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/mirabelli-released-t1666.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/casey-joins-red-sox-by-signing-one-year-contract-t1248.htm bobrob2004 Casey joins Red Sox by signing one-year contract BOSTON -- First baseman Sean Casey has signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, according to ESPN's Peter Gammons. Casey hit. 296 in 143 games last season with Detroit. He is a career .301 hitter in 11 major league seasons. He broke in with the Cincinnati Reds in 1997. He split time with Detroit and Pittsburgh in 2006 before returning to the Tigers for the entire 2007 season. Boston Red Sox Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:45:11 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/casey-joins-red-sox-by-signing-one-year-contract-t1248.htm#43739 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/casey-joins-red-sox-by-signing-one-year-contract-t1248.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/source-red-sox-colon-agree-to-minor-league-deal-t1415.htm bobrob2004 Source: Red Sox, Colon agree to minor league deal The Boston Red Sox have reached preliminary agreement on a minor league contract with right-hander Bartolo Colon, a source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. If he makes the Opening Day roster, Colon would provide rotation insurance for Boston, which will be without Curt Schilling, who is working his way back from a shoulder injury. Under the terms of the agreement, Colon is not guaranteed any money, a baseball source told ESPN The ... Boston Red Sox Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:37:02 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/source-red-sox-colon-agree-to-minor-league-deal-t1415.htm#47036 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/source-red-sox-colon-agree-to-minor-league-deal-t1415.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/casey-eyeing-championship-campaign-t1399.htm GoGetEmTigers 02/22/2008 2:00 PM ET Casey eyeing championship campaign 'The Mayor' brings new enthusiasm to Red Sox repeat bid By Mike Petraglia / Special to MLB.com FORT MYERS, Fla. -- When he first donned a Red Sox uniform this week in Fort Myers, Sean Casey was like a child opening a present. But as the Red Sox are finding out, Casey's personality is the gift that keeps giving. On Feb. 5, when the Red Sox and Casey finalized a one-year, $800,000 contract, Casey was introduced at Fenway Park and ... Boston Red Sox Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:17:40 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/casey-eyeing-championship-campaign-t1399.htm#46678 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/casey-eyeing-championship-campaign-t1399.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/timlin-to-stay-with-red-sox-pending-results-of-physical-t822.htm bobrob2004 Timlin to stay with Red Sox, pending results of physical Dec. 3, 2007 CBSSports.com wire reports BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox and reliever Mike Timlin reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract worth $3 million. The deal, which is pending the results of a physical, was confirmed Monday by a person with knowledge of the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced. The 41-year-old Timlin went 2-1 with ... Boston Red Sox Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:04:26 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/timlin-to-stay-with-red-sox-pending-results-of-physical-t822.htm#32262 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/timlin-to-stay-with-red-sox-pending-results-of-physical-t822.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sprucing-up-the-old-ballyard-t649.htm bobrob2004 Sprucing up the old ballyard More than 800 seats to be added at Fenway for '08 season By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- The red crane that hung high in the air at Fenway Park on Friday morning removed one of the temporary suites originally installed for the 1999 All-Star Game, and it served as a type of symbolism in the mind of Red Sox president/CEO Larry Lucchino. "If we had a sign up here, a caption, it would be, 'Your fan dollars at work,'" Lucchino said. "We've ... Boston Red Sox Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:09:55 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sprucing-up-the-old-ballyard-t649.htm#20538 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/sprucing-up-the-old-ballyard-t649.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/pedroia-named-al-rookie-of-the-year-t603.htm bobrob2004 Pedroia a cut above the rest Red Sox second baseman named AL Rookie of the Year By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- Back on May 1, when Dustin Pedroia was hitting .182, it would have been hard to imagine that just a few months later that he'd be taking home an award for his excellence. But Pedroia never lost confidence in himself, and neither did Red Sox manager Terry Francona. The diminutive second baseman just kept swinging, and his determined approach culminated in the American ... Boston Red Sox Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:54:55 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/pedroia-named-al-rookie-of-the-year-t603.htm#18931 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/pedroia-named-al-rookie-of-the-year-t603.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/reports-indicate-lowell-is-staying-put-t681.htm bobrob2004 Reports indicate Lowell is staying put Red Sox agree to three-year deal with veteran third baseman By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- Immediately after winning the World Series, the Red Sox placed a high priority on retaining the services of All-Star third baseman Mike Lowell. Just three weeks later, the Red Sox are on the verge of completing that mission. Multiple news outlets -- including ESPN.com, the Boston Herald and the Boston Globe -- reported on Monday afternoon that Lowell ... Boston Red Sox Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:44:52 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/reports-indicate-lowell-is-staying-put-t681.htm#23830 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/reports-indicate-lowell-is-staying-put-t681.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/a-s-red-sox-might-open-season-in-japan-t377.htm bobrob2004 Which could explain why neither of then have released their home schedules yet. Notes: A's likely to open '08 in Japan Oakland to tweak spring schedule for opener vs. Boston By Mychael Urban / MLB.com OAKLAND -- All signs are pointing toward the A's opening the 2008 season in Japan against the American League champion Red Sox, so it's likely that Oakland's pitchers and catchers will be reporting to Spring Training several days earlier than normal. The opening series, tentatively ... Boston Red Sox Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:16:59 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/a-s-red-sox-might-open-season-in-japan-t377.htm#8539 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/a-s-red-sox-might-open-season-in-japan-t377.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/schilling-inks-one-year-deal-t534.htm swiss_tiger According to mlb.com veteran Schilling gets $8 million contract to return to Boston. Boston Red Sox Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:55:55 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/schilling-inks-one-year-deal-t534.htm#16022 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/boston-red-sox-f12/schilling-inks-one-year-deal-t534.htm