The Boston Red Sox, based in Boston, Mass., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League East Division. The Red Sox were founded as the Boston Somersets in 1901.
BOSTON — Though the Red Sox continue to operate in intriguing secrecy when it comes to their pursuit of free-agent slugger Mark Teixeira, it appears an offer has been transmitted from the offices of 4 Yawkey Way in Boston to the corporation of power agent Scott Boras in Southern California. The Boston Herald reported in [...]
It appears that Red Sox ace right-hander Josh Beckett will not be joining teammate Dustin Pedroia on Team USA for the 2009 World Baseball Classic. The Boston Globe has confirmed that Beckett will pass on the international tournament in order to fully heal from an oblique injury suffered toward the end of the 2008 season [...]
NEW YORK — Derek Lowe's list of East Coast suitors appeared to be whittled by one on Monday, as the Phillies looked elsewhere to fill their pitching needs. Now the veteran right-hander — probably the most coveted starting pitcher remaining on the free-agent market — is facing an uncertain picture as agent Scott Boras attempts [...]
BOSTON — A few hours after Daisuke Matsuzaka was named to Japan's preliminary roster for the World Baseball Classic, another high-profile player from the Red Sox confirmed the likelihood that he will participate in the showcase event. Dustin Pedroia, the American League's Most Valuable Player in 2008, told WEEI.com — the Web site of the [...]
How do you project the Red Sox's bullpen for 2009? Of course, new acquisition Ramon Ramirez will be in the 'pen, but is new acquisition Wes Littleton going to be a member of the relief corps as well? And will Justin Masterson be a starter or reliever? And what about David Aardsma?– Wessel B., Bergen, [...]
BOSTON — More than 1,000 fans attended the annual Christmas at Fenway event on Saturday, some decked out in Santa hats, many others donning Red Sox caps — both of the baseball and ski variety. On the same day the first batch of 2009 tickets went on sale at www.redsox.com, those who won an online [...]
In its quest to repeat as World Baseball Classic champions in 2009, Japan unveiled a 34-man preliminary roster on Monday that is loaded with Major League talent. Ichiro Suzuki from the Mariners and Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Red Sox were the headliners of the initial roster. Suzuki, one of the best pure hitters in the [...]
BOSTON — Still plotting their catching situation for the 2009 season, the Red Sox non-tendered Kevin Cash several hours before Friday night's midnight ET deadline. Cash, who served as knuckleballer Tim Wakefield's personal catcher in 2008, is now a free agent. Boston did tender 2009 contracts to the other 28 unsigned players on its Major [...]
LAS VEGAS — Though the Red Sox left the Winter Meetings without Mark Teixeira in tow, the slugging first baseman was still high on their radar. As of now, the Red Sox, Angels, Orioles and Nationals are the four finalists for Teixeira. However, you can be sure that agent Scott Boras won't discourage other potential [...]
The Red Sox will have a new look to them going forward, particularly on the road. At a news conference on Thursday night in Boston, the tradition-laden franchise unveiled new primary and alternate road jerseys for 2009. The changes were done to put more of an emphasis on returning the visual elements that have made [...]