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.
11/15/09 4:30 PM EST The focus of Red Sox fans this offseason will be on how names like Adrian Gonzalez, Matt Holliday, Roy Halladay and John Lackey can potentially impact their team's future. But guys like Chris Province, Randor Bierd, Richard Lentz, Dustin Richardson, Luis Exposito, Jose Iglesias, Casey Kelly and Ryan Kalish could be [...]
11/13/09 5:56 PM EST It's early in the offseason, but the Red Sox have started to get a feel for how they can give their starting rotation an instant upgrade for next season. During the General Managers' Meetings in Chicago this week, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein met with Steve Hilliard, the agent for [...]
11/12/09 6:00 PM EST If 2009 was indeed Jason Bay's last season in Boston, at least he's not leaving empty-handed. After his first full season in a Red Sox uniform, and yet another productive campaign at the plate, Bay earned his first Silver Slugger Award on Thursday, being named one of three American League outfield [...]
11/11/09 10:10 PM EST BOSTON — Jason Varitek's run as the Red Sox's primary catcher is over. But his reign in Boston isn't. Despite the club's decision to decline its $5 million option on Varitek this week, and general manager Theo Epstein saying he expects Victor Martinez to be the everyday guy behind the plate, [...]
11/09/09 9:15 PM EST BOSTON — The Red Sox officially took care of the main part of their catching solution for 2010, exercising All-Star Victor Martinez's $7.1 million club option on Monday. But veteran Jason Varitek, who has caught more games than any player in Red Sox history, remains in limbo. Boston declined the $5 [...]
11/08/09 9:46 PM EST BOSTON — The Red Sox haven't ruled out bringing back shortstop Alex Gonzalez for the 2010 season, but they did decline his $6 million option, according to Major League sources. This means that Gonzalez is now a free agent, with the Red Sox giving him a $500,000 buyout. Boston could make [...]
11/05/09 8:44 PM EST BOSTON — The construction of the 2010 Red Sox is officially under way, as general manager Theo Epstein made his first move of the Hot Stove season, acquiring outfielder Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins on Thursday. Less than 24 hours after the Yankees capped 2009 by defeating the Phillies in [...]
11/03/09 8:51 PM EST BOSTON — When he takes the mound for the Red Sox, Josh Beckett does so with a perpetual look of coldness on his face. He treats each opposing hitter with disdain, annoyed when there is even the slightest bit of success against him. That fierce competitiveness overshadows something which has been [...]
11/02/09 10:10 AM EST Will Victor Martinez be the full-time catcher next year and will Jason Varitek still be around? — Liam R., Roslindale, Mass. The Red Sox hold a $7 million club option for Martinez for 2010 that they will officially exercise any day. So, yes, Martinez will be back next season. He figures [...]