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.
12/29/09 6:53 PM EST BOSTON — Jason Bay's entrance to Boston — made possible by a blockbuster trade for Manny Ramirez — was far more dramatic than his all but inevitable exit, which unofficially occurred on Tuesday amid reports he has reached a four-year deal with the Mets, contingent on a physical. In truth, the [...]
12/26/09 12:26 PM EST Eventful as always, the Red Sox made their share of news in 2009 and produced yet another 95-win season. While one of general manager Theo Epstein's annual goals is to field a postseason-caliber club each year, the Red Sox again were just that. It was their sixth journey into October in [...]
12/23/09 10:09 PM EST It seems like the Red Sox may not be done with Jason Bay after all. At least that's what WEEI.com reported late Wednesday afternoon. The Web site attributed an unnamed team source in saying that the Red Sox have had internal discussions about extending their budget to "potentially allow for another [...]
12/22/09 6:32 PM EST Although the 2010 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic is less than two weeks away, there are still plenty of games left before the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers drop the puck at Fenway Park on Jan. 1. But the anticipation is mounting. "Everyone is really excited, especially the fans and the whole [...]
12/21/09 11:07 PM EST Speaking for the first time since a problematic thumb nixed a trade between the Red Sox and Rangers this weekend, third baseman Mike Lowell clarified his injury to WEEI.com on Monday night, stressing that a lack of communication with his team's medical staff wasn't a problem in the delayed surgery. During [...]
12/20/09 4:15 PM EST When Red Sox position players arrive at Spring Training in a couple of months, it appears as if Mike Lowell will be present, after all. The tentative trade of Lowell to the Rangers is off because of a physical in Texas that revealed that the 34-year-old third baseman will require surgery [...]
12/18/09 11:29 PM EST When Red Sox position players arrive at Spring Training in a couple of months, it appears as if Mike Lowell will be present, after all. The tentative trade of Lowell to the Rangers is off because of a physical in Texas that revealed that the 34-year-old third baseman will require surgery [...]
12/18/09 2:30 PM EST BOSTON — It was on the frozen tundra of Fenway Park — the freshly made ice in place for the National Hockey League's Jan. 1 Winter Classic — where Jason Varitek emerged Friday morning. It was in this wintry setting where Varitek spoke to the media for the first time since [...]
12/17/09 11:28 AM EST BOSTON — Now that Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein has added two significant pieces of his offseason puzzle by adding John Lackey and Mike Cameron, what is next? Even Epstein can't answer that question for sure at the moment, because he can't control the market by himself. But one thing [...]
12/16/09 4:27 PM EST BOSTON — They played a December doubleheader at Fenway Park on Wednesday, though this one was of the Hot Stove variety. After a hectic couple of days, general manager Theo Epstein — joined by manager Terry Francona — unveiled two significant free-agent acquisitions. Veteran outfielder Mike Cameron had his meet-and-greet — [...]