Insomniac Red Sox fans were treated to a flurry of tweets around midnight which proved that Brad Ausmus or Tim Wallach will not be Bobby Valentines successor. Former Sox pitching coach (2007-2010) John Farrell has been signed to a three year deal with Boston to become Manager.
It seems like as good a day as anyone to discuss the future of the shortstop position for the Boston Red Sox.
What positives can be drawn from the third season of the Red Sox regressive decline into a “protected pick team”?…
Theo Epstien isn’t resting on the fact that the Red Sox organization made what many people around baseball consider the best overall draft in 2010 — he wants those drafted players in uniform. Following up on the word that both Kolbrin Vitek and Kendrick Perkins have agreed to terms with the Sox, Jim Callis is reporting that supplemental first-round (36th overall) pick Bryce Brentz is ready to join them and get his proffesional career underway. Brentz was previously drafted as a pitcher in the 30th round by the Cleveland Indians, after two more college seasons at Middle Tennessee State he is now one of the nations top outfielders. His contract with Boston is reported at being $892,000, and will report to the Lowell Spinners when they begin their season. Now with two of Bostons three first rounders wrapped up, the only obstacle left is LSU pitcher Anthony Ranaudo, and his agent… Scott Boras.
On the heels of Joe Veno's article on the prospective DH options we ask you what you think about what the Red Sox should do about the DH spot. Stick with David Ortiz 'till the wheels fall off: Simple here, with everything he has given us in the last few years, is he deserving of an chance to right his ship and give us a second half like he did last season?
As the season settles in, which Red Sox story has your eye?
In a day that saw the Red Sox add another very intriguing, young, good hitting catcher, they may also be saying goodbye to a old friend. (Click on the headline or 'read more' below.)
Many people say the Sox have a deep, talented bench -- which player will stand out from the rest?
As we all gear up for the new season, Fire Brand wants to know what you think of the current Red Sox team.
Ok, so Theo couldn't deliver Mark Teixeria, but he is on top of bringing in the high-ceiling, low-cost players.
Following in the footsteps of John Smoltz, Brad Penny and Rocco Baldelli comes Takashi Saito. The replacement of Eric Gagne (when he could actually pitch) for the L.A. Dodgers, is now the set-up man for Jonathan Papelbon.