by jkeller | Jan 31, 2013 | Bill Mueller, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, John Farrell, Johnny Damon, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Kevin Millar, Larry Lucchino, Manny Ramirez, Mike Napoli, Nomar Garciaparra, Oakland Athletics, Rob Deer, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Todd Walker, Trot Nixon, Will Middlebrooks
Part 1: The Pitchers Part 2: The Batters Part 3: The League (2/7) The same disclaimers apply: 1) Please feel free to bookmark them and come back later in September/October to see how I did — you know that if I hit on a few you’re going to hear about it. 2)...
by bcowett | Jan 18, 2013 | 2004 ALCS, Boston Red Sox, Curt Schilling, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jose Reyes, Mike Napoli, Toronto Blue Jays, World Baseball Classic, Xander Bogearts
And no, I don’t mean the end of the Nicki Minaj-Mariah Carey “feud” on American Idol. Though that can & should end now. Preferably at this very moment. After weeks of facepalms, exasperated sighs and sporatic shouts of “C’MON!”...
by dpoarch | Jan 13, 2013 | Adam LaRoche, Carlos Lee, Carlos Pena, Casey Kotchman, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Kendry Morales, Michael Morse, Mike Napoli, Washington Nationals
It’s a new day, and no, there has still been no news on the Napoli contract front. The two sides are evidently still apart on a contract, and while the Red Sox front office continues to express optimism that the deal will get done, there’s still nothing more...
by jkeller | Jan 10, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Carl Crawford, Dustin Pedroia, Fernando Rodney, Ivan De Jesus, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Heyward, Jerry Sands, Joel Hanrahan, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Larry Lucchino, Los Angeles Dodgers, Nick Punto, Rubby de la Rosa, Tampa Bay Rays, Will Middlebrooks
Last week we took at look at the Bottom 5 Moments from 2012, if you missed that you can check it out here. This week, thankfully, we’re back with a (somewhat) more positive look at the previous 12 months. Even in a season that saw the Sox manage only 69 wins to their...
by scandage | Dec 3, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, David Ross, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Mike Napoli, Ryan Lavarnway
According to multiple reports, the Red Sox will sign Mike Napoli to a three-year deal today. Jon Heyman reports that the deal is for three years and $39 million. According to Nick Cafardo, Napoli is expected to catch and play first base. As the Red Sox earlier signed...
by evan brunell | Nov 29, 2012 | Cody Ross, David Ortiz, David Ross, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jerry Sands, Mike Napoli, Nick Swisher, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Sweeney
As CBSSports.com’s Jon Heyman reports, the Red Sox are intent on signing three hitters: Mike Napoli, Nick Swisher and Cody Ross. Yeah, those are the three wise men I made an awful pun of in the headline. I’m awesome. All three fit within the Red...
by huntergolden | Nov 27, 2012 | Asdrubal Cabrera, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Pena, Cody Ross, David Ross, Giancarlo Stanton, Hiroki Kuroda, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Farrell, John Henry, Josh Hamilton, Kyle Lohse, Lance Berkman, Mike Napoli, Nick Swisher, Ryan Lavarnway, Stephen Drew, Will Myers
It was quiet week in Red Sox rumor land this week, as the front office, it’s fans and those of us with enough time on our hands to write about them fell in and out of Turkey coma. However with the mass slaughter of birds over and cream puffs consumed, it’s time to get...
by huntergolden | Nov 19, 2012 | Asdrubal Cabrera, B.J. Upton, Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, David Ross, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Ian Kinsler, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Bay, Josh Hamilton, Kevin Youkilis, Marco Scutaro, Melky Cabrera, Mike Napoli, Nomar Garciaparra, Ryan Lavarnway, Stephen Drew, Torii Hunter, Xander Bogaerts
Welcome to the second weekly edition of Red Sox Hot Stove Rumors. From here on out, we’ll be synthesizing everything Red Sox hot-stove related into one, nice, neat , steaming pile of crap for you to smell every week. We’ll mildly speculate, grandstand, posture and...
by chipbuck | Oct 23, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Snyder, David Ross, Gerald Laird, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jose Molina, Kelly Shoppach, Ryan Lavarnway, Yorvit Torrealba
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve taken a long look at the Red Sox’s current roster. I’ve reviewed player performance, examined contract situations, and made assessments of each player’s future in Bostonin 2013. (See Part 1 on Position Players and Part...
by evan brunell | Oct 18, 2012 | Adam LaRoche, Carlos Pena, Darin Ruf, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jerry Sands, Kevin Youkilis, Lance Berkman, Mike Napoli, Nick Swisher, Ryan Lavarnway
When the Red Sox have selected their new manager, one of the biggest tasks in front of them will be to find a first baseman. That’s not easy, as the free-agent class is fairly weak in that category and the Sox have no obvious fits in the organization. But...
