by bcowett | Dec 21, 2012 | Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Jackson, Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ryan Dempster, Scott Boras
Happy Apocalypse Day, everyone! While you’re waiting for your oh so inevitable demise, here’s some links. These will help you come to grips with the end. Trust me. Let’s face it – Boston’s bats were pretty quiet last year. A “down...
by bcowett | Dec 17, 2012 | Anibal Sanchez, Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, J.D. Drew, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew, Toronto Blue Jays
Yep, it’s Monday again. The Hot Stove is now the Mildly Warm Stove. And with all this quiet time, we look back to look forward. With links, of course. Looks like the Red Sox are shifting down a few gears in the offseason. And with hindsight, that Ryan Dempster...
by bcowett | Dec 14, 2012 | Anibal Sanchez, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Napoli, Ryan Dempster, Sandy Rosario, Shane Victorino
You know what’s pretty sweet? Hot Stove action. You know what’s even better? Links to read on a calm Friday morning. Judging from how Ryan Dempster rejected an earlier contract, I didn’t expect him to come to Boston. Turns out he only needed $1.5...
by scandage | Dec 13, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, Ryan Dempster, Texas Rangers
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Boston Red Sox have signed pitcher Ryan Dempster to a two-year, $26.5 million dollar deal, pending the results of a physical. A 15-year veteran, Dempster has pitched mostly in the National League in his career, appearing for the...
by evan brunell | Dec 13, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Ryan Dempster
The Red Sox and Ryan Dempster are reportedly in serious discussions on a contract, Ken Rosenthal reports. While the Red Sox do need a pitcher capable of pitching in the middle of the rotation, staring at Dempster’s 5.09 ERA in 12 starts with the Rangers is...
by huntergolden | Dec 12, 2012 | Ben Cherington, Brandon McCarthy, Clay Buchholz, Dan Haren, Edwin Jackson, Felix Doubront, Hiroki Kuroda, Joe Blanton, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Kyle Lohse, Ryan Dempster
Everyone knows the Red Sox need another starting pitcher. The problem is trying to identify who that is. It’s hard to know where to start with a rotation that doesn’t have much of an identity right now. All four players currently in it – Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz,...
by bcowett | Dec 10, 2012 | 2012 General Managers Meetings, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Brandon McCarthy, James Shields, Jon Lester, Josh Hamilton, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Reynolds, New York Yankees, Nick Punto, Pedro Martinez, Ryan Dempster, Tampa Bay Rays, Wade Davis, Wil Myers, Will Middlebrooks, Zack Greinke
I feel like saying “Happy Monday!” would be an oxymoron of sorts, so instead: Happy Winter Meetings Hangover Day! Here’s some links to try and cure that metaphorical upset stomach of yours. Starting pitching continues to be a major hole for the...
by scandage | Dec 1, 2012 | Adam LaRoche, Alex Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Anibal Sanchez, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brandon McCarthy, Brennan Boesch, Brian Wilson, Cody Ross, Dan Haren, Daniel Bard, Detroit Tigers, Edwin Jackson, Francisco Liriano, Jair Jurrjens, Jerry Owens, Joakim Soria, Joe Blanton, Jonathan Broxton, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Jose Valverde, Josh Hamilton, Koji Uehara, Kyle Lohse, Mark Reynolds, Mike Adams, Mike Napoli, Nate Schierholtz, Nick Swisher, Rafael Perez, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Madson, San Francisco Giants, Shaun Marcum, Shin-Soo Choo, Stephen Drew
The 2012 Baseball Winter Meetings will be held in Nashville on Monday through Wednesday. Let’s take a look at some of the free agents and non-tendered players that the Red Sox may be interested in. As everybody knows, Boston is looking for a first baseman, and...
by huntergolden | Nov 11, 2012 | 2012 General Managers Meetings, Adam LaRoche, Anibal Sanchez, Grady Sizemore, Hiroki Kuroda, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Joakim Soria, Joe Blanton, Josh Hamilton, Josh Johnson, Justin Masterson, Kyuji Fujikawa, Mike Napoli, Nick Swisher, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew, Torii Hunter, Zack Greinke
Ben Cherington and the Boston Red Sox delegation returned from the GM Meetings this past week with much to consider. The GM meetings are seen by most as a time to begin feeling out other teams, consider trades and engage in discussions with agents. The Red Sox did a...
by huntergolden | Nov 6, 2012 | Anibal Sanchez, Boston Red Sox, C.J. Wilson, Carlos Marmol, Chad Billingsley, Chris Carpenter, Clay Buchholz, Dan Haren, Edwin Jackson, Felix Doubront, Gavin Floyd, Hiroki Kuroda, Ian Kennedy, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Josh Johnson, Justin Verlander, Kyle Lohse, Madison Bumgarner, Mark Buehrle, Matt Cain, Matt Garza, Roy Oswalt, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Madson, Scott Baker, Shaun Marcum, Tim Lincecum, Tommy John, Wandy Rodriguez
Ben Cherington and his underlings will be spending the early part of this week getting ready to head to Palm Springs, CA to take part in this year’s annual General Manager’s meetings. While the GM Meetings aren’t normally a time of excessive wheeling...
