Free Agent Spotlight: Catcher John Buck

With incumbent catcher Victor Martinez at risk of fleeing Boston via free agency, Toronto backstop John Buck has begun drawing mention as a potential replacement. And in this weak free agent market, it should come as no surprise — even for an incomplete one-year...

Free Agent Watch: Relievers

Following the Sox’ September end to the 2010 season… Free Agent Watch: Relievers With the Boston Red Sox controlling the 2011 season of all five starters plus seven of nine position players, the club would seem to be in great standing for the upcoming off-season...

Ryan Kalish and the 2011 Club

After Sunday night’s heartbreaker, the Sox have three games to shave 2.5 off of the Wildcard chase… Ryan Kalish… Kalishnikov… AK-47… whichever nickname you prefer, has done quite a job in Jacoby Ellsbury’s stead. The main piece of the Sox second-half patchwork...

Jed Lowrie’s Big Bat

With all the injuries and disappointments in the 2010 season, perhaps one of the more pleasant surprises has been the superb play of infielder Jed Lowrie. For a player who missed the season’s first 94 games — not to mention missing most of ’09 with a left wrist...