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Henry opposed signing Crawford
Among the highlights of principal owner John Henry's impromptu appearance on WBZ-FM on Friday was his disclosure that he opposed signing left fielder Carl Crawford in the off-season. Henry was being asked about Boston's big off-season by hosts Tony Massarotti...
October 14, 2011 4:16 pm
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In radio appearance, Henry concedes Epstein's departure
While declining to go into any specifics, Red Sox principal owner John Henry all but confirmed that general manager Theo Epstein is on his way to take a new job with the Chicago Cubs. Henry dropped by the studios of...
October 14, 2011 4:05 pm
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Cherington has more in-house pitching options than you think
As incoming general manager Ben Cherington -- nothing is yet official, but it seems extraordinarily unlikely this saga will end with Theo Epstein anywhere but Chicago -- sits down to evaluate his team, he'll have to start with his pitching...
October 14, 2011 1:54 pm
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Report: Ryan Kalish feeling better already
According to a report in the Pawtucket Times, young outfielder Ryan Kalish is experiencing no pain four weeks removed from surgery to repair a bulging disc in his neck. "At this point, honestly, I can't really tell that anything was...
October 14, 2011 12:08 pm
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Donaldson: Captain, my captain
To the question of whether veteran catcher, and team captain, Jason Varitek should return to the Red Sox in 2012, the answer is a resounding: "Absolutely not!" And not just because of his weak performance at the plate (he...
October 14, 2011 10:40 am
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Chat recap, Tim Britton and Brian MacPherson
Upset about what's going on in Boston's front office? Still angry about the end of the regular season? Want to rationally discuss what the future may hold for the Red Sox in the off-season and beyond? Thursday's your lucky day,...
October 13, 2011 4:25 pm
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Report: Cherington to be named Red Sox GM
According to a Yahoo! Sports report, Ben Cherington has been told he'll be named the next general manager of the Red Sox. Here's a look at what makes Cherington the natural choice....
October 13, 2011 2:28 pm
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Schilling rips Red Sox ownership: 'This was somebody out to ruin (Francona's) life
Curt Schilling took a strong and emotional stand in defense of former Red Sox manager Terry Francona -- and against Red Sox ownership -- in an interview on WEEI on Thursday morning. Schilling insinuated strongly, as many others have, that...
October 13, 2011 11:48 am
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Ellsbury named American League Comeback Player of the Year
Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury has been named the American League Comeback Player of the Year, Major League Baseball announced today. Lance Berkman of the St. Louis Cardinals won the National League Comeback Player of the Year award. Ellsbury...
October 13, 2011 11:01 am
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Ortiz not sure he wants to return to Boston
Free agent David Ortiz, in an interview with ESPN's Colleen Dominguez, said that the continuing recriminations surrounding the Red Sox' September collapse are causing him to question whether he wants to play another season in Boston. "Too much drama," Ortiz...
October 13, 2011 10:51 am
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Donaldson: Theo's traveling outfit
When Theo Epstein heads to Chicago to join the Cubs, will he wear his favorite gorilla suit? Or, perhaps, a clown outfit? Speaking of clowns, shouldn't he, as requested last week, be required to take John Lackey with him?...
October 13, 2011 10:41 am
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Epstein's best and worst moves
With his tenure as the Red Sox general manager on the brink of ending on Wednesday, Theo Epstein would leave a large legacy at Fenway Park. During his nine years in command of the Sox, Epstein has helped bring two...
October 12, 2011 4:31 pm
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A look at the look at the Red Sox' collapse
The Boston Globe on Wednesday published a detailed look at the September collapse of the Red Sox. Among the tidbits -- with some comments from this beat writer interspersed in italics: * Terry Francona had to deal with marital issues...
October 12, 2011 11:47 am
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Epstein will face significant challenges with Cubs
Former Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden penned an interesting piece for ESPN.com about the challenges Theo Epstein will face as the general manager of the Chicago Cubs. Among them: * The difficulty of turning Wrigley Field...
October 12, 2011 10:57 am
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A look at possible compensation for Theo Epstein from the Cubs
When the Florida Marlins pried Ozzie Guillen out of his contract with the Chicago White Sox in late September, they sent the White Sox two prospects in return. Jhan Marinez and Osvaldo Martinez were ranked the No. 4 and No....
October 11, 2011 9:39 pm
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Report: Epstein "on the cusp" of leaving Red Sox for Cubs
The Boston Herald is reporting that Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein is "on the cusp" of leaving his position in Boston for a similar position with the Chicago Cubs -- albeit one with more responsibility. If Epstein does leave,...
October 11, 2011 6:37 pm
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How can the Red Sox be more like the Rays?
Let's set the Yankees aside for the moment -- and the Rangers and the Tigers, too. Had the Red Sox just fended off the Tampa Bay Rays in September, given the fluky nature of the five-game American League Division Series,...
October 11, 2011 1:16 pm
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Lars Anderson, trade chip
When Baseball America released its list of the top 20 prospects in the International League on Friday, both Ryan Lavarnway and Josh Reddick made the list. Lars Anderson did not. It's easy to write off Anderson -- just three years...
October 9, 2011 9:16 pm
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