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Varitek exercises option to remain with Red Sox 5:14 PM Wed, Nov 11, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (1) By Mike McDermott    Email The Red Sox have announced that catcher Jason Varitek has exercised his $3-million player option and will return in 2010 as the club's backup catcher. It will be the 14th season as a Red Sox for the 37-year-old Varitek. We'll...... >> Continue reading Varitek exercises option to remain with Red Sox  Tags  Jason Varitek

Reports: No answer yet from Varitek 8:09 PM Tue, Nov 10, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (1) By Mike McDermott    Email The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham writes that the Red Sox have not yet received word from catcher Jason Varitek on whether Varitek will exercise his $3-million player option for next season. And according to an account by Rob Bradford on...... >> Continue reading Reports: No answer yet from Varitek  Tags  Jason Varitek   New York Mets

Dodgers pitcher shoots himself in the leg 2:14 PM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla accidentally shot himself in the leg in Nicaragua. Dr. Eduardo Reguera said Padilla didn't need surgery after spending time at Managua's Metropolitan Hospital. Police spokesman Vilma Reyes said Wednesday that...... >> Continue reading Dodgers pitcher shoots himself in the leg  Tags  Los Angeles Dodgers   Vicente Padilla

New York tabs put Pedro in diapers, and Girardi on notice 2:04 PM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email Very different themes today on the front cover of the New York Post (above) -- which promises a tough night for Pedro Martinez -- and the back page of the New York Daily News, which speaks of the long,...... >> Continue reading New York tabs put Pedro in diapers, and Girardi on notice  Tags  New York Yankees   Perdro Martinez

Pedro says he considers himself 'a Bostonian' 8:43 AM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email Pedro Martinez will be wearing a Phillies uniform when he takes the mound tonight in Game 6 of the World Series, but he said yesterday during a news conference at Yankee Stadium that he does not mind carrying the hopes...... >> Continue reading Pedro says he considers himself 'a Bostonian'  Tags  New York Yankees   Pedro Martinez   Philadelphia Phillies

Joba Chamberlain's mother faces up to 20 years in prison 3:36 PM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (1) By Mike McDermott    Email LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The mother of New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain faces up to 20 years in prison on a felony drug-sale charge. The Lincoln Journal Star reported Tuesday that Jackie Standley pleaded no contest Monday to delivery...... >> Continue reading Joba Chamberlain's mother faces up to 20 years in prison  Tags  Jackie Standley   Joba Chamberlain   New York Yankees

Hazen to stay with Red Sox, according to report 2:09 PM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email Red Sox director of player development Mike Hazen has decided to turn down a an offer to be assistant general manager with the San Diego Padres, according to a report by Amalie Benjamin of The Boston Globe. The Padres' offer...... >> Continue reading Hazen to stay with Red Sox, according to report  Tags  Jed Hoyer   John Hazen   San Diego Padres

Newspaper ad congratulates Phillies for winning World Series 2:32 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email The Philadelphia Inquirer is finding itself the subject of some ridicule today, after a large Macy's ad ran on the back page of its front section, congratulating the Phillies for winning a second consecutive World Series. "Show your Phillies pride...... >> Continue reading Newspaper ad congratulates Phillies for winning World Series  Tags  New York Yankees   Philadephia Phillies   World Series

PawSox release tentative 2010 schedule 11:51 AM Fri, Oct 30, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email Click here to see the schedule....... >> Continue reading PawSox release tentative 2010 schedule  Tags  PawSox

Canseco now says 'Juiced' ruined his life 3:17 PM Thu, Oct 29, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment By Mike McDermott    Email In an interview this week on ESPN Radio in St. Louis, 40-40 man turned power-hitting freak show turned steroid advocate turned steroid whistleblower turned celebrity boxer Jose Canseco congratulated his former Oakland A's teammate Mark McGwire for landing a job...... >> Continue reading Canseco now says 'Juiced' ruined his life  Tags  Jose Canseco   steroids