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  1. CRISP/RAMIREZ DEAL IS THE LYNCHPIN FOR NEXT DEAL

    In a perfect world, Theo Epstein would have preferred to see where Mark Texiera lands in the free agency process before trading Coco Crisp. But, knowing Scott Boras' tactics and game-plan, the final outcome may not be decided until after the new year...

    Written by sean kennedy about 14 days ago 6 comments

  2. Lugo for D-Train or Robertson?

    A Boston/Detroit Swap Would Make Sense For Both TeamsAfter two years of waiting for their investment to finally pay off, the Red Sox are clearly hoping to find a taker for the highly disappointing, and highly overpaid, Julio Lugo...

    Written by sean kennedy about 18 days ago 1 comments

  3. Boston Red Sox Need an Impact Bat

    Even David Ortiz says the Red Sox need another power bat. “You definitely need to find another guy who can produce here,” the Sox resident slugger said recently. Mark Teixeira is the obvious No...

    Written by sean kennedy about 22 days ago 3 comments

  4. Tek & Sox Facing Big Decisions

    The Red Sox and Jason Varitek will soon be faced with critical decisions; to remain in partnership or to part ways.For both parties, the decision will be a difficult and perhaps emotional one...

    Written by sean kennedy about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  5. WHERE DO SOX GO FROM HERE?

    Unquestionably, The Offense Needs To Be Addressed This Off-SeasonThis is the story I was hoping I wouldn't have to write. Even after the Dodgers were eliminated from the NLCS, I still had hope that the Red Sox might prevail as the American League Champs..

    Written by sean kennedy about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  6. WHERE DO SOX GO FROM HERE?

    Unquestionably, The Offense Needs To Be Addressed This Off-SeasonThis is the story I was hoping I wouldn't have to write. Even after the Dodgers were eliminated from the NLCS, I still had hope that the Red Sox might prevail as the American League Champs..

    Written by sean kennedy about about 1 month ago 1 comments

  7. Red Sox-Rays: Tonight, All Will Be Revealed

    Who faces the most pressure tonight? If the Red Sox lose, their season is unceremoniously ended. But if the Rays lose, they live to play another game. Advantage Rays...

    Written by sean kennedy about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  8. TONIGHT, ALL WILL BE REVEALED

    Who faces the most pressure tonight? If the Red Sox lose, their season is unceremoniously ended. But if the Rays lose, they live to play another game. Advantage Rays...

    Written by sean kennedy about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  9. No Pitching + No Power = No Championship

    Where, you might be asking, has the Red Sox offense gone? Aside from an offensive explosion in Game 2 (resulting in nine runs), the Red Sox scored an anemic total of three combined runs in Games 1 & 3 of the ALCS...

    Written by sean kennedy about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  10. DICE-K WHISTLES THROUGH THE GRAVEYARD -- AGAIN

    Whistling through the graveyard. That's the only way to describe it when Dice-K pitches.The Japanese hurler started the game inauspiciously when he loaded the bases -- on walks -- in the first...

    Written by sean kennedy about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  11. SOX TO MAKE 4TH ALCS APPEARANCE IN 6 YEARS

    After it was all said and done, Jason Bay put it this way: "There are no superstars on this team, no egos. We all just get along...

    Written by sean kennedy about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  12. Roller Coaster Ride Ends Nicely For Sox In Anaheim

    We should be used to it now; high pitch counts, too many base runners, and a seeming high wire act.Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched his customary five innings, giving up three runs on eight hits and three walks...

    Written by sean kennedy about 2 months ago 0 comments

  13. Game 1: Sox Roll Behind Lester & Bay

    Jon Lester put it best."Any time you can come in to another team's ballpark and take the first game, it's huge."The Red Sox took a huge step in their quest to repeat as World Series Champions last night in Anaheim...

    Written by sean kennedy about 2 months ago 0 comments

  14. Red Sox-Angels Series Preview

    Historically, the Red Sox have fared well against the Angels.The Sox swept Orange County's favorite sons in the 2004 and 2007 AL Division Series, going on to win the World Series both times. So history is on their side...

    Written by sean kennedy about 2 months ago 1 comments

  15. SOX MVP: PEDEY OR YOUK?

    Over the past five years, with David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez carrying the bulk of the offensive load for the Red Sox (not just the stats, but the big, key hits as well), the team MVP was generally a toss up between either member of the Dynamic Duo...

    Written by sean kennedy about 2 months ago 0 comments

  16. PEDROIA'S STAR SHINES BRIGHTLY

    This has truly been a remarkable year for Dustin Pedroia, who is setting the standard for Red Sox second baseman. Pedroia is the best Sox second baseman since the great Bobby Doerr, who is a member of the Hall of Fame...

    Written by sean kennedy about 2 months ago 0 comments

  17. Red Sox MASH Unit

    After winning the World Series in 2007, the Red Sox were certainly expected to contend again this year. Before the season began, many prognosticators even thought they had a very solid chance of repeating...

    Written by sean kennedy about 2 months ago 0 comments

  18. SOX STREAK INTO HISTORY

    The streak began in May of 2003. That year was a turning point in the history, and the fortunes, of the storied Olde Towne Team....

    Written by sean kennedy about 2 months ago 0 comments

  19. The Rivalry That Wasn't: Red Sox Close Final Chapter At Yankee Stadium

    The highly regarded Red Sox-Yankees rivalry really hasn't been much a rivalry at all. The truth is, during the 86 years that Yankee Stadium has been open, the Yankees have virtually owned the Red Sox, going 483-284-4 at the venerated Stadium...

    Written by sean kennedy about 3 months ago 0 comments

  20. For Boston Red Sox, There's More Than History On the Line in Bronx

    While there is the usual hype and interest in the upcoming Yankees/Red Sox series in New York, this one will be extraordinary. This is the final season for the venerated Yankee Stadium and, as such, it will be the Red Sox' final visit there...

    Written by sean kennedy about 3 months ago 1 comments

  21. FOR BUCHHOLZ, A LONG, YET RAPID, DESCENT

    With injuries to Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Bartolo Colon and Tim Wakefield this season, pressure mounted on the Red Sox organization and forced them to keep 23-year-old Clay Buchholz ...

    Written by sean kennedy about 3 months ago 2 comments

  22. BYRD WATCHING

    Over 22 starts with the Indians this year, Paul Byrd went 7-10, with a 4.53 ERA. Those numbers, combined with the fact that Byrd is a free agent after this year, persuaded a disappointing and under-achieving Cleveland team to put him on waivers...

    Written by sean kennedy about 3 months ago 0 comments

  23. ELLSBURY THE THIEF

    With another steal in last night's game Jacoby Ellsbury now has 41 thefts this season, moving him into fifth place on the club's single-season list...

    Written by sean kennedy about 3 months ago 0 comments

  24. ACES HIGH

    Quick. Guess who leads the Red Sox in wins this season? Josh Beckett? Wrong. That would be Daisuke Matsuzaka. Guess which starter leads the team in ERA? Beckett? Wrong again. That would also be Matsuzaka...

    Written by sean kennedy about 3 months ago 1 comments

  25. News & Notes

    Varitek's Divorce Linked to Downward Spiral? Rookie Lowrie to Supplant Lugo Permanently? David Murphy, We Hardly Knew Ye, But We Miss You Already.Jason Varitek filed for divorce on July 28...

    Written by sean kennedy about 3 months ago 0 comments