Boston Red Sox

Published
December 8, 2012

On Baseball: GM moves may help Sox make a move

Do you like how General Manager Ben Cherington has infused new talent into the Boston Red Sox so far? Let’s make a list and check it twice. Cherington has signed five free agents this offseason: • David Ross. A backup catcher. • Jonny Gomes. An outfielder who is limited defensively and batted .209 against right-handed […]
Published
December 5, 2012

Victorino is latest to join Red Sox

Shane Victorino, who just turned 32, reaches a three-year deal and is expected to be in right.
Published
December 4, 2012

Victorino, Red Sox agree to $39 million, 3-yr deal

The fast-moving Boston Red Sox made their second splashy move of the winter meetings, bring "The Flyin' Hawaiin" to Beantown.
Published
December 4, 2012

Tom Caron: With long list in hand, Sox are shopping

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 2012 Red Sox season was worthy of a country song. Doom, despair and agony enveloped Fenway Park from opening day and kept its hold on Red Sox Nation until the bitter end. That’s why the Sox acted quickly, reaching an agreement in principal with free agent Mike Napoli. The Sox have […]
Published
November 26, 2012

Major League Notebook: Gomes gets two-year deal with Red Sox

BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with outfielder Jonny Gomes on a two-year contract that would reportedly pay him $10 million. The Red Sox have not announced the deal. But a baseball official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because Gomes had yet to take his physical, said on Monday that the […]

Published
November 24, 2012

On Baseball: Bogaerts proves that he’s the top Red Sox prospect

Who are the best prospects in the Boston Red Sox system? A subjective question, for sure. Here is our take. There are well-informed prospect lists, such as soxprospects.com and baseballamerica.com. Our list differs slightly in that it puts more emphasis on players in Double-A and Triple-A. Doing well in Class A is nice, but you […]
Published
November 13, 2012

Tom Caron: Ross signing a prelude to key Red Sox trade?

BOSTON – The Red Sox have made their first splash in the free-agent market, and the player they landed was a surprise, to say the least. We’ve been waiting to see what General Manager Ben Cherington would do this off-season. Would he dive into the deep water of free agency and make a splash with […]
Published
November 5, 2012

Sox make it easy for Ortiz to stay

The Boston slugger says there was no back and forth haggling as he signs a two-year deal.
Published
November 3, 2012

Major League Notebook: Red Sox, Ortiz settle on two-year deal

BOSTON – The Red Sox have agreed to terms with designated hitter David Ortiz on a two-year deal worth $26 million. A baseball official with knowledge of the negotiations said Friday night that the sides reached agreement on a deal that, with incentive bonuses, could bring Ortiz as much as $30 million in the 2013 […]
Published
October 31, 2012

Brian Butterfield: From batboy to big leagues

Boston's new third base coach is an Orono native and lives in Standish.

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