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The Bottom Line - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 7:09am
MLB Trade Rumors - Angels not interested in Holliday, Bay an option WEEI Full Count - Ortiz says Sox needed a 30 HR guy LAST year. “I say that like a year ago and everybody looked at me like I was a (expletive) clown. I say, ‘We need another 3...

Now How Much Would You Pay?

Surviving Grady - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 6:40am
Jason Bay has rejected the Sox' initial offer of four years at 60 million bucks. My question for you this morning is what's the highest amount you'd want to see the front office pay to keep his 36 home runs, 119 RBIs, 162 strikeouts and .384 OBP (all 2009...

Terry Francona Wants A Pitcher: How About Chris Capuano?

Over the Monster - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 6:00am
According to the manager himself, Terry Francona always tells Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein to get a pitcher. Get me dat pitchah. I need dat pitchah. Sure. That sounds simple enough. But have you seen the free agent market? It's kind of ugly. Plus,...

Bay Declines Boston's Offer

Peter's Red Sox Forever - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 4:56am
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated has reported that Boston Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay has declined the Boston Red Sox offer and will test the free agency waters. Here is part of his piece, with my thanks...***Star free agent outfielder Jason Bay has decl...

Over the Monster Top 20 Prospects Voting #2: Kelly Takes the Top Spot

Over the Monster - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 4:48am
Your #1 Prospect: Casey Kelly (via snapshots.mlblogs.com) View full size photo » Throwing this up a bit early. I have fa...

The slowly developing Price War

Sox and Pinstripes - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 9:44pm
The Yankees are a walking time bomb right now. It’s not because their future is in any sort of danger, or because the team could change locations or ownership. In fact, with youthful owners compared to their father, with a manager who has won it all rec...

Best Of 2009

A Red Sox Fan from Pinstripe Territory - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 9:28pm
Just kidding. I don't really want to relive this season which started so great and ended so disgustingly. I'd rather just watch the "kick his ask" video over and over and over and over and over again. Usually the "little kid doin' somethin'" videos don't ...

Curt joins the Big Show to talk about free agency

38 Pitches - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 5:23pm
Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling appeared on The Big Show on Thursday afternoon to discuss Jason Bay, Adrian Gonzalez and Alex Gonzalez, among other topics. Schilling suggested that the Sox’ efforts should be focused on re-signing Bay and acqui...

Once Again, David Ortiz Wants Another Power Bat

Over the Monster - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 4:44pm
More photos » by Elise Amendola - AP 3 months ago: Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz stretches on the ...

Bay remains a priority for Epstein

Extra Bases - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 4:43pm
Free agency starts at midnight tonight. Teams have negotiating exclusivity with their own free agents until then. If you're expecting the Red Sox to sign Jason Bay or Alex Gonzalez before then, don't hold your breath. Once a player gets... ...

Bay remains a priority for Epstein

Extra Bases - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 4:43pm
Free agency starts at midnight tonight. Teams have negotiating exclusivity with their own free agents until then. If you're expecting the Red Sox to sign Jason Bay or Alex Gonzalez before then, don't hold your breath. Once a player gets... ...

Bay Rejects Boston's 4/60 Offer

The Joy of Sox - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 4:08pm
Not a surprise, as Theo Epstein said.He may end up back in Fenway, but at age 31, Bay wants to see what is out there in the free agent waters.Terry Francona held court on a number of matters, including Bay:He has earned the right to be a free agent. This ...

My Take on the Top 25 Football Announcers

Boston Sports Media Watch - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 3:40pm
Lists by publications are made to stir debate and also give them a bit of publicity. The list that was published today by The Sporting News and sister publication Sports Business Daily/Sports Business Journal certainly does that. Already, I’m a bit ...

Ortiz says the Sox need more power

Extra Bases - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 2:50pm
David Ortiz held a little get-together with the media this morning to discuss his upcoming charity golf event in the Dominican Republic. He has an impressive guest list that includes Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Lowell, newly married Clay Buchholz, Daniel... ...

Week Log: Belichick, On His Terms

Boston Sports Media Watch - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 2:21pm
Yes, I hurled all manner of verbal abuse at my TV on Sunday night and, yes, my wife walked out on me for the last 13 seconds. In fact, she got so flustered that she forgot to take our youngest with her, leaving him to ask to no one in particular, “W...

Lincecum wins NL Cy Young.

Talksox - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 2:18pm
Both Carpenter and Wainwright were also deserving, but i think the voters got it right. Lincecum wins 2009 NL Cy Young award....

Nick Swisher, trade bait

Talksox - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 2:17pm
http://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/5863286864 I wouldn't be upset if they got rid of him. Overrated....

Down-to-Earth Canadian Demands More Loonies and Toonies

The House that Dewey Built - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 1:16pm
Left fielder Jason Bay has rejected Boston’s latest offer of 4 years and roughly $60 million dollars. With the exclusivity deadline looming at midnight tonight, it appears that the Sox will now be forced to compete with other teams if they wish to r...

Your Thursday Links

Boston Sports Media Watch - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 12:55pm
The stuff is hitting the fan work wise so I’m doing these links now while I can. I may not be able to do the megalinks on Friday. Keep your Twitter and RSS feeds updated. USA Today’s Michael McCarthy writes about the NFL trying to crack down o...

Let the games begin!

The Bottom Line - Thu, 11/19/2009 - 12:44pm
At 12:01am tonight, MLB Free Agents will be allowed to negotiate and sign with any team in the league. That means Jason Bay and his agent Joe Urbon will finally begin the process of determining Bay's value on the open market. Urbon says there are a numb...