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McAdam: Yankees won’t bid on Bay/Holliday
I always assumed that the Yankees would be involved in the Jason bay and Matt Holliday discussions, if for no other reason than to jack up the price on the Red Sox and Angels.
But Sean McAdam says he doesn't expect the Yankees to bid on Bay or Holliday. ...
McAdam: Yankees won’t bid on Bay/Hollliday
I always assumed that the Yankees would be involved in the Jason bay and Matt Holliday discussions, if for no other reason than to jack up the price on the Red Sox and Angels.
But Sean McAdam says he doesn't expect the Yankees to bid on Bay or Holliday...
POLL: How much would you pay for Jason Bay?
Tell us what you think! Each week we'll be polling your the readers with a new question in the sidebar...
As of midnight last night, Jason Bay is officially a free agent, so this week we want to know what you think Bay is worth. The Red Sox have already ...
POLL: How much would you pay for Jason Bay?
Tell us what you think! Each week we'll be polling your the readers with a new question in the sidebar...
As of midnight last night, Jason Bay is officially a free agent, so this week we want to know what you think Bay is worth. The Red Sox have alread...
Red Sox Links: Bay, Ortiz, Ellsbury
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 30 hom...
Red Sox Links: Bay, Ortiz, Ellsbury
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...
Let the games begin!
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...
Let the games begin!
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 ...
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Should the Red Sox re-sign Billy Wagner?
Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe discussed the idea of re-signing left-handed reliever Billy Wagner last week.
Wagner's agent recently said that Wagner enjoyed his time in Boston and, despite expressing his desire to close again, would be willing to com...
Should the Red Sox re-sign Billy Wagner?
Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe discussed the idea of re-signing left-handed reliever Billy Wagner last week.
Wagner's agent recently said that Wagner enjoyed his time in Boston and, despite expressing his desire to close again, would be willing to c...
Who should win the AL Cy Young Award?
The Rookie of the Year Awards were announced yesterday. Today we'll find out who our AL Cy Young Award winner is. Here are the top six candidates:
Verlander, Sabathia and Hernandez may have won 19 games each, but my vote goes to Greinke. He had the be...
Who should win the AL Cy Young Award?
The Rookie of the Year Awards were announced yesterday. Today we'll find out who our AL Cy Young Award winner is. Here are the top six candidates:
Verlander, Sabathia and Hernandez may have won 19 games each, but my vote goes to Greinke. He had t...
Red Sox will spend $150M in 2010
Our friends at Fenway West found a nice breakdown of the current (11/13/09) Red Sox payroll for 2010 over at Comcast Sports Net:
PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT
J.D. Drew: $14 million
David Ortiz: $13 million
Mike Lowell; $12.5 million
Josh Beckett: $12.1 mil...
Red Sox will spend $150M in 2010
Our friends at Fenway West found a nice breakdown of the current (11/13/09) Red Sox payroll for 2010 over at Comcast Sports Net:
PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT
J.D. Drew: $14 million
David Ortiz: $13 million
Mike Lowell; $12.5 million
Josh Beckett: $...
Weekend Update: Gonzo, Mauer, Bay, Harden
Here are some notes from the weekend:
The Red Sox declined Alex Gonzalez's $6M option for 2010 over the weekend. It is believed that the Sox will continue to talk with Gonzo about staying in Boston at a lesser price. Some feel that Gonzalez's offense (or...
Abreu signs, Dye bought out, Hardy traded
The stove if officially hot people!
A couple of guys that were loosely connected to the Red Sox recently are on the move.
From MLB Trade Rumors:
Bobby Abreu signed a 2-year extension with the Angels practically minutes after the World Series was over. ...
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