Red Sox & MLB

Wakefield close to decision

By SCOTT LAUBER Boston Herald | Friday, February 10, 2012

By the weekend, Tim Wakefield likely will decide whether he intends to pitch this season. “We’re discussing the options – and he has some options …

2012 (and ’13) Red Sox: What you see is what you get

By JOHN TOMASE Boston Herald | Thursday, February 9, 2012

The Red Sox didn’t suddenly get stingy. They’re just confronting the reality of a payroll that could end up near $190 million this year. And …

MLB GMs put premium on smart shopping

By MIKE DIGIOVANNA Los Angeles Times | Thursday, February 9, 2012

This winter’s free-agent class included a Prince (Fielder) who got a deal fit for a king and a reliever who came away looking like a …

Cherington says Sox rotation is fine

By MICHAEL SILVERMAN Boston Herald | Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The Red Sox rotation is good to go, general manager Ben Cherington said Monday night. Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz and some combination of …

A’s may consider signing Manny

By JOE STIGLICH San Jose Mercury News | Tuesday, January 31, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif. – Fans were introduced to some of the Oakland A’s new players during FanFest on Sunday, but the most high-profile newcomer might still …

Market suggests Red Sox got real bargain on Gonzalez

By SCOTT LAUBER Boston Herald | Thursday, January 26, 2012

The parameters of the trade already had been agreed upon. In exchange for Adrian Gonzalez, the Red Sox would part with Casey Kelly, Anthony Rizzo …

Selig asked to intervene in Epstein standoff

By JOHN TOMASE Boston Herald | Friday, January 20, 2012

The long, national nightmare known as the Theo Epstein compensation talks finally might be coming to an end. According to a report in the Chicago …

Ellsbury gets his due by signing one-year deal

By JOHN TOMASE Boston Herald | Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The Red Sox announced Tuesday that they have reached one-year deals with Jacoby Ellsbury and infielder Mike Aviles. According to a major league source, Ellsbury …

Theo settles in as president (and face) of Cubs

By PAUL SULLIVAN Chicago Tribune | Friday, January 13, 2012

CHICAGO – After talking about Jackie Robinson with about 100 grammar school students Thursday at the Citi Kids Cubs program at Wrigley Field, Theo Epstein …

Larkin receives call to baseball’s Hall

By LANCE PUGMIRE Los Angeles Times | Tuesday, January 10, 2012

LOS ANGELES – With Hall of Fame voters confronting the ultimate tests of their standards next year when Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens appear on …

Valentine enjoys Beckett’s hospitality

By SCOTT LAUBER Boston Herald | Monday, January 9, 2012

Bobby Valentine rang in 2012 by spending New Year’s Day at Josh Beckett’s ranch in Texas. “I did backflips,” said Valentine, a guest Saturday night …

Red Sox’ Bailey thrives in bullpen

By BRIAN MacPHERSON Providence Journal | Thursday, January 5, 2012

Andrew Bailey became a relief pitcher because he needed a mental break from starting. That mental break has lasted three-plus years and counting – three-plus …

Valuing signed Bowman insert cards took some digging

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Dear Babe: I have the 11-print set of Craig Pursley drawings that were used for 1990 Bowman inserts. I saw your column on them. When …

Red Sox acquire Bailey from A’s

By SCOTT LAUBER Boston Herald | Thursday, December 29, 2011

Two weeks ago, Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey told the Boston Herald he would welcome a trade to a team on the East Coast, closer …

Umpire or cowboy: Joe West’s head too big for 10-gallon hat

Sunday, May 8, 2011

All anyone needs to know about Joe West can be found on his web page (the name of which will not be mentioned here; do …

RED SOX 4, TWINS 0

Red Sox stop slide at three

By ALAN GREENWOOD Staff Writer | Sunday, May 8, 2011

BOSTON – The Red Sox still aren’t exactly pounding the ball, but thanks to an abbreviated gem by Clay Buchholz and quality work from the …

Sox suffer second straight drubbing

By ALAN GREENWOOD Staff Writer | Saturday, May 7, 2011

BOSTON – If anything can be determined through 32 games, it is that the 2011 Red Sox are a streaky bunch. After starting the season …

Sox crush Cubs

Alan Greenwood | Saturday, May 21, 2011

BOSTON – It was billed as a bit of baseball history, with the Chicago Cubs making their first appearance at Fenway Park since the 1918 …

Aceves toeing rubber tonight

By ALAN GREENWOOD Staff Writer | Saturday, May 21, 2011

BOSTON – Tonight begins the first time through for the Red Sox forcibly revamped starting rotation, with Alfredo Aceves making his first big-league start since …

MLB INTERLEAGUE PLAY: CUBS AT RED SOX, TODAY, 7:10 P.M.

Buckner analyzes self, tonight’s game

By DAVID HAUGH Chicago Tribune | Friday, May 20, 2011

CHICAGO – When the Brockton Rox of the Can-Am Independent League began spring training this week, new manager Bill Buckner braced himself for the inevitable. …