Nov 05
Redsox
Wrist watch continues for LowrieTaking a look at the names and numbers remaining, it’s difficult for Jed Lowrie to see himself on the big league roster. Barring injury or trade, it appears Mike Lowell, Bill Hall, Jeremy Hermida, and Jason Varitek will be on the Red Sox bench this season.
Martinez glad to have time to learn Red Sox staffVictor Martinez was thrown into the fire of an American League East pennant race after joining the Red Sox as a trading deadline acquisition last season.
AD:Cardinals, Red Sox postpone game because of rainThe St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox postponed their game on Friday because of rain and agreed to a rare spring training makeup date.
Cardinals, Red Sox postpone game because of rainThe St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox postponed their on Friday because of rain and agreed to a rare spring training makeup date.
Lackey as right as rainIt was unfamiliar to John Lackey , the lengthy bus ride, the rain delay. That just doesn’t happen in Arizona. Fortunately for Lackey, he coped with the former by listening to country music and falling asleep. The latter? It wasn’t a problem either, given how swiftly he completed his outing.
Healthy Delcarmen homed inManny Delcarmen was only trying to live by The Code, the one in which every jock in every sport has been indoctrinated for at least 150 years.
Meet the Met: Bay is fitting right inPolite as always, Jason Bay made one thing clear as he sat down to talk to the Boston media: “If you’ve got any offseason questions, I’m done talking about it. I’ll talk about anything else, but health-related or anything like that, I’m taking the fifth. I’m trying to move on.’’
Delcarmen hopes to rebound from late-season slumpManny Delcarmen had reason to be optimistic about his 2009 season. In his first 11 appearances, spanning 14 innings, he did not allow an earned run, holding opponents to a .184 batting average with 12 strikeouts and eight walks.
Lackey throws 3 shutout innings in Boston winJohn Lackey is off to a nice start with the Red Sox . The right-hander threw three shutout innings in Boston's 8-2 victory over Jason Bay and the New York Mets on Thursday.
Garciaparra comes back to Red Sox to retireSix years after he was traded away for the final pieces of Boston's World Series puzzle, Nomar Garciaparra finally got a friendly farewell from the Red Sox.
Very few had a swing like hisNever saw anybody hit the ball that hard, that often. Nev-ah.
The Red Sox: Extending the circle of warmthThe decision to sign Nomar Garciaparra to a one-day contract so he can retire with the team was typical of the shrewd and sensitive gestures of the Red Sox ownership. Though none are native Bostonians, the current owners have done much through their vision and leadership to make the city a better place.
In historically bad taste hereGreat player. Total fraud.
One last, short stopSix years after Nomar Garciaparra left the Red Sox under a dark cloud, Pat Pink still tenderly dusts an autographed picture of him on her bedroom dresser, still dons a Garciaparra No. 5 jersey when she goes to Fenway Park.
AD:A final tug for GarciaparraFarewells have not come easily for the Red Sox in recent seasons, the departures of Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez, Johnny Damon, and other notable players tinged with far more rancor than nostalgia.
Giving a piece of his mindJon Lester had a strong start for the Red Sox yesterday, allowing one unearned run and striking out four over 2 2/3 innings in an 8-6 loss to the Rays.
Rays nearly pay 'Price' in 8-6 win over Red SoxTampa Bay Rays prized left-hander David Price, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft, left Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox in the bottom of the second inning after being hit on the right hand by the barrel of a shattered bat.
Red Sox prospect Bowden gets used to bullpen roleSigning with the Red Sox after being drafted out of high school in 2005, Michael Bowden began his climb through the Boston farm system and was named the organization's top pitching prospect by Baseball America before the 2008 season.
Red Sox prospect Bowden gets used to bullpen roleSigning with the Red Sox after being drafted out of high school in 2005, Michael Bowden began his climb through the Boston farm system and was named the organization's top pitching prospect by Baseball America before the 2008 season.
Red Sox prospect Bowden gets used to bullpen roleSigning with the Red Sox after being drafted out of high school in 2005, Michael Bowden began his climb through the Boston farm system and was named the organization's top pitching prospect by Baseball America before the 2008 season.
Red Sox prospect Bowden gets used to bullpen roleSigning with the Red Sox after being drafted out of high school in 2005, Michael Bowden began his climb through the Boston farm system and was named the organization's top pitching prospect by Baseball America before the 2008 season.
Red Sox prospect Bowden gets used to bullpen roleSigning with the Red Sox after being drafted out of high school in 2005, Michael Bowden began his climb through the Boston farm system and was named the organization's top pitching prospect by Baseball America before the 2008 season.
Garciaparra comes back to Red Sox to retireSix years after he was traded away for the final pieces of Boston's World Series puzzle, Nomar Garciaparra finally got a friendly farewell from the Red Sox.
Restaurant to sell ‘season passes’How much would you pay to cut the line? The RemDawg is betting at least $500.
AD:Wakefield’s knuckler really travels wellJUPITER, Fla. - Tim Wakefield leaned back into his locker where, under yet another newspaper crossword puzzle, sat a black leather-covered Kindle. He checked to recall the title of the book he had been reading: “Have a Little Faith,’’ by Mitch Albom . He needed it yesterday, enduring a long trip across the state and a long trip back just ...
Ex-Marlin Hermida now smaller fish in big pondJUPITER, Fla. - There were no surprises for Jeremy Hermida when he heard the news. He figured he would be traded, knowing the system of the Marlins, and realizing he hadn’t lived up to everything the organization hoped he would be. He was drafted early, the 11th overall pick in 2002. He made an impact immediately, belting a pinch-hit grand ...
Wakefield helps Red Sox beat Marlins 9-0Tim Wakefield spent a lot more time on the road than on the mound Tuesday, which was fine with him.
A few of their prospects prosperManager Terry Francona likes to say prospects should come to spring training with the goal of leaving a good impression because the odds of making a team like the Red Sox are long.
Red Sox battery is operatingJosh Beckett wanted to work on his changeup against the St. Louis Cardinals yesterday and threw a beauty to Colby Rasmus in the second inning, the ball deceptively plummeting to the ankles of the cleanup hitter as he swung over it.
La Russa still mover, shakerSome four hours before game time, I was sitting in the Comiskey Park visitors dugout chatting baseball with Don Zimmer and Walter Hriniak. We were somewhat amused to see a newly-appointed White Sox coach practicing the art of hitting popups with the fungo bat, a chore he’d be inheriting that evening when the White Sox would ...
Lin's single in 9th lifts Red Sox over Cards 7-6Josh Beckett made his second start of spring training, and Red Sox pitchers kept the St. Louis Cardinals hitless into the seventh inning.
A good start for BeckettSARASOTA, Fla. - An amicable start to contract talks between the Red Sox and Josh Beckett has created optimism that the sides might be able to reach an agreement before the righthander reaches free agency after this season.
Excitement slightly raised by Red Sox mound pairSARASOTA, Fla. - This is the fun part of spring baseball, isn’t it? Watching two outstanding young pitching prospects who could become big performers in an impressive rotation for years to come.
Reliever Nelson still going after 4 surgeriesJoe Nelson won the last game ever played at Shea Stadium. He received a World Series ring for pitching just three games with the Boston Red Sox .
Drew welcomes new OF neighborFORT MYERS, Fla. - J.D. Drew has decided on a new strategy for life with Gold Glover Mike Cameron in center field alongside him. As he said yesterday, laughing, “Take everything you want. Makes it a lot easier on me. I’m just going to chill over here.’’
Relief missionFORT MYERS, Fla. - The small rock is tucked between the first two fingers of Callie Atchison’s left hand. This is hardly something out of the ordinary, the 2-year-old having spent the previous half-hour picking up stones and tossing them into a puddle near the back fields at the Red Sox player development complex as her father plies his trade ...
Grapefruit juice seems a little blandFORT MYERS, Fla. - Maybe it’s because the weather has been abysmal in southwest Florida for the early part of this spring training.
Twins closer Nathan hurt in 9-3 loss to Red SoxJoe Nathan appears to have avoided the problem that struck John Lackey the past two years -- a troublesome spring training injury.
Ruggiano homers in ninth to give Tampa winJustin Ruggiano homered after Fernando Perez led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a triple, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-4 victory over a Boston Red Sox split squad Saturday.
AD:Lester bad from the startJon Lester had to look hard to find a positive aspect to his outing against the Minnesota Twins yesterday.
