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Outfielder Cody Ross reports that he's joining the Red Sox January 24

Free agent outfielder Cody Ross is ready to join the Boston Red Sox. How do we know? Twitter, of course.

• Red Sox trade Scutaro; could Iglesias be ready? January 21
• Boles, Joppie and Kipper returning to Sea Dogs January 20
• Lavarnway and World Series trophy coming to L.L. Bean Friday January 19
• Red Sox add pitcher Aaron Cook to the mix January 9
• Red Sox sign 12 to minor league contracts, incuding former Sea Dogs infielder Nate Spears January 3
• Sox do not offer arbitration to Varitek and Wakefield November 23, 2011
• Those protected on the 40-man roster, and those not November 22, 2011
• Mike Cather, a possible pitching coach, moves on to Padres; meanwhile, manager search continues November 17, 2011
• Sveum reportedly one of two finalists for Sox job November 14, 2011
• Papelbon to Phillies; and the Red Sox closer is ... November 11, 2011
• Dogs doing well in Arizona November 9, 2011
• UMaine softball coach to commute from Scarborough November 9, 2011
• Now there are five November 9, 2011
• Too bad Maddux backed out; but certainly understandable November 8, 2011
• Sox decline options on Wheeler & Atchison. Would they want Kelly Shoppach back? November 1, 2011
• Scutaro insurance until (hopefully) Iglesias is ready October 31, 2011
• Why wasn't Lackey shelved earlier? October 26, 2011
• Epstein leaves; Ortiz talks about going to the Yankees; and Francona is trashed by shameless owners October 13, 2011
• Sox fire Ron Johnson; Arizona League opener October 5, 2011
• The Francona spin and possible candidates October 3, 2011
• Francona could be gone despite Theo not blaming him. Hmm, this sounds familiar September 30, 2011
• Who do the Sox play, Detroit or Texas? ... oh wait September 29, 2011
• Portland fans knew Lavarnway's power; now paging the real Jon Lester September 28, 2011
• One team is happy & confident; Beckett & Lester not so much; the historic fall September 27, 2011
• Great win ... now about those Orioles September 27, 2011
• We predicted back then that the Rays could be trouble September 25, 2011
• Sit back and watch September 23, 2011
• It's a 3-team race September 21, 2011
• Sox lineup and Francona's pre-game chat September 21, 2011
• Wins needed now if Sox are to have a chance September 21, 2011
• Tonight will feature Bedard and company September 20, 2011
• It starts with Kyle Weiland September 18, 2011
• Red Sox can't win this game, right? September 18, 2011
• The numbers September 18, 2011
• Could the Tigers catch the Yankees? September 17, 2011
• Pivotal game; ex-Dogs enjoys firsts September 16, 2011
• Bard has gone through a bigger fix before September 15, 2011
• Onslaught with ex-Dogs; Lavarnway a DH today? Good guy beats good guy September 14, 2011
• Yanks pulls away more; Rays move closer September 13, 2011
• The race is on September 11, 2011
• Lester has the ball. What could go wrong? September 11, 2011
• Holding on; more Moss September 10, 2011
• Stumbling in; Rays series; Moss; Fife September 9, 2011
• Bard rare meltdown; Albers? September 8, 2011
• The Beckett scare, standings, Federowicz September 7, 2011
• Reason for concern September 6, 2011
• Nate Spears called to majors, and other moves September 5, 2011
• In second place; Bedard this afternoon; and wondering where the lions are September 3, 2011
• Lester: "People wonder why we play four-hour games." September 2, 2011