The Red Sox acquire what they need – a proven starting pitcher who can endure 200-plus innings.
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Red Sox fill hole at shortstop by striking deal with Drew
Stephen Drew becomes the latest addition to the lineup, with a one-year, $9.5 million contract.
Sources: Dempster, Red Sox agree at $26.5M
Dempster, 12-8 with a 3.38 ERA this year, gives the Red Sox a reliable pitcher who has thrown more than 200 innings for four of the past five seasons.
Youkilis, Yankees reach 1-year, $12 million deal
It appears the longtime Red Sox star is switching sides in baseball’s most heated rivalry.
Tom Caron: AL East is loaded with contenders
BOSTON – It happens each winter. At some point, writers talk about how tough it is to play in the American League East. We call it the toughest division in baseball, pointing to the post-season success teams in that division have had in the wild card era. This year, we really mean it. The AL […]
On Baseball: GM moves may help Sox make a move
Do you like how General Manager Ben Cherington has infused new talent into the Boston Red Sox so far? Let’s make a list and check it twice. Cherington has signed five free agents this offseason: • David Ross. A backup catcher. • Jonny Gomes. An outfielder who is limited defensively and batted .209 against right-handed […]
Victorino is latest to join Red Sox
Shane Victorino, who just turned 32, reaches a three-year deal and is expected to be in right.
Victorino, Red Sox agree to $39 million, 3-yr deal
The fast-moving Boston Red Sox made their second splashy move of the winter meetings, bring “The Flyin’ Hawaiin” to Beantown.
Tom Caron: With long list in hand, Sox are shopping
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 2012 Red Sox season was worthy of a country song. Doom, despair and agony enveloped Fenway Park from opening day and kept its hold on Red Sox Nation until the bitter end. That’s why the Sox acted quickly, reaching an agreement in principal with free agent Mike Napoli. The Sox have […]
Major League Notebook: Gomes gets two-year deal with Red Sox
BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with outfielder Jonny Gomes on a two-year contract that would reportedly pay him $10 million. The Red Sox have not announced the deal. But a baseball official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because Gomes had yet to take his physical, said on Monday that the […]