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Red Sox owner Henry discusses Boston Globe purchase

by The Associated Press January 8, 2014

‘We are going to be aggressively relevant,’ he tells a gathering of business leaders.

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On Baseball: It’s never too early to start looking ahead to spring training

by Kevin Thomas January 5, 2014

Today, the holy season winds down as our Christmas tree is bared and the manger scene packed up. Now we await the next special time on the calendar, when pitchers and catchers report. Please excuse the blasphemy, but there is excitement in the air (not to mention a feeling of needed warmth) when the new […]

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Commentary: Winning and whining go hand-in-hand for David Ortiz

by Steve Buckley Boston Herald December 24, 2013

Why is anybody surprised David Ortiz is whining about a new contract while the old one is still in force? He’s like an old vaudeville comic who keeps using the same act in city after city, year after year – “I just got back from a pleasure trip: I took my mother-in-law to the train […]

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Major League Notebook: Red Sox trade Morales to Rockies

by The Associated Press December 19, 2013

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies reacquired left-hander Franklin Morales from the Boston Red Sox for versatile infielder Jonathan Herrera. Last season Morales went 2-2 with a 4.62 ERA in 20 games for the Red Sox. He was with the Rockies when they made their run to the World Series in 2007, only to be swept […]

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Red Sox in no hurry to make deals

by Tom Caron December 17, 2013

Boston has been successful by grooming young talent and avoiding big, long-term contracts.

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These good old days ushered in Boston’s golden era

by Steve Buckley Boston Herald December 17, 2013

How recent sports history turned for the better from seemingly ordinary events, some initially discouraging.

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Major League Notebook: Ortiz seeks contract extension

by From news service reports December 14, 2013

CAP CANA, Dominican Republic — With his value at an all-time high after his World Series for the ages, David Ortiz said that he has directed his agent, Fern Cuza, to ask the Boston Red Sox to tack on one year to the two-year, $26 million deal he signed in November 2012. If he’s successful, […]

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Major league roundup: Napoli pleased with quick negotiations

by The Associated Press December 14, 2013

BOSTON — Mike Napoli showed the Boston Red Sox he could have a strong season despite a hip condition that delayed his signing a year ago. So they rushed to re-sign the first baseman whom General Manager Ben Cherington described Friday as “a unique player.” The Red Sox finalized a $32 million, two-year agreement with […]