Boston Red Sox

Published
March 20, 2012

Tom Caron: Lester, the once and future ace

Hope always springs eternal on Opening Day, and for the second straight year the hopes of a Day 1 win for the Red Sox will ride on the arm of Jon Lester. On Monday, Manager Bobby Valentine named Lester the starter for the April 5 opener in Detroit, where he will become the first Sox […]
Published
March 18, 2012

Major League Roundup: Buchholz up to speed with his pitches

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – After working on off-speed pitches in a simulated game, Clay Buchholz focused on them some more Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Relying on his curveball and change-up, Buchholz allowed one run and four hits in five innings as the Boston Red Sox won 8-4. His lone run allowed came on […]
Published
March 18, 2012

Major League Notebook: Beckett sharp in Sox win

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Josh Beckett hopes to help himself out with his glove. Beckett helped turn a double play and earned the win Saturday as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 in a split-squad game. “It’s something I’ve always tried to take pride in,” Beckett said of his defense and pickoff […]
Published
March 15, 2012

Major League Roundup: Bard tagged as Red Sox fall to Cardinals

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Daniel Bard isn’t concerned with the stamina needed to start. He’s concentrating on his control. Bard was hit hard, with Shane Robinson’s bases-loaded triple in the eighth inning chasing him Thursday as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Red Sox, 9-6. Bard, trying to convert to a starter after serving as […]
Published
March 15, 2012

Respect for game wins Pedroia the same

Boston's hard-nosed Dustin Pedroia, a Gold Glover and all-star, just wants to 'play the game the right way.'

Published
March 14, 2012

Bobby Valentine gets taste of Sox-Yankees rivalry

The Red Sox manager is well aware of the importance of even spring training games against the Yankees.
Published
March 13, 2012

Tom Caron: The catcher receives some praise

The Red Sox will begin this season in an unusual position. They are underdogs, picked as the third-best team in the American League East by most experts. It’s easy to understand why. While the Yankees and Rays got appreciably better in the off-season, the Sox didn’t. By and large the 2012 Red Sox resemble the […]
Published
March 13, 2012

Valentine bids Guillen adieu

Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine waves goodbye as Miami Manager Ozzie Guillen is tossed during Boston's victory.
Published
March 10, 2012

Major League Roundup: McCutchen carries Pirates past Red Sox

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Andrew McCutchen had two RBI doubles and also singled in three at-bats to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 in exhibition play Friday night. McCutchen just missed two homers, doubling off the Green Monster replica in the third and fifth innings. “I’ll take a double,” McCutchen said. […]
Published
March 8, 2012

Beckett sharp once again

In five innings this spring, Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett has yet to allow a run.

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