Boston Red Sox

Published
March 28, 2012

Red Sox Notebook: Beckett’s turn to strut talent

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The top of the rotation seems to be purring along. A day after Jon Lester dazzled with 10 strikeouts over seven shutout innings, Josh Beckett cruised along Tuesday, throwing a one-hit shutout over five innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out five. “I thought he threw a lot of […]
Published
March 28, 2012

On Baseball: Iglesias fields setback flawlessly

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine walked into the clubhouse Tuesday morning, looked to his right and laughed. Dustin Pedroia was again razzing Jose Iglesias (if Pedroia does not give you a hard time, there is something wrong). But the fun would soon end for Iglesias. Valentine motioned for Iglesias to […]
Published
March 27, 2012

Nine days to go, lots of loose ends –but Lester’s not one of them

Sox Notebook: Boston's Opening Day starter looks ready, and Dustin Pedroia and two others homer.
Published
March 27, 2012

Tom Caron: ‘Community auditions’ at Red Sox spring training

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Bobby Valentine and Ben Cherington have plenty of work to do. With Opening Day now nine days away, the time to get that work done is ticking away. It’s been a long time since we’ve been this unsure of a Red Sox roster this late in the preseason. For the past […]
Published
March 27, 2012

On Baseball: Ex-Sea Dog happy to be back on Sox

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Kelly Shoppach can talk to you about his home state, Texas, for something like forever, and then some. He’s a proud Baylor University alum. And, when asked, Shoppach will speak fondly of his six years, and counting, as a major league baseball player, including playoff runs with the Cleveland Indians and the […]

Published
March 25, 2012

On Baseball: Forget the numbers, Bard showed he’s a starter

Daniel Bard's numbers were not great Sunday -- six innings, six hits, five runs, three walks, five strikeouts. But even manager Bobby Valentine shrugged off any concern.
Published
March 25, 2012

Red Sox Notebook: Aviles: no plans to come up short

DUNEDIN, Fla. – There were no highlights causing oohs and aahs from the shortstop Sunday afternoon. All Mike Aviles did was field his position solidly, while going 3 for 4 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI. Aviles is batting .333, having played 14 games this spring for the Boston Red Sox. His competition […]
Published
March 23, 2012

Red Sox salvage tie with Yankees

Sox Manager Bobby Valentine wanted to continue playing. The Yankees had other ideas.
Published
March 21, 2012

Major League Roundup: Start pleases Lester despite outcome

BRADENTON, Fla. – Jon Lester was happy with his mechanics. He wasn’t pleased with his results. Boston’s scheduled opening-day starter allowed four runs and eight hits in three innings Wednesday as the Red Sox lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-5. “I felt probably the best I felt mechanically and able to repeat in a long […]
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 […]

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