The Sea Dogs’ roster has not been set, but the team knows they are getting at least one major league reliever.
Boston Red Sox
A watchful eye and lots to see at Sox camp
Kevin Thomas shares a few thoughts after a week at spring training . . .
Lester caps spring with strong start
Jon Lester, the opening-day starter for Boston, ends spring training with a 0.75 ERA in 24 innings.
Red Sox Notebook: Lackey gets another confidence-builder
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Boston Red Sox right-hander John Lackey passed another test Tuesday in his comeback from elbow surgery, pitching into the sixth inning against Tampa Bay minor leaguers. Lackey, who missed last season following Tommy John surgery, gave up three runs and six hits in 51/3 innings against players from Triple-A Durham. He walked […]
Kevin Thomas: Wondering, waiting, 26 years – will I get the call?
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Relaxed, watching a little morning television in bed, Arnie Beyeler heard his cell phone ring. He looked over at the Caller ID: John Farrell. Beyeler thought to himself: “I don’t know if I want to pick this up or not.” It was two days before Thanksgiving. Beyeler had been told to […]
Red Sox Notebook: Bradley’s not the only hot bat in Florida
SARASOTA, Fla. – Before we get to the Jackie Bradley Jr. news of the day, there are some other Red Sox hitters having themselves a solid spring training. Will Middlebrooks enjoyed a 3-for-4 outing Monday in a 12-9 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Middlebrooks is batting .362. Mike Napoli (.342) went 2 for 3. Jonny […]
On Baseball: Brian Butterfield’s a perfect fit for Red Sox
Butterfield, 55, born in Bangor and raised in Orono, is the new third-base coach.
Red Sox Notebook: Bradley rises to challenge
Jackie Bradley Jr. hits a three-run homer and finishes with four RBIs.
Boston starters fall to Pittsburgh
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Gearing up for the regular season, the Boston Red Sox put out their regular lineup Saturday in a 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at JetBlue Park. Jarrod Saltalamacchia doubled and scored, and later singled in a run for Boston. Clay Buchholz started and pitched 5 1/3 innings, yielding one run […]
Bradley gives Red Sox a major dilemma
Jackie Bradley Jr. has made a huge push to open the year in Boston, but would it be the right move?