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Baldelli heading to Beantown Thu Jan  8 12:57:24 2009 EST
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox have signed outfielder Rocco Baldelli to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal for the Rhode Island native and former Tampa Bay first-round pick were not disclosed, although the Boston Herald indicated that it would include a low guaranteed salary with a large number of performance bonuses. Baldelli, who has seen his once-promising career beset by injuries, appeared in just 28 games for the Rays last season after being diagnosed with a
Red Sox close to reeling Baldelli in Thu Jan  8 11:26:55 2009 EST
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox are apparently close to signing outfielder Rocco Baldelli. Several reports have stated that an announcement could come as soon as Thursday when Baldelli will receive the Tony Conigliaro Award at the Boston Baseball Writers Dinner. The Boston Herald is reporting that the contract will likely be for one year and will not contain an option. The deal is also expected to have a low guaranteed salary, possibly under a million dollars, with a large numb
Smoltz heading to Boston Thu Jan  8 08:56:36 2009 EST
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox have reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with right-hander John Smoltz, who had spent his entire big league career with Atlanta. A report on MLB.com stated that Smoltz called many of his teammates late Wednesday night to say goodbye and will inform the Braves of his decision on Thursday. The deal is said to be worth $5.5 million and could reach $10 million with incentives. Smoltz is supposedly making tremendous progress following season-endi
Scioscia receives contract extension Mon Jan  5 20:57:06 2009 EST
team history and owns a record 803-655 overall record since taking over the team prior to the 2000 campaign. He is the only manager in franchise history to reach the playoffs five times and his .551 winning percentage is also the best all-time in club annals. This past season Scioscia's club was the only team to win 100 games, but were ousted in four games of the American League Division Series by the Boston Red Sox. Since their World Series win, the Angels have won just one postseason series.
Top MLB stories of 2008 Tue Dec 30 15:13:37 2008 EST
the form of the franchise's first .500 season. What actually transpired, though, you could not have found a person on the planet to predict, as the upstart Rays won 97 games on their way to winning the division, holding off the high-spending Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees to do so. The Rays continued their run in the playoffs, knocking off Chicago in the first round before dismissing the Red Sox in seven games of the ALCS. Tampa's magical run ended in Philadelphia, but the groundwork for s
Recession-proof Yankees give their fans another Christmas gift Tue Dec 23 23:34:29 2008 EST
t to mention he is probably the team's best defensive first baseman since Don Mattingly, Teixeira's idol while growing up in Maryland. Forget his gaudy numbers for a second, the Yankees basically stole Teixeira from their hated division rival Boston Red Sox, who were believed to be the front-runners all along for his services. What does Boston do next? It could probably stand pat since it was second in the AL in runs scored last season. But, usually when one of these teams makes a move like this
Red Sox apparently out of running for Teixeira Fri Dec 19 02:59:36 2008 EST
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox are reportedly out of the running to sign coveted free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. According to the Boston Globe, Red Sox owner John Henry e-mailed several media members late Thursday night saying the team is "not going to be a factor" in signing the switch-hitter. Boston television station WCVB reported earlier that Henry, Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino and general manager Theo Epstein were in Texas Thursday evening meeting with Teixeira's ag
BoSox sign five to minor league deals; non-tender Cash Fri Dec 12 18:41:07 2008 EST
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox signed five free agents Friday to minor league contracts, including outfielder Paul McAnulty, who was on the opening day roster of the San Diego Padres last season. Boston also inked right-handed pitchers Enrique Gonzalez and Marcus McBeth, left-handed pitcher Billy Traber and infielder Gil Velazquez. All five were invited to Boston's major league spring training camp as non-roster players. The 27-year-old McAnulty appeared in 66 games last seaso
Tigers ink Everett Mon Dec  8 17:48:24 2008 EST
troit Free Press reports the deal is pending a physical, but is believed to be worth $1 million plus incentives. Everett, 31, played in only 48 games last year with the Minnesota Twins due to a shoulder injury, batting .213 with two homers and 20 RBI. A fractured fibula limited him to just 66 games in 2007 with the Houston Astros. The Georgia native and former first-round pick of the Boston Red Sox has collected 37 home runs and 234 RBI with a .246 average in 697 games for the Astros and Twins.
Japanese P Tazawa signs with BoSox Thu Dec  4 15:45:43 2008 EST
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa has signed a three-year contract with the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Boston Globe said the contract is around $3 million. The newspaper also stated that Tazawa rejected offers from three other major league teams, including the Texas Rangers, who offered him more money. Tazawa is the third Japanese pitcher to join the Red Sox as he will be teamed up with Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hi
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