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Tough players leave Yankees with a tough call

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:30:47 +0000

Gonzalez isn’t the type to make waves if he can’t get to Boston and has to stay in San Diego and play for a bad team, but don’t expect him to like it either. Gonzalez wants to play for a winner and that seems

Tough players leave Yankees with a tough call

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:30:47 +0000

Tough players leave Yankees with a tough call

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:59:28 +0000

Jason Bay has rejected the Red Sox latest contract offer

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:38:25 +0000

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Agent: Bay turns down offer from Red Sox

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:43:25 +0000

The free-agent left fielder has rejected the team's latest offer and is entertaining better proposals from other clubs, according to his agent, Joe Urbon. "We don't agree with their evaluation of the player," Urbon said. "Frankly, we have other offers on the table that are of greater interest ...

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BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:55:22 +0000

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Sox Will Tender a Contract to Kotchman

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:13:08 +0000

While there had been some speculation that the Red Sox might choose not to tender a contract to Casey Kotchman by Saturday’s deadline to do so, multiple major-league sources say that the Red Sox have absolutely no plans to part ways with the first

Fans shouldnâ€™t buy Red Soxâ€™ bridge

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:46:00 +0000

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Mets may join Jason Bay fray

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:18:00 +0000

I NDIANAPOLIS - The Red Sox [ team stats ] front office flew home today still unsure if they will be able to sign Jason Bay. According to a major league source familiar with the negotiations, three teams besides the Red Sox are involved

Sources: BoSox ready to send Lowell to Texas

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:21:29 +0000

The deal is not final, however, for a number of reasons. Foremost among them: Lowell's hip, which was surgically repaired after the 2008 season, and his right thumb, which he injured toward the end of the season. The teams must exchange medical information. "This thing could still blow up," one ...

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BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:16:00 +0000

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BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:16:00 +0000

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Sox talking swap with Rangers?

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:43:32 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS _ There are whispers here at the winter meetings that the Red Sox are talking with the Rangers about a possible trade. Involved in the possible swap appears to include Red Sox third

Report: Harden could be on verge of signing

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:24:01 +0000

Sources are telling ESPN's Buster Olney that free agent Rich Harden is on the verge of an agreement with a mystery team. Speculation had the Rangers being very interested in Harden if they could move Kevin Millwood first, so given...

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The Natives are Getting Restless

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:46:22 +0000

Halfway through Day 3 of the Winter Meetings and the Red Sox are still quiet. Sox fans are not happy with the "bridge year" comment from Theo yesterday; just look at the questions to Lou Merlon i in

Brace yourselves for a “transition year”

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:19:07 +0000

The Yankees just added Curtis Granderson to the best team in baseball. Don’t expect Theo Epstein and the Red Sox to counter with a blockbuster deal of their own. I expect the opposite, actually. Theo Epstein has been preaching about long term goals

Red Sox Get Busy With J-Bay

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:25:19 +0000

The Yankees have put some pressure on the Red Sox with the signing of Curtis Granderson so the team has picked up the pace on negotiations with Jason Bay's agent. Red Sox officials are meeting with Joe Urbon for the second time today in Indy: A number of people in the lobby believe the ...

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Relationship no longer dicey

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:05:18 +0000

Manager Terry Francona, who answered questions at the winter meetings yesterday, has already seen a few positive signs for the Red Sox in the offseason. Manager Terry Francona, who answered questions at the winter meetings yesterday, has already seen a few positive signs for

Red Sox Sign Pitchers Fabio Castro and Kason Gabbard – Boston Red Sox

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:34:00 +0000

The Red Sox added to their deep pitching arsenal on the first day of the winter meetings. The Red Sox signed pitcher Fabio Castro , Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports via Twitter. They also re-signed lefty Kason Gabbard , The Boston Globe reports.

Mariners posing serious threat to Angels in Hot Stove season

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:00:09 +0000

Around the majors Some could actually see the Red Sox pressing harder for Lackey than Halladay. While owner John Henry is believed to have a keen interest in Halladay, there seems to be a sense that some Red Sox people would rather use the

The Making of a Blockbuster: What the Red Sox Can Offer as Trade Bait

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:12:58 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS Big-name free-agent signings are well and good, but there is nothing so mesmerizing at the Winter Meetings as the possibility of a blockbuster deal. The implications of such deals are incredibly far-reaching, changing the face of an organization through both addition and ...LEEInks

Boudreau takes on Carcillo, media members

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:27:19 +0000

Bruce Boudreau said Matt Bradley feels fine this morning. He is expected to ride a stationary bike and if everything checks out he will play tomorrow against Tampa Bay. Bradley has made fun of his "paper" face, but he must have a strong jaw/skull

Savard’s hat trick helps Bruins skate past Toronto 7-2 in #81’s return to The Hub

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:44:37 +0000

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Hoyer: ‘Level of Comfort’ in Potential Deals With Red Sox

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:56:01 +0000

San Diego Padres GM Jed Hoyer, who served as Red Sox Assistant GM through the 2009 season, suggested in a conference call that the Padres would have a “level of comfort” in any potential trade with the Red Sox. Hoyer suggested that contemplating the

Bruins use CBA loophole on Savard deal

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:07:53 +0000

Another week and another NHL team blatantly plowed through a CBA loophole in order to circumvent the salary cap, Eric Duhatschek writesKuklas Korner found this 21 hours ago on theglobeandmail.com Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: NHL, Boston Bruins, Marc

Bruins use CBA loophole on Savard deal

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:07:53 +0000

Game-day reading on historic birthday

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:31:53 +0000

No one in Montreal paid much attention on Dec. 4, 1909 when the Canadiens emerged from the womb, a franchise granted in the National Hockey Association for $1,000 – plus a $5,000 bank deposit to guarantee players' salaries. A few more people are watching today as the Habs turn 100, the Boston ...

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Angels’ owner not quite ready to see Lackey go

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:51:06 +0000

Club officials had all but decided to part with Lackey during the team's organizational meetings at the end of the regular season, according to multiple major-league sources. But Moreno, after watching Lackey pitch well in his three postseason starts against the Red Sox and Yankees, decided that ...

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Thumbs Up to Scutaro

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:21:57 +0000

As Harold Ramis once said to Seth Rogen in Knocked Up after Seth knocked up his one night stand, “This is a good thing.” It may have looked tragic at the time, but he got

Marco Scutaro Rumors: Thursday

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:20:00 +0000

4:39pm: ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports that Scutaro worked out for the Red Sox near his home in Miami earlier this week. Special assistant to the GM Allard Baird was in attendance, and it's "believed the workout helped alleviate some concerns the Red Sox had over a heel injury that sidelined ...

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Red Sox, Scutaro agree to two-year deal

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:46:00 +0000

By Ian Browne / MLB.com 12/03/09 11:53 PM EST BOSTON -- The Red Sox have come to terms on a two-year deal with free-agent shortstop Marco Scutaro, MLB.com has learned through a source close to the situation. The team has yet to make an

Source: Red Sox Agree to Sign Shortstop Marco Scutaro

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:15:16 +0000

The Red Sox have found their shortstop, agreeing to a two-year deal with free agent Marco Scutaro (pending a physical), FanHouse has learned. Scutaro, 34, last season hit .282 for the Blue Jays, with a .379 on-base percentage, 35 doubles, 90

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BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:57:01 +0000

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Sources: Free-agent shortstop Marco Scutaro holds private workout for Boston Red Sox

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:47:16 +0000

Free agent Marco Scutaro, a prime candidate to fill the Red Sox's shortstop void in 2010, worked out in Florida earlier this week for one of the team's top talent evaluators, two baseball sources told ESPN.com.

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Sources: Free-agent shortstop Marco Scutaro holds private workout for Boston Red Sox

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:39:00 +0000

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The Yankees’ case for Halladay

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:32:45 +0000

The Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...

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Hudson also drawing interest from Sox

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:56:35 +0000

The list gets longer by the day — middle infielders who the Red Sox are kicking the tires on. The likes of Adam Everett, Mark DeRosa, and Adam Kennedy are all names that have surfaced in the last few days as players the

Polanco on Red Sox’s radar

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:30:00 +0000

While the Red Sox continue to discuss how to best align their middle infield for the 2010 season, one intriguing name that has surfaced is second baseman Placido Polanco.According to a Major League source, the Red Sox expressed interest in...Batter-up with Bruno found this

Source: Braves, closer Wagner agree to deal

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:31:02 +0000

The team reached preliminary agreement Tuesday with free-agent left-hander Billy Wagner on a one-year, $7 million contract with a vesting option for a second season, according to a major-league source. The deal will become official once Wagner passes a physical, which he will take

Lucchino: Arbitration for Bay and Wagner

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:09:38 +0000

Red Sox President Larry Lucchino confirmed that the Sox are offering arbitration to free agents Jason Bay and Billy Wagner, setting Boston up to receive draft pick compensation if either player signs with another team. Lucchino said that the actual

Bring on the “short” jokes…

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:48:36 +0000

The Red Sox are once again scrambling to find a short stop. Alex Gonzalez is now in Toronto. Jed Lowrie’s injured wrist makes him a liability. And Marco Scuturo is asking for a 3-year deal after a career season at the age of 33.

Dustin Pedroia – Bostons New Shortstop?

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:31:29 +0000

ESPN’s Peter Gammons today is reporting that the Boston Red Sox have asked Dustin Pedroia if he’d be willing to play shortstop in 2010 . Gammons also says that Dustin would welcome the opportunity with open arms and is very excited about the

Red Sox Have Contacted Adam Everett

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:16:14 +0000

While the free-agent market has moved, by and large, at a deliberate pace this offseason, that has not been the case at one position in recent days. The Marco Scutaro is the consensus best shortstop available in free agency. In 2009, his package of

There Ain’t Nothing Pedroia Can’t Do

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:01:57 +0000

Peter Gammons spoke with Dustin Pedroia recently and his most recent comments only endear him to me more. After mentioning that the Red Sox had approached Pedroia regarding whether he thinks he could play shortstop he had nothing but confidence.

Sox owner wants to overhaul MLB’s revenue sharing system

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:53:52 +0000

Red Sox principal owner John Henry is calling for Major League Baseball's revenue sharing system to be overhauled and replaced with a "competitive balanced payroll tax" in an effort to create competitive balance in baseball. Henry's comments via e-mail came...

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Savard agrees to seven-year extension with Bruins

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:40:40 +0000

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Dustin Pedroia is interested in a move back to SS – ESPN Boston

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:39:27 +0000

The condition for Dustin Pedroia 's family vacation with sidekick Andre Ethier and his family was that they had to have proper workout facilities. Ethier found a villa in Virgin Gorda with a fully-equipped weight room and tennis courts (Pedroia's original sport and the source of his astounding ...

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Cora close to deal with Mets

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:17:07 +0000

According to source familiar with the negotiations, former Red Sox infielder Alex Cora is close to a one-year deal with a vesting option for second with the New York Mets. The deal, which would guarantee the 34-year-old the same $2 million he made

New York Yankees could enter bidding war with Boston Red Sox for Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:16:00 +0000

Yankee officials were heartened Saturday by the news that Roy Halladay has told the Blue Jays he would waive his no-trade clause for a deal that would make him Bronx -bound. But it is unclear whether Halladay would approve a trade to any team

Lucic diagnosis: sprained ankle, sidelined a month

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:48:28 +0000

Milan Lucic will be out of the lineup for approximately a month due to a high ankle sprain, according to Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli, who updated the media on the left winger's injury some 90 minutes prior to the noon faceoff here today between the Bruins and Devils. Lucic injured ...

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