Here’s your weekly round-up of Red Sox hot stove news for the second week of November, 2011. Yesterday, it was announced that former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon had inked a four-year, $50 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Red Sox made no former offer to Papelbon according to GM Ben Cherington, with the [...]
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Red Sox Hot Stove Weekly Round-Up (11/5 – 11/12)
Posted in 2011-2012 Offseason, 2012 Red Sox offseason, Carlos Beltran, David Ortiz, Gio Gonzlaez, Grady Sizemore, Heath Bell, Mark Buehrle, Michael Cuddyer, Ryan Madson, Yeonis Cespedes, tagged Ben Cherington, Carlos Beltran, CJ Wilson, Dale Sveum, David Ortiz, Gene Lamont, Gio Gonzalez, Grady Sizemore, Heath Bell, Jonathan Papelbon, Mark Buehrle, Michael Cuddyer, Mike Maddux, Ryan Madson, Sandy Alomar Jr., Torey Lovullo, Yoenis Cespedes on November 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »
If it comes down to it, Red Sox should sign Carlos Beltran, not David Ortiz
Posted in 2011-2012 Offseason, 2012 Red Sox offseason, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Pena, David Ortiz, Uncategorized, tagged Ben Cherington, Carlos Pena, Naomi Golden on November 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Carlos Beltran is a better option than David Ortiz. There, I said it. I won’t lie, it pains me a bit to say it, but if the Red Sox are looking to add a reasonably priced bat to their lineup this offseason, they’re better off looking at Beltran than they are Ortiz. While no one [...]
Red Sox Hot Stove Weekly Round-up (10/29-11/4)
Posted in 2011-2012 Offseason, 2012 Red Sox offseason, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Grady Sizemore, Marco Scutaro, tagged Allard Baird, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Dale Sveum, Dan Wheeler, David Ortiz, Grady Sizemore, Marco Scutaro, Mike Maddux, Pete Mackanin, Red Sox, Red Sox manager, Red Sox managerial search, Red Sox offseason, Sandy Alomar Jr., Scott Atchison on November 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s the round-up of Red Sox Hot Stove news and notes for the first week of November: The Red Sox have kicked their search for a new Manager into second gear, bringing in a swath of names to Boston for interviews. Among those brought in included Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin and Brewers hitting coach [...]
Big Papi: Big Money? Big Problems?
Posted in Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, tagged Big Papi contract, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, David Ortiz Contract, David Ortiz unhappy, Derek Jeter, Designated Hitter, DH, Hideki Matsui, Jorge Posada, Ryan Lavarnway, Vladimir Guererro on August 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
While bumbling around MLB Trade Rumors the other day, I found this little blurb discussing David Ortiz’s disposition regarding his contract status thanks to Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes: “David [Ortiz] is (too) proud and respectful to say how he feels in public, but the guy feels hurt, upset by the way that he is [...]
