Here’s to hoping that the Boston Red Sox steer clear of the recent spending orgy on relief pitchers and promote Daniel Bard to be their closer. While Boston has been grooming Bard for the role for two years now, there are still folks out there who don’t feel he’s ready. They point to an atrocious [...]
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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 »
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 [...]