Closer Joel Hanrahan Traded To Red Sox
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(BOSTON) – A trade was finalized on Wednesday that dealt Pittsburgh Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for reliever Mark Melancon and three minor league players.
Also headed to Pittsburgh a…
Red Sox Welcome Dempster to Boston
David Banks/Getty Images(BOSTON) — The Boston Red Sox held a news conference on Wednesday to welcome starting pitcher Ryan Dempster to New England.The Red Sox and the 35-year-old Dempster agreed to a two-year contract worth $26.5 million. He will rece…
Stephen Drew, Red Sox Agree to One-Year Deal
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Boston Red Sox signed shortstop Stephen Drew to a one-year contract worth $9.5 million on Monday, according to ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney.
Drew will also receive $500,000 in performance bonuses, accordin…
Sources: Ryan Dempster Agrees to Two-Year Deal With Red Sox
David Banks/Getty Images(BOSTON) — Free-agent pitcher Ryan Dempster has agreed to a two-year, $26.5 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, according to multiple industry sources. The deal is pending a physical. Just a week ago, Dempster turned down a…
Red Sox Introduce Shane Victorino
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images(BOSTON) — The flying Hawaiian will be patrolling the walls of Fenway Park come 2013. Shane Victorino was introduced to the Boston faithful on Thursday after he signed a three-year, 39-million dollar deal with the Red…
Sources: Youkilis Agrees to 1-Year Deal With Yankees
Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The New York Yankees and former Boston Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis have verbally agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract, according to sources.
The deal is pending a physical according to …
Source: Red Sox Agree to Contract With Koji Uehara
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Reliever Koji Uehara has agreed to a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox, according to the Dallas Morning News.The deal is pending a physical.In 36 innings pitched for the Texas Rangers last season, U…
Red Sox to Sign Shane Victorino
Denis Poroy/Getty Images(NASHVILLE) – The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Shane Victorino on a three-year, $39 million contract, according to ESPN.
The 32-year-old Victorino is a career .275 hitter with 90 home run…
Red Sox Agree to Two-Year Deal with Jonny Gomes
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(BOSTON) — The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with outfielder Jonny Gomes, pending a physical.The 32-year old Gomes hit .262, with 18 home runs and a .377 OBP for the Athletics last season. Gom…
Red Sox Introduce Nieves as Pitching Coach
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images)(INDIAN WELLS, Calf.) — The Boston Red Sox introduced Juan Nieves as their new pitching coach Wednesday.Nieves, who spent the last five years as the White Sox bullpen coach, pitched three years in the big leagues for the…
DH David Ortiz Agrees to New Contract with Red Sox
G Fiume/Getty Images(BOSTON) — Designated hitter David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a new two-year contract on Monday. The deal is worth at least $26 million, according to ESPNBoston.com.This past season, the 36-year-old Ortiz batted .318 wi…
Dodgers Outfielder Carl Crawford Regrets Waiting to Have Surgery
Rick Yeatts/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Former Boston Red Sox Outfielder Carl Crawford is expressing regret over waiting until July to have reconstructive elbow surgery because he felt the pressure to play for the team as fast as possible.Crawford was…
David Ortiz Hoping to Return to the Red Sox in 2013
Al Messersschmidt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Boston Red Sox have found a new manager for next season, now they’re focused on bringing back designated hitter David Ortiz.Ortiz has spent the past 10 seasons with the Red Sox, and won two World Series t…
Farrell Set To Take Over As Red Sox Manager
MLB Photos via Getty Images(BOSTON) — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell will take over as skipper of the Boston Red Sox, replacing the fired Bobby Valentine.
During his two-seasons at the helm in Toronto, the 50-year-old Farrell compiled a record…
Blue Jays Manager John Farrell Shoots Down Red Sox Rumors
Brad White/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Since the firiing of manager Bobby Valentine, rumors have swirled over who the next manager of the Boston Red Sox will be. Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell’s name has popped up in those rumors, but he’s denyin…
Red Sox Fire Manager Bobby Valentine
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — It may not be much of a surprise, but it is official: the Boston Red Sox have fired manager Bobby Valentine after just one season.Under Valentine, the team went just 69-93, which was the Red Sox worst record si…
Yankees Clinch AL East, Home-Field Advantage
Al Bello/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — On the final night of the regular season, the New York Yankees celebrated its American League East title with a 14-2 romp of the Boston Red Sox.
It was their 13th AL East title in the past 17 years. The win also…
Yankees Clinch AL East, Home-Field Advantage
Al Bello/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — On the final night of the regular season, the New York Yankees celebrated its American League East title with a 14-2 romp of the Boston Red Sox.
It was their 13th AL East title in the past 17 years. The win also…
Yankees Top Red Sox in 12 Innings, Control Own Fate
Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The New York Yankees came back to defeat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in 12 innings on Tuesday night behind a strong showing from Raul Ibanez.
Down 3-1 going into the bottom of the ninth inning, Ibanez p…
Scoreboard Roundup 10-2-12
Hemera/Getty ImagesMLB: The Baltimore Orioles (93-68) shut out the Tampa Bay Rays (89-72), 1-0.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (79-82) looted the Atlanta Braves (93-68), 5-1.
The Toronto Blue Jays (72-89) got the best of the Minnesota Twins (66-95), 4-3.
The W…