The Red Sox had a hell of a final day at the 2022 MLB Winter Meetings Wednesday. The day started with great intrigue, promise, and hope — and ended in a gut punch. Boston signed a legitimate closer and spent over $100 million on an outfield bat. Late Wednesday, early Thursday morning came the gut […]
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It’s safe to say that Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom had a bad work week. Despite telling the media that they had every intention of re-signing Xander Bogaerts, Boston lost him to the San Diego Padres. This loss was by far more devastating than when he traded away Mookie Betts. This marks […]
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The Red Sox on Friday signed reliever Chris Martin, 36, to a two-year, $17.5 million contract. Right-handed reliever Chris Martin and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $17.5 million contract, pending physical, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Martin, 36, was magnificent for the Dodgers after a deadline trade and […]
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Left-handed reliever Joely Rodriguez has signed with the Red Sox, the club announced Wednesday. Rodriguez gets a one-year contract with a club option for 2024. His 2023 salary will be $1.5 million, and he can earn an additional $500,000 based on how many games he’s active for and up to $250,000 each season based on […]
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Another year, another offseason full of superstar free agent shortstops for MLB. After last year featured Carlos Correa, Trevor Story, Javier Baez, and Corey Seager in its vaunted class, we’re in for another haul this year in the middle infield. Correa is back on the market along with Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson […]
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The collective focus of Red Sox Nation seemingly is (rightfully) on pitching. But Boston’s offense had more than its fair share of problems. There are many reasons for those problems. Key players staying healthy will go a long way. Going hard after José Abreu in free agency will help, too. Signing Abreu would be an […]
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Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has opted into the final two years of his contract, worth $55 million. It was such a no-brainer decision that I bet you forgot he even had an opt-out clause. Sale, 34 in March, is due $27.5 million each of the next two seasons. In hindsight, the Red Sox should […]
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As the New York Yankees’ season comes to an unfortunate close in the playoffs, it is time for them to make a decision about their star slugger, Aaron Judge, who played a crucial part in getting them to the postseason. At the beginning of the 2022 season, the Yankees offered Judge a seven-year extension worth […]
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Red Sox superstar shortstop Xander Bogaerts was named a Rawlings 2022 Gold Glove award finalist Thursday, along with Carlos Correa and rookie sensation Jeremy Pena. Bogaerts was a finalist for the award in 2015, as well. Congratulations to Xander on being named a 2022 Gold Glove Award Finalist! pic.twitter.com/e5xj20vQnw — Red Sox (@RedSox) October 20, […]
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J.D. Martinez was one of the best free-agent signings the Boston Red Sox have made in a long time. By far the best contract Dave Dombrowski handed out. Martinez ranks first on the Red Sox in home runs; second in RBI, SLG, and OPS; third in doubles, AVG, wOBA, and wRC+; and fourth in OBP […]
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It seems Chaim Bloom and the Red Sox front office will focus more on the MLB club this offseason. The Sox’ Chief Baseball Officer suggested such at the team’s end-of-season press conference last week. Bloom said he believes Boston’s prospect depth is deep enough to begin exploring significant additions and trades that send prospects away. And he said the Red […]
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Rob Refsnyder came from seemingly out of nowhere for the Red Sox. A minor league signing by the Red Sox last December with an invite to spring training, Rob Refsnyder didn’t exactly light the world on fire this spring, hitting only .185/.290/.370/.660 over 31 plate appearances. He was in consideration for the final spot on […]
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Significant free agents. Contract extension and option decisions. Numerous weaknesses. The list goes on. Some say the 2022-23 offseason is the one for all the marbles for Chaim Bloom. He gets it right, or he’s out. Maybe that’s true; maybe it’s not. Regardless, for a fact, the Red Sox are facing their most crucial offseason […]
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Better late than never. There aren’t many reasons to watch the last couple of weeks of this lost Red Sox season, but Frank German is among them. The #RedSox today selected RHP Franklin German to the active roster from Triple-A Worcester. To make room for German, the club designated C Kevin Plawecki for assignment. — […]
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