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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:19:24 PST |
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Red Sox Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The casual baseball observer might be surprised at the way Josh Bard looks at his failed first stint with the Red Sox during the 2006 season. Bard struggled while allowing 10 passed balls in his first seven games attempting to catch the wildly unpredictable offerings of knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, and the Red Sox acted swiftly in dealing the switch-hitting catcher to the San Diego Padres. Boston went on to win World Series title in 2007 after Doug Mirabelli was reunited with Wakefield in the Bard deal, and Bard hit a blistering .338 with nine home runs and 40 RBIs in 93 games for the Padres that year following the trade. After an experience that could have left a bad taste in his mouth, Bard credits the Boston massacre with accelerating his maturity and...
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Red Sox longtime scout Sczesny dies (AP)Longtime Boston Red Sox scout Matt Sczesny, credited with signing players such as Mo Vaughn, John Valentin and Bob Stanley, has died. The team announced Monday night that the 76-year-old Sczesny died Sunday in Long Island, N.Y., after battling cancer. He scouted for the Red Sox from 1971 through the 2008 season.
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Scioscia agrees in principle to extension (AP)Manager Mike Scioscia and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed in principle on a multiyear contract extension. Scioscia's current deal runs through 2009, with a club option for 2010, for about $2 million per season. General manager Tony Reagins said Monday the extension "goes well beyond" 2010. "We wanted to continue the partnership," he said.
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Angels give Scioscia a contract extension (Yahoo! Sports)Popular manager who led L.A. to its only World Series title in 2002 will remain under contract through at least 2012.
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Red Sox, C Josh Bard agree to 1-year deal (AP)Josh Bard is getting another chance to catch on with the Boston Red Sox. Bard agreed to a non-guaranteed, one-year contract with Boston, giving the Red Sox additional depth behind the plate. The deal announced Friday includes a club option for 2010. Bard played seven games for the Red Sox in 2006, when he struggled to catch Tim Wakefield's knuckleball and was traded to San Diego along with reliever...
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Red Sox sign C Bard (PA SportsTicker)The Boston Red Sox on Friday signed catcher Josh Bard to a non-guaranteed one-year contract for the 2009 season with a club option for 2010.
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Little deals can make a big difference (SportingNews.com)Randy Johnson, Brad Penny, Daniel Cabrera and Mike Hampton are in position to pay off big for their new teams -- and cost little if they prove to be duds.
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Reports: Red Sox reach deal with RHP Brad Penny (AP) The Boston Red Sox and pitcher Brad Penny reached a preliminary agreement on a $5 million, one-year contract, according to several reports Monday. The team also struck a tentative agreement with catcher Josh Bard and both deals are pending physicals, the reports said. A two-time All-Star, the 30-year-old Penny struggled with injuries to his shoulder and side last season with the Los Angeles...
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Report: Red Sox nearing deal with RHP Penny (PA SportsTicker)The Boston Red Sox are close to signing former All-Star pitcher Brad Penny, according to a report Sunday on FoxSports.com.
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Red Sox IF Youkilis to play in World Baseball Classic (PA SportsTicker)Boston Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis reportedly is set to play in the World Baseball Classic this March.
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Red Sox may avoid free agents whenever possible from now on (Yahoo! Sports)In the short term, the loss of free agent Mark Teixeira to the New York Yankees is a stinging disappointment for...
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Report: Yankees bank Red Sox C Cash (PA SportsTicker)The New York Yankees beat out the Red Sox for free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira on Tuesday, then plucked Kevin Cash, Boston's backup catcher, too, according to The New York Post.
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Mets deep in negotiations for Derek Lowe (Yahoo! Sports)The Yankees are no longer interested in the free-agent pitcher, clearing the way for the Mets unless the Red Sox step in.
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Yankees have no equal -- in spending, not winning (AP)The Yankees have no equal -- in spending, not in winning. Even before their latest spending spree, the Yankees finished 2008 with a record payroll of $222.5 million, according to figures sent to clubs in recent days by the commissioner's office. The $75 million gap between the Yankees and the next-highest spender, the Boston Red Sox ($147.1 million), was more than the payroll of nine teams.
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Yankees are stealth Bombers, get Teixeira (Yahoo! Sports)Despite hanging on the periphery of bidding for weeks, New York adds the slugger to impressive free-agent haul.
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Report: Red Sox near deal with Teixeira (PA SportsTicker)The Washington Times is reporting that Mark Teixeira is likely to sign with the Boston Red Sox.
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APNewsBreak: Yanks have $26.9 million luxury tax (AP)The New York Yankees not only failed to make the playoffs, they were hit with their highest luxury tax in three years. The Yankees were assessed a $26.9 million tax by the commissioner's office on Monday, up from $23.9 million last year and their biggest bill since paying nearly $34 million for 2005.
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Red Sox may not move Buchholz for catching help (Yahoo! Sports) There are strong indications that the Boston Red Sox do not want to deal Clay Buchholz for a catching prospect,...
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D-Backs, Red Sox could still deal for Eric Byrnes (Yahoo! Sports)The Arizona Diamondbacks are still strapped for cash and the Boston Red Sox still need a fourth outfielder, so...
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Don't count Red Sox out of Teixeira derby quite yet (Yahoo! Sports) As the shock of Thursday night yielded to murkiness Saturday, a shared feeling emerged among baseball sources...
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Red Sox aren't done with Teixeira (SportingNews.com)Red Sox John Henry made his feelings on free agent Mark Teixeira clear, but that only describes his feelings at this moment. Ask the Braves how quickly things can change.
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Epstein, Francona silent on pursuit of Teixeira (AP)Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein was back at the airport Friday as part of the team's announcement of a new partnership -- not with Mark Teixeira. Epstein flew back from Texas where he, team owner John Henry and president Larry Lucchino met Thursday with the free agent first baseman and his agent, Scott Boras.
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Red Sox engage in Tex-book tactics (Yahoo! Sports)Boston says it has dropped out of bidding for Mark Teixeira. But is it just an attempt to bluff Scott Boras?
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Angels re-sign Juan Rivera (Yahoo! Sports)Already working under the assumption Mark Teixeira will sign with the Red Sox, L.A. is exploring other options.
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Red Sox are habitual holiday shoppers (Yahoo! Sports)Boston usually celebrates this time of year by spending freely. Adding Mark Teixeira could be the next move.
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Teixeira to meet with top Red Sox brass (Yahoo! Sports)Free-agent slugger and agent Scott Boras will meet with Theo Epstein, John Henry and Larry Lucchino in Texas.
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Red Sox, Youkilis begin work on long-term contract (Yahoo! Sports)The Boston Red Sox and infielder Kevin Youkilis have taken initial steps toward a possible long-term contract...
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Red Sox take lead in Teixeira race (Yahoo! Sports)The Boston Red Sox are in the lead heading down the stretch, no club is going as high as 10 years and the...
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Despite latest spending spree, Yankees still third best in A.L. East (SportingNews.com)The Yankees have made their typical big-splash free agent signings this offseason. But it still won't be enough to get them past the Red Sox and Rays in the A.L. East.
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