In order to make room for Jacoby Ellsbury’s return, the Boston Red Sox designated Jonathan Van Every for assignment. Jacoby Ellsbury was activated from the disabled list after he fully recovered from a rib injury. Van Every, 30, entered games mostly as a defensive replacement and hit .211/.286/.421 in 21 plate appearances this season. This [...]
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Red Sox designate Jonathan Van Every
Posted: 23rd May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox
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Yankees Protest Denied
Posted: 21st May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees
Major League Baseball announced early Thursday that the Yankees protest of the Red Sox game Tuesday night was denied. The Yankees protested the game after Josh Beckett suddenly became injured and had to leave the game in the 6th inning. Manny Delcarmen replaced him and was allowed to warm-up until he was ready. Since the [...]
Beckett hurt; Wakefield in Rotation
Posted: 11th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox
While taking some swings in the batting cage before Monday night’s game Josh Beckett experienced back spasms and will be re-evaluated again Tuesday. Beckett was taking swings to begin to get ready for inter-league play which starts this upcoming weekend. Beckett’s start has been pushed back already from Wednesday to Friday and could be extended [...]
Teams looking for offense
Posted: 4th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Rays
Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik talked to the AP about the situation yesterday: “I’ve made a tremendous amount of phone calls. I continue to make phone calls. I’ve made several phone calls in the last three or four days. But it’s like hunting season. It’s not hunting season right now. Nobody’s selling.” White Sox GM Kenny Williams [...]
According to WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz wants to play “two to three more years and then I’ll take it to the house”, Ortiz stated. Ortiz mentioned that he lost 20 pounds over the winter by changing his diet and workout routine, though he’s still hitting just .160/.236/.320 through his [...]
Matsuzaka to rotation, Wakefield to bullpen
Posted: 23rd April 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox
Daisuke Matsuzaka will be inserted into the Boston Red Sox’s rotation, manager Terry Francona said before Thursday’s game, and according to a team source, Tim Wakefield was told before the game he will be moved to the bullpen. Buchholz, who started Thursday night’s game against the Rangers, has an option remaining, which means he could [...]
Speeding up the Game
Posted: 13th April 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees
After Joe West’s comments following last week’s Yankees-Red Sox games, Bud Selig may be forced into steps to speed up the game of baseball. Here are the comments: “They’re the two clubs that don’t try to pick up the pace,” said West, the chief of the umpiring crew working the three-game series, according to the [...]
Lowell to retire after season
Posted: 11th April 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox
Lowell talked to the media after today’s game and stated that he will most likely retire after this season when his contract expires. Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe tweets the information. The BoSox agreed to deal the Lowell to the Rangers for catcher Max Ramirez back in December. However, the deal was cancelled when Texas [...]
Daily MLB News
Posted: 8th April 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies
Here is the Daily MLB News for April 8th. Take a look. Jayson Stark discusses the possibilities of a realignment in baseball and what that would mean for the Yankees and Red Sox. Curt Schilling writes on how a team who has great plate discipline is a great strength and how it wares opposing pitchers. [...]
The Red Sox have scheduled a press conference regarding Josh Beckett for this afternoon. The Red Sox and Josh Beckett have agreed on a 4 year 68 million dollar extension. Jon Heyman of SI.com notes on Twitter, the Sox save on luxury tax spending by completing the deal after the season’s start. Beckett was going [...]