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Cuban defector Arguelles attracts suitors (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:12:00 PST

The 19-year-old left-hander isn't as highly sought as Aroldis Chapman, but he could command a $10 million deal.

Red Sox Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:34:13 PST

With the window of exclusivity between free agent Jason Bay and the Red Sox officially over, the hot stove season has officially fired up in Boston's wood-burning kitchen unit.

The Sox held steady with a four-year, $60 million offer to Bay that they first unveiled around last year's All-Star break, and both sides recently agreed that the right-handed slugger will dip his toes into the free agent water. It's still unknown just how much interest other teams will have in Bay, but GM Theo Epstein and Co. are about to find out. Several teams are likely to inquire about a player who led all AL outfielders in home runs (36) and RBIs (119) last season.

Meanwhile, the Sox could have several other items on their winter shopping list.

Red Sox name DeMarlo Hale new bench coach (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:53 PST

DeMarlo Hale is the new bench coach for the Boston Red Sox under manager Terry Francona. Hale, the team's third base coach the past four seasons, replaces Brad Mills, hired as manager of the Houston Astros last month. Tim Bogar, who served one season as Boston's first base coach, replaces Hale at third.

Red Sox ready to deal third baseman Mike Lowell (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:46:19 PST

Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell is apparently up on the trading block in an off-season that is crowded...

Jason Bay getting lots of free-agency attention (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:45:45 PST

Midnight last night was the moment that the 171 free agents currently on the market can start negotiating with...

Baseball shifts into shopping mode (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:42:00 PST

Free agents can negotiate with every team beginning Friday, and prices for the handful of top names could be high.

Ex-Royals GM 'amazed' by Greinke's journey (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:06:00 PST

Allard Baird couldn't be prouder of how AL Cy Young winner Zack Greinke got to be where he is today.

Nationals prepared to make a play for Lackey (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:17:29 PST

Add the Washington Nationals to the list of teams interested in signing right-hander John Lackey as a free...

MLB to award 2012 All-Star Game to Kansas City (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:17:28 PST

Call it a doubleheader sweep for the Royals on Tuesday. First, ace Zack Greinke is named AL Cy Young Award...

Several clubs expressing interest in John Smoltz (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:16:31 PST

John Smoltz apparently won't lack for options this offseason. FoxSports.com reports the 42-year-old...

Angels focused on Figgins and Lackey, not Holliday (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:22:39 PST

Teams have till Friday to get their own free agents signed before anybody else can offer them any dough and...

Some Red Sox tickets to rise up to $5 next season (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:35:47 PST

The Red Sox will raise some ticket prices as much as $5 next season after freezing all sections for 2009. Field level seats will cost $130 for individual games and $125 as part of season tickets bought by Dec. 16, the team said Monday. Green Monster seats will rise to $165 and $160. While they are among four areas with $5 increases along with loge box and Green Monster standing room, 12 areas will...

Three teams already talking Lackey: Mets, Brewers, Red Sox (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:31:59 PST

Los Angel es Angels of Anaheim hurler John Lackey is clearly the top pitcher in this off-season's free-agent...

AP Interview: Chapman says no drama in defection (AP)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:27:46 PST

Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want. "It was pretty straightforward," he recalled. "I just walked out of the hotel, got in the car and left." Separated from his parents, sisters,...

Red Sox want Yankees' Hideki Matsui? (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:31:45 PST

Hideki Matsui put on quite an offensive show in Game 6 of the World Series as his New York Yankees made the...

Varitek exercises option to remain with Red Sox (AP)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:56:47 PST

Catcher Jason Varitek exercised his $3 million option to stay with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, choosing to remain with the team as a backup to Victor Martinez rather than become a free agent. Boston declined to exercise its $5 million club option on Monday, and Varitek then had two days to decide whether to exercise his player option at the lower price.

Money can't buy happiness, but championships … (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:59:00 PST

Much has been made about this year's World Series champions, the New York Yankees, and their astronomical payroll.

Red Sox ready to bid on Matt Holliday? (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:52:21 PST

The Boston Red Sox would love to keep left fielder Jason Bay in the house and have apparently offered him a...

Halladay's value falls if he's in Blue Jay blue (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:34:00 PST

The Blue Jays' new GM is on the clock, but he's taking a cool but measured approach to shopping his ace.

Braves may give Vazquez an extension (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:47:48 PST

Javier Vazquez had a stellar year for the National League East third-place Atlanta Braves .

Boston exercises Martinez option, declines Varitek (AP)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:34:51 PST

The Red Sox exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez on Monday. Boston also agreed to a $5 million, two-year contract with 43-year-old knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, replacing a perpetual $4 million annual club option. The moves on the options were expected after Boston obtained Martinez from the Cleveland Indians on July 31 and he...

Anthopoulos looking to make Blue Jays a sustained winner, won't take shortcuts (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:47:00 PST

TORONTO - Alex Anthopoulos unveiled his long awaited blueprint for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and a by-product of his ambitious philosophy is likely more waiting for fans desperate to see a winner.

Yankees widen baseball's chasm (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:52:00 PST

The Bronx is home to the Bombers, the most obscene payroll in baseball, and another World Series title.

Red Sox think it got Hermida from Marlins for a bargain (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:24:47 PST

Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein is apparently saying he " bought low on a player with considerable...

Marlins trade Hermida to Red Sox (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:22:06 PST

The Florida Marlins are big on players who outperform their contract, which is why outfielder Jeremy Hermida is bound for Boston. The Red Sox acquired the former first-round draft choice Thursday for left-handers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. Hermida was the 11th overall pick in 2002 but has yet to fulfill his projected potential.