• Red Sox Rumors: Derek Lowe Wants to Wear Red Sox

    November 30th, 2008 | By InGameNow Posted in MLB

    The Red Sox are on Derek Lowe’s short list of desired teams, Nick Cafardo writes in Sunday’s Boston Globe. “If you’re looking four or five years down the line, they fit the criteria of what I’m looking for,” said Lowe. “It’s not just the fact I played there - but, yeah, there were a lot of things I enjoyed - but they’re definitely a franchise that has a chance to win.”

    Lowe told Cafardo he has not had financial discussions with any teams, and that includes the Red Sox…The Mets “don’t expect to outbid either the Yankees or Red Sox for (Derek) Lowe, if it comes to that, especially with agent Scott Boras putting out the word that he’s looking for a five-year deal in the $15 million-$16 million a year range,” according to the New York Daily News . . .

    According to Boras, numerous teams have contacted him about the Dodgers’ free agent righthander, writes the Globe’s Adam Kilgore. “There is a very aggressive market for Derek,” Boras said. “A widespread number of teams are interested. Certainly, when there is a pitcher in this free agent market who has established a pattern of durability he has for four years in Los Angeles, that’s going to be there.”

    – Boston.com

    Boston Red Sox Rumors & Scores

  • Breaking: Red Sox Sign Junichi Tazawa

    November 28th, 2008 | By InGameNow Posted in MLB

    Great news for Red Sox fans:

    The Red Sox, Hideki Okajima and Daisuke Matsuzaka can welcome another young, Japanese pitching sensation: Junicihi Tazawa.

    The Daisuke Matsuzaka deal was much discussed (oft critized) because the Red Sox paid a monstrous premium for the rights to acquire Dice-K. But that has put them in a great situation when it comes to recruiting Japanese players - who want to be around Dice and an organization that is equipped for an ‘out-of-towner:

    Reports coming out of Japan indicate that the Red Sox are the choice of coveted amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa, a 22-year-old righthander who idolizes Daisuke Matsuzaka. Sankei Sports reported on Thursday that Tazawa told an associate that he has agreed to a three-year major league deal with the Red Sox, placing him on Boston’s 40-man roster. The official announcement is expected on Dec. 1 according to the report.
    - Boston Globe

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  • Projected 2009 Boston Red Sox Lineup

    November 25th, 2008 | By InGameNow Posted in MLB

    Red Sox guru Tony Massarotti (yes, we love the Red Sox and Tony) had a chat on Boston.com today - and his finishing question / answer was the best: Predict the 2009 Boston Red Sox Lineup. A challenge for even Theo Epstein to do.

    The best part of the answer:
    Mark Teixeira was in the lineup.

    The worst part?
    Jason Varitek was too… and there was no Mike Lowell (but no replacement / trade recipient!?!)

    BringInTheNewTex: LINEUP FOR NEXT YEAR????????????????????????????????????
    Tony Massarotti: ok, calm down already…
    Tony Massarotti: SO many people to please …
    Tony Massarotti: let’s go with:

    lineup:
    ellsbury, cf
    pedroia, 2b
    youkilis, 3b
    teixeira, 1b
    ortiz, dh
    bay, lf
    drew, rf
    lowrie, ss
    varitek, c (subject to change)

    rotation:
    beckett
    lester
    dice-k
    wake
    TBA (i know, it’s a cop out)

    Boston Red Sox Rumors & Scores

  • Red Sox Rumors: Mark Teixeira Close to Boston?

    November 24th, 2008 | By InGameNow Posted in NFL

    Well, we found out this week what Angels free agent Mark Teixeira wants - a home for the holidays. During Thursday’s ESPN telecast of the Georgia Tech-Miami game in Atlanta, Teixeira told sideline reporter Erin Andrews he wants a baseball team for Christmas. “I don’t want to put a timetable on it, but Christmas morning, I want to know where I’m going to be for the next couple of years,” he said. “So hopefully, by Christmas, it will be done.” Knowing agent Scott Boras’ affinity for the big stage, I’m guessing Teixeira’s headline-grabbing signing will be announced during baseball’s winter meetings Dec. 8-11 in Las Vegas. What better place for the rich to get richer? But I don’t think it will be with the Angels. If he were going to re-sign in Anaheim, I think it already would have happened. Just a gut feeling. Even the people I talk to in the organization don’t seem optimistic. Teixeira would be ridiculed if he signed with perpetual losers such as the Baltimore Orioles or Washington Nationals, so my guess is he’ll sign with the Boston Red Sox.
    - Orange County Register

    Boston Red Sox Rumors & Scores

  • Red Sox Nearing Dontrelle Willis for Julio Lugo Trade

    November 16th, 2008 | By InGameNow Posted in MLB

    The Tigers are contemplating a deal with Boston to send either Nate Robertson or Dontrelle Willis for Julio Lugo, but some money issues must be resolved.
    – Boston Globe

  • Dustin Pedroia Homers off Matt Garza, Red Sox Up 1-0

    October 19th, 2008 | By InGameNow Posted in MLB

    Dustin Pedroia took Matt Garza deep and to right field to give the Red Sox a 1-0 advantage after their side of the first inning. Jon Lester will take the mound next.


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