Chad Finn > Touching All the Bases
It can only get better
Chad Finn says research and logic, not blind optimism, lead him to believe the 2013 Red Sox will be better than last season's team.
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Where's the ace?
Will the Red Sox starters be as bad as statistician Bill James says? Kevin Dupont and Scott Thurston discuss.
Ask Nick
Is Stanton available?
In the latest 'Ask Nick,' fans wonder whether Giancarlo Stanton is available -- and obtainable.
Interactive
Rate the new guys
Here's your chance to review and rate each acquisition the Red Sox have made so far this offseason.
David Ortiz Golf Classic

David Ortiz held his annual charity event recently
Sox-Dodgers trade

See who landed where in the blockbuster trade
Bobby V's first year

It was a rocky season in Boston for Bobby Valentine
Season of drama

2012 has been one twist after another. Here's a review
Fenway 100 celebration

Hundreds of Sox alumni returned for Fenway's birthday party
Fenway at 200?

What will things be like when Fenway Park reaches 200 years?
Memorable moments

Take a look at some of the most significant events at Fenway Park
Historic stadiums

Fenway Park is among the world's most historic places of competition
Before Boston

See how some Red Sox looked in high school or college
Fenway at 100

The Globe's commemorative section
Commemorative section

Relive the Red Sox' second title in four years.
Red Sox Mailbag

Ask Nick Cafardo
Have a question for Globe national baseball writer Nick Cafardo? Submit yours now, and look for his answers in the Extra Bases blog.
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Bleacher Report

Why Andrew Bailey Will Be Fine as Boston's Setup ManThe recent acquisition of Joel Hanrahan will result in Andrew Bailey pitching in the eighth inning as a setup man instead of what he was brought to the Boston Red Sox to do—close games.
Biggest Questions Facing the Red Sox The Boston Red Sox have filled several voids that faced them when the season concluded, but there are still several questions that need to be answered before Opening Day.
Ranking Red Sox Offseason Moves Thus FarAfter suffering their worst season since 1965, the Boston Red Sox have tried to repair their many holes this offseason by taking the quantity over quality approach.
Holt Adds New Dimension to SoxBoston Red Sox nation may not realize it yet, but Ben Cherington and Co. may have just stolen an under-the-radar ballplayer who may one day become a fan favorite in Beantown .
What Should Boston Do with Andrew Bailey?The Boston Red Sox's trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates for Joel Hanrahan may have signified the team's decision to go with a new closer in 2013. But the trade also created a question of what to do with the demoted Andrew Bailey .

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Fenway Sports Group
Common bond for Liverpool, Red Sox fans
Liverpool fans share many of the same concerns as Red Sox fans over the ownership of John Henry's Fenway Sports Group.


Baseball
Rebuilding the Red Sox
From what the fans want to our shoot-for-the-moon vision for the perfect hot stove league, here's your guide to the Red Sox offseason.



Special report
Inside the Red Sox 2011 collapse
From pitchers having clubhouse parties during games to a distracted manager, take a look at the things that contributed to the Red Sox' collapse.
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Hall of Fame results are due Wednesday
By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff The Hall of Fame voting results will be announced on Wednesday at 2 p.m. on MLB Network and the BBWAA...
Red Sox Headlines

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Ex-manager Bobby Valentine joins NBC Sports Radio
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AP source: Price, Rays agree on 1-year deal
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After prison release, Urbina returns to baseball
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Drew trying to restart his career with Red Sox

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Red Sox should take short-term hit for long-term gain
Temper your expectations, Red Sox followers. The holidays might be a little tough this year.

Red Sox fixes, sleepers, and risks: Infield
Second in a four-part series looking at the Red Sox positional groups and possible solutions via free-agency. Today, infielders and catchers.

Hockey is back; Tip your bartenders
Hockey. For the love of God, hockey. No disrespect to the Celtics, Patriots, or the marketing machine over on Yawkey Way, but was there any...

Japanese-language Red Sox blog
Daigo Fujiwara's commentary on the Red Sox and baseball.
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