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Mazz's scouting report
Mazz goes around the diamond for his position-by-position Red Sox scouting report.
Comparing the Big 3
Compare the Sox, Rays, and Yankees in countless ways with this interactive feature.
The evolution of the AL East
Tracking the AL East from its inception in 1969 to the present, with standings, winning percentages, and historical data on each team.
- interactive Red Sox Opening Day through the years
red sox video
- globe 10.0 Who wins the East?
- globe 10.0 Are Sox strong enough up the middle?
- globe 10.0 Do Sox have the deepest rotation in baseball?
- globe 10.0 Can Ortiz, Lowell stay healthy and productive?
- globe 10.0 Can Pedroia and Youkilis do it again?
- Globe 10.0 What to expect from Dice-K this season?
- globe 10.0 Will the Red Sox miss Manny's bat?
Tony Massarotti's
AL East breakdown
Where will the AL East heavyweights end up? Tony Massarotti breaks down the Sox, Rays, and Yanks in 4 fundamental areas and makes a prediction that won't sit well with Sox fans.
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(John Tlumacki / Globe Staff)Fenway gets ready
Final preparations are being made for the Red Sox opener on Monday at Fenway Park.
New dog in town
(Suzanne Kreiter / Globe Staff)
Chelsea's Kayem Foods is hoping to wow Sox fans with a bolder recipe for the Fenway Frank. (Boston Globe)
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Boston Dirt Dogs
The Big East
(Ross MacDonald Illustration)
It used to be easier. It was just the Yankees and Red Sox, the Red Sox and Yankees, for a decade. But now, in the game's strongest division, three is a crowd. (Boston Globe)
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- Best and worst of the AL East
- survey How will the AL East shake out?
Red Sox preview
Sox have stature, pedigree
Sure, they will have some issues, but they also have answers -- so will they be title contenders again? Unquestionably.
- Red Sox in focus Ellsbury should get up to speed
- survey gallery 10 questions for Mazz and Finn
- photo gallery Meet the 2009 Red Sox
Rays preview
Talent is there for an encore
They managed last season, and with Joe Maddon at the controls, they may be prepared for an encore.
- Rays in focus A Pat on the back
- touching all the bases Are we underrating the Rays?
Yankees preview
Best team money can buy?
After missing the 2008 postseason, the Bombers spared no expense (CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Mark Teixeira) in the offseason.
- Yankees in focus The cost of living large
Blue Jays preview
Hoping for healthy returns
Pitching should be an (in)experience, so they are banking on healthy returns -- and an ace up their sleeve.
- Blue Jays in focus No vacation against Halladay
Orioles preview
O's to be young again
Birds of a feather: With a young stable of prospects, this team has a shining example within the division.
- Orioles in focus No catch to star in the waiting
Baseball notes
Best guesses from the projection room
As the 2009 season gets underway, we look at our individual projections for the year. (Boston Globe)
Joy and jitters
Red Sox Nation has been hit hard by the recession, and the team is feeling the pain as well. (Boston Globe)