http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/ en Copyright 2009 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:24:53 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss An announcement may not come until later this afternoon or tomorrow, but the Red Sox have finalized their coaching staff. Third base coach DeMarlo Hale will replace Brad Mills (now manager of the Astros) as bench coach. Tim Bogar will... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/red_sox_finaliz.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/red_sox_finaliz.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:24:53 -0500 Turns out it was a pretty good year for hard-throwing relievers in Boston. Closer Jonathan Papelbon has been selected as the 2009 Red Sox Fireman of the Year by the Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America, while... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/papelbon_among.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/papelbon_among.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:59:00 -0500 According to a report by FoxSports' Ken Rosenthal, the Sox are shopping Mike Lowell and are willing to pick up half of the third baseman's salary. http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/report_sox_shop.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/report_sox_shop.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:35:22 -0500 J.D. Drew, who had minor surgery on his left shoulder last Thursday, should be able to take part in spring training without missing any time. The procedure was done to help alleviate the inflammation he was experiencing in the second... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/drew_expected_t.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/drew_expected_t.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:24:53 -0500 Aroldis Chapman, the Cuban lefthander said to have a 100-mph fastball, has changed agents. Chapman has dumped Boston native Edwin Meija and signed with the Hendricks Brothers. Accompanied by Meija, Chapman visited Fenway Park last month. The 21-year-old has drawn... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/cuban_lhp_chang.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/cuban_lhp_chang.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:29:34 -0500 The Providence Journal is reporting that Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson will be elevated to the major league coaching staff. The Sox have been seeing a coach to replace Brad Mills, who left to become the manager of the Astros, Johnson... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/johnson_in_line.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/johnson_in_line.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:02 -0500 The Red Sox have acquired right-handed pitcher Robert Manuel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/sox_claim_right.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/sox_claim_right.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:12:00 -0500 Here's a fun exercise to kill some time at work today before the weekend: Create a team out of the free agents on the market. Now that the free agents are able to negotiate with any team out there, theoretically... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/create_your_own.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/create_your_own.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500 Free agency starts at midnight tonight. Teams have negotiating exclusivity with their own free agents until then. If you're expecting the Red Sox to sign Jason Bay or Alex Gonzalez before then, don't hold your breath. Once a player gets... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/bay_remains_a_p.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/bay_remains_a_p.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:43:12 -0500 David Ortiz held a little get-together with the media this morning to discuss his upcoming charity golf event in the Dominican Republic. He has an impressive guest list that includes Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Lowell, newly married Clay Buchholz, Daniel... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/ortiz_says_the.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/ortiz_says_the.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:50:08 -0500 Jason Bay has rejected the Red Sox' initial offer, according to a Sports Illustrated report. http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/sis_heyman_bay.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/sis_heyman_bay.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:58:27 -0500 There is too much standing around in the postseason. There were extra off days in the middle of series and too many days after the end of the regular season. The Yankees should not have been able to get away... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/selig_playoff_s.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/selig_playoff_s.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:54:00 -0500 George Kottaras wasn't without a team for long. The Milwaukee Brewers have claimed the 26-year-old catcher, a day after he was placed on release waivers by the Red Sox. The lefthanded-hiting Kottaras batted .237 with one homer and 10 RBIs... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/kottaras_claime.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/kottaras_claime.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:20:44 -0500 Terry Francona visited with the hosts of WEEI's "Dale and Holley" show this afternoon, taking questions from the hosts as well as calls and texts from listeners. Sounding refreshed and answering with some candor, here are a number of topics... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/red_sox_manager_1.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/red_sox_manager_1.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:51:21 -0500 Kudos to Cardinals GM John Mozeliak for his candor. He told the St. Louis Post Dispatch on Tuesday that Matt Holliday is his priority and that Jason Bay, for now, is not on his radar. The Red Sox lose their... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/bay_will_soon_l.html http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/bay_will_soon_l.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:36:06 -0500