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A Roy Oswalt return is on the horizon
May 18th, 2012 12:33 PMRoy Oswalt chose not to sign with any teams as a free agent during the offseason, opting instead to offer his services to teams around the mid-season…
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How much longer will Youkilis stay in Boston?
May 18th, 2012 8:35 AMThe Red Sox might be righting the ship with wins in six of their last seven games, but one person who hasn’t been a part of that…
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Pink Hat Fan Graduation
May 16th, 2012 9:35 AMNo one likes the Pink Hat crowd, particularly in their original home of Boston. But not all is lost, says Sean Melia. They still have a chance…
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The FanHub Exchange: The NBA Postseason, NHL Conference Finals and the Mets and Sox
May 14th, 2012 3:18 PMDave Jacober and TheFanHub’s Craig Lowell discuss Kobe’s evolution, the Rangers-Devils rivalry, and the Red Sox.
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Could the Red Sox be turning a corner?
May 14th, 2012 1:32 AMMuch like last September (and last April), April 2012 was a month that the Red Sox would prefer to forget. And things only seemed to get worse…
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Let's Blow Up the Red Sox
May 10th, 2012 4:09 PMDave Jacober has had it with the underachieving bunch in Boston.
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April in the Boston School Cafeteria
May 9th, 2012 9:22 AMOnce again, it is time to take a peak into the Boston Sports Cafeteria for the month of April. Who are the winners? Losers? And who isn't…
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How long can the Sox wait for Clay Buchholz to come around?
May 7th, 2012 1:32 AMThe best thing that happened to Clay Buchholz on Sunday was that the Red Sox’s game against the Orioles took so long that maybe people forgot about…
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Crunching the Red Sox's numbers at Fenway Park
May 2nd, 2012 1:17 PMThe key to Boston’s success is simple: pitch well enough to win at home, and a postseason berth will follow.
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Bobby Valentine as a tragic hero, and how it can help the Red Sox
April 25th, 2012 1:08 PMBobby Valentine’s fate as a tragic hero and his inevitable downfall could be the impetus that Red Sox Nation needs to realize its true flaws.
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AL East starting to take shape
April 24th, 2012 1:58 PMRyan Gilmore offers his take on the state of each team in the AL East, which is shaping up to be as competitive as ever.
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What's the point of a 'temporary' move to bullpen for Bard?
April 24th, 2012 1:03 AMThe Boston Red Sox made a move that most of their fans and everyone else with at least one functioning eye has been waiting for them to…
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TheFanHub Mailbag: NBA MVP race, Mad Men, and the Red Sox
April 23rd, 2012 4:17 PMTheFanHub’s Tyler Conway answers questions from readers while trying not to get too excited about the shenanigans going on in Boston.
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As rehab begins, Dice-K hoping to boost Sox rotation
April 20th, 2012 4:07 PMDaisuke Matsuzaka could return to the Red Sox starting rotation as early as May 23. He will throw around 75 pitches for the Red Sox Class-A affiliate…
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Video: Fenway Park turns 100
April 20th, 2012The Red Sox will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park’s opening on Friday. MLB Network runs down a century of history and Hall of Famers.
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No timetable for Ellsbury
April 18th, 2012 5:04 PMBoston Red Sox centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury spoke to the media on Wednesday for the first time since injuring his shoulder trying to break up a double play…
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The Spurs, Red Sox, Game of Thrones and the Kardashians
April 18th, 2012 2:05 PMDave’s got a lot to get off his chest this week…
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Pedroia's comments put him at odds with Valentine
April 16th, 2012 11:59 PMDustin Pedroia’s reaction to the remarks made by Bobby Valentine about Kevin Youkilis have pitted the new manager and his All-Star second baseman against one another.
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Bobby Valentine already in danger of losing the locker room
April 16th, 2012 1:21 PMThose anticipating Bobby Valentine’s methods rubbing the veteran Red Sox players the wrong way didn’t have to wait for long. Less than two weeks into the season,…
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Is giving lucrative contracts to first basemen a bad idea?
April 13th, 2012 9:35 AMThis weekend’s upcoming Yankees vs. Angels series raises an interesting question about superstar first basemen and the mega contracts they’ve been receiving. Most fans were thrilled to…
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Poetry Day in Dan Shaughnessy's English Class
April 11th, 2012 2:09 PMRather than checking the high school cafeteria, we visit Dan Shaugnessy’s English class, where some of the student have prepared poems for homework.
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Ryan Sweeney: An early bright spot for the Red Sox
April 10th, 2012 3:18 PMThe Boston Red Sox’s pitching staff has collectively the worst ERA in the American league as well as the second worst WHIP in the American league. The…
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Red Sox need to be worried about the bullpen
April 9th, 2012 2:46 PMThere are plenty of reasons for Red Sox fans to be hanging their heads after a season-opening sweep at the hands of the Tigers. Things weren’t looking…
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Opener more of the same for the Red Sox
April 5th, 2012 11:01 PMRed Sox fans have seen this one before. A team that looks out of it, then a glimmer of hope, and then a heartbreaking finish. The Sox…
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Bobby Valentine's energy provides boost to Red Sox
April 5th, 2012 8:31 AMOf all the adjectives that have been used to describe new Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine since he arrived in Boston — controversial, abrasive, charming, outspoken, brilliant,…
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Valentine names Aceves the closer
April 4th, 2012 1:00 PMIn a surprising move, Bobby Valentine named Alfredo Aceves as the Red Sox Opening Day closer following the loss of Andrew Bailey to thumb surgery. Many had…
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Early estimates have Bailey out until at least the All-Star break
April 4th, 2012 11:00 AMBoston Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey underwent surgery on his thumb on Wednesday, and while the team hasn’t posted an official timeframe for when he can return…
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Red Sox fans better brace themselves for a long season
April 4th, 2012 12:20 AMThe season hasn’t even started yet, and already the drama and dark clouds are gathering around the Red Sox. Can fans expect a carryover from last September?
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Bailey and Beckett injuries two more big blows for Red Sox
April 3rd, 2012 12:30 PMThe Boston Red Sox were already going to be heading north with less than their ideal Opening Day roster due to various injuries to people like Carl…
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Breaking Down the American League Contenders
April 3rd, 2012 9:33 AMThere is a clear hierarchy of six teams atop the AL this year with the Yankees, Red Sox, Tigers, Rangers, Rays, and Angels, but only five playoff…
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Youkilis trying to put 2011 behind him
March 30th, 2012 10:47 AMWhile the Boston Red Sox were plummeting from a certain playoff berth in September of 2011, third baseman Kevin Youkilis was watching helplessly from the bench, having…
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Jose Iglesias sent down, but shouldn't have to wait long to return
March 27th, 2012 10:30 AMThe Boston Red Sox know they have something special in shortstop prospect Jose Iglesias. But the potential of what the 22-year-old Cuban can bring to the club…
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Video: Are Bobby V and Ben Cherington already at odds?
March 26th, 2012It isn’t even Opening Day and the Red Sox’s new manager is reportedly already at odds with General Manager Ben Cherington.
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Four pitchers vying for Red Sox final two rotation spots
March 23rd, 2012 2:31 PMInjuries to Vicente Padilla and Andrew Miller have whittled away the competition for the final two spots in the Boston Red Sox rotation to Daniel Bard, Alfredo…
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Video: Is it too soon to give up on Daniel Bard as a starter?
March 22nd, 2012The Globe’s 10.0 Bob Ryan and Dan Shaughnessy discuss how much time the Red Sox should give Daniel Bard as a starter?
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How much of Valentine's personality will rub off on the Red Sox?
March 14th, 2012 2:02 PMLast year the Boston Red Sox were, among other things, a team without much of a personality. With the sabermetric philosophy that went into building a roster…
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Clay Buchholz is the Linchpin to Red Sox Rotation
March 13th, 2012 11:30 AMThe Boston Red Sox are heading into the 2012 MLB season with the same question marks they did in 2011: the enigma of production they will get…
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Papelbon sends a volley back at Red Sox Nation
March 9th, 2012 10:00 AMWell that didn’t take long. Spring Training is just a few weeks old, and Jonathan Papelbon is already stoking the flames of the rivalry between the cities…
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Video: How will Bobby V impact the Red Sox Clubhouse?
March 5th, 2012MLB video: Boston’s new manager looks to lead the Red Sox back to the postseason.
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What can the Red Sox expect from Daniel Bard as a starter?
March 2nd, 2012 5:26 PMWith no history of starting pitching success, the Red Sox are taking a big risk by moving Daniel Bard into the rotation. Is there any indication that…
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March in the Boston School Cafeteria
March 1st, 2012 9:19 AMFebruary wasn’t exactly the kindest of months for Boston sports, and the school cafeteria has been thrown into turmoil as a result.
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Jason Varitek to retire
February 27th, 2012 6:01 PMFORT MYERS – Jason Varitek has decided to retire, a major-league source confirmed. Varitek spent 15 seasons…
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Bobby V's Beer Ban Is Hardly Unusual
February 27th, 2012 12:31 PMThe Boston Red Sox brought Bobby Valentine aboard as manager to change the culture of the team and the locker room after the awful feeling left by…
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Crawford: 'I Was Down For A Little Bit'
February 25th, 2012 4:30 PMJoe McDonald catches up with Carl Crawford to discuss Red Sox owner John Henry’s apology to the outfielder.
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Red Sox, Cubs settle Theo issue
February 21st, 2012 12:50 PMAfter roughly four months of posturing back and forth about the appropriate compensation both sides have settled on Chris Carpenter. No! Not that Chris Carpenter, the one…
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Youkilis: Last year 'never felt 100 percent'
February 20th, 2012 12:30 PMFORT MYERS, Fla. — While pitchers and catchers went about their camp routine Monday, Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis discussed his health, the team’s new manager…
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Wakefield Retires, but Red Sox Rotation Largely Unchanged
February 17th, 2012 1:01 PMThe Boston Red Sox are coming off one of the most monumental late season collapses in history, and apparently it was enough for Tim Wakefield. The 45-year-old…
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If Sox are to rebound from last season, Beckett must step up
February 17th, 2012 12:13 PMAfter the disaster that was the final month of the 2011 Boston Red Sox season, the atmosphere in Beantown as the Sox get ready to begin the…
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Red Sox problems once again mirrored by Liverpool
February 15th, 2012 3:56 PMWith tensions running high in Boston as the 2012 baseball season approaches, John Henry is in the crosshairs for his stewardship of teams on both sides of…
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Valentine will work his players hard during Spring Training
February 15th, 2012 3:00 PMFor any of the Boston Red Sox players who were concerned about not enjoying the Bobby Valentine era, they might have those fears realized sooner than they…
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Bard's move to the rotation carries a big risk
February 14th, 2012 5:00 AMAfter such a tumultuous end to their 2011 season, one would expect the Boston Red Sox to make some significant changes to their roster in order to…
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Red Sox could make last-minute pitch for Roy Oswalt
February 1st, 2012 3:30 PMThe indications at this point are that veteran right-hander “Roy Oswalt”: will likely sign with the St. Louis Cardinals in the next few days after having negotiations…
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Matsuzaka in the early stages of recovery from surgery
January 31st, 2012 1:30 PMDaisuke Matsuzaka’s recovery is progressing, as he threw 21 pitches at Boston’s Spring Training facility on Tuesday. Matsuzaka underwent Tommy John surgery last June and missed the…
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Days after trading Scutaro, Red Sox sign OF Ross
January 24th, 2012 5:30 AMThe Boston Red Sox made their second significant roster move in three days late on Monday night when they signed free agent outfielder Cody Ross to a…
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Red Sox avoid arbitration, reach deal with Ellsbury
January 17th, 2012 2:00 PMJacoby Ellsbury has signed a one-year, $8.05 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. This figure is the highest ever for a player in his second year…
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December in the Boston School Cafeteria
January 4th, 2012 9:38 AMThere’s been some movement back and forth between the cool kids’ table and the loser table in Boston, and TheFanHub’s Sean Melia has the report.
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It's a taxing offseason for Red Sox
December 30th, 2011 10:30 AMThe Boston Red Sox, despite having re-made their bullpen by trading for a pair of late-inning relievers, have had a relatively quiet offseason due to their refusal…
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Remembering the biggest Boston sports stories of 2011
December 29th, 2011 1:12 PMTheFanHub’s Sean Melia looks back with a combination of fondness and revulsion at yet another tumultuous year for Boston sports.
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Red Sox acquire new closer in Andrew Bailey
December 29th, 2011 3:00 AMThe speculation over who will take the place of Jonathan Papelbon for the closer role in Boston was settled on Wednesday night when the Red Sox completed…
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Could Carlos Beltran end up in Boston?
December 21st, 2011 4:31 PMFree agent outfielder Carlos Beltran will likely choose his new home by the end of this week, according to a report on Wednesday in the St. Louis…
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Roy Oswalt could be a fit in Boston
December 20th, 2011 1:30 PMAfter the drama and heartache of September, the Boston Red Sox have seen a major shake in terms of administrative personnel, but surprisingly very little when it…
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Red Sox acquire closer Melancon from Astros
December 14th, 2011 12:01 PMWith Daniel Bard due to begin the 2012 season as a starter, the Boston Red Sox made a trade on Wednesday to fill his spot in the…
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Shoppach deal spells the end of of Varitek's tenure in Boston
December 13th, 2011 7:31 PMFive years after he was traded away by the Boston Red Sox, catcher Kelly Shoppach has returned to the team that drafted him, inking a one-year deal…
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Ortiz to accept arbitration
December 7th, 2011 8:00 PMBoston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz will be back with the team in 2012 after accepting salary arbitration on late Wednesday night, and GM Ben Cherington-…
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The Bobby Valentine era in Boston began today when the Red Sox held a press conference introduced their new skipper, where Valentine is expected to shake things…
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Video: Arbitration might be David Ortiz's best move
November 25th, 2011ESPN’s Buster Olney explains why David Ortiz might be best served by taking a one-year deal from the Red Sox.
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Video: Who Should Be The Red Sox Manager?
November 16th, 2011Chad Finn and Tony Mazz debate who should be the Boston Red Sox new skipper.
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Video: Globe 10.0: Should John Farrell Manage The Red Sox?
October 24th, 2011Bob Ryan and Chad Finn debate whether or not John Farrell is prime to manage the Red Sox.
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Video: Globe 10.0: Is Ben Cherington The Right Move As Next Red Sox GM?
October 13th, 2011It appears the Red Sox will stay in-house to fill the role of GM. However, as Bob Ryan and John Powers debate; is the right choice?
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Video: Globe 10.0: Do The Sox Have Enough Dirt Dogs?
September 23rd, 2011Steve Silva and Joe Sullivan debate whether the Sox have enough Dirt Dogs.
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Video: Kurkijan: Sox should survive
September 22nd, 2011Despite yet another loss last night to the Baltimore Orioles, the Boston Red Sox actually gained ground in the AL Wild Card race by virtue of the…
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Video: Should The Red Sox Be In Panic Mode?
September 16th, 2011Tim Kurkjian looks at Boston’s dissapointing September and talks about the importance of Josh Beckett’s start tonight
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Video: Ken Rosenthal: Jonathan Papelbon's Future In Beantown Still Up In The Air
September 5th, 2011Will Jonathan Papelbon get an extension in Boston? Ken Rosenthal has the latest baseball news.
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Video: AL MVP Contenders and Pretenders
September 2nd, 2011ESPN’s Doug Glanville breaks down the AL’s contenders and pretenders for the MVP race.
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Video: Globe 10.0: How important is John Lester?
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Video: The Market For Beltran
July 21st, 2011FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal on possible destinations for Carlos Beltran, plus much more.
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Video: Globe10.0: Which Met Should The Red Sox Trade For?
July 19th, 2011Bob Ryan and Chad Finn discuss the Red Sox’ potential trade possibilities, as well as which New York Met would fit the best in Beantown.
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Video: 7/18-Red Sox Outlast Rays in 16
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Video: Globe 10: Is The Red Sox Rotation In Deep Trouble?
July 16th, 2011The Boston Globe’s Chris Gasper, and Greg Lee debate whether the Sox starting rotation can get them to the postseason.
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