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Ben Cherington

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After retiring from baseball in 2009, Pedro Martinez said he couldn’t stay away from the game but he only wanted to be a part of one team: the Red Sox. “This team, this city, it’s...

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After a lengthy delay, the Red Sox finally signed Mike Napoli. Read more to learn about the terms of agreement. ...

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Ben Cherington knew that he needed to focus on the starting rotation. When your leading pitcher in wins on the season only has 11, there is something wrong with the team. Many thought Cherington would...

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Napoli deal in danger?

December 20, 2012

It should be old news by now. On Dec. 3, catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli verbally agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal with the Red Sox. But 17 days later, there has still been no...

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In a press conference Tuesday, recently signed A’s shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima called Oakland General Manager Billy Beane “extremely sexy and cool”. And that can’t be that far off from the truth, right? After all, Brad Pitt did portray Beane...

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Sox acquire Shane Victorino

December 5, 2012

Just one day after picking up free agent Mike Napoli, the Boston Red Sox agreed to a deal with free agent and former Los Angeles Dodger Shane Victorino on Tuesday, according to ESPN.com. The deal, just...

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Could Jon Lester‘s days in Boston be numbered? Rumors have been swirling around the Red Sox lefty all week, and GM Ben Cherington hasn’t had much to say on the issue. Cherington was discussing the team’s...

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In case you missed it Tuesday night, Bobby Valentine spoke openly about the worst Red Sox season in nearly half a century for the first time since being fired as Red Sox manager. Valentine chose...

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For anyone who had nothing to do around noon today, there was a highly exciting press conference in which John Farrell was formally introduced as the new manager of the Boston Red Sox. Okay, so...

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When John Farrell was named the new manager of the Red Sox on Sunday, it was not entirely surprising to anyone in Boston. Farrell had been a popular name as a managerial candidate last year...

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