Report: Rangers to pass on Rafael Soriano, boding well for Red Sox draft
According to FoxSports.com, the Rangers won’t pursue free agent closer Rafael Soriano this offseason. The team’s agreement with Adrian Beltre on a six-year, $96 million deal represented its run...
View ArticlePicking a winner? A look at the draft picks gained and lost by the Red Sox
Last time the Red Sox had the No. 19 overall draft pick, they took Roger Clemens. (AP) It was not long ago that teams signed free agents without regard for the draft pick they would have to sacrifice...
View ArticleScott Boras would be proud of Jacoby Ellsbury
Jacoby Ellsbury won't look back on 2010. FORT MYERS, Fla. — Without even being in the room, you could almost hear superagent Scott Boras applauding with every word his client Jacoby Ellsbury spoke...
View ArticleMinor Details Ep. 10: Peter Gammons on Red Sox prospects
Peter Gammons Peter Gammons of the MLB Network and NESN joined Minor Details for the latest episode to discuss the growing importance of player development in baseball and a number of key Red Sox...
View ArticleHamilton on Beltre: ‘They shouldn’t have let him go!’
Many members of the Red Sox were thrilled to catch up with Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre this weekend...until he hit a grand slam on Saturday. (WEEI.com) ARLINGTON, Texas — Reigning American...
View ArticleWho are the experts predicting the Sox will select?
The Red Sox have four of the first 40 picks in Monday nights first round of the Major League Baseball draft. In the first round they pick at No. 19 and No. 26. In the sandwich round they have overall...
View ArticleRangers make their biggest pitch against the Red Sox
Default Player for embeding in WEEI.com columns and blogs Rangers manager Ron Washington wasn’t buying any suggestion that his team made a bold statement this weekend by pounding the Red Sox by a...
View ArticleEven Adrian Beltre thought Red Sox made a ‘good decision’ last offseason
Adrian Beltre had the sixth three-homer game in postseason history on Tuesday. (AP) The temptation is natural, even unavoidable. While watching Adrian Beltre club one, two, three homers into the...
View ArticleJon Lester: ‘I just flat-out stunk’
Jon Lester got rocked by the Rangers on Tuesday. (AP) When your ace pitcher needs 80 pitches to retire just six batters, you know you’re in for a bad night — an epically bad night. That’s what happened...
View ArticleRed Sox-Rangers series preview
Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre comes in to the series against the Red Sox with a nine-game hitting streak. (AP) The AL East-leading Red Sox return home after a 3-2 road trip, and when they get...
View ArticleUpdating the Red Sox’ interest in free agent Stephen Drew
FORT MYERS, Fla. — One day from the official reporting date for Red Sox pitchers and catchers, shortstop Stephen Drew remains a free agent. The Sox, according to a major league source, remain open to...
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