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CRAWFORD HAD WRIST SURGERY
According to the Red Sox front offices, it is being reported that Red Sox outfielder, Carl Crawrord had surgery on his left wrist done today in Arizona by Dr. Donald Sheridan. Red Sox GM Ben Cherington stated that Crawford should be able to recover and return for the bulk of this season. Back in 2008, [...]

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AVILES AND ELLSBURY LATEST TO SIGN WITH SOX
Jacoby Ellsbury has agreed to a one year, $8.05 million deal with the Red Sox, avoiding arbitration. The 28-year-old was in his second year of arbitration eligibility. Also coming to terms was infielder/outfielder Mike Aviles, whose one-year deal is for $1.2 million Ellsbury avoided arbitration prior to the 2011 season by signing a one-year, $2.14 [...]

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RED SOX ACQUIRE BRAD EMAUS
? According to MLB Trade Rumors the Red Sox acquired infielder Brad Emaus from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the Rockies soruces announced today. He’ll provide Boston with depth at second and third off the bench. Emaus was selected by the Mets from the Blue Jays in the [...]

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SOURCES REPORT SOX SIGN AARON COOK
According to multiple sources around Major League, the Red Sox have agreed to terms with free agent starting pitcher Aaron Cook on a minor league deal, pending a physical. The 32-year-old right-hander is expected to compete for one of the final spots in the Sox’ rotation in 2012. If he is summoned to the big [...]

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SOURCES REPORT JENKS HAD A 2ND BACK PROCEDURE
According to multiple sources around the Major Leagues, Sox right hander Bobby Jenks, who underwent surgery back in December to remove bone fragments from his lower, experienced some minor complications from that procedure that resulted in some fluid build-up around the spine. As a result, a second procedure proved necessary on Dec. 30. The Boston Globe [...]

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TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR BAILEY BOWL
On Saturday, January 7th at Pinsetters Bowl & Bar in Pennsauken, NJ. Newly acquired Andrew Bailey will be hosting his 2012 Bailey Bowl to help raise funds for pediatric research for the Strike 3 Foundation. If you would like to purchase tickets to this event visit Strike 3 Foundation. If you do plan on attending this [...]

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SOX SIGN 12 TO MINOR LEAGUE DEALS
The Red Sox announced Tuesday that they have signed 12 players to minor league contracts, including lefty reliever Rich Hill which was announced on December 30, 2011 and veteran major league pitcher Carlos Silva. All 12 have been invited to major league camp as non-roster players. If Silva makes the major league roster, he will [...]

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JOSH REDDICK THANKS BOSTON FANS
Today on Twitter Josh Reddick took a few minutes to tweet thanking Red Sox Nation. Reddick was traded to Oakland in the Andrew Bailey deal that happened last week. var fbShare = {url: ‘http://nhredsoxnation.com/blog/?p=1530′,size: ‘large’,}00

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SOX SIGN RICH HILL TO MINOR LEAGUE DEAL
According to John Tomase of the Boston Herald via twitter the Red Sox have signed lefthanded reliever Rich Hill, to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training. Hill tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow on June 1 and underwent Tommy John surgery on June 9. He is hopeful of [...]

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SHOULDER SURGERY TO DELAY KALISH’S RETURN
Today Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe is reporting that outfield Ryan Kalish is most likely to miss the start of the 2012 season. Kalish who revealed to the Boston Globe this afternoon in an interview had surgery on his neck this past September and also had surgery on a torn labrum in his left [...]

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CRAWFORD HAD WRIST SURGERY

Posted by Brad Baker at 5:25 PM Comments Off

Jan 172012

According to the Red Sox front offices, it is being reported that Red Sox outfielder, Carl Crawrord had surgery on his left wrist done today in Arizona by Dr. Donald Sheridan. Red Sox GM Ben Cherington stated that Crawford should be able to recover and return for the bulk of this season. Back in 2008, Sheridan operated on Crawford to fix a tendon issue on his right hand.

Crawford felt soreness when he started his offseason hitting workouts around Jan. 1. He had an MRI done that showed cartilage damage and arthroscopic surgery was recommended. Crawford has had wrist issues in the past but the discomfort had always passed. Having such pain at this time of the year was a red flag. Cherington did not rule Crawford being eligible for Opening Day. But it sounds like he could miss the early part of the season. Crawford is expected to be ready to resume baseball activities at some point during spring training.

“We’re not going to put a timeline on his recovery,” Cherington said. “But we’re optimistic Carl will be progressing in baseball activities as we get into spring training and be in a position to be active and our left fielder in our lineup for the bulk of the regular season.”

AVILES AND ELLSBURY LATEST TO SIGN WITH SOX

Posted by Brad Baker at 4:15 PM Comments Off

Jan 172012

Jacoby Ellsbury has agreed to a one year, $8.05 million deal with the Red Sox, avoiding arbitration. The 28-year-old was in his second year of arbitration eligibility. Also coming to terms was infielder/outfielder Mike Aviles, whose one-year deal is for $1.2 million

Ellsbury avoided arbitration prior to the 2011 season by signing a one-year, $2.14 million deal. This was Aviles first year of arbitration eligibility, having made $640,000 in ’11.

Ellsbury is coming off an ’11 season in which he finished second in American League MVP voting, hitting .321 with a .928 OPS. Ellsbury led the American League with 364 total bases, hitting 32 home runs to go along with 39 stolen bases.

That leaves Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Daniel Bard and David Ortiz unsigned.

RED SOX ACQUIRE BRAD EMAUS

Posted by Brad Baker at 5:40 PM Comments Off

Jan 112012

According to MLB Trade Rumors the Red Sox acquired infielder Brad Emaus from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the Rockies soruces announced today. He’ll provide Boston with depth at second and third off the bench.

Emaus was selected by the Mets from the Blue Jays in the 2010 Rule 5 draft and returned him to Toronto the following April. The Blue Jays then flipped Emaus to the Rockies, who assigned him to Triple-A. The 25-year-old posted a .313/.389/.564 line in 186 plate appearances for the Rockies’ top affiliate last year after struggling through 14 games with the Mets.

SOURCES REPORT SOX SIGN AARON COOK

Posted by Brad Baker at 4:18 PM Comments Off

Jan 092012

According to multiple sources around Major League, the Red Sox have agreed to terms with free agent starting pitcher Aaron Cook on a minor league deal, pending a physical. The 32-year-old right-hander is expected to compete for one of the final spots in the Sox’ rotation in 2012. If he is summoned to the big leagues under the contract, he would receive a prorated $1.5 million salary.

Cook, who is coming off a three-year, $29.5 million deal with the Rockies, appeared in 18 games in ’11, making 17 starts. He finished the year going 3-10 with a 6.03 ERA. Cook’s best season came in 2008 when he went 16-9 with a 3.96 in 32 starts, earning an berth on the National League All-Star team.

Cook suffered a setback in ’11 when he broke his right index finger in spring training, not allowing him to pitch until June 8 while seemingly affecting his command for much of the year. He is also close to new Red Sox pitching coach Bob McClure, who previously worked in the Colorado organization.

FoxSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal was first to report the agreement and this article was supplied by WEEI.com.

SOURCES REPORT JENKS HAD A 2ND BACK PROCEDURE

Posted by Brad Baker at 4:33 PM Comments Off

Jan 052012

According to multiple sources around the Major Leagues, Sox right hander Bobby Jenks, who underwent surgery back in December to remove bone fragments from his lower, experienced some minor complications from that procedure that resulted in some fluid build-up around the spine. As a result, a second procedure proved necessary on Dec. 30. The Boston Globe was the first to break wind of the second procedure.

Jenks, 30, missed most of 2011 in the first season of his two-year, $12 million deal he signed last December.Injuries limited the former White Sox closer to 19 appearances in 2011, in which he forged a 6.32 ERA while striking out 17 and walking 13 in 15 2/3 innings. In addition to multiple DL stints for his back, Jenks saw his season come to an end when it was discovered that he was suffering a pulmonary embolism, a condition whose treatment delayed his initial back surgery until December.

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR BAILEY BOWL

Posted by Brad Baker at 5:14 PM Comments Off

Jan 032012

On Saturday, January 7th at Pinsetters Bowl & Bar in Pennsauken, NJ. Newly acquired Andrew Bailey will be hosting his 2012 Bailey Bowl to help raise funds for pediatric research for the Strike 3 Foundation. If you would like to purchase tickets to this event visit Strike 3 Foundation.

If you do plan on attending this event Bailey tweeted on the December 31st that only general admission tickets were available with all you can eat and drink and silent auction.

SOX SIGN 12 TO MINOR LEAGUE DEALS

Posted by Brad Baker at 4:44 PM 1 Response »

Jan 032012

The Red Sox announced Tuesday that they have signed 12 players to minor league contracts, including lefty reliever Rich Hill which was announced on December 30, 2011 and veteran major league pitcher Carlos Silva. All 12 have been invited to major league camp as non-roster players. If Silva makes the major league roster, he will be paid a pro-rated salary of $1 million for the 2012 season. Besides Hill and Silva, the other ten players signed include pitchers Brandon Duckworth, Will Inman, Doug Mathis, Tony Pena Jr., Chorye Spoone, Jesse Carlson, Charlie Haeger and Justin Thomas, shortstop Pedro Ciriaco and utility player Nate Spears.

Silva, 32, pitched last season in the Yankees organization, combining to go 2-1 with a 2.75 ERA between Double and Triple A. Prior to ’11, Silva spent nine season in the major leagues, with the Phillies (2002-03), Twins (2004-07), Mariners (2008-09), and Cubs (2010). Overall, Silva has a 70-70 mark in the majors with a 4.68 ERA. No active hurler with at least 750 innings has fewer walks per nine innings than the righty (1.73).

JOSH REDDICK THANKS BOSTON FANS

Posted by Brad Baker at 5:29 PM Comments Off

Jan 022012

Today on Twitter Josh Reddick took a few minutes to tweet thanking Red Sox Nation. Reddick was traded to Oakland in the Andrew Bailey deal that happened last week.

SOX SIGN RICH HILL TO MINOR LEAGUE DEAL

Posted by Brad Baker at 5:33 PM Comments Off

Dec 302011

According to John Tomase of the Boston Herald via twitter the Red Sox have signed lefthanded reliever Rich Hill, to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training. Hill tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow on June 1 and underwent Tommy John surgery on June 9. He is hopeful of being ready to pitch at some point early next season. Hill appeared in 15 games for the Red Sox over the last two seasons, throwing 12 scoreless innings and striking out 12 with three walks.

SHOULDER SURGERY TO DELAY KALISH'S RETURN

Posted by Brad Baker at 4:38 PM Comments Off

Dec 292011

Today Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe is reporting that outfield Ryan Kalish is most likely to miss the start of the 2012 season. Kalish who revealed to the Boston Globe this afternoon in an interview had surgery on his neck this past September and also had surgery on a torn labrum in his left shoulder on November 8th. The trade yesterday that sent outfield Josh Reddick to the Athletics opened up the oppurtunity of more playing time for Kalish in right field, but with the information obtained by the Globe it appears Kalish will be sidelined for some time with the rehabilitation process. Kalish went on to say in the interview that he would think a return in sometime May or June is realistic.