... busy time for Major League Baseball and the Red Sox. The Sox have traded for outfielder Jeremy Hermida, ... prominent backup role in the majors. Questions remain about whether the Red Sox will be able to bring back Jason Bay, what ... potential blockbuster acquisitions the team might pursue this offseason and whether the Sox can improve upon the club that got swept out of the playoffs by the Angels this ...

by Andrew JohnsonThe Red Sox made a flurry of contract decisions on Monday as they hurtle headlong into the Hot ... soul of two championship teams, has seen his production dip over the last few seasons. The Red Sox declined a $5 million team option on Varitek, ... up his $3 million player option, and there are indications that he will.Red Sox Make Decisions on Martinez, Wakefield, Varitek originally ...

A story on Nikkansports.com and translated by NPB Tracker reported Wednesday that the Red Sox were preparing a multi-year offer for Hideki Matsui to be the team's regular left fielder. I wouldn't ... Series MVP, and his bat would be a great 6th or 7th bat in the Sox lineup. I don't believe it will actually happen, but would welcome him with open arms to Boston.

... to start your baseball day. It welcomes your e-mail submissions or tips via Twitter. 1. The captain's career will never die. It just fades away ... but with the Red Sox. Extra Bases 2. Thanks for interviewing, but no thanks, Bobby Valentine (again). The Nationals name Jim Riggleman their non-interim manager. MLB.com 3. Mr. Selig dislikes having ...

... Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jonathan Papelbon are examples.Of course, the Red Sox are a team with holes to fill and questions ... drama, but now that Billy Wagner is considering retirement, chances are the Sox will keep Papelbon. Daniel Bard appears to be the closer ... Dye is an option, though his defense has regressed. This might be an area that the Sox address via trade. There is no doubt that the Hot Stove ...

... ours.Pros: Pedro Cons: Pedro and … really nothing else.DodgersRed Sox fans have a more complicated relationship with the Los Angeles ... , Torre was perhaps the most respected member of the Yankees organization by Red Sox fans, but we still think of him as a Yankee -- primarily.Mattingly ... Bill Mueller?Cons: Complicated relationships with former Sox slugger Manny Ramirez and former Yankees coaches ...