NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright will sit out the first 80 games of the season after testing positive for human growth hormone, a second suspension for the knuckleballer who missed 15 games last year for violating baseball’s domestic violence policy. Wright, 34, said in a statement issued through the Major League Baseball […]
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Red Sox News: Pedroia set to make spring debut Thursday
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Boston expects second baseman Dustin Pedroia to make his exhibition debut on Thursday against Minnesota. Coming off knee surgery, the 35-year-old Pedroia crossed his last major pre-competition hurdle on Tuesday when he completed a workout at the Red Sox complex in Fort Myers. “The way the texts sounded, he’s ready to […]
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Red Sox Report: Cora hoping to repeat in sophomore season in Red Sox dugout
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Cora guided the Boston Red Sox to a franchise-record 108 wins and a World Series victory last season, and then he reported to his second spring training as a major league manager as if nothing had changed. Still just 43, Cora has a chance to be the first Red Sox manager […]
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Back to Second: This time, Pedroia is cautious on injury return
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dustin Pedroia’s goal isn’t merely to come back from his knee injury. He’s done that before. The challenge for the Boston second baseman this time is to return at the right time, to stick around longer than three games, and to help the Red Sox get back to the World Series with […]
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The Glove: What’s the catch? Red Sox players decide on new or old glove
FORT MYESS, Fla. — It’s early in spring training, time to get the new mitt ready. Or is it? For the World Series champion Boston Red Sox, some like the feel of new leather, some like it old. Some are superstitious and don’t like change and others don’t worry about that even after a great season. […]
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Red Sox Report: Boston looking for closer from within
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston expects its new closer to emerge from the current Red Sox roster. All-Star Craig Kimbrel turned down a $17.9 million qualifying offer from the World Series champions, and the seven-time All-Star remains a free agent. “Any time you say you’re going to replace a player of Craig Kimbrel’s caliber, with the […]
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Boston Red Sox Report: On to the next chapter
BOSTON — The goal is the same for the Boston Red Sox in 2019: finish the season flopping around on the pitcher’s mound, celebrating another World Series title. All that’s left is for them to figure out who’s at the bottom of the pile. The defending champions head to spring training without a closer after allowing […]
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Spring Training Vibes: Red Sox equipment truck departs for Florida
BOSTON — On the same day the New England Patriots returned home from their sixth Super Bowl victory, the Boston Red Sox equipment truck departed for Florida for spring training. The truck left Fenway Park at about noon Monday for the 1,480-mile trip to the club’s spring training home on Fort Myers. Al Hartz, of Milford, […]
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Gearing Up for Baseball: Sea Dogs, Red Sox continue partnership
SOUTH PORTLAND — Joe Oliver played under some tough managers, but he considers himself more easygoing than his mentors. Oliver, 53, looked relaxed Tuesday evening when he was officially introduced as the new Portland Sea Dogs manager during the team’s annual Hot Stove Dinner at the Sable Oaks Marriott. Before the dinner, the Sea Dogs also […]
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Year in Review: Out with 2018, in with 2019
BRUNSWICK — My mother used to tell me that as she aged, the years seemed to go by faster and faster. Moms always seem to be right, and with a blink of eye, 2018 has turned into 2019. It seemed like only yesterday that we were watching the New England Patriots fall to the Philadelphia Eagles […]