Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez seems confident the club is entering the 2020 season with a different mindset than the one they had last spring training, fresh off a World Series title. Martinez spoke to reporters in Fort Myers, Fla. on Monday and said he thinks it’s due to the players having a bitter taste…
J.D. Martinez Says Red Sox 2019 Season Was A Reality Check For Upcoming Year — NESN.com
It’s a master class in distorting the issue that will, in all likelihood, make no one happy.
John Henry tries to justify the Red Sox’ trade of Mookie Betts — HardballTalk | NBC Sports
Xander Bogaerts isn’t ruling anything out yet. The Red Sox shortstop sounds like he could eventually be among those recruiting Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts to return to Boston when he enters free agency following the 2020 season. “Hey, you know… probably, maybe in a year,” Bogaerts said, per MassLive’s Chris Cotillo. “We’ll see…
Xander Bogaerts Isn’t Closing The Door On Possible Mookie Betts Return In Free Agency — NESN.com
The Red Sox will hold their first full squad workout Monday, but Rafael Devers will not be there. Chris Sale (pneumonia), Alex Verdugo (stress fracture) and Xander Bogaerts (ankle) all are dealing with injuries that will limit them over the next couple of days and weeks. Devers isn’t injured, but he has a pretty good…
Here’s Why Rafael Devers Will Miss Start Of Red Sox Spring Training — NESN.com
Chris Sale had a rough 2019 season that he saw end prematurely due to an elbow injury. The Boston southpaw statistically had his worst season as a starter, posting a 6-11 record with a 4.40 ERA. Sale landed on the injured list last August and didn’t pitch again in 2019 due to elbow inflammation. He…
Red Sox’s Chris Sale Opens Up About ‘Major Injury’ To Left Elbow In 2019 — NESN.com
It didn’t take long for Kevin Pillar to voice his enthusiasm about joining the Boston Red Sox. The veteran outfielder, who came to an agreement with the Red Sox on a one-year deal Friday morning, took to Twitter later in the evening and shared his elation. “So excited to officially be a member of the (Red…
Kevin Pillar Shares Enthusiastic Message About Signing With Red Sox — NESN.com
The Boston Red Sox certainly have looked more stable than they do right now with spring training upon us. But in spite of everything, Jackie Bradley Jr. shared a bold message for all the doubters Tuesday. “We don’t care what anybody says,” the outfielder stated, per NBC Sports Boston. First, the Red Sox mutually parted…
Jackie Bradley Jr. Has Bold Message For Anyone Doubting Red Sox In 2020 — NESN.com
The Red Sox will open spring training without knowing how it will be punished.
AP Source: Red Sox cheating probe will stretch into spring — HardballTalk | NBC Sports
Four days after news of a blockbuster trade that would bring Mookie Betts and David Price to Los Angeles, the deal is in limbo and indications are it might take some new blocks to complete it. As originally constituted, the Dodgers would send Kenta Maeda to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for pitching prospect Brusdar…
Dodgers trade for Mookie Betts, David Price reportedly in limbo — Press Telegram
The blockbuster three-way trade that would bring All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price to the Dodgers remained held up Thursday because of questions regarding the health of one player involved in the deal, though officials with the teams remain confident it will be completed, multiple media outlets reported. The deal, which would…
Report: Prospect’s health has Dodgers, Angels waiting to complete trades — Press Telegram
David Ortiz endured several tough battles over the course of his 14-year career in Boston, they all pale in comparison to the one he took on this past summer. The Red Sox legend on June 9 was shot in the back in his native Dominican Republic. Ortiz promptly underwent a multi-hour surgery and was transferred…
Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Peels Back Curtain On Recovery From Shooting — NESN.com
“No fair! Cheater!” It’s been shouted by kids on every schoolyard and during every rainy-day game of Scrabble, Clue and Candyland since time immemorial. The cheating chant prompts parents and schoolyard proctors to offer the stock admonition, “Winners never cheat and cheaters never win.” But cheaters do win. Sometimes they win bigly. And kids know…
A society of cheaters — Daily News
The view from left field 