Boston Red Sox News and Rumors
Red Sox brass discuss firing, next stepsBobby Valentine was relieved of his duties as manager of the Red Sox Thursday morning during a 90-minute meeting at the home of team president/CEO Larry Lucchino in Brookline. |
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Red Sox did well in acting quicklyOct 4, 2012
After one last-place season, the Red Sox fired Bobby Valentine Thursday. He was everything we thought he would be: goofy, opinionated, telegenic, smart, calculating, connected, and a little off the reservation. |
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Bobby Valentine Bicycles Off Into The SunsetOct 4, 2012
Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com Here's Bobby Valentine making his great bike escape from Boston reporters today. He was nice enough to hold an impromptu press conference after reporters caught up to him. And then he pedaled on, bicycle against the traffic, borne back ceaselessly into … |
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Dan Gartland, deadspin.com Attendance is up, but local TV ratings were down six percent across Major League Baseball in 2012. Sports Business Daily has the full rundown of winners and losers. The Tigers were tops in average rating, with 9.13 percent of Detroit televisions tuned t… |
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling might have to sell the famed blood-stained sock he wore during the 2004 World Series to cover millions of dollars in loans he guaranteed to his failed video game company. |
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Ranking the Red Sox managersOct 4, 2012
Terry Francona is rated No. 1. But where does Bobby Valentine rank among the all-time managers? |
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Boston couple plays 'Bucks on the Pond' on dateOct 4, 2012
Mark Newman, MLB.com When a Boston couple went to a recent Red Sox home game on a ballpark date, and at first they weren't sure what to think when the "Bucks on the Pond" crew approached them during the third inning. New episodes of the hit MLB.com game show are b… |
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Red Sox’ mood differed from final loss in 2011Oct 4, 2012
While the scene after the final-game loss in Baltimore last year was somber, Wednesday night’s break-up scene was more like a dull party. |
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Red Sox say they want David Ortiz backOct 4, 2012
General manager Ben Cherington said Wednesday that retaining David Ortiz is “a priority” as the Red Sox enter what is sure to be a busy offseason. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com The Juice has concluded its fifth season of fun! Remember to stop by each weekday next season for an ample serving of news from the action, plus great photos, stats and video highlights. Easier this way: Even if the Orioles hadn't fallen at Tampa Bay ea… |
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Red Sox pounded by Yankees in fitting finaleOct 4, 2012
The Sox suffered one final indignity Wednesday night when their season came to an end with a 14-2 loss. Boston ended the season 69-93, their lowest point since 1965. |
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It Wasn't All Your Fault, Bobby VOct 4, 2012
Here's the thing about Bobby Valentine's miserable season running the Red Sox: It probably wouldn't have gone much better for anyone else. You can ta... |
