Where the Red Sox go from here

Reading the tea leaves on the Sox as free agency gets in full swing.

GMs head to Chicago for short meeting

Increasing the use video replay among umpires could be a topic when the formal meetings start, especially after a series of missed calls in the postseason.

Red Sox decline Varitek option

The Red Sox picked up Victor Martinez's $7.1 million team option, declined Jason Varitek's $5 million team option, and tore up Tim Wakefield's team option and replaced it with a two-year agreement.

Reports: Sox decline Gonzalez's option

The Red Sox have declined a $6 million option on shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to the Boston Globe. The report cited an unnamed source.

...New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano (right) is caught stealing by Boston Red Sox shortstop Alex Gonzalez (left) at Yankee Stadium

Where Hermida fits with Red Sox

...catcher and they're already on track to improve at both positions with full seasons from Alex Gonzalez and Victor Martinez. Throw in little bounce-backs from (still) youngsters Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury...

Baseball's next great economic disparity

Baseball's financial structure appears to have reached a tipping point that can be defined simply. "The arbitration process is now outdated," said a h...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Top 25: How They Fared (10/25)

...Jon Ruel piled up 131 yards rushing on nine carries to lead the offense while quarterback Alex Gonzalez tossed a pair of scoring passes. Leland's only loss so far has been by...

Behind the numbers of '09 Sox hitters

We crunch the numbers of the 2009 Red Sox, starting with the position players.

Walk-off wisdom

This October has presented a treasure trove of comebacks and gut-wrenching moments and improbable finishes, and Monday was all about them. Some things...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Who is the Sox shortstop of the future?

Kendry Morales has been telling his Angels teammates and coaches, "Wait until you see the new Red Sox shortstop." The descriptive word Morales uses fo...

Angels' Hunter embraces leadership role

Along with having a big season offensively, Torii Hunter has displayed a fiery side in his role as a leader with the Angels.

Assessing the Sox, position by position

Assessing the Sox position by position as they head into the offseason.

Theo's state of the Red Sox

BOSTON -- When the doors opened to the Red Sox clubhouse Monday morning, a few players were there, packing their belongings a day after the team was s...

Season comes to abrupt end for Sox

Red Sox players were left bewildered after the season came to a crushing end.