Source: Oliver nears deal with Rangers
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFree agent reliever Darren Oliver is in serious discussions toward a contract with the Texas Rangers, a baseball source told ESPN.com Sunday.
Story | Conversation | December 20, 2009Defense highlights offseason moves
Buster OlneyCoco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009
Another strange twist for Lowell
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.com...could easily elect to pursue other alternatives instead. The Red Sox, after signing free-agent pitcher John Lackey to a five-year, $82.5 million deal earlier this week, had abandoned their pursuit of...
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009Is Seattle Milton Bradley's last chance?
Buster OlneyDifficult teammates come with all forms of behavior. Albert Belle was known as Mr. Freeze to the others in the Indians' clubhouse because he liked to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2009
Mail: What's next for Sox?
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comCan Casey Kotchman play first every day? That's one question in the mailbag.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009Were the Red Sox in on Holliday?
ESPNBoston.com...have been in on left fielder Matt Holliday, who is represented by Scott Boras, before signing John Lackey. ESPN's Buster Olney tweeted the following: Heard this: Before the Red Sox signed Lackey for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009Varitek says he's OK with role as backup
Gordon EdesBoston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, who turns 38 one week into the 2010 season, struck a positive tone while discussing his transition from everyday...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009Varitek acknowledges injuries
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comJason Varitek says he is OK with role as Red Sox backup catcher.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009Offseason notebook: Outfield shuffle
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft looks at the other big moves of the week beyond the Roy Halladay-Cliff Lee trade and John Lackey signing, leading with the Hideki Matsui and Mike Cameron signings.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009Hey Coach, We're Ready For Our Close Ups
SportsCenter...staff get wind of his earlier work with - gasp - McDonalds. Or the city's newest Bostonians, John Lackey and Mike Cameron, definitely deserve a spread in the Improper Bostonian to introduce them to the...
Blog | December 17, 2009Leftover notes on Cameron and more
Gordon Edes...team's charity Christmas party. The Negro Leagues Museum selected Cameron as the 2009 recipient of the John Henry "Pop" Lloyd Legacy Award , given annually in recognition of "Baseball and Community Leadership." The award recognizes...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009Trading A-Gon a matter of timing
Buster Olney...the Padres and Red Sox are closing in on a deal is an overstatement, a source tells John Tomase. Acquiring Jacoby Ellsbury would be a steal for the Padres, writes Nick Cafardo. I would respectfully...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009
What we learned about Sox on Wednesday
ESPNBoston.com...make a couple more tweaks to the 2010 team, but nothing of the magnitude of the John Lackey signing. Lackey may not have been Plan A -- re-signing Jason Bay or bringing Matt Holliday...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009Epstein to Beckett: You're big part of plan
Gordon EdesRed Sox general manager Theo Epstein, mindful that Josh Beckett might have questions about how John Lackey's signing would impact his future, said he contacted Beckett in the final stages of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009Henry: 'We're not about waving white flags'
Gordon Edes...day that he committed the team to just less than $100 million for two players, pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Mike Cameron, hopes that the message has been received that the club never looked...
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