Putting the 2010 Red Sox in focus

Where the 2010 Red Sox stand in payroll, pitching, position players and coaching.

...Detroit, Michigan. The Red Sox defeated the Tigers 6-3. ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 09: Starting pitcher Josh Beckett #19 of the Boston Red Sox on the mound against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...

A decade's worth of decisions

A look back at the best and worst free-agent signings, prospects and trades of the past decade.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009

ESPN Classic: Best of the decade

ESPN Classic: Best games of the decade TV schedule

This and that

Each week Dick Vitale talks about the world of sports.

Red Sox pitchers Josh Beckett and Tim Wakefield patiently await their introductions at the 2009 All-Star Game

Defense highlights offseason moves

Coco 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

The nixing of a trade to Texas is another strange twist in Lowell's Sox odyssey.

Oct. 9, 2009; Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett during the ALDS game 2 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium. 18...

Mail: What's next for Sox?

Can Casey Kotchman play first every day? That's one question in the mailbag.

What we learned about Sox on Wednesday

A quick-hit rundown (in no particular order) of some of the things we learned on a busy day for the Red Sox. (Read Gordon Edes' column on the Sox's ne...

Epstein to Beckett: You're big part of plan

Red 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...

Epstein moved with ease

Theo Epstein smoothly adapted his offseason plan.

Who Has the Best 1-2 Punch in MLB?

Now that Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee have changed teams, let's take a look at some of the best 1-2 punches at the top of MLB rotations.  ESPN the Magaz...

Source: Adrian Gonzalez-to-Sox trade not close

...John Lackey should not be construed as a signal that they will abandon attempts to sign Josh Beckett to a long-term extension. Epstein said he texted Beckett to assure him that he very...