Where the Red Sox go from here

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

Closing the market

If there's an area of depth in this winter's free agent market, it's in relievers, including relievers who have either closer experience or closer stu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Francona on offseason, Varitek, Ortiz

Dreaming of seeing Roy Halladay or John Lackey in a Red Sox uniform next season? Manager Terry Francona might be, too. Francona had an extended stay on WEEI's "Dale & Holley" show Wednesday...

Because They Don't Give Manager of the Year Awards for Being Sexy

...d just love you more if your uniform left something to the imagination. What about the Terry Francona look? That could work for you

Scoscia tops AL manager vote; Washington 5th

Count me among those surprised that Rangers manager Ron Washington didn't finish higher than fifth in the American League Manager of the Year voting. ...

Where will Washington finish in AL manager voting?

...one. Others that should be considered: Minnesota's Ron Gardenhire, Seattle's Don Wakamatsu, Boston's Terry Francona. Does New York's Joe Girardi need to be considered too? Where do you think Washington...

Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, left, talks with manager Terry Francona prior to watching pitcher Brad Penny, who has a one year contract with the team, throw...

Hermida's move sure to be replicated

...really excited to go to Boston and to see the ways GM Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona want him to help the Red Sox. The Red Sox hope he can reach his potential...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Michael Kay: 10/29

...takes it on the road live from the Dugout across from Yankee Stadium. We speak with Terry Francona, John Kruk, Bobby Valentine, Karl Ravech and Herman Edwards

Breaking down the '09 pitching staff

Breaking down the '09 Red Sox pitching staff.

The top matchups of the World Series

These are my top matchups of the World Series, beyond the battle of old friends CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee: The Yankees' hitters against Cliff Lee's f...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Mills to manage Astros

Brad Mills was hired by Houston to be the Astros' new manager on Tuesday after six seasons as Terry Francona's bench coach in Boston.

Mills gets third Astros interview

The Houston Astros, moving closer to a decision on their managerial hire, were scheduled to hold a third interview Tuesday with Boston Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills.

Indians give Lovullo second interview

Torey Lovullo wants a chance to manage the Indians after spending the last eight seasons working in the club's farm system.

Angels manage to keep season going

If the Angels had lost on Thursday, the focus would have fallen on manager Mike Scioscia's decision-making. But they didn't, instead defeating the Yankees in Game 5 to force the ALCS back to New York.