Gammons: Red Sox Want Pedroia To Play SS

...them I'm all for it. I can do it. I can't wait for Tito (Terry Francona) to call me and ask, 'Can you do it?' I can do it. I really want...

Pedroia wants to switch to SS

The Red Sox have asked second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who won the AL MVP Award in 2008, if he could play shortstop for the team if needed next season.

Pedroia interested in move back to SS

Dustin Pedroia would be interested in a move back to shortstop.

Red Sox hire Lovullo to manage PawSox

...in eight years of managing in the Indians' system. He replaces Ron Johnson, who has joined Terry Francona's staff as first-base coach. Lovullo, 44, a former big-league infielder, was the Indians...

Gonzalez departure not surprising

If you read between the lines of Terry Francona's recent comments on sports radio WEEI on Alex Gonzalez, it shouldn't have come as...

Chasing Halladay

...Youkilis? A night on the town with Jonathan Papelbon? All the gum you want, courtesy of Tito Francona. Need a best friend? With Manny gone, David Ortiz is available. How about gyroball lessons from Dice...

Red Sox in a curious position

Voodoo economics, Boras Market make this an interesting winter in Boston.

After 25 years, Johnson back in majors

...25 years ago, when the Montreal Expos called him up to replace an injured outfielder named Terry Francona. That lasted five games, and at 28, Johnson's career as a big-league player was...

Hale replaces Mills on Sox bench

DeMarlo Hale has been named the next Red Sox bench coach and Tim Bogar will coach third base.

Where the Red Sox go from here

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

...BOSTON - APRIL 24: General Manager Theo Epstein and Manger Terry Francona of the Boston Red Sox watch the pre-game action before a game with the New...

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...

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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. ...