http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:42:43 -0700 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:22:24 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Cape-League-expands-playoff-format-adds-twin-bills-to-schedule?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner In a move that hockey fans will recognize and baseball purists will deride, the Cape Cod Baseball League has announced an expansion of its playoff format for 2010 to include eight of the circuit’s 10 teams, up from six last year and four for ... Cape Cod Baseball League Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:22:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Cape-League-expands-playoff-format-adds-twin-bills-to-schedule?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Red-Sox-not-alone-in-reshaping-AL-outlook?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner New Red Sox Mike Cameron (l) and John Lackey (r) alter AL competitive balance AP Photos/Charles Krupa It's been quite the week in Red Sox Nation, as the Olde Towne Team yesterday remade itself into a viable contender for the American League crown b... red sox Yankees Angels Cliff Lee Roy Halladay Curtis Granderson Vladimir Guerrero Chone Figgins John Lackey Hot Stove Mike Cameron Hideki Matsui Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:23:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Red-Sox-not-alone-in-reshaping-AL-outlook?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Boston-getting-good-deal-on-new-pair-of-Sox?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Red-Sox-pitcher-on-the-verge John Lackey delivers a pitch during the 2009 ALCS. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The Boston Red Sox this weekend made two roster-changing moves that not only filled important holes but cost them no prospects, maintaini... red sox John Lackey Hot Stove Mike Cameron Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:05:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Boston-getting-good-deal-on-new-pair-of-Sox?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Memorable-monikers-from-Red-Sox-present-and-Cape-League-past?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner With the acquisition today of a certain former Twins pitcher, the Boston Red Sox now have two of the best names in baseball (Boof Bonser and Tug Hulett), and a recent rumor re-linked them to a third (Coco Crisp).   This odd twist of fate immedia... Cape Cod Baseball League Brewster Whitecaps Buster Posey Y-D Red Sox Giants Boston College Tony Sanchez Hyannis Mets Cotuit Kettleers Wareham Gatemen Falmouth Commodores Justin Smoak Alden Carrithers Charlie Furbush Shooter Hunt Colt Sedbrook Beamer Weem Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:04:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Memorable-monikers-from-Red-Sox-present-and-Cape-League-past?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Red-Sox-sending-Lowell-to-Rangers?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Mike Lowell: former Red Sox and future Ranger? MLB Perhaps ironically given last year’s long speculation that the Boston Red Sox would trade for one of the Texas Rangers’ young catchers, foxsports.com reported late last night &ndash... red sox Mike Lowell Rangers Max Ramirez Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:07:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Red-Sox-sending-Lowell-to-Rangers?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Red-Sox-maintain-silence-in-the-face-of-Yankee-noise?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Yankee-in-waiting Curtis Granderson MLB In the movie “The American President,” the Michael J. Fox character exhorts Michael Douglas as the President to break his silence regarding the long and loud criticisms leveled at him by a politic... red sox Yankees Curtis Granderson Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:46:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Red-Sox-maintain-silence-in-the-face-of-Yankee-noise?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Red-Sox-bring-holiday-gift-list-to-Indy-winter-meeting?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner The Red Sox will likely need to replace Jason Bay in left field for 2010. Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/ / CC BY-SA 2.0  Baseball’s winter meetings opened this morning in Indianapolis, and the Boston Red Sox, like the o... red sox MLB Winter Meetings Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:11:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Red-Sox-bring-holiday-gift-list-to-Indy-winter-meeting?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Whos-on-first-Red-Sox-Lowell-says-hed-move-if-asked?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Mike Lowell: Red Soxfuture first baseman?MLBWEEI.com today reports that Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell is open to moving to first base should the club want him to. This news comes two days after ESPN’s Peter Gammons wrote that the Sox... red sox Dustin Pedroia Kevin Youkilis Mike Lowell Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:33:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Whos-on-first-Red-Sox-Lowell-says-hed-move-if-asked?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Deck-the-Hall-with-Mark-McGwire?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Slugger Mark McGwire ponders his future: first an at-bat, now his Hall of Fame hope (AP Photo/Mary Butkus) The 2010 ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame was released last week, and in among the names of those listed because the rules say they have t... MLB Mark McGwire Hall of Fame Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:20:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Deck-the-Hall-with-Mark-McGwire?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Gonzalez-signs-with-Jays-doesnt-kill-Red-Sox-season?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Shortstop Alex Gonzalez last year as a Red For shortstop Alex Gonzalez, the proverbial bird in the hand was a Blue Jay. Despite the apparent intentions of the Boston Red Sox to re-sign the defensive wizard after declining his $6 million option, Gon... red sox Alex Gonzalez Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:18:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Gonzalez-signs-with-Jays-doesnt-kill-Red-Sox-season?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Red-Sox-things-to-be-thankful-for?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner With the big day tomorrow, it seems only right that we offer our thanks for all that is right about our Boston Red Sox. Feel free to add your own items to the list!   Ten Red Sox things to be thankful for: The Green Monster Victor Mart... red sox MLB Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:23:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Red-Sox-things-to-be-thankful-for?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Red-Sox-trade-thought-package-Buchholz-to-Toronto-for-Halladay-and-Wells?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Principals in trade? Red Sox Clay Buchholz and Blue Jay Roy Halladay In an off-season typically rife with rumor, here’s a Red Sox thought that hasn’t gotten play: a package deal that would send rejuvenated starter Clay Buchholz and o... red sox Blue Jays Clay Buchholz Roy Halladay Vernon Wells Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:20:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Red-Sox-trade-thought-package-Buchholz-to-Toronto-for-Halladay-and-Wells?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Stats-vs-truth-part-deux-Lincecum-wins-NL-Cy-Young-Award?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner NL Cy Young Award winner, Tim Lincecum (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum yesterday won the 2009 National League Cy Young Award despite posting only 15 wins – which, in case you’re counting, is one fewer t... MLB Cy Young Award Tim Lincecum Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:55:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Stats-vs-truth-part-deux-Lincecum-wins-NL-Cy-Young-Award?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Stats-vs-truth-Greinke-award-draws-the-distinction?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke won the 2009 American League Cy Young Award this week with a league-leading ERA of 2.16 but an unassuming record of 16-8. Some observers – Greinke among the... MLB Zack Greinke Cy Young Award Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:57:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Stats-vs-truth-Greinke-award-draws-the-distinction?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Red-Sox-arbitration-decisions-not-too-tough?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Does it take a tough man to non-tender a contract? Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein has eight arbitration-eligible players about whom to make that decision, and he has until December 12 to do so.The players in question are Brian Anderson, Fernand... red sox Hot Stove Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:55:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Red-Sox-arbitration-decisions-not-too-tough?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Convoluted-logic-drives-Red-Sox-rumor-mill?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Red Sox Nation, like nature, abhors a vacuum. So when no dramatic player news emerged from this week's major league GM meetings in Chicago, creative thinkers in the fan base began ‘tweeting’ and calling sportsradio shows to get the rumo... red sox Hot Stove Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:52:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Convoluted-logic-drives-Red-Sox-rumor-mill?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d9-GM-meeting-lights-Hot-Stove-Red-Sox-to-be-major-players?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Major league baseball general managers convened today in Chicago, where they officially lit the Hot Stove and will spend three days setting the stage for the Winter Meetings to come next month. No real headlines are expected to be written there sinc... red sox MLB GM meetings Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d9-GM-meeting-lights-Hot-Stove-Red-Sox-to-be-major-players?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Deck-stacked-in-Yankees-favor?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Johnny Damon and Joba Chamberlain celebrate their World Series victory (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) The question isn’t new, but the Yankees’ win over the Phillies in the just-concluded World Series again has thrown it into stark re... red sox Yankees World Series Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:25:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Deck-stacked-in-Yankees-favor?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Damon-steals-victory-for-Yanks-over-Phils?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Taking a page from the 2004 Red Sox postseason playbook, New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon stole a critical base (two, actually) last night that lifted his teammates to a 7-4 victory in last night’s World Series Game Four against the Phi... red sox Yankees MLB playoffs Phillies World Series Johnny Damon Brad Lidge Dave Roberts Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:39:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Damon-steals-victory-for-Yanks-over-Phils?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Yanks-beat-Phils-but-Pedro-wins-New-England?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner Phillies starter Pedro Martinez smiles after last night's solid outing against the Yankees. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies by the score of 3-1 last night in Game Two of the 2009 World Series, but Ph... MLB playoffs Phillies World Series Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:36:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2277-Boston-Baseball-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Yanks-beat-Phils-but-Pedro-wins-New-England?cid=exrss-Boston-Baseball-Examiner