Everyone is talking about Josh Beckett’s recent performance. According to the Redsox Monster, “We’d like to take this moment to reintroduce you to Josh Beckett, resident curmudgeon on the Boston Red Sox. Billed as a guy who’d prefer to take a sharp line drive through the wickets, he doesn’t smile. Ever. Nope, not this guy. [...]

B-Dogg from BoSox recaps Rocco Baldelli’s recent struggles, “After spending last season coming off the bench for the Red Sox, Rocco Baldelli has returned to the place he began his big league career, Tampa Bay. Being hampered by a disease that causes him to fatigue easily and be prone to injuries, Baldelli has seen limited [...]

On March 6, 2008, Papelbon agreed to terms with the Boston Red Sox for $775,000. Papelbon’s deal set the record for the largest contract for a closer not eligible for salary arbitration, topping Mariano Rivera’s previous record by $25,000. Boston was under no obligation to pay Papelbon more than the league minimum of $390,000. On [...]

The internet is all abuzz about Mike Lowell. You would think he is the next best thing since sliced bread if you interviewed local Mass. residents. Bdogg, a local area Red Sox blogger with BoSox Injection noted, “Mike Lowell arrived at the Red Sox Spring Training facility yesterday without pomp and circumstance. He unpacked his [...]

This off-season I fooled myself into thinking that Dice-K was past his hidden injury issues and communications problems with the Red Sox and the Boston media. I was wholly convinced that we would all see a determined and re-inspired pitcher who had something to prove in 2010. As soon as I was completely on board with the Japanese righty, the door is slammed back in my face. I can’t believe I once again fell into the trap of optimism with the $100 million man.

The Red Sox are in negotiations with Cuban starting pitcher Yuniesky Maya. If the Sox are successful in signing Maya, it will likely be a minor league deal in hopes that he can contribute at the major league level in a few years. The 28-year old righty is widely regarded as one of the best pitchers coming out of Cuba and could provide the Red Sox with some minor league depth.