Jet Blue PArk

My 24th-ranked Boston Red Sox prospect and eighth-ranked pitching prospect may be the pitcher furthest from the big leagues. However, he has one of the best long-term projections.  The main reason I have Ty Buttrey ranked so low is because he [...]

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Jet Blue PArk

Originally signed as a shortstop, Wendell Rijo has played at second during his one year in the Boston Red Sox‘ system. By Red Sox standards, Rijo is huge, standing 5-foot-11, but currently a wiry 170 lbs. He turned 18 on [...]

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It has happened again. That same feeling when Johnny Damon left the Boston Red Sox to join the New York Yankees. Pending a physical, Jacoby Ellsbury has agreed to a seven-year, $153 million contract with the Yankees. Boston fans knew that Ellsbury [...]

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A.J. Pierzynski Could Wreck Boston Red Sox’s Chemistry

There is no question catcher A.J. Pierzynski is a tremendous asset at the plate and behind it. With that being said, he certainly has the capability of wrecking the chemistry inside the Boston Red Sox clubhouse. For that reason, the [...]

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AJ Pierzysnki

There have long been rumors this offseason of the Boston Red Sox possibly trading with the Cincinnati Reds for Ryan Hanigan, but the Red Sox can get a starting catcher without parting with anything.  A.J. Pierzynski would be a perfect [...]

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Milwaukee Brewers Looking to Replenish Farm System with Burke Badenhop Trade

Around this time last offseason, Boston Red Sox GM Ben Cherington was a bit under the gun from Red Sox Nation to make some serious moves after the nightmare season of 2012. Some people were hoping that Cherington might sign a player such [...]

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The Boston Red Sox in 2012 acquired an All-Star closer to secure the back end of the bullpen. Needless to say, that trade hasn’t worked out well at all for Boston. When they traded Josh Reddick to the Oakland Athletics [...]

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Boston Red Sox Smart to Trade for Burke Badenhop

The Boston Red Sox made their first trade of the offseason and it was certainly an efficient one at that. Relief pitcher Burke Badenhop isn’t a flashy name by any means. However, he is a very dependable pitcher who will [...]

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The Boston Red Sox took care of a little bit of winter business with adding three players to the 40-man roster to ensure that they would be protected when the Rule 5 draft happens. Those three players are Garin Cecchini, Bryce [...]

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