A Large Regular :: Old School Spring Training
One of my favorite articles about spring training was written nine years ago by Mike Shropshire of Slate.

BoSox Banter :: Rich Hill’s return from Tommy John surgery bolster’s Boston’s left-handed relief options
Once one of the top prospects in the Cubs organization, Milton, Mass. native Rich Hill resurrected his career as a reliever for the Red Sox and set a team record by not allowing a run in his first 15 games. Because of that track record – and...

Over The Monster :: Baseball America's Top 100 Features Three Red Sox Prospects
Baseball America is the last of the major publications to release

A Red Sox Fan In Pinstripe Territory :: Syrious
Maybe you've heard about the reporter Marie Colvin being killed in Syria already. I just found out. Last night, I was watching the brutal scenes from Syria while Colvin talked live with Anderson Cooper. I remember him telling her to "stay saf...

Boston Red Thoughts :: February 22, 2012: THAT took 4 months????!!
We are less than a week into Spring Training, and there is already so much nonsense out there, it makes my brain ache. Just thought I should warn you… While I think Chris Carpenter #2 has the makings of a very good pitcher (he fared very wel...

Over The Monster :: The Unorthodox Bobby V
Much has been made of Bobby Valentine's new methods. Compared to former manager Terry Francona's laissez faire approach, Valentine may seem hands on in the extreme, but that characterization only works when compared directly to his predecessor. St...

Extra Bases :: News, notes, quotes and observations from today's workout
By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff FORT MYERS, Fla. — Some news, notes, quotes and observations from today's workout: • Bobby Valentine on the arrival of David Ortiz: "They told me it would be loud and merengue [music]. They were right....

Extra Bases :: Spring Training Today: Ortiz rocks the house
David Ortiz was the big story of the day at JetBlue Park. Big Papi spoke to the media, hit the batting cages, and bantered with fans about fried chicken.

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Fenway West :: Josh Beckett Speaks
Well, Josh Beckett has finally spoken up. For a long time, he said little or nothing about last year's collapse.  Nick Cafardo's "On Baseball" piece on Monday finally had some quotes. Earlier this spring, in an interview with former teammat...

Extra Bases :: Pedroia shrugs off captain role
By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff FORT MYERS, Fla. - With Jason Varitek unlikely to be walking through JetBlue Park doorways soon unless it is to retire, Dustin Pedroia was asked about being a captain. “I don’t even think about that...

Fenway Faithful Report (Red Sox) :: Boston Red Sox Add Rich Hill to 40 Man Roster
Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox added lefty reliever Rich Hill to their 40 man roster. Hill has been recovering from Tommy John surgery, which cost him almost all of the 2011 season. The move is an encouraging sign for both Hill and the Boston Red S...

Extra Bases :: David Ortiz talks about beer drinking, leadership and his new contract
David Ortiz, who reported to Red Sox camp a day early today, said he spoke to teammates about their clubhouse beer drinking during games but said it wasn't his job to be "a babysitter."

Extra Bases :: Good morning from Fort Myers
By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff FORT MYERS, Fla. — JetBlue Park is on one of the busiest roads in Fort Myers, Daniels Parkway. It's a six-lane road with a median and plenty of lights. The new park is just a...

Extra Bases :: Ask Nick: Youkilis for Ramirez possible?
Nick Cafardo has answers to readers' questions about Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Jason Varitek and other issues with the Red Sox.

Extra Bases :: Red Sox coverage in today's Globe
Bobby Valentine took the Red Sox pitchers back to basics during the first official workout of the season. Cody Ross hopes to recapture the magic of the 2010 postseason Nick Cafardo has the story. In his On Baseball column, Nick...