The Path From Indy Ball To The Majors
Two Red Sox players are joking about their respective agents. “Mine takes me out for dinner,” one says. “With my own money!” “At least he buys you champagne,” another responds, gesturing towards an...
View ArticleRed Sox Designate Daniel Nava For Assignment
The Red Sox designated outfielder Daniel Nava for assignment to create 40-man roster space for Drew Sutton, according to Alex Speier of WEEI.com (Twitter link). The Red Sox created room on the active...
View ArticleOutrighted To Triple-A: Boggs, Weinhardt, Nava
Here’s the latest on some minor moves: The Brewers outrighted Brandon Boggs to Triple-A to clear roster space, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. The outfielder can decline the assignment and elect...
View ArticleTeams Calling Red Sox About Outfielders
Teams are calling the Red Sox about the availability of “several” outfielders, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports. The Red Sox are “open-minded” about trading away an outfielder now that...
View ArticleCafardo On Napoli, Lohse, Upton, Bourn, Soriano
It has been six weeks since the Red Sox and Mike Napoli agreed to terms on a three-year, $39MM contract. The holdup in finalizing the deal is concern with one of Napoli's hips and the team's desire to...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Rangers, Nava, Helton, Cano
The Rangers have financial flexibility following a relatively quiet offseason, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter). However, they aren’t desperate for a starting pitcher at this stage....
View ArticleQuick Hits: Nava, Borbon, Giambi
Daniel Nava, whose three-run homer helped the Red Sox to a dramatic victory Saturday, has come a long way since repeatedly considering retirement, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com writes. Nava played...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Wieters, Johnson, Drew, Cano, Nava
In yesterday's Insider-only column, ESPN's Buster Olney broke down the budget problems facing the Orioles this offseason. The team has interest in signing Chris Davis and Matt Wieters to long-term...
View ArticleEast Notes: Red Sox, Marlins, De La Rosa, Ayala
The injury bug has struck the Red Sox again. Mike Carp, who replaced the injured Mike Napoli at first base, under went a CT scan today and it revealed a broken foot, tweets Brian MacPherson of the...
View ArticleRoyals, Tigers Interested In Daniel Nava
Though Daniel Nava has yet to be placed on waivers, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, he’s already begun to draw trade interest from the Royals and Tigers as the AL Central frontrunners...
View ArticleCafardo On D’Backs, Red Sox, Lester, Nava
In today’s column, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe looks at some of the recently suggestions put forth by Red Sox chairman Tom Werner to help make the game more marketable to young people. “Too many...
View ArticleRed Sox Rumors: Bogaerts, Cespedes, Cherington
Red Sox GM Ben Cherington chatted with reporters just minutes ago and it’s no surprise to hear his admission that the club was not expecting Xander Bogaerts to struggle to this extent in 2014 (via Tim...
View ArticleRed Sox Notes: Lester, Nava, Betts, Ross
Team chairman Tom Werner and COO Sam Kennedy have no regrets over how the Red Sox handled their extension talks with Jon Lester, WEEI.com’s Alex Speier reports, even though the lack of progress led to...
View ArticleCafardo’s Latest: Cobb, Hamels, Red Sox
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe shares some news and opinions in his latest reader mailbag piece… The Rays aren’t looking to trade Alex Cobb, as they see the right-hander as a building block piece....
View ArticlePlayers Avoiding Arbitration: Thursday
Arbitration settlements will continue to trickle in over the coming months, and we’ll be tracking them in our Arbitration Tracker as well as on a daily basis in posts such as this. Here are the day’s...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Victorino, Pedroia, Pentecost, Blue Jays, ARod
Red Sox manager John Farrell says the club will start veteran Shane Victorino in right field if he’s healthy, tweets Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald. Farrell added that Victorino is “full go,”...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Guillen, Diamondbacks, Nava
White Sox executive Kenny Williams says baseball needs personalities like that of former manager Ozzie Guillen, Doug Padilla of ESPN Chicago writes. “I think it misses personality and characters and a...
View ArticleRed Sox Designate Daniel Nava
The Red Sox have designated outfielder/first baseman Daniel Nava for assignment, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports on Twitter. He lost as spot as the club moved to add bullpen depth to its active...
View ArticleRays Claim Daniel Nava
The Rays have claimed outfielder Daniel Nava off waivers from the Red Sox, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports on Twitter. Boston had designated the 32-year-old for assignment on July 30th. Nava has...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Smyly, Nava, Ortiz, Blue Jays, Red Sox
Rays lefty Drew Smyly will make at least two more rehab starts before rejoining the club, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported earlier this week. The first of those outings will come today, with...
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