Pedroia, Scutaro quickly form tight bond  ...more ?
Pedroia, Scutaro quickly form tight bond
Wakefield sharp as Sox blank Marlins  ...more ?
Wakefield sharp as Sox blank Marlins
Sox's Hermida enjoys Marlins reunion  ...more ?
Sox's Hermida enjoys Marlins reunion
Red Sox flirt with no-no, walk off vs. Cards  ...more ?
Red Sox flirt with no-no, walk off vs. Cards
Beckett's timing just right on perfect day  ...more ?
Beckett's timing just right on perfect day
Young Reddick more comfortable with Sox  ...more ?
Young Reddick more comfortable with Sox
Iglesias savors first homer with Boston  ...more ?
Iglesias savors first homer with Boston
Fien finds himself baseball's traveling man  ...more ?
Fien finds himself baseball's traveling man
Red Sox sign 13 to contracts for 2010  ...more ?
Red Sox sign 13 to contracts for 2010
Lowrie, subs stand out in Red Sox's rally  ...more ?
Lowrie, subs stand out in Red Sox's rally
Buchholz's focus? Taking care of business  ...more ?
Buchholz's focus? Taking care of business
Homegrown Kelly impresses Red Sox  ...more ?
Homegrown Kelly impresses Red Sox
Dice-K takes strides with side session  ...more ?
Dice-K takes strides with side session
Lackey's debut goes off without a hitch  ...more ?
Lackey's debut goes off without a hitch
Hale adjusting to role on bench  ...more ?
Hale adjusting to role on bench
Hulett comes through in a pinch to lift Sox  ...more ?
Hulett comes through in a pinch to lift Sox
Doubront looks sharp in loss to Rays  ...more ?
Doubront looks sharp in loss to Rays
Enthusiastic Dice-K progressing nicely  ...more ?
Enthusiastic Dice-K progressing nicely
Sox can't pick up Lester in loss to Twins  ...more ?
Sox can't pick up Lester in loss to Twins


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Matsuzaka following Nolan Ryan's footsteps (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Boston Red Sox hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka is apparently planning to pitch for at least another decade, according...
Red Sox Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?

Billy Hall isn't much worried about his ability to thrive at shortstop—and all around the diamond—in the "super utility" role envisioned for him in Boston.

Assimilating with new teammates after seven straight spring trainings in Arizona with the Brewers and rebounding offensively are of much more importance to him.

Playing a viable shortstop? Hopping from infield to outfield—and back again? These things are nothing new to the ultra-versatile Hall.

"Everybody that plays this game sees themselves as an everyday player. When I was the super-utility guy I was obviously doing it with open arms, but also with the intent that it could help me become an everyday player," said Hall.

Wakefield helps Red Sox beat Marlins 9-0 (AP)  ...more ?
Tim Wakefield spent a lot more time on the road than on the mound Tuesday, which was fine with him. The knuckleballer made the three-hour trip from Fort Myers and pitched three shutout innings to keep his spring training ERA at 0.00, helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Florida Marlins 9-0. The visitors' batting order looked like a lineup for the Pawtucket Red Sox, with designated hitter Jacoby...
Smoltz and Pedro signing in-season with N.L. clubs (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Don't think probable Hall of Fame pitchers John Smoltz and Pedro Martinez are finished with their careers...
Desert Drive: Lou Marson scoring points as Cleveland catcher (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Stew lieutenant David Brown has shifted to Arizona, and his desert swing took him Sunday to Goodyear, home to (...
Lin's single in 9th lifts Red Sox over Cards 7-6 (AP)  ...more ?

Josh Beckett made his second start of spring training, and Red Sox pitchers kept the St. Louis Cardinals hitless into the seventh inning. But it was Boston's young hitters who pulled out the win on Monday. Che-Shuan Lin's one-out single in the ninth scored Josh Reddick after Reddick doubled in the tying run, and the Red Sox beat the Cardinals 7-6.


Red Sox optimistic about signing Beckett (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Josh Beckett, the 29-year-old hurler who has won 106 games and lost only 68 since he debuted in the big leagues...
Indians wait for prospects after overhaul (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Cleveland's hopes rest with the many prospects it acquired after unloading top talent.
Reliever Nelson still going after 4 surgeries (AP)  ...more ?

Joe Nelson won the last game ever played at Shea Stadium. He received a World Series ring for pitching just three games with the Boston Red Sox. The reliever's other career milestones are less joyous -- four serious surgeries, seven major league organizations and too many grueling days of rehabilitation for him to count.


Guthrie happy with second spring start (AP)  ...more ?

Jeremy Guthrie pitched into the third inning in his second spring start, but the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 Sunday. Guthrie threw 51 pitches and gave up a run and three hits in 2 1-3 innings. He walked two and struck out two -- Jacoby Ellsbury and David Ortiz. A year ago, the Orioles' right-hander had only one start in spring training before leaving for the World Baseball...


Twins closer Nathan hurt in 9-3 loss to Red Sox (AP)  ...more ?

Joe Nathan appears to have avoided the problem that struck John Lackey the past two years -- a troublesome spring training injury. The Minnesota Twins closer should be "fine" after leaving Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox with soreness and tightness in his surgically repaired right elbow, manager Ron Gardenhire said.


Ruggiano homers in ninth to give Tampa win (AP)  ...more ?
Justin Ruggiano homered after Fernando Perez led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a triple, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-4 victory over a Boston Red Sox split squad Saturday. Andy Sonnanstine and Wade Davis each walked three as the Red Sox took a 3-1 lead in the first four innings. Ben Zobrist and Kelly Shoppach hit their first home runs of the spring off Adam Mills in the fourth inning to...
Marcum strong in 1st Jays outing since '08 (CBC.ca)  ...more ?
Shaun Marcum began his comeback to a Big League mound on Saturday, throwing two strong innings against the New York Yankees in Florida.
Morneau, Wakefield make mark in Twins win over Sox (AP)  ...more ?

Justin Morneau and Tim Wakefield each made encouraging returns to the field after a long offseason dealing with back injuries. Morneau marked his return to Minnesota with a two-run double and Wakefield tossed two scoreless innings for Boston in his first post-surgery appearance in a 5-0 victory by the Twins over the Red Sox on Friday.


Scutaro shows early signs of fielding prowess (AP)  ...more ?
Marco Scutaro's first play in a spring training game with the Boston Red Sox showed why they signed him. Their new shortstop made an outstanding pickup, starting a double play that bailed Josh Beckett out of a shaky first inning. In the fourth, Scutaro fielded another tough grounder to retire the leadoff hitter, which became more important when the next two batters walked and singled but were...
Wagner's single gives Red Sox 2-1 win over Twins (AP)  ...more ?

The last time Josh Beckett and Nick Blackburn pitched, their teams lost the second game of a pair of three-game sweeps in AL division series. The stakes were much lower on Thursday night when the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Mark Wagner's tiebreaking single in the eight in the spring training opener for both teams.


J.P. Arencibia's two-run homer in ninth inning lifts Blue Jays over Tigers 9-7 (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?

LAKELAND, Fla. - J.P. Arencibia hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday in an exhibition game showcasing the young talent of both teams.


Teen female knuckleballer Yoshida coached up by Tim Wakefield (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Teenager Eri Yoshida threw her knuckleball and seemed to make quite an impression on her idol, Tim Wakefield of...
Red Sox beat Northeastern and BC in exhibitions (AP)  ...more ?
Boof Bonser threw a scoreless inning in his first spring training start in two years, striking out two batters and picking up the win, and the Boston Red Sox beat Boston College on Wednesday night in the second game of an exhibition doubleheader. The Red Sox won the first game 15-0 over Northeastern University.
Red Sox's Beltre rolls dice, usually plays 3B without protective cup (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
To prevent severe pain and potentially life-altering injuries, most baseball players at all levels wear an...