Closer Andrew Bailey and the Boston Red Sox agreed to terms on a one-year, $3.9 million contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing. Bailey asked for $4.7 million, while the team offered $3.35 million. The Red Sox acquired Bailey from the Oakland Athletics this winter with outfielder…
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The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms Wednesday with right-handed pitcher Andrew Bailey on a one-year contract worth $3.9 million. The deal avoids arbitration. Bailey, who made $465,000 last year, asked for $4.7 million; the team offered $3.35 million. Bailey was acquired from the Oakland Athletics this winter.
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Prince Fielder’s massive free agent contract sent shock waves across Major League Baseball, and the tremors will rumble through the front offices of plenty of teams, including the Boston Red Sox. The Detroit Tigers were the club that gave fielder the surprise 9-year, $214…
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By FRED GOODALL AP Baseball Writer
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The Boston Red Sox used some of the money freed up by trading their starting shortstop to add a much-needed outfield bat. The Red Sox signed free agent Cody Ross to a one-year deal worth $3 million, and will use him at all three outfield positions.
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Cody Ross agreed to sign with the Boston Red Sox, giving them an experienced hitter with postseason success on his resume to help replace J.D. Drew in right field. Foxsports.com and ESPN.com reported the contract is for one year and $3 million. Ross told The Associated Press in a text message late Monday that the deal won’t be finalized until he takes a physical.
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The Boston Red Sox traded shortstop Marco Scutaro to the Colorado Rockies on January 21. More importantly, however, the team got out from under Scutaro’s $6 million contract for the 2012 season. It was the second time this offseason the Red Sox have unloaded one of their…
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ESPN has reported that the Oakland A’s may be very interested in Manny Ramirez . as a designated hitter for the team in 2012. That is, when his 50-game suspension is complete at the end of May. The 39-year-old has been in violation of the league’s drug policy three times,…
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The Colorado Rockies acquired infielder Marco Scutaro from the Red Sox for right-hander Clayton Mortensen on Saturday in a surprising trade that could pave the way for top Boston prospect Jose Iglesias to take over at shortstop sooner than expected. The 36-year-old Scutaro hit a career-high .299 for the Red Sox last season, when he had seven homers, 26 doubles, 54 RBIs and a .358 on-base…
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The Boston Red Sox and right-hander Daniel Bard avoided salary arbitration Saturday night by agreeing on a one-year contract worth $1.6125 million. The sides settled at the midpoint of the figures they exchanged Tuesday when Bard requested $1.825 million and the Red Sox offered…
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