BoSox Blotter

Roger Clemens has filed for free agency, but hasn’t decided whether he’ll play next season or not. Even though the odds are unlikely, it’d be something for him to retire back home at Boston, you know, now that he’s actually in the twilight of his career (hmmm, now sure about that one).

Can you imagine having […]

It’s been reported that Arizona Diamondbacks pitching ace, Javier Vazquez wants to be traded east. The former New York Yankees was shipped off to the D-Backs in a trade to bring the Big Unit, Randy Johnson, to the Big Apple.

Vazquez has struggled the last couple of years, but was a powerful presence when he was […]

With his demand to be traded, Manny Rameriz puts the Sox in a forced bind this offseason. Rather than trying the typical ploys to rid the roster of his name, or more importantly, the payroll of his salary, the Sox now must receive Manny’s approval on any trade (i.e. he’s a 10-5 guy). The Globe […]

After another meeting with Red Sox brass, the Manny camp still insists they want a trade. The big problem continues to be “where”. Manny wants the Angels, which could be a good fit for him, only he’d have to DH since Garret Anderson is their left fielder. Matters get a bit more complicated with the […]

Tom Werner and Larry Lucchino, for the first time it seems since Theo Epstein’s departure, spoke to reporters regarding the GM vacancy and the process undertaken to fill it. Apparently, the Sox never even asked Epstein to reconsider his decision. The two were interviewing candidates for the open position, despite many prospects who have declined […]

The GM meetings in California are starting to look like a piece out of a Tom Clancy book. Fire Team 1 (The Ownership) has been handling the business for a new general manager. Fire Team 2 (The Fantastic Four) is dealing with the player aspect […]

Reports from the frontline of the GM conference point towards a meeting of team Damon/Boras and the Sox Four (those representing in-lieu of an actual GM) to take place later today, perhaps this evening at the latest. Evil Larry isn’t expected to sit in on this stage of the negotiations, if there will truly be […]

I couldn’t help but think how pathetic each article I read by Dan Shaughnessy seems to be lately. His most recent, today’s Time to kiss and make up, can’t be anything but a dry and clear apology for a stupid and horrendous earlier article he wrote that we all know about. Unfortunately, I have very […]

Former Sox pitcher Ugueth Urbina was charged with attempted murder, read more here.

Gordon Edes reported that there was buzz of Theo Epstein returning to the Red Sox, but word also leaked that the Red Sox are interested in Jim Beattie and Jim Bowden. Both have ties to New England and quite a bit more top-level experience than Epstein had coming into the job.

It might go without saying, […]