David Ortiz News

Alex Rodriguez, hitting .360 in this postseason, has 18 RBI, one short of the record shared by David Ortiz, Sandy Alomar Jr.

But plans change. Instead of sweating out the details in person with a third visit to the World Series this decade, Epstein is spending time at home like most everyone else not associated with the Phillies or Yankees .

Theo Epstein has since said the words weren't meant as a shot across the bow, but they sure came across that way.

Well did it end up any different than any of you thought? They sure didnt show up for the Angel series now did they? Ain't no blaming Paps for that! The pitching sure didn't let them down it was the hitting as we all know.

The guy anointed the best pitcher in the history of baseball is not a craggy graybeard who won 511 ballgames a century ago.

Final year of a $13m contract...no doubt in my mind he'll be back. I actually like the idea of him playing in a contract year, he's already preparing himself for next season and is scheduled to go to The Athletes Performance Institute with Pedroia and Ellsbury next month.

When the Astros fired Tim Purpura most people in baseball knew the Astros would hire Ed Wade, who is a protege to Tal Smith.

Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein spoke candidly about the sudden end to his team's season, his thoughts on moving the club forward, Jason Bay's free agency, J.D. Drew's value, David Ortiz, Daniel Bard, and other players and topics during an interview on WEEI's "Dennis and Callahan" program this morning.

In the american league having all pitching and no hitting is a recipe for disaster.

Thursday, the Yankees were one victory away from a triumphant return to the World Series .

Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein , right, and manager Terry Francona listen to a question from a reporter at Fenway Park.

The 2009 season came to an abrupt end Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park . On Monday, the focus shifted to 2010.

Baseball Prospectus' Pre-season Projection : 95-67, second place Actual record: 95-67, second place Rough day for Boston on October 11: Patriots lose, get eliminated, New York Giants and Yankees win big.

Over the last two seasons, David Ortiz has gotten a free pass. In 2008, his campaign was derailed by injuries; in 2009, he was plagued by family issues, a steroid scandal and generally poor performance.

Key offseason issues facing the Red Sox: -- Manager: Terry Francona is signed through 2011 with club options for 2012 and 2013.

Mike Scioscia was wrong about one thing. History does matter. It always matters.

Once they were cartoon super heroes Big Papi and Super Vlad. Diminished in skill and relevance, David Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero no longer loom quite as large in their team's lineups as Guerrero's Angels look to eliminate Ortiz's Boston Red Sox in today's Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park.

Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter rounded the bases after hitting a 3-run homer against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning during Game 1 on Thursday.

After a wobbly 2008 season, Clay Buchholz made strides this year that impressed the Sox brass.

Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona was stricken with what team officials described as a mild case of food poisoning shortly before Thursday's opening game of the American League division series with the Angels.