Victor Martinez News

As expected, the Red Sox have exercised their 2010 option on C / 1B Victor Martinez while declining their option on SS Alex Gonzalez.

But the Red Sox, the team with the most reported interest in Gonzalez, probably will need to offer major-league pieces to entice the Padres.

While their rivals from the Bronx are enjoying the afterglow of a World Series championship, the Red Sox are in business mode, trying to plot their own title contender for 2010.

As Astros right fielder Hunter Pence cranked eight home runs off Clay Buchholz yesterday at the Reebok Baseball Summit, the righthanded hurler sported an ear-to-ear grin.

Will Victor Martinez be the full-time catcher next year and will Jason Varitek still be around? -- Liam R., Roslindale, Mass.

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Right after game three and the sweep of the Boston Red Sox at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels, I watched Kevin Youkilis on NESN , answering questions about getting swept, and he says calmly "yes, it's frustrating, but it's time to look forward to next season." While I'd like to see Youkilis be pissed...it is time to look forward to the ...

Torey Lovullo wants a chance to manage the Cleveland Indians after spending the last eight seasons working in the club's farm system.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - For the second offseason in a row, Jason Varitek has a decision to make.

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

Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield underwent back surgery Wednesday, according to the Boston Herald.

Despite scoring the third most runs in baseball this season, the Red Sox offense couldn't rise to the occasion in their brief post-season. That's because two of those three games were played away from Fenway Park.

Sentimentality and success don't mix well, but even those most unhappy with the way Boston's iconic 2004 team was quickly dismantled have to admit the turnover paid off.

The Boston Red Sox cleared out of Fenway Park on Monday, a day after they were swept from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Angels.

For me, something just never felt right this season. The Sox are out early, so it's time to talk about offseason moves.

Theo is getting gray hair. Damn. That job must be stressful. Theo Epstein and Terry Francona addressed the media today .

When Josh Beckett entered the 2008 postseason, he was hardly the pitcher the Red Sox had come to expect.

Terry Francona's team finished with 95 wins for the second straight year and for the sixth time in seven years, a run of success unmatched by any team in baseball -- including the New York Yankees.

John Lackey pounded the ball into his glove when he spotted Angels manager Mike Scioscia coming out of the dugout in the eighth inning last night.

Terry Francona showed up at Fenway Park Monday morning with his briefcase and the unshakable sensation that there was another game to prepare for.