Boston Red Sox News

Before you ask the obvious question, here's the answer: yes, the Red Sox were in on discussions for shortstop J.J. Hardy, who was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Minnesota Twins earlier today.

The nine years had to seem like an eternity, especially in Steinbrenner years. Since the Yankees had last won the World Series in 2000, the hated Red Sox had celebrated two championships and even the annoying Rays had played for one.

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.

It is with a heavy heart, that this Boston Red Sox fan must report that the NY Yankees are once again, World Series Champions.

Today's Yankees championship parade runs almost a mile through the Canyon of Heroes, from Battery Park to City Hall.

Notice how it ended the way it began, the World Series' first decade of the 21st century? The New York Yankees with a championship, now looking for the next.

Angels pitcher John Lackey, Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday and Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay were the highlights of the 79 players filing for free agency Thursday.

The plan for Theo Epstein and the Red Sox never included a part about watching the World Series on TV in October, never mind November.

The Red Sox acquired outfielder Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins Thursday in exchange for left-handed pitchers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez.

The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.5-million contract with free agent infielder/outfielder Mark Kotsay.

I wrote blogged it right here during the season, and I re-iterate. The Yankees should bring back Hideki Matsui.

A city seethes in anticipation. Outside Yankee Stadium, workmen wielding power washers crisscross the walkways on a crisp autumn afternoon, dutifully cleaning each and every groove between thousands of concrete squares.

Josh Beckett told a Boston radio station Tuesday that he and his agent plan to meet with Red Sox management in the next few weeks to discuss the right-hander's future with the club.

T he Red Sox [ team stats ] retained one of the key members of their minor league system yesterday when director of player development Mike Hazen declined to join the San Diego Padres as assistant general manager.

Pedro Martinez likes New York Yankees fans. He likes their passion. He likes their competitiveness.

World Series television ratings are at their highest levels in five years. The New York Yankees' 8-5 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night in Game 3 received a 9.1 rating and 18 share, Fox said Sunday.

When asked to hold up his new No. 2 Houston Astros jersey, Brad Mills made sure to flip it from the back to the front.

After losing two of three games to the team with the worst record in the majors, the White Sox know better than to take a depleted Boston team lightly when they visit Fenway Park for a three-game series starting Monday night.

Let's get one thing out of the way: There's no way I'll be doing any Yankee cheering this World Series.

Casey Kelly has put in a lot of innings this year. He spent half the regular Minor League season on the mound and the other half in the infield.