Boston Red Sox News

Outfielder Jason Bay has elected to test the free agent waters. The left fielder rejected the first offer from the Red Sox, which was reported to be a four-year, $60 million deal.

Teams send out feelers, check medical records and weigh their options. They might discuss parameters of a deal, but only rarely do they start sincere negotiations before Thanksgiving.

Both visitors and residents of Alaska are notorious for squeezing a massive amount of work and play into just a few weeks of long-lighted summer.

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly A interested in four different free agents who are represented by Scott Boras.

ESPN.com reports that Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay refused an initial offer by the team and will dive into the pool of free agency to test the depth of its waters.

Billy Wagner enjoyed his playing days for the Boston Red Sox last year and it looks now that he's leaning towards changing his mind and accepting the role of setup guy for Jonathon Papelbon.

At 12:01 a.m., all 171 free agents, including six from the Red Sox, received the green light to begin negotiations with all 30 teams.

The second stab at free agency resulted in Damon being shocked the Red Sox didn't match the Yankees ' dollars.

Today is the first day that free agents can sign with any team. But one potential suitor already has eliminated itself from the Matt Holliday derby.

Markham resident George Kottaras was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday.

Both the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox have the right mix of talent and prospects the Blues Jays would want for Roy Halladay.

Left fielder Jason Bay officially will test the open waters of free agency after declining the Boston Red Sox 's initial contract offer, according to an SI.com report.

The Boston Red Sox have announced that some ticket prices will be going up next year.

RED SOX general manager Theo Epstein has no worries about the right side of the field.

If you are a Boston Red Sox fan and want to show your pride with a Red Sox-themed Christmas tree, it's a lot easier then you might think.

The Red Sox released Kottaras today. The 26-year-old catcher was out of options and couldn't be sent to the minors again.

Zachary Nicholson, Sox Prospects : With the deadline to add players to the 40-man roster and protect them from the Rule 5 Draft rapidly approaching, the Red Sox [Tuesday] made another move to clear space, releasing catcher George Kottaras.

The Cardinals see left fielder Matt Holliday as a unique talent within this year's free agent pool, and they apparently do not envision themselves as bidders for the market's presumptive second choice should Holliday defect.

Perhaps when you consider the rich history of the Red Sox, the 2009 season could be looked at as a down year in terms of offseason hardware.

The Kansas City Royals and Kauffman Stadium will reportedly play host to the 2012 All-Star Game.