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Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox, opened its doors to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to the first round of the general public on Jan. 29.
In the aftermath of the teams doing business again, let’s go back in history and look at the most an least important trades the Yankees and Red Sox have made. Most Important: Herb Pennock to Yankees for Norm McMillan/George Murray/Camp Skinner/$50,000 Pennock was a disapointing Red Sox starter when the Yankees traded for him before the 1923 season.
One pitcher the Yankees could target with the remaining budget is former Rays reliever Chaz Roe. Roe is coming off an injury-shortened 2020 with the Rays, which culminated in his missing the playoffs and being outrighted off the major league roster following the season. Still, across his four seasons in Tampa, he was the Rays’ fourth-most valuable reliever, totaling 1.6 fWAR in 119.1 innings, accompanied by a 3.54 ERA, 3.53 FIP, 4.01 xFIP, and 17.1 percent K-BB rate.
The latest to join a star-studded speaker list is Softbank International CEO and Inter Miami co-owner Marcelo Claure. In this edition of Scoreboard, we explore the failure of a blank-cheque “Spac” deal for the owners of Liverpool and Boston Red Sox, explain how social media marketing is hurting the Super Bowl’s $450m advertising market, examine the case for Netflix to buy a league of its own, and more. It would have been the biggest deal in transatlantic sports, but talks for a public listing of the ownership vehicle behind Liverpool FC and the Boston Red Sox have ended, people briefed on the matter told the FT this week.
Another player at the center of the Dodgers’ recent success, culminating in their championship in October, will play elsewhere in 2021. Joc Pederson has signed a one-year contract for $7 million with the Chicago Cubs, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The deal is pending a physical.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Friday that he admired how Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom capitalized on New York’s dire financial situation and acquired reliever Adam Ottavino and pitching prospect Frank German earlier in the week. The Yankees, who are trying to get under the $210 million competitive balance tax threshold, sent Ottavino, German and $850,000 to the Red Sox for a player to be named later or cash considerations Monday afternoon.
Another player at the center of the Dodgers’ recent success, culminating in their championship in October, will play elsewhere in 2021. Joc Pederson has signed a one-year contract for $7 million with the Chicago Cubs, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The deal is pending a physical.
Another player at the center of the Dodgers’ recent success, culminating in their championship in October, will play elsewhere in 2021. Joc Pederson has signed a one-year contract for $7 million with the Chicago Cubs, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The deal is pending a physical.
red sox Red Sox make hirings and promotions in player development and minor leagues The Red Sox announced a series of moves Friday in their player development and minor league field staffs. Ben Crockett, who has served as vice president of player development since 2016, has been promoted to senior vice president of baseball operations. Crockett, a Topsfield native, started with the Sox in 2007 as an intern in baseball operations.
ROTATION Depth chart: RHP Matt Andriese, RHP Nate Eovaldi, RHP Tanner Houck, LHP MartÃn Pérez, RHP Nick Pivetta, RHP Garrett Richards, LHP Eduardo RodrÃguez. Notes: LHP Chris Sale is expected back sometime in July from Tommy John surgery. RHP Connor Seabold and RHP Bryan Mata could emerge from the minors in the second half.
The Yankees made a rare trade with the rival Red Sox, sending struggling reliever Adam Ottavino to Boston along with minor league right-hander Frank German for a player to be named or cash.
Red Sox A closer look at how the Red Sox have addressed their bullpen depth The Red Sox are in the midst of reshaping their bullpen In 2020, they had one of the worst bullpens in baseball, because of a lack of performance, as well as the misfortune of a season altered by COVID-19. In 278 innings, Sox relievers compiled the fourth-worst ERA (5.79) and third-worst WHIP (1.64) in baseball.
The 2021 Hall of Fame season was disappointing, to say the least, with no players earning inductions. As John Tomase writes, next year will be brighter when Red Sox legend David Ortiz joins the ballot.
One would look at Darren O'Day's resume and see just one All-Star nod in 2015, but the fact of the matter is, that's actually a travesty.
His gutty performance on his bleeding ankle in Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series is the stuff of legends, as he helped the Red Sox rally from an 0-3 deficit to beat the Yankees in seven games. Schilling was sutured up again for Game 2 of the 2004 World Series, helping the Red Sox complete a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, delivering Boston its first title in 86 years and emphatically snapping the Curse of the Bambino, once and for all.
Ron Johnson, who worked 25 seasons as a minor league manager, most recently for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides in the Baltimore Orioles system, died on Tuesday. He was 64.
The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on-the-field or off — for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year’s ballot. Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among the closest in voting by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America released Tuesday, and the trio will have one more chance at election next year. It’s the first time the BBWAA didn’t choose anyone since 2013.
As part of the trade, the Yankees agreed to send Boston $850,000 on July 1 to cover part of the $8 million owed to Ottavino, a 35-year-old right-hander entering the final season of a $27 million, three-year contract. New York remains responsible for Ottavino’s $3 million signing bonus, due next Jan. 15. I know it’s the Yankees and I understand what that means and it’s the most storied rivalry in sports,” Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said.
Merger talks between the owner of the Boston Red Sox and blank-check firm RedBall Acquisition Corp. have fallen apart, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The transaction that had been discussed last year would have combined the baseball team’s parent company, Fenway Sports Group, with RedBall in a transaction valued at $8 billion, Bloomberg News previously reported.
The Yankees made a rare trade with the rival Red Sox, sending struggling reliever Adam Ottavino to Boston on Monday along with minor league right-hander Frank German for a player to be named or cash. As part of the trade, the Yankees agreed to send Boston $850,000 on July 1 to cover part of the $8 million owed to Ottavino, a 35-year-old right-hander entering the final season of a $27 million, three-year contract.
A Billy Beane-backed SPAC has been linked a stake in Fenway Sports Group dating back to August. That deal has now fallen apart. What Happened: Talks between RedBall Acquisition Corp (NYSE: RBAC) and Fenway Sports Group are over, reports Axios. Fenway Sports Group owns the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC, a stake in Roush Fenway Racing and a stake in New England Sports Network. RedBall was seeking to acquire a 20% to 25% stake in the company valuing Fenway Sports Group at $8 billion. The sports SPAC raised $575 million in its IPO and was seeking nearly $1 billion in outside investments to push the deal through. RedBall couldn't raise the additional outside funds to get a deal done, according to Axios. Related Link: 10 SPACs Trading Under For Investors To Consider In 2021 Why It’s Important: RedBall has been linked to Fenway Sports Group back in August and could now be starting over. The company could now turn to acquiring a larger percentage of an individual sports team worth less. Fenway Sports Group could still sell a portion of its business to an outside investor or could look to land a deal with a different SPAC targeting the sports market. Price Action: Shares of RedBall Acquisition are down 3% to $10.55 in after-hours trading. Photo: Billy Beane, RedBall Acquisition, courtesy of Moboshgu See more from BenzingaClick here for options trades from Benzinga6 Sports SPACs To Consider For Your Investing Playbook© 2021 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
In signing five free agents (Hernandez, Richards, Martin Perez, Matt Andriese and Hunter Renfroe) and acquiring Ottavino, the Red Sox have added roughly $35 million in payroll to their roster since the end of the season. Unless there’s a trade, it’s hard to imagine the club filling any remaining needs (another starter, more bullpen help, a left-handed complement at first base and maybe an outfielder) with a significant move and not going over the $210 million mark.
Jackie Bradley Jr. has been involved in his fair share of rumors as he weighs his options as a free agent. But the Boston Red Sox still appear to be in the mix. Chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom confirmed Monday the team still is in communication with Bradley.
SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino explains the logic behind the Yankees trading Adam Ottavino to the Boston Red Sox and why it was one of the least surprising moves of their offseason thus far.
On this week’s episode of The Fenway Rundown podcast, MassLive’s Chris Cotillo and Chris Smith discuss a busy week for the Red Sox, who signed Martin Perez, Kiké Hernandez and Garrett Richards. The writers talk about how each piece fits into the club’s roster, whether or not Michael Chavis is now a trade candidate and which moves might be next for Chaim Bloom.
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with second baseman Enrique Hernandez and right-hander Garrett Richards, a person with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press.
While things seem to have cooled off on the Andrew Benintendi trade front, it’s clear the Red Sox have been open to moving him and could still pull the trigger there if the right deal materializes. With Hernandez in the fold, Michael Chavis might be the odd man out and could be on the trade block as well. If the Red Sox intend to stay under the $210 million competitive balance tax threshold in 2021, the club has about $14 million to spend before hitting that soft cap.
Known for his ability to hit lefties, Hernandez is a career . hitter with an . OPS against left-handed pitching, compared to a .
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with second baseman Enrique Hernández and right-hander Garrett Richards, a person with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press. Hernández is a career .240 hitter who has hit 71 homers with 227 RBIs in seven seasons, most of them with the Dodgers. The Red Sox need a second baseman to replace Dustin Pedroia, who has played in just nine games since injuring his knee in 2017.
The Boston Red Sox and right-hander Garrett Richards agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal, multiple outlets reported Saturday. The Red Sox have been looking to add to their starting rotation and will hope that Richards can remain healthy. He appeared in 14 games (10 starts) for the San Diego Padres last season and was 2-2 with a 4.03 ERA, striking out 46 over 51 1/3 innings.
The Boston Red Sox reportedly are in "active discussions' with free-agent starting pitcher Garrett Richards.
George Springer isn't headed to Boston, but the Red Sox will see plenty of him over the next several years.
Kiké Hernández, a fan favorite who helped the Dodgers win the 2020 World Series, has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a deal with Kiké Hernandez. Dating back to December, the Red Sox were the one team that had really strong interest in Hernandez. The Mets came along and showed some interest but ultimately ended up with the Red Sox.
Longtime Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is expected to return to Washington on a one-year, $1 million deal, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale and The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Zimmerman, 36, became a free agent after opting out of the 2020 season, citing health concerns with his family amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The first baseman was signed to a one-year, $2 million with Washington if he had not opted out.
The Boston Red Sox and utility man Kik Hernandez reportedly have agreed to a two-year contract.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Phillies acquired infielder C.J. Chatham from the Boston Red Sox on Monday for a player to be named or cash.
The Boston Red Sox are reportedly trending toward signing veteran utilityman Kike Hernandez in free agency. According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the Red Sox "have momentum" with Hernandez and could sign him before the end of the weekend. Hernandez, 29, has spent the past six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and played a role in L.A.'s World Series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays last season.
As the Andrew Benintendi trade rumors swirl, here's what the Red Sox are aiming to get back for their outfielder, per a report.
Today in sports history: Terry Bradshaw's record game lifts Steelers over Rams in Super Bowl XIV
Today in sports history: Terry Bradshaw's record game lifts Steelers over Rams in Super Bowl XIV
Today in sports history: Terry Bradshaw's record game lifts Steelers over Rams in Super Bowl XIV
In an interview with Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe on Wednesday, Red Sox team president and CEO Sam Kennedy admitted what has been obvious all winter: Boston is not trying to go all-in to be a World Series contender in 2021. I think it would be inaccurate to say we are going for it with an all-in approach that perhaps we did prior to the 2018 title,” Kennedy told Shaughnessy.
Today in sports history: Terry Bradshaw's record game lifts Steelers over Rams in Super Bowl XIV
The Red Sox have signed right-handed reliever Zac Grotz to a minor-league contract, according to the team’s official transactions page. The deal includes an invitation to major-league spring training, a source confirmed Tuesday night. Grotz, 27, is the latest depth signing for a Boston club that will bring a series of arms to Fort Myers as non-roster invitees next month.
The Boston Red Sox had interest in Corey Kluber, but the two-time AL Cy Young winner chose to sign with the New York Yankees instead. Kluber and the Yankees reached a one-year, $11-million deal last week. The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier reported the Red Sox “were ready to move on” Kluber and believed the deal he received from the Yankees “was a reasonable one.
Red Sox great Dustin Pedroia is ready to call it quits, four years after a vicious slide left the former American League MVP with knee issues and all but ended his chances of making the Hall of Fame. But the second baseman is unlikely to officially retire, because that would mean forfeiting the $12 million he is owed this coming season. The two sides are working toward a “resolution,” according to the Boston Globe.
It’s been a long time, since the final months of the 2012 season, that the Sox have seemed so inconsequential. But here’s the thing: Pitchers and catchers aren’t scheduled to report to spring training until Feb. 15 and Opening Day is April 1. Chaim Bloom has ample time to improve the roster.
Buster Olney ESPN Senior Writer Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of "The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty" Follow on Twitter Chris Sale is under contract for four more years with the Boston Red Sox -- plus an option for 2025 -- and with the team hoping that he can contribute throughout the length of the contract, the pace for his return from Tommy John surgery is expected to be deliberate, according to sources.
Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is familiar with Andrew Benintendi from his time as the Boston Red Sox general manager, but Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported a reunion in the National League East is "highly unlikely." Rosenthal pointed out the Phillies have "more pressing" needs at catcher, shortstop and pitcher that the outfielder couldn't fill even as a valuable piece.
While signed for the 2021 MLB season, veteran second baseman Dustin Pedroia may be looking to walk away from baseball. The Boston Globe's Pete Abraham reported Monday the 2008 American League MVP "is not planning a comeback." Pedroia is due to earn $12 million in the last year of his eight-year, $110 million contract.
red sox Red Sox trade infield prospect C.J. Chatham to Phillies The Red Sox have traded infield prospect C.J. Chatham to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later. Chatham, 26, was a second-round pick by the Sox in 2016 out of Florida Atlantic University. He has proven he can hit at the minor league level, batting .
A person familiar with the deal says the Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement with left-hander Martin Perez on one-year contract. Perez went 3-5 with a 4.50 ERA in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, when he was the only starter in the Red Sox rotation to make all 12 of his scheduled starts.
Martin Perez's return to the Boston Red Sox appears imminent.
The Boston Red Sox reportedly are expected to be very active over the next month.
The Red Sox have reached an agreement with left-hander Martin Perez on one-year contract, according to a report.
Yesterday we add Martin and you start looking around: Eduardo (Rodriguez), Eovaldi, (Nick) Pivetta, Martin, Andriese. We’ve got (Tanner) Houck. So little by little, we’re building this puzzle.
From an important Friday deadline for Rafael Devers to the extent of roster turnover since Opening Day, John Tomase has a few Red Sox thoughts to get off his chest.
The Boston Red Sox reached agreement on a one-year deal with left-hander Martin Perez, according to multiple reports on Saturday. Boston reportedly agreed to a deal worth $4.5 million for 2021 with a $6 million option for 2022. The buyout for 2022 is $500,000, which guarantees the 29-year-old $5 million.
RED SOX Martin Perez coming back to the Red Sox on $4.5 million deal A familiar face is close to returning to the Red Sox rotation. According to multiple major league sources, the Red Sox and lefthander Martin Perez are in agreement on a one-year, $4.5 million deal that includes a $6 million team option for 2022. The option has a $500,000 buyout.
ESPN Veteran left-hander Martin Perez has agreed to a one-year, guaranteed $5 million contract to return to the Boston Red Sox, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Perez's agreement, which was first reported by the Athletic, includes a club option for a second year for 2022. The 29-year-old spent last season with the Red Sox, going 3-5 with a 4.50 ERA, after going 10-7 with a 5.12 ERA during the 2019 season with the Twins.
A person with knowledge of the terms says the Red Sox have agreed to a $4,575,000, one-year deal with third baseman Rafael Devers that avoided salary arbitration.. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because details have not been announced by the team. The 24-year-old Devers had a breakout season in 2019, when he batted .
The organization made some exciting international free agent signings Friday, but it’s going to be years before we know if the likes of outfielder Miguel Bleis and shortstop Luis Ravelo can contribute in the big leagues. I’m not suggesting the Red Sox should have shelled out $100 million on 32-year-old DJ Lemahieu, who resigned with the Yankees for six years Friday; doing so would have cost them a second-round draft pick, and the priority should remain building a player-development machine, to b...
The SPAC market continues to offer new opportunities for investors to invest based on management teams and target areas of acquisition. Here is a look at six SPACs targeting the sports sector.Acies Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:ACAC): Run by former MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) CEO James Murren, Acies Acquisition is interested in live events, gaming, hospitality, sports and casinos. The SPAC also includes Boston Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy in the management team.Sports Ventures Acquisition (NASDAQ: AKIC): Atlanta Falcons minority owner Alan Kestenbaum and Circle Sports CEO Robert Tilliss launched this SPAC targeting the sports and media sectors.Bull Horn Holdings (NASDAQ: BHSE): Former NBA player Baron Davis is part of the Bull Horn Holdings team looking at sports franchises, sports technology and entertainment. This SPAC was recently rumored to be acquiring Reebok with Davis and rapper Master P discussing a deal for the sports brand.Related Link: 10 SPACs Trading Under For Investor To Consider In 2021IG Acquisition (NASDAQ: IGAC): Tusk Ventures leader Bradley Tusk and Ivory Gaming Group's Christian Goode are part of the leadership for IG Acquisition. This SPAC is focusing on leisure, gaming and hospitality. Given the team's history with casinos and sports betting, those could also end up as part of the mix.Tusk was an early investor in FanDuel. Goode was the President of Genting Americas, which owns two gaming properties in New York. Former Resorts World Las Vegas President Ed Farrell is also part of the SPAC team.RedBall Acquisition (NYSE: RBAC): Since October, RedBall Acquisition has been linked to a minority stake in Fenway Sports Group. A SPAC deal would give RedBall partial ownership of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club of the English Premier League.RedBall Acquisition co-Chair Billy Beane is best known as the sports manager who was the subject of the bestselling book "Moneyball: The Art Of Winning an Unfair Game," which described his analytics approach of using low-cost players to get wins.The SPAC also includes Richard Scudmore, a former executive for the English Premier League from 1999 to 2019, which could point to a soccer team acquisition.The SPAC is focusing on professional sports franchises or sports media as its target area.Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: SEAH): This SPAC has former professional sports leagues executives as part of the management teams, and will focus on a sports or entertainment-related company.The team is led by former NHL Chief Operating Officer John Collins and former NFL executive Eric Grubman. Collins was also the CEO of hospitality company On Location Experiences, which was acquired by Endeavor for $660 million.Timothy Goodell, the brother of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is also part of the SPAC team.Photo: Billy Beane, RedBall Acquisition, courtesy of MoboshguSee more from Benzinga * Click here for options trades from Benzinga * Tilman Fertitta's Restaurant, Casino Group In Talks With Fast Acquisition SPAC * Playtika IPO: What Investors Need To Know(C) 2021 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
The Boston Red Sox reportedly are among teams that have been involved in negotiations with free-agent infielder Marcus Semien.
Andrew Benintendi still has a lot of potential -- but should the Red Sox look to maximize a possible return for the outfielder by trading him now? John Tomase explains why that's the right thing to do.
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