Archive for March 1st, 2012

Red Sox links (50 articles) Thu. Mar. 1

March 1st, 2012  |  Published in News

Good Morning, it is Thursday March 1st, 2012 and here are some of the Red Sox links from Boston media outlets within last 24 hours.

Total of 50 articles published in that span was collected here.

Retraction is relayed – Boston Globe, Nick Cafardo
A day after he openly questioned whether Derek Jeter’s famous flip/cutoff play was one the Yankees practiced, Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine acknowledged he was wrong after conferring with Sox bullpen coach Gary Tuck , who was a Yankees coach
Video: Latest from the Fort – ESPN Boston blog, ESPNBoston.com
Gordon Edes and Joe McDonald discuss the latest in the Bobby V-Derek Jeter saga and why the Sox manager is tweaking the Yankees.
Late Valentine to Derek Jeter – Boston Herald, Scott Lauber
FORT MYERS – If Bobby Valentine’s intention was to stoke the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry, well, mission accomplished. Two…
Cook’s story is stirring – Boston Globe, Nick Cafardo
He is a past winner of the Tony Conigliaro Award for overcoming adversity. So that right there tells you Aaron Cook is a fighter.
Paul Weinrebe; salesman fitted Sox players’ clothing – Boston Globe, Michele Richinick
Paul Weinrebe, a founding member of Temple Beth Am in Framingham, traveled New England as a clothing salesman, and opened his home to Red Sox players who needed special fittings. After 50 years as a salesman, Mr. Weinrebe often engaged in conversatio
Players swing into practice – Boston Herald, Michael Silverman
FORT MYERS – There’s no denying that the first couple times you see players, not coaches, flipping the baseballs…
Go slow, Ryan Kalish – Boston Herald, Steve Buckley
FORT MYERS – This is the way it works at Red Bank Catholic High School in New Jersey: After football season…
Nick Punto alters culture – Boston Herald, Scott Lauber
FORT MYERS – It started innocently enough. Two seasons ago, when the Minnesota Twins clinched the American…
Jason Varitek’s defining tilt: Stuffing A-Rod – Boston Herald, Michael Silverman
FORT MYERS – The Fight of This Century never gets old. Today, as Jason Varitek makes his retirement official,…
Rays’ Luke Scott rips Red Sox fans – WEEI blog WEEI
Luke Scott was unable to play for the Orioles in the final game of the 2011 season. Even so, when Baltimore beat the Red Sox to complete the biggest September collapse in major league history, Scott — now a member of the Rays — was elated
A few notes and some choice words from Luke Scott – Boston Globe Extra Bases
By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff A few items of note: • Jason Varitek’s retirement press conference will be tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. NESN will televise it live. For those who have asked, the event is not open to the public….
Red Sox notes: Change is starting with the warning track – WEEI blog Rob Bradford
FORT MYERS, Fla. – For the first time in the ballpark’s young history, JetBlue Park served as the site for the Red Sox’ batting practice. But while it was interesting to witness Cody Ross launching a home run over the left field, onto the pract
Video: Red Sox OF Ryan Kalish makes first throws since shoulder surgery – Boston Herald Blog
FORT MYERS — It was the most basic of activities — throwing a baseball. And yet, it was a milestone for outfield prospect Ryan Kalish. Kalish missed all but 24 games last season after injuring his shoulder in April while trying to make a
Francona and Girardi dugout chat – ESPN Boston blog, ESPNBoston.com
Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona joins the BBTN bus tour and sits down with Yankees manager Joe Girardi. Among the topics? The Red Sox-Yankees rivalry, of course. “When you go into Boston or Boston comes to us, it just seems like every at-bat t
Bard, Aceves to pitch in ‘B’ game vs. Twins – MLB.com,
The Red Sox will have some actual competition on Thursday, when they make the short trip to Hammond Stadium to play the Twins in a “B” game.
Shoulder better, Kalish starts throwing program – MLB.com,
Throwing a baseball used to just be part of life for Red Sox outfielder Ryan Kalish. But after a 2011 filled with health woes — some of which trickled into the offseason — it was exciting for Kalish to be able to throw on Wednesday.
Valentine admits he was wrong on Jeter’s flip – MLB.com,
Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine stands corrected on Derek Jeter’s flip play from the 2001 American League Division Series against the Oakland Athletics. After conferring with Gary Tuck, his catching instructor who used to work with the Yankees, Valen
Is Bobby Valentine turning Carl Crawford into a bunting machine? – WEEI blog Rob Bradford
FORT MYERS, Fla. – For Carl Crawford, something good might come out of this wrist injury after all. The outfielder, who has been limited in his participating throughout spring training after wrist surgery, has been using his time to work on what ha
Yankees react to Bobby Valentine – Boston Globe Extra Bases
Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez both commented today from Yankees’ camp in Tampa, Fla., on things that Valentine said yesterday.
Orsillo offers his take on all things Red Sox – Boston Globe Extra Bases
Don Orsillo offers his take on the 2012 Red Sox, the competition in the American League East, and the return of old friend Manny Ramirez.
Valentine admits his mistake, lauds Jeter – Boston Globe Extra Bases
Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine admitted his comments yesterday about a famous play by the Yankees were off the mark.
Spring Training Today: Kalish working his way back – Boston Globe Extra Bases
Red Sox outfielder Ryan Kalish talks about working his way back from shoulder surgery.
Harper reflects back on racial turmoil in Boston – MLB.com, Ian Browne
Tommy Harper reflects back on racial turmoil in Boston
Reports: MLB to expand playoffs in ’12 – WEEI Alex Speier
According to FoxSports.com, Major League Baseball will approve formally an expansion of the playoffs from eight to 10 teams for the 2012 season. The report suggests that while some “loose ends” remain in negotiations, MLB owners and the Players’
Varitek announcement Thursday at 5:30 – WEEI Alex Speier
The Red Sox will hold a press conference on Thursday at 5:30 pm at which longtime catcher Jason Varitek will announce his retirement after playing in parts of 15 seasons. The announcement will be made on the field at JetBlue Park, the Sox’ new spring
Derek Jeter brushes off Bobby Valentine’s jab – Boston Herald, Scott Lauber
FORT MYERS – Asked yesterday about the Red Sox’ cutoff and relay drills, manager Bobby Valentine took a minor swipe…
Varitek press conference set for Thursday – ESPN Boston blog, ESPNBoston.com
As expected, the Boston Red Sox announced Wednesday that Jason Varitek will hold a press conference Thursday to announce his retirement. The press conference will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at JetBlue Park at Fenway South.
Bobby V got his call to majors from McCoy – ESPN Boston blog, Joe McDonald
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The last time Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine managed in the minor leagues was 1996. He was at Triple-A Norfolk, the affiliate of the New York Mets. During that season, then-Mets manager Dallas Green was fired and Valentine was
Carl Crawford ready to add bunting to offensive repertoire – Boston Herald Blog
FORT MYERS — Quick, guess how many bunt hits Carl Crawford had last season. That’s right, zero. But if Bobby Valentine has his way, that will change this year. Over the past few days, Crawford (Herald photo by Matt Stone) has been working
After two surgeries, Kalish taking it slow – ESPN Boston blog, Joe McDonald
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox outfielder Ryan Kalish threw a baseball on Wednesday for the first time since having shoulder surgery last November. He made 20-30 throws and played catch at 25 feet. “It was simple, nothing crazy,” Kalish sa
Bailey (lat strain) on the mend – ESPN Boston blog, Joe McDonald
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey, who is dealing with a mild lat strain, played long toss at 200 feet on Wednesday and said he felt good. If he continues to progress, it’s likely that he’ll throw a bullpen session e
Bobby V: ‘For the record, I love Derek Jeter’ – WEEI Rob Bradford
FORT MYERS, Fla. — When told that Derek Jeter and the Yankees were practicing the flip play that was referenced after the Red Sox’ workout Tuesday, Sox manager Bobby Valentine admitted a mistake in suggesting that New York didn’t work on the play. V
Bobby V: OK, so Jeter does practice it – ESPN Boston blog, Rick Weber and Joe McDonald
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine admitted Wednesday that he was wrong to say that the Yankees never practice the back-hand flip play that Derek Jeter made famous in Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS. Valentine said he was told by Red
Derek Jeter on Bobby V’s flip comment: ‘Who cares?’ – Boston Herald Blog
FORT MYERS — Asked yesterday about the Red Sox’ cutoff and relay drills, manager Bobby Valentine took a minor swipe at Derek Jeter’s famous “flip” play in the 2001 Division Series, saying the Yankees shortstop was &#8220
Jeter to Bobby: ‘We practice it every year’ – ESPN Boston blog, ESPNBoston.com
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter checked in on Wednesday with a response to Bobby Valentine’s contention that he did not practice the back-hand flip play that he made so famous in the 2001 playoffs. It’s been Jeter’s assertion all along that it was a pl
What Jeter, A-Rod had to say today – ESPN Boston blog, Wallace Matthews, ESPNNewYork.com
TAMPA, Fla. — To Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, the words of Bobby Valentine are one big shrug of the shoulders. “I’m indifferent, really,” Jeter said on Wednesday in regards to comments Valentine made regarding the famous “flip play” Jeter made a
Morning notes from Fort Myers – Boston Globe Extra Bases
FORT MYERS, Fla. Good morning. The team is working out on the stadium field this morning, taking grounders. Once again, infielders are hitting grounders to other players. Yesterday, outfielders were practicing cutoff plays and taking balls off the Wa
Who will have a breakout season? – Globe 10.0
Jeter stands by ‘flip play’; Tito weighs in – MLB blog, Ian Browne
It had to be an amusing scene at Yankees’ camp today, what with Terry Francona roaming the clubhouse as a broadcaster and Derek Jeter being asked to defend perhaps the defining play of his career, which happened, oh, 11 years ago. This came on
Jeter stands by ‘flip play’ in response to Valentine – MLB.com,
Morning notes: Andrew Bailey making progress, Ryan Kalish throws – Boston Herald Blog
FORT MYERS — Eight days since their first mandatory workout, and with a ‘B’ game against the Twins scheduled for tomorrow, most Red Sox pitchers have the day off from throwing. That said, closer Andrew Bailey, slowed recently by a l
For Pedro Martinez, the Boston battery was always charged – Boston Globe, Tony Massarotti
Pedro Martinez credits catcher Jason Varitek for much of his success with the Red Sox.
Ben Cherington, Red Sox GM, on the starting rotation, lineup, Theo Epstein, and Bobby Valentine – WEEI Red Sox Audio
Ben joins D&C live at Red Sox Spring Training in Fort Myers, FL, to talk about possible candidates to be the 5th starter in the Red Sox rotation. Is Alfredo Aceves the favorite to land that spot? Ben also talks about lineup possibilities, his relatio
Random Red Sox notes from Wednesday morning – WEEI blog Rob Bradford
FORT MYERS — Here are some things you may or may not care about emanating from the Red Sox clubhouse Wednesday morning: – Andrew Bailey tested his ailing lat muscle, throwing from 200 feet away and reporting no lingering pain. The plan, he said
Media Round Table from JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, FL, at Red Sox Spring Training – WEEI Red Sox Audio
Red Sox beat writers Steve Buckley and Nick Cafardo along with NESN host Tom Caron join D&C to discuss their concerns about the Red Sox heading into Spring Training games. The guys voice their concern over the Red Sox rotation, Josh Beckett and the