With an eye toward a more productive 2018 season, Red Sox slugger Hanley Ramirez had an arthroscopy and debridement on his problematic left shoulder on Tuesday. The hope is that Ramirez will be back by Opening Day.
- 12 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 3:49pm -

The Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award and the Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year Award, both presented by The Hartford, are scheduled to be presented Oct. 28 at Game 4 of the 113th World Series.
- 16 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 11:58am -

Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski interviewed his second managerial candidate in two days: former Tigers manager Brad Ausmus.
- 1 day ago 16 Oct 17, 7:58pm -

It's one of the most iconic speeches in American history. On YouTube, the countless videos of Lou Gehrig's farewell speech on July 4, 1939, have accumulated millions of views. And 78 years later, that moment has been replayed and analyzed every which…
- 1 day ago 16 Oct 17, 6:15pm -

The managerial interview carousel will reportedly continue for Astros bench coach Alex Cora, who met with the Red Sox on Sunday about their vacancy and will also meet with the Mets about theirs, according to MLB Network's Ken Rosenthal.
- 2 days ago 16 Oct 17, 3:15pm -

After back-to-back 93-win seasons and American League East Championships, the clear goal for the Red Sox heading into 2018 is to turn regular-season success into a deep October run.
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The Astros had battled the Red Sox for more than four hours of drama-filled October baseball before second baseman Jose Altuve fielded a grounder off the bat of Dustin Pedroia and threw it to first base for the final out of a 5-4 win that locked up G…
- 5 days ago 13 Oct 17, 1:04am -

The path to get there was much different, but the Red Sox matched their 93-win total from a year ago and won back-to-back American League East titles for the first time in club history.
- 5 days ago 12 Oct 17, 11:06pm -

Red Sox reliever Robby Scott underwent a left elbow arthrosocopy and debridement at Massachusetts General Hospital on Wednesday and is expected to be ready for the start of Spring Training.
- 6 days ago 12 Oct 17, 2:47pm -

As Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski seeks a replacement for John Farrell, he will do it with the mindset that managing in Boston is not for everyone.
- 7 days ago 11 Oct 17, 3:04pm -

CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers have a tough lineup, a talented pitching staff and a manager making all the right moves.Yup, it's beginning to look a lot like 1988.Yu Darvish pitched sparkling ball into the seventh inning, Chris Taylor homered a…
- 1 hour ago 18 Oct 17, 2:21am -

The Red Sox need more than a manager. They need a starting pitcher, maybe a second baseman, and a reliable power hitter wouldn’t hurt.And injuries already are starting to mount with Opening Day a mere five months away.Left-handed starter Eduardo Ro…
- 4 hours ago 18 Oct 17, 12:00am -

NEW YORK — For a while there, eight days were all that really separated the Red Sox from the New York Yankees. Each team had seen just how relentless these Houston Astros could be, and what little margin for error they left in a short series.The So…
- 4 hours ago 18 Oct 17, 12:00am -

NEW YORK — With a soaring shot headed for Monument Park, Aaron Judge got New York back on course for another memorable October.Yankee Stadium sounds like it's ready, too."That ballpark is alive," Judge said after this latest rousing rally.…
- 4 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 11:15pm -

NEW YORK — Austin Romine will catch right-hander Sonny Gray for the New York Yankees against Houston in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series on Tuesday, with regular backstop Gary Sanchez moving to designated hitter.Manager Joe Girardi said Romine…
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NEW YORK — Back in the Bronx, the big guys delivered.Greeted by an array of "All Rise" signs in a ballpark that fits their style, Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer and made a pair of sparkling catches, leading CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees…
- 20 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 7:25am -

NEW YORK—As Todd Frazier watched his line drive zip over the rightfield wall for a three-run homer in the second inning, he leapt so high into the air that he had to make sure to hit first on his way down. He chucked his fist forward then pointed u…
- 1 day ago 17 Oct 17, 3:16am -

Following a couple frustrating 2-1 losses to begin the ALCS, the Yankees snagged a much-needed 8-1 win over the Astros in Game 3. Their series deficit is now cut in half before Tuesday night’s Game 4. A few quick thoughts off Monday night's game:1.…
- 1 day ago 17 Oct 17, 12:32am -

NEW YORK — It’s been a week, and Dave Dombrowski’s been busy.One manager fired. Two replacement candidates interviewed. And the World Series hasn’t even started yet.It’s almost as if firing John Farrell wasn’t some snap decision based on…
- 1 day ago 17 Oct 17, 12:00am -

LOS ANGELES — Justin Turner savored every last stride as he followed in Kirk Gibson's famous footsteps at Dodger Stadium.The red-bearded slugger from Southern California knew all about the history attached to this home run trot.On the 29th anniver…
- 2 days ago 16 Oct 17, 1:16am -

USA Today Sports Red Sox surgeries: Eduardo Rodriguez out 6 months; Hanley Ramirez has shoulder procedure October 17, 2017 Rob…
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Bob DeChiara/USA Today Sports Hanley Ramirez undergoes offseason shoulder surgery October 17, 2017 Ryan Hannable…
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Kim Klement/USA Today Sports Red Sox could be targeting Monday for managerial hire October 17, 2017 Rob Bradford…
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USA Today Sports Report: '99.9 percent chance' Alex Cora is named manager of Red Sox October 16, 2017 Ty Anderson…
- 1 day ago 16 Oct 17, 5:14pm -

USA Today Sports Could Ron Gardenhire work in Boston? October 15, 2017 Rob Bradford As Dave Dombrowski…
- 2 days ago 15 Oct 17, 11:16pm -

USA Today Sports Alex Cora expected to interview with Red Sox Sunday October 14, 2017 Rob Bradford We n…
- 4 days ago 14 Oct 17, 2:19pm -

Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images Tomase: Why Gabe Kapler should be the next Red Sox manager John Tomase…
- 5 days ago 12 Oct 17, 11:30pm -

Steve Mitchell/USA Today Sports Bradford: Why Alex Cora should be next Red Sox manager Rob Bradford October 1…
- 6 days ago 12 Oct 17, 3:32pm -

David Ortiz expresses support for John Farrell: 'John was a good manager to me' October 12, 2017 Alex Reimer…
- 6 days ago 12 Oct 17, 2:45pm -

Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports Bradford: The real reason Dave Dombrowski fired John Farrell Rob Bradford Octobe…
- 6 days ago 11 Oct 17, 3:58pm -

BOSTON — The 2018 Red Sox rotation just took a big hit.Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez underwent right knee surgery on Tuesday that will prevent him from pitching for the next six months. That means even in a best-case scenario, Rodriguez will likely…
- 9 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 6:44pm -

BOSTON — The first week of a baseball offseason generally includes a litany of injury updates and surgeries put off by the regular season. It doesn't always involve a surprise surgery announcement from a player himself, though.On Tuesday, Hanley Ra…
- 10 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 5:30pm -

BOSTON — As Dave Dombrowski ponders who should be his next manager, the Red Sox president of baseball operations would be wise to take a glimpse at the teams still playing this October.The quartet of Joe Girardi, A.J. Hinch, Dave Roberts and Joe Ma…
- 3 days ago 14 Oct 17, 8:16pm -

FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH: ● What's the old line? You can't fire all the players, so fire the manager instead. Rest assured John Farrell knows what it is. For as soon as the Sox lost in the first round of the playoffs, you knew he was going to be as…
- 4 days ago 14 Oct 17, 9:00am -

BOSTON — At the end of the on-field press conference to announce Dustin Pedroia's eight-year contract extension back in 2013, then-general manager Ben Cherington was asked why the organization believed Pedroia could perform deep into his 30s — un…
- 4 days ago 13 Oct 17, 5:03pm -

So, this will shut everybody up for a while. John Farrell is gone, the latest Red Sox manager to be let go for being imperfect. The skipper’s office at Fenway Park is not merely the hot seat, it is Five-Star Hell. Strange thing is — there will b…
- 5 days ago 12 Oct 17, 3:56pm -

BOSTON — Hiring a baseball manager is never a simple task. Hiring a manager in Boston is even more complicated, as president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski knows. Dombrowski has hired a half-dozen major-league managers in his 30-year caree…
- 6 days ago 11 Oct 17, 9:34pm -

BOSTON — Firing John Farrell was a simple move. Replacing him with someone better is where it becomes challenging.Hiring a manager is never a simple task. Hiring a manager in Boston is even more complicated, as president of baseball operations Dave…
- 6 days ago 11 Oct 17, 6:32pm -

BOSTON — Firing John Farrell was a simple move. Replacing him with someone better is where it becomes challenging.Hiring a manager is never a simple task. Hiring a manager in Boston is even more complicated, as president of baseball operations Dave…
- 6 days ago 11 Oct 17, 5:19pm -

BOSTON — It's all on Dave Dombrowski now.The masses were sated in New England on Wednesday morning, when Dombrowski and the Red Sox announced that John Farrell wouldn't return for his sixth season as manager in 2018. But it never takes long for thi…
- 7 days ago 11 Oct 17, 2:57pm -

Four months after electing a conservative course of treatment for a recurring knee problem, Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez had surgery Tuesday that likely will cause him to miss the start of next season. Rodriguez underwent a reconstruction
- 14 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 1:46pm -

Many people fell victim to the devastating fires that recently swept across Santa Rosa, California, destroying their homes and precious belongings. Among them was 9-year-old Loren Jade Smith, who lost his home and his entire baseball memorabili
- 1 day ago 16 Oct 17, 4:21pm -

HOUSTON -- Alex Cora was in New York on Sunday as the American League Championship Series switches cities. The Boston Red Sox were there to meet him. Cora, the Houston Astros' bench coach and a top managerial prospect, interviewed with Red Sox presid
- 4 days ago 14 Oct 17, 3:23pm -

HOUSTON -- On the heels of his first career relief appearance in Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander was certainly positioned to discuss how pitcher usage changes when
- 4 days ago 13 Oct 17, 10:53pm -

LIVERPOOL -- It is seven years to the day since Fenway Sports Group, then New England Sports Ventures, completed their £300 million purchase of Liverpool. Led by John W. Henry, it was the American investors' first plunge into football after thei
- 4 days ago 13 Oct 17, 3:48pm -

It's a great time to be the Houston Astros, who topped the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS and are fully rested and ready to go against a New York Yankees team that is depleted after coming back from a 2-0 deficit against the Cleveland Indians. Where d
- 5 days ago 13 Oct 17, 9:49am -

BOSTON -- Eighteen years ago, in his first press gathering as the owner of the Florida Marlins, John Henry held up a placard that read "In Dave We Trust." It was meant to be a visual vote of confidence for Dave Dombrowski, the team's incumbent genera
- 6 days ago 12 Oct 17, 8:35am -

HOUSTON -- Jose Altuve hit .346 to win the American League batting title for the second straight year before batting .533 in the AL Division Series to help the Houston Astros eliminate the Boston Red Sox. As Houston prepares for its first league cham
- 6 days ago 11 Oct 17, 3:33pm -

BOSTON -- Shut down Twitter. Silence the sports-talk airwaves. John Farrell is gone. That's right, New England. The Boston Red Sox finally heard you. It took longer than you would have liked, but owner John Henry, chairman Tom Werner, president
- 7 days ago 11 Oct 17, 10:21am -

The Boston Red Sox made a move in the dugout Wednesday, parting ways with manager John Farrell, who guided the team to a World Series title in 2013 and is the only skipper in franchise history to win three American League East crowns. Did the Re
- 7 days ago 11 Oct 17, 8:10am -

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- 13 days ago 5 Oct 17, 12:54am -

HOUSTON Chris Sales not into scouting reports. He prefers an empty mind over a head full of data and tendencies, and thats
- 13 days ago 4 Oct 17, 10:10pm -

HOUSTON The Red Sox on Wednesday said a request has not been made at this point to speak with bench coach Gary DiSarcina about
- 13 days ago 4 Oct 17, 8:47pm -

In Boston, postseason failure erases memories of regular-season success; just ask David Price. But Chris Sale's level of excellence shouldn't be forgotten if he loses in the playoffs.
- 13 days ago 4 Oct 17, 6:25pm -

Game 3 of the ALDS between the Red Sox and Astros has a start time. The teams will play a 2:30 p.m. EST game Sunday at Fenway
- 14 days ago 4 Oct 17, 3:28pm -

BOSTON Early on, the Astros rebuilding project sounded like a machine that would just pump out affordable big leaguers. Free agency would be a
- 14 days ago 4 Oct 17, 2:00am -

The Yankees fall behind 3-0 in the first inning, but rally for an 8-4 win over the Twins that moves them into the ALDS against Cleveland.
- 14 days ago 4 Oct 17, 12:08am -

Steve Buckley explains why he thinks Andrew Benintendi could be the surprise offensive weapon for the Red Sox.
- 14 days ago 3 Oct 17, 11:19pm -

BOSTON There was a point during the season when Sox manager John Farrell turned to Craig Kimbrel in eighth-inning jams, for five-out saves. That
- 14 days ago 3 Oct 17, 6:42pm -

Chris Sale and Drew Pomeranz will starts Games 1 and 2 of the ALCS, and the Red Sox have three candidates for Games 3 and 4. Who will they choose?
- 15 days ago 3 Oct 17, 3:30pm -

Red Sox DH Hanley Ramirez and lefty Eduardo Rodriguez are on the mend this offseason.
- 12 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 3:54pm -

Dave Dombrowski confirmed he has interviewed Ausmus for the Red Sox' managerial job.
- 19 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 8:24am -

Dave Dombrowski interviewed Alex Cora on Sunday. He may have found his guy.
- 2 days ago 16 Oct 17, 8:28am -

You undoubtedly have your favorites with regard to the identity of the next Red Sox manager. We all do. And the truth is that none of us have a clue about the fit.
- 3 days ago 15 Oct 17, 11:16am -

The Red Sox reportedly have their eyes on at least one managerial candidate.
- 4 days ago 14 Oct 17, 2:09pm -

Dombrowski may have already decided on Brad Ausmus as his manager. Here's why that would be a huge mistake.
- 5 days ago 13 Oct 17, 12:48pm -

In recent years, thanks to replay review, playoff baseball has been changing. And not for the better.
- 5 days ago 13 Oct 17, 11:30am -

Dave Dombrowski has some work to do this offseason, but Adam Jones has it all mapped out for him.
- 5 days ago 13 Oct 17, 10:44am -

A look at eight potential candidates for Boston's open managerial job.
- 6 days ago 12 Oct 17, 10:18am -

USA Today's Bob Nightengale looked at the pros and cons of the Red Sox' managerial candidates.
- 6 days ago 12 Oct 17, 9:19am -

Even though they aren’t opponents in this season’s ALCS, the Red Sox and Yankees are still taking shots at each other. On the anniversary of Boston’s come-from-behind win in the Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS, the team’s Twitter account shared a vid…
- 12 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 3:14pm -

The Red Sox DH included a photo of himself in a hospital bed with the message “coming back stronger in’18.’’
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The urgency for upgrades is magnified when you consider what the competitive landscape will be the following season.
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As old clips of Pedro Martinez on the mound resurfaced for Red Sox nation this postseason, fans were hit with a wave of nostalgia watching the team’s retired ace strike out batter after batter after batter. In one of his most unforgettable playoff…
- 2 days ago 16 Oct 17, 3:00pm -

The search for the next Red Sox manager is beginning to come into focus. With former Red Sox infielder – and current Astros bench coach – Alex Cora scheduled for an interview, another name is reportedly in the mix. Ron Gardenhire, who was the Dia…
- 3 days ago 15 Oct 17, 2:07pm -

The Yankees shed veterans, built up their farm system, and came out way ahead of the transition curve.
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Cora played 14 major league seasons, 3½ under then-Red Sox manager Terry Francona from 2005-08.
- 31 Dec 69, 7:00pm -

Welcome to Boston.com’s Sports Q, our daily conversation, initiated by you and moderated by Chad Finn, about a compelling topic in Boston sports. Here’s how it works: You submit questions to Chad through Twitter, Facebook, email, his Friday …
- 4 days ago 13 Oct 17, 4:44pm -

David Ortiz isn’t shy about voicing his opinion when he’s unhappy with management. Just ask Bobby Valentine. The retired slugger, however, had nothing but nice things to say about his former coach John Farrell, who was recently dismissed from his…
- 6 days ago 12 Oct 17, 1:33pm -

Whether John Farrell was an effective Red Sox manager this year is separate from whether he was the right leader going forward.
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October is here, which means one thing: It’s time for postseason baseball. Major League Baseball’s regular season ended Sunday, meaning... Read More »
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Sports in New England are full of legendary tales, and since 1947 one company has been there every step of... Read More »
- 10 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 5:45pm -

Tuesday marked the 13-year anniversary of one of the most important games in Boston Red Sox history. On Oct. 17,... Read More »
- 11 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 4:46pm -

Wildfires have been raging through Northern California, leaving at least 41 people dead, displacing residents and causing billions of dollars... Read More »
- 11 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 4:20pm -

Hanley Ramirez is going under the knife. The Boston Red Sox designated hitter/first baseman dealt with left shoulder issues for... Read More »
- 12 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 3:10pm -

The Boston Red Sox, who were knocked out of Major League Baseball’s postseason last week, already are preparing for 2018... Read More »
- 17 hours ago 17 Oct 17, 10:44am -

Dave Roberts made sure to differentiate between the two, likely to prevent any eye rolls and to prove he’s not... Read More »
- 2 days ago 16 Oct 17, 12:26pm -

The Boston Red Sox’s search for a new manager might not take long. The Red Sox reportedly interviewed Houston Astros... Read More »
- 2 days ago 16 Oct 17, 10:12am -

Houston Astros bench coach Alex Cora watched his team beat the New York Yankees on Saturday to take a 2-0... Read More »
- 3 days ago 14 Oct 17, 8:23pm -

David Ortiz hasn’t enjoyed every manager that he’s played for, but count John Farrell as one of the good ones... Read More »
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