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Schilling staying busy, weighing options
From RedSox.com/MLB.com:

On his own blog in August, Curt Schilling wrote that "the pendulum is swinging very heavily in the direction of it just being over." But three months later, he doesn't sound like a man who has thrown his last pitch. He has long made it clear that his days of pitching a full season are over, but he could be open to pitching a half-season in 2009....

(RedSox.com/MLB.com @ 11PM)
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 - RedSox.com/MLB.com @ 11PM 11/20/2008


Want to win?
From Curt Schilling - 38pitches.com:


For you World of Warcraft players out there, you now have a chance to win 1 of 4 hand drawn Todd Macfarlane originals of YOUR World of Warcraft character for signing up at the Azeroth Advisor Website!

Not often you can get an original Todd MacFarlane drawing, of something you ...

(Curt Schilling - 38pitches.com @ 10PM)
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 - Curt Schilling - 38pitches.com @ 10PM 11/20/2008


Westmoreland has shoulder surgery
From SoxProspects.com:

According to a report in the Providence Journal, Red Sox 2008 5th round draft pick Ryan Westmoreland had surgery today on his right shoulder. He is expected to miss some time in the spring, ...

(SoxProspects.com @ 7PM)
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 - SoxProspects.com @ 7PM 11/20/2008


Sox' Westmoreland has surgery
From ProJo Blog:

By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland had surgery on his right shoulder Thursday afternoon to repair a torn labrum. He will be out of game action until June. Red Sox team physician Dr. Thomas Gill......

(ProJo Blog @ 6PM)
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 - ProJo Blog @ 6PM 11/20/2008


Boston promotes 3 players to major league roster
From Boston Globe:

The Boston Red Sox have promoted three players to their major league roster. The team purchased the contracts Thursday of left-handed pitchers Hunter Jones from Triple-A Pawtucket and Felix Doubront from Single-A Salem and catcher Mark Wagner from Double-A Portland....

(Boston Globe @ 5PM)
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 - Boston Globe @ 5PM 11/20/2008


Red Sox promote 3 players to major league roster
From Boston Herald:

BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox have promoted three players to their major league roster. The team purchased the contracts today of left-handed pitchers Hunter Jones from Triple-A... (Boston Herald @ 4PM)
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 - Boston Herald @ 4PM 11/20/2008


Three from Minors added to roster
From RedSox.com/MLB.com:

Getting their house in order in advance of the Dec. 11 Rule 5 Draft, the Red Sox added three Minor Leaguers to their 40-man roster on Thursday. The club purchased the contract of left-handed pitcher Felix Doubront from Class A Salem of the Carolina League, lefty Hunter Jones from Triple-A Pawtucket and catcher Mark Wagner from Double-A Portland....

(RedSox.com/MLB.com @ 4PM)
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 - RedSox.com/MLB.com @ 4PM 11/20/2008


Sox add three to 40-Man Roster
From SoxProspects.com:

As previously anticipated, the Red Sox added three players to their 40-Man Roster this afternoon: LHPs Hunter Jones and

(SoxProspects.com @ 3PM)
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 - SoxProspects.com @ 3PM 11/20/2008

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          (Boston Globe @ 5PM 11/20)

How Much is Mark Teixeira Worth?
From Over the Monster Blog:

With speculation that the Red Sox may end up breaking the bank for Mark Teixeira, it's time we discussed how valuable he really is.

Dave Cameron goes into this subject on (Over the Monster Blog @ 2PM)
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 - Over the Monster Blog @ 2PM 11/20/2008


Burnett Wants 5 Years
From Joy of Sox:

A.J. Burnett's agent Darek Braunecker said "there is mutual interest" between his client and the Red Sox.

However, Burnett wants (at least) a five-year deal. Braunecker: "If a team can'...

(Joy of Sox @ 1PM)
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 - Joy of Sox @ 1PM 11/20/2008


To Die For?
From Boston Dirt Dogs:

(John Tlumacki / Boston Globe Staff) Now the Seriously Over-the-Top Die-Hard Members of Red Sox Nation Can Really Take Their Passion to the Grave

Globe: The Red Sox Caskets Are Ready | (Boston Dirt Dogs @ 1PM)
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 - Boston Dirt Dogs @ 1PM 11/20/2008


Sox in on Burnett, but no offer yet
From RedSox.com/MLB.com:

The Boston Herald reported that the Red Sox have expressed interest in free agent right-hander A.J. Burnett, but that things are still in the "early stages" and that no offer has been made yet....

(RedSox.com/MLB.com @ 10AM)
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 - RedSox.com/MLB.com @ 10AM 11/20/2008


Trade might just be warm-up to big deal
From Boston Globe:

Every day, we try to interpret Hot Stove happenings. For instance, is the acquisition of righthanded reliever Ramon Ramírez from the Royals yesterday for Coco Crisp the forerunner to Justin Masterson returning to the Red Sox' rotation? Or is Ramírez a reinforcement in case the Sox use Manny Delcarmen as a chip in another trade? Or would t...

(Boston Globe @ 7AM)
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 - Boston Globe @ 7AM 11/20/2008


Epstein mulling Burnett
From Boston Globe:

Yesterday's deal that landed reliever Ramon Ramírez from the Royals for outfielder Coco Crisp doesn't necessarily mean the Red Sox are satisfied with their pitching....

(Boston Globe @ 7AM)
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 - Boston Globe @ 7AM 11/20/2008


Sox crisply shore up pen
From Boston Globe:

After a season of shuffling center fielders, the Red Sox will no longer have that luxury or that problem. Instead, with yesterday's trade of Coco Crisp for Kansas City righthanded reliever Ramon Ramírez, the Sox were able to shore up their late-inning relief corps while dissolving their logjam in the outfield....

(Boston Globe @ 7AM)
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 - Boston Globe @ 7AM 11/20/2008


Portice tosses 3 scoreless innings in losing cause
From SoxProspects.com:

11/20 Cup of Coffee: The Peoria Javelinas blanked Scottsdale 5-0 on Wednesday behind a dominating performance by Yankee prospect Phil Hughes who pitched 5 scorele...

(SoxProspects.com @ 6AM)
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 - SoxProspects.com @ 6AM 11/20/2008


Glove Removal Machine
From Surviving Grady:


It all began with Cocopalooza.

Replacing Johnny Damon--a bona fide cult hero during his time with the Sox and a dude who put up some damn pretty numbers in his final seasons with us--wouldn't be easy. But Coco seemed the guy to do it. He was younger. Mo...

(Surviving Grady @ 1AM)
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 - Surviving Grady @ 1AM 11/20/2008


Red Sox, East foes in on A.J. Burnett
From Boston Herald:

The Red Sox have expressed their interest in signing free agent starter A.J. Burnett to a long-term contract, a club source said yesterday, but talks are still in the early... (Boston Herald @ 12AM)
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 - Boston Herald @ 12AM 11/20/2008


Tim Wakefield proud to inspire Japanese girl
From Boston Herald:

TOKYO - Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield was the inspiration for a 16-year-old girl who has been drafted to play for a Japanese pro baseball team. Now, he's hoping maybe... (Boston Herald @ 12AM)
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 - Boston Herald @ 12AM 11/20/2008


Coco Crisp swap lights stove
From Boston Herald:

The trade of Coco Crisp yesterday counts as a solid leadoff single up the middle for the Red Sox to kick off their hot stove season. It is going to take a lot more offense... (Boston Herald @ 12AM)
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 - Boston Herald @ 12AM 11/20/2008


 

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