Share this: The Boston Red Sox’s spring training squad got a bit bigger Wednesday. Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced the team added nine non-roster invitees for spring training, bringing the total number to 15. Outfielders Allen Craig and Rusney Castillo, both of whom have spent time in the majors with the Sox, were among the nine players invited to Fort Myers, Fla., for spring training. Rounding out the nine invitees were top prospects Rafael Devers (third base) and Sam Travis (first base), catcher Jordan Procyshen, outfielder Brian Bogusevic and right-handed pitchers Kyle Kendrick, Chandler Shepherd and Ben Taylor. Thumbnail photo via Steve Mitchell/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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John Farrell ‘Thrilled’ Red Sox Picked Up 2018 Contract Option
Share this: The Boston Red Sox are keeping manager John Farrell at the helm for another season, and he couldn’t be happier. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced Monday that the club picked up Farrell’s contract option for the 2018 season, and the skipper spoke about it at the Major League Baseball winter meetings. “I’m thrilled that it’s been exercised, obviously,” Farrell said. “I love the city, the organization. The first full year that Dave and I have had a chance to work together, I appreciate his confidence. We had a conversation a little bit yesterday and got a little bit personal where he walks in, he’s inheriting a manager and a chemo plan, and it has a chance to work itself out where
Dave Dombrowski: Red Sox Still Aren’t Sure How To Replace David Ortiz
There’s a gaping hole in the Boston Red Sox’s lineup heading into 2017 and beyond. Of course, that hole is due to the retirement of designated hitter David Ortiz, and while his numbers might be replicable (though it’ll be hard), his presence certainly isn’t. Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski caught up with the media Monday during the GM Meetings in Boca Raton, Fla. to break down the team’s thoughts on a replacement. “And then the other thing which I’m not sure which direction we’re going to go, you know, how do we replace David (Ortiz) in the lineup,” Dombrowski explained. “And I’m not sure if we’re ... NESN.com