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CBSSports.com Fantasy Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington hinted Thursday during a radio interview with WEEI the team probably won't engage in contract talks with outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury until after the season. Ellsbury is eligible for free agency in the offseason. "It’s just, in this case, we agreed before the season that we would defer (contract negotiations) until the end of the season," Cherington said. "That’s our expectation right now. You never say never. Things can change. But our expectation is we pick up the conversation after the season.”
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Dirty Water Blog | Patriot Ledger Although Jacoby Ellsbury finished the trip with a strong performance Wednesday night he has been a major disappointment atop a lineup that was depending on him to be the engine that drove the offense.
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The Republican Included in today's Red Sox Roundup: Taking another look at the careers of Derek Lowe and Terry Francona, Jacoby Ellsbury shows some positive signs and Clay Buchholz cruises.
Boston Red Sox May 23, 2013Full Count | WEEI Red Sox GM Ben Cherington, in an appearance on the Dennis & Callahan show, said that the Red Sox have talked at various points with outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury about the possibility of something other than a one-year deal. However, each time, the team and player elected to agree to a one-year contract that avoided an [...]
Boston Red Sox May 23, 2013Boston Globe CHICAGO – The Red Sox’ hitting coaches feel Jacoby Ellsbury is about to break out. They see the progress in the leadoff hitter’s swing in batting practice and feel it’s just a matter of time.
Boston Red Sox May 22, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Red Sox manager John Farrell admitted Tuesday slumping outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury probably would be moved out of the leadoff spot if Shane Victorino (hamstring) was healthy. As it is, Ellsbury will continue to get the chance to get on track atop the lineup. "We’re sticking with (Ellsbury) to hopefully give him the opportunity to come out of the situation that he’s in right now," Farrell said, per The Boston Herald. "But I can say this: Whether he’s hitting first or whether he’s hitting somewhere else in the lineup, there are still things that we need to address, that he needs to address, and t...
May 22, 2013Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston CHICAGO -- Well, glad we got that cleared up. What the rest of the world might view as a slump, Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury on Wednesday night insisted has been not much more than an inability to "find some grass out there." Ellsbury had two singles and also walked twice in Wednesday night's 6-2 Red Sox win over the White Sox. He also singled and walked in his last two plate appearances Tuesday. It was his first two-hit game since May 5, a span of 16 games, and only the second time this month he has reached base four times in a game.
Boston Red Sox May 22, 2013Boston Herald CHICAGO — By the time Jacoby Ellsbury came to the plate in the sixth inning Tuesday night, his slump had deepened to 8-for-62, causing Red Sox manager John Farrell to admit to thinking about removing him from the leadoff spot.But to hear Ellsbury tell it, his approach at the plate had been rock-solid.
Boston Red Sox May 22, 2013Clubhouse Insider | Boston Herald CHICAGO -- By the time Jacoby Ellsbury came to the plate in the sixth inning here Tuesday night, his slump had deepened to an 8-for-62 misery that left Red Sox manager John Farrell admitting to thinking about removing him from the leadoff spot.But to hear Ellsbury tell it, his approach at the plate had been rock-solid.
Boston Red Sox May 22, 2013Red Sox Blog | Providence Journal By Tim BrittonCHICAGO -- Even in the aftermath of a loss Tuesday night, manager John Farrell was quick to point out one of the night's positives. Jacoby Ellsbury had gotten on base twice, with a walk and a single up the middle. Both had come against left-handed pitchers. Ellsbury entered the game with eight hits in his last 60 at-bats. Both Farrell and hitting coach Greg Colbrunn hope the baby steps from Tuesday translate into something bigger. "Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come," said Colbrunn. "He's been battling each at-bat. He's had really good at-bats against lefties and ...
Boston Red Sox May 22, 2013Full Count | WEEI Making his weekly appearance with “Salk & Holley” Wednesday, Red Sox manager John Farrell said that struggling outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury will remain in the leadoff spot “for the immediate time, right now.” “I’m not going to say that that would be the case forever,” Farrell said. “But our goal is to get him going — [...]
Boston Red Sox May 22, 2013Full Count | WEEI CHICAGO – Coming off a one-hit, one-walk performance Tuesday night, Jacoby Ellsbury remains atop the Red Sox’ lineup with the Red Sox going up against lefty Hector Santiago. (Santiago is filling in for Chris Sale, who was scratched due to shoulder tendonitis.) Shane Victorino is out of the lineup for a second straight game, still [...]
Boston Red Sox May 22, 2013Full Count | WEEI ESPN baseball writer Buster Olney joined the Mut & Merloni show Wednesday to talk about Jacoby Ellsbury’s slow start and other topics from around the majors. Olney pointed out in his column Wednesday morning that the 29-year-old might not have much of a market as a free agent this offseason if his poor performance continues, and [...]
Boston Red Sox May 22, 2013Boston Herald CHICAGO — If Shane Victorino was healthy, slumping Jacoby Ellsbury may not still be the Red Sox leadoff hitter.With Ellsbury mired in a 4-for-27 funk that has lowered his on-base percentage to .307, manager John Farrell admitted yesterday to considering dropping him down in the batting order. But Victorino, the Sox’ most viable leadoff-hitting alternative, has been hampered by assorted injuries, most recently a tight left hamstring that had him sidelined again last night.
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