Over the Monster Dec 3, 2021
Daily Red Sox Links: Jackie Bradley Jr., James Paxton, Chaim Bloom
Photo by John Fisher/ I was all aboard the re-sign Jackie Bradley Jr. train a year ago (and I never really left it, so this has been a big week for me). John Tomase provides some answers as to why the Red Sox wanted to reunite with Bradley a year later. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston) Hunter Renfroe was a solid fielder for the Red Sox in 2021 (especially with his arm), but he was no JBJ. Whether or not a boost in the field outweighs the loss on offense will be a critical outcome to watch next season. (Christopher Smith; MassLive) What’s the outlook for new Red Sox...
NESN.com Dec 2, 2021
What Chaim Bloom Expects From James Paxton, Rich Hill With Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night officially announced the signings of free-agent pitchers James Paxton and Rich Hill. As new additions, the veterans figure to beef up the back end of the Red Sox rotation in 2022. But speaking to reporters on Zoom late Wednesday, Bloom explained why he and the Red Sox front […] The post What Chaim Bloom Expects From James Paxton, Rich Hill With Red Sox appeared first on NESN.com.
Over the Monster Dec 2, 2021
Daily Red Sox Links: Rich Hill, James Paxton, Rafael Devers
Photo by Mark Brown/ It’s kind of a perfect metaphor for Major League Baseball that, right as the league is reaching an exciting point in the offseason and positive things are happening for the sport, they are imposing a lockout. But it’s where we are, and there is plenty of work to do to get this league to where it needs to be. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe) Eventually the lockout will be over and the transaction freeze will be over, and then next offseason will come. It is almost assuredly not going to match this one as the lockout created a unique circumstance,...
NESN.com Dec 1, 2021
How Red Sox Rotation Looks After Adding James Paxton, Michael Wacha
The Boston Red Sox augmented their pitching staff in recent days, first signing right-hander Michael Wacha to a one-year contract and then reportedly agreeing to a one-year deal with left-hander James Paxton that also includes a two-year club option for the 2023-24 seasons. Neither pitcher is a lock to crack the Red Sox’s starting rotation […] The post How Red Sox Rotation Looks After Adding James Paxton, Michael Wacha appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com Dec 1, 2021
James Paxton Contract: Reported Details Of Pitcher’s Deal With Red Sox
The Red Sox sure are thinking creatively in their quest to bolster their starting rotation, reportedly agreeing to a contract with James Paxton that ultimately could keep the left-handed pitcher in Boston through 2024. Sportsnet’s Chad Dey was the first to report early Wednesday morning that Paxton was joining the Red Sox, pending a physical. […] The post James Paxton Contract: Reported Details Of Pitcher’s Deal With Red Sox appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com Dec 1, 2021
What To Make Of Red Sox’s Reported Agreement With James Paxton
The Red Sox, it appears, beat the collective bargaining agreement buzzer to add some more veteran starting pitching depth in a move that might not really pay dividends until farther down the road. Boston reportedly agreed to a deal with free agent left-handed pitcher James Paxton early Wednesday morning. The deal, according to multiple reports, […] The post What To Make Of Red Sox’s Reported Agreement With James Paxton appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com Dec 1, 2021
MLB Rumors: Red Sox, James Paxton In Agreement On One-Year Deal
The Red Sox reportedly have made another move to bolster their pitching depth. Four days after Boston signed Michael Wacha, the Red Sox reportedly handed out another one-year deal, this time to James Paxton. Sportsnet 650’s Chad Dey was the first to report the news, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan followed up with details of the […] The post MLB Rumors: Red Sox, James Paxton In Agreement On One-Year Deal appeared first on NESN.com.
Over the Monster Dec 1, 2021
Red Sox sign James Paxton to one-year deal
Photo by Steph Chambers/ They take a chance on an injured lefty. Teams had something of a natural deadline to make moves this winter with the lockout that is expected to start at the end of the day today, on Wednesday, leading to a frenzy of moves around the league. The Boston Red Sox hadn’t done too much during that frenzy, just signing veteran Michael Wacha to a one-year deal worth $7 million. Early Wednesday morning while most of us (myself included) were asleep, they made another move. The team has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with left-handed pitcher James...
