Terry Francona (Globe File)

Francona: Image drove owners

In an excerpt from his new book, former Red Sox manager Terry Francona says ownership was more concerned with marketing than winning.
Prospects
Bradley ready
Bradley ready
Top prospect Jackie Bradley said he's making sure he's ready to seize any opportunity he gets this season.
Ask Nick Cafardo
Is Morse an option?
Is Morse an option?
If the Mike Napoli deal falls through, could Michael Morse be a good fit? Nick Cafardo answers that and more.
Interactive
Scouting the AL East
Scouting the AL East
With spring training just a month away, let’s take a look at the state of the five teams in the AL East .

Red Sox Mailbag

Ask Nick CafardoAsk Nick Cafardo
Have a question for Globe national baseball writer Nick Cafardo? Submit yours now, and look for his answers in the Extra Bases blog.

Bleacher Report

How Red Sox Could Get Morneau?How Red Sox Could Get Morneau?
With Mike Napoli 's contract situation becoming more iffy seemingly by the day, the Boston Red Sox have no choice but to consider other solutions for their first base conundrum.
Can John Farrell Fix the Red Sox Pitching Staff?Can John Farrell Fix the Red Sox Pitching Staff?
Can John Farrell fix the Boston Red Sox pitching staff? That's the big question for the team as it moves closer to spring training.
Why Andrew Bailey Will Be Fine as Boston's Setup ManWhy Andrew Bailey Will Be Fine as Boston's Setup Man
The recent acquisition of Joel Hanrahan will result in Andrew Bailey pitching in the eighth inning as a setup man instead of what he was brought to the Boston Red Sox to do—close games.
Biggest Questions Facing the Red Sox Biggest Questions Facing the Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox have filled several voids that faced them when the season concluded, but there are still several questions that need to be answered before Opening Day.
Ranking Red Sox Offseason Moves Thus FarRanking Red Sox Offseason Moves Thus Far
After suffering their worst season since 1965, the Boston Red Sox have tried to repair their many holes this offseason by taking the quantity over quality approach.
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Features

Common bond for Liverpool, Red Sox fans
Fenway Sports Group
Common bond for Liverpool, Red Sox fans
Liverpool fans share many of the same concerns as Red Sox fans over the ownership of John Henry's Fenway Sports Group.
Rebuilding the Red Sox
Baseball
Rebuilding the Red Sox
From what the fans want to our shoot-for-the-moon vision for the perfect hot stove league, here's your guide to the Red Sox offseason.
Are Fenway Park sellouts real?
Special report
Are Fenway Park sellouts real?
The Red Sox follow MLB's definition for sellouts, which has allowed them to compile a record streak.    Pictures  |  Survey
Inside the Red Sox 2011 collapse
Special report
Inside the Red Sox 2011 collapse
From pitchers having clubhouse parties during games to a distracted manager, take a look at the things that contributed to the Red Sox' collapse.
Photos What led to collapse | Timeline | Video Turmoil

Red Sox Statistics

Extra bases
Nine Red Sox file for arbitration
Nine Red Sox players — Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Daniel Bard, Craig Breslow, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, Andrew Miller, Franklin Morales, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia — filed for salary arbitration on Tuesday.

Boston.com Blogs

Boston Dirt Dogs
Bitter Pill
Tito gives Red Sox brass a taste of their own medicine....
Red Sox should take short-term hit for long-term gain
Temper your expectations, Red Sox followers. The holidays might be a little tough this year.
Touching all the Bases
Red Sox fixes, sleepers, and risks: Infield
Second in a four-part series looking at the Red Sox positional groups and possible solutions via free-agency. Today, infielders and catchers.
Boston Sports Blog
Hoping for another Baltimore dinger
Billy Cundiff is not walking through that gate. In Foxborough, at least. Give the possibility of New Orleans a week. One year after the former...
Go-Redsox.com
Japanese-language Red Sox blog
Daigo Fujiwara's commentary on the Red Sox and baseball.

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