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
Top prospect Jackie Bradley said he's making sure he's ready to seize any opportunity he gets this season.
- Pictures Rookie program
- Notebook De La Rosa ready to go
- Breaking down the Red Sox prospects
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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
With spring training just a month away, lets take a look at the state of the five teams in the AL East .
Red Sox Mailbag
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Have a question for Globe national baseball writer Nick Cafardo? Submit yours now, and look for his answers in the Extra Bases blog.
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Bleacher Report
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 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 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
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 Far
More Red Sox news from Bleacher Report
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.
Features
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Red Sox Headlines
- Napoli jerseys available
- Red Sox announce ticket sale date
- Mazz Voters steal the spotlight in Hall of Fame vote
- Finn Hall of Fame shutout still a letdown
- Shaughnessy: I voted for Schilling for Hall of Fame
- Finn It can only get better for Red Sox
- Bobby Valentine joins NBC Sports Radio
- Dirt Dogs 10 little-known facts about Bobby V show
- Watch Dempster discusses decision to join Red Sox
- Watch Why did Red Sox sign Stephen Drew?
- Red Sox offseason moves | Hot Stove reports
Major League Baseball news
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AP source: Nats, Soriano agree on $28M deal
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Francona book: Red Sox owners concerned with image
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Oakland gives manager Bob Melvin 2-year extension
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Epstein: No more lovable losers for Cubs
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Sports log: Some Baseball Hall of Fame members pleased with vote
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MLB to expand blood testing for HGH
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Hall of Famers happy to see Bonds, Clemens denied
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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.
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.
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...
Japanese-language Red Sox blog
Daigo Fujiwara's commentary on the Red Sox and baseball.