Roundup: Red Sox pound Rays; Harrison dominates Twins

Carl Crawford is back to working back from an injury, David Wright might sign long-term with the Mets, and Kelly Shoppach's greatest slider ever.

Kids may say the darnedest things, but they're also full of questions. NESN is giving the youngest of baseball fans their chance to turn all of those questions on their favorite Red Sox players with a new segment called Red Sox

By Ian Browne / MLB.com | 04/13/12 8:30 PM ET BOSTON — Long before he became the general manager of the Red Sox, Ben Cherington was a die-hard fan of the team, growing up in New Hampshire. So he knew that Friday's home opener — his first in his new

Rays – Red Sox – David Price / Josh Beckett After a 1-5 road trip, the Red Sox's schedule doesn't get any easier. In fact, it may be getting tougher. Boston begins its 101st season at Fenway Park with four games against the

The Red Sox' last, best chance for something resembling a restart came Friday at Fenway Park for the home opener, a day designed for optimism and warm sentiments. While there were pregame suggestions that the crowd may seize the opportunity to voice

It's All Yankees in Their Home Opener

1. Jeter SS 2. Granderson CF 3. Rodriguez 3B 4. Cano 2B 5. Teixeira 1B 6. Swisher RF 7. Ibanez DH 8. Martin C 9. Gardner LF Kuroda P.

The Weinstein Company (TWC) has announced that the New York Yankees are the latest group in a long list of celebrities and public figures who are stepping out to support BULLY, which is expanding to theaters nationwide

By Patch Staff Yankee superstar Mark Teixeira is a fan of his hometown Greenwich.Patch.com. Patch Media Corp Good news, baseball fans: There's a high-priced, power-hitting, left-handed first baseman on the way. No, not to play for the Twins.

The Weinstein Company (TWC) has announced that the New York Yankees are the latest group in a long list of celebrities and public figures who are stepping out to support BULLY, which is expanding to theaters nationwide

The Weinstein Company (TWC) has announced that the New York Yankees are the latest group in a long list of celebrities and public figures who are stepping out to support BULLY, which is expanding to theaters nationwide

With Vin Scully sidelined, we are the ones left out in the cold

Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully missed Tuesday's home opener at Dodger Stadium because he was sick. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times / August 19, 2010) By Bill Plaschke Greetings from Chavez Ravine, where Dodger Stadium just held a 50th birthday party

Vin Scully to Miss Dodgers Home Opener. By Marcus Vanderberg on April 10, 2012 10:16 AM. Vin Scully is resting at home with a bad cold and will miss Opening Day at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers announce. — Jon Weisman

AP NEW YORK—Al Michaels will receive the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Broadcasting. An Emmy Award winner and broadcaster on "Sunday Night Football," Michaels will receive the award May 10 in New York. The 67-year-old Michaels spent

Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will miss the Dodgers' home opener for the first time in 35 years because of a cold.

Vin Scully to Miss Dodgers Home Opener. By Marcus Vanderberg on April 10, 2012 10:16 AM. Vin Scully is resting at home with a bad cold and will miss Opening Day at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers announce. — Jon Weisman

Vin Scully misses home opener

AP NEW YORK—Al Michaels will receive the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Broadcasting. An Emmy Award winner and broadcaster on "Sunday Night Football," Michaels will receive the award May 10 in New York. The 67-year-old Michaels spent

Vin Scully to Miss Dodgers Home Opener. By Marcus Vanderberg on April 10, 2012 10:16 AM. Vin Scully is resting at home with a bad cold and will miss Opening Day at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers announce. — Jon Weisman

The good news and warm feelings that come with a home opener at Dodger Stadium are dampened a bit on Tuesday, as Vin Scully will not call today's game. Scully is resting at home with a bad cold, and will miss just his

Vin Scully to Miss Dodgers Home Opener. By Marcus Vanderberg on April 10, 2012 10:16 AM. Vin Scully is resting at home with a bad cold and will miss Opening Day at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers announce. — Jon Weisman

to point out that Vin Scully will be missing his second Dodgers home opener in 63 years. This spring I happened upon a game Scully was working, and was flummoxedVin Scully does spring training games?!?!!? Just like

Wright and Duda Power Mets Past Braves

FREDI GONZALEZ On Jurrjens' performance “A hundred pitches, you'd like for him to go a little than he did. He settled down at one point in the.

FREDI GONZALEZ On Jurrjens' performance “A hundred pitches, you'd like for him to go a little than he did. He settled down at one point in the.

The Mets made it official and announced the five-year, $25.5 extension for Jon Niese, who, if he lives up to expectations will make that a bargain. Premium left-handers are in high demand and Niese has already shown a high

Following Thursday's 1-0 victory, the Mets looked to keep the momentum going in today's matinee against the division-rival Atlanta Braves as R.A. Dickey went toe-to-toe with Met-killer Jair Jurrjens. The game got off to a bad

By WBNG News Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Darin Gorski threw 1 hit ball through 6 innings as the Binghamton Mets got their first win of the season beating Akron 2-1. Hear more from Gorski @Gabe Osterhout WBNG. Binghamton Mets starting pitcher Darin

Repeat for Red Sox; Joyous Day in Detroit

The 98.5 The Sports Hub and WBZ Sports teams make their predictions for the 2012 Boston Red Sox.

Former Yankees reliever Alfredo Aceves will open the season as the Red Sox closer, manager Bobby Valentine said yesterday. Aceves, who has four career saves, including two with the Red Sox last season, had hoped to be a starter and spent the spring

Another day. Another report of Bobby Valentine's nontroversial trolling.

By Gordon Edes | ESPNBoston.com DETROIT — Here is the lineup for the Red Sox for their Opening Day matchup against the Tigers. You are fully responsible for the content you post. Content that includes profanity, personal attacks or antisocial behavior

A quick reaction to the Red Sox' Opening Day defeat.

No offense, but Stewart is a defensive specialist

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Sanchez is the only backup catcher as Eli Whiteside was optioned and Chris Stewart was dealt to the Yankees, as I reported this morning on Twitter. Pill will provide right-handed pop off the bench, and Belt simply hit his way onto the roster,

2:32pm: The Yankees have acquired Stewart in exchange for right-hander George Kontos, reports MLB.com's Bryan Hoch (on Twitter). Kontos, 26, allowed two runs in six innings for New York last September, his big league

By Matt Imbrogno On April 5, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Trade Musings Yesterday, right after their game against the Mets, the Yankees traded minor league reliever George Kontos to the Giants for backup catcher Chris Stewart. Upon doing this, the Yankees

The Bombers acquired catcher Chris Stewart from the Giants on Wednesday in exchange for right-handed pitcher George Kontos, according to the team.

A blockbuster night: Yankees trade Jesus Montero for Michael Pineda, sign …

Late Night Thoughts – Hiroki Kuroda, Michael Pineda, Jose Campos, and the New York Yankees.

The New York Yankees have signed Hiroki Kuroda to a one year deal.

ESPN's Jayson Stark dishes on Prince Fielder, new CBA, Hiroki Kuroda, Houston Astros and more.

Late Night Thoughts – Hiroki Kuroda, Michael Pineda, Jose Campos, and the New York Yankees.

That leaves Hiroki Kuroda and Roy Oswalt, who have also reportedly lowered their asking price to $10-$11 million for Kuroda and $8 million for Oswalt on one-year deals. Those both sound like great values to me. Yes, Oswalt has back issues and Kuroda

A blockbuster night: Yankees trade Jesus Montero for Michael Pineda, sign …

One day after the rival Yankees bolstered their starting rotation by trading for 23-year-old right-hander Michael Pineda and signing 37-year-old free agent Hiroki Kuroda, Valentine weighed in on the deal. “Pineda, when I saw him in the first half (last

Reports: Mariners trading Michael Pineda to Yankees for bigger bat.

By David Brown By David Brown | Big League Stew – 17 hours ago The Yankees remade their pitching rotation by adding Michael Pineda (right) but it cost them Jesus Montero. (A … This is why the New York Yankees pay Brian Cashman the big bucks to be

Michael Pineda a Yankee. Here's an interactive pitch f/x scouting report.

The Yankees moved a big chip in Jesus Montero to sure up their starting rotation. Even with the change of address, Michael Pineda should be well worth the cost.

Mariners to acquire catcher Montero for pitcher Pineda

The Yankees sent Jesus Montero to the Mariners for Michael Pineda in a four-player deal.

The popular belief here seems to be that Jesus Montero will start the season with the Yankees, hit well enough, and neither he nor the Yankees will ever look back. Still, there is a possibility that Montero cannot recreate the end of his 2011 campaign,

For all of the rumors surrounding Jesus Montero over the past year or so, he is still around and with Jorge Posada out of the picture he will likely step into the everyday DH role with the Yankees. While there have always been questions as to whether

Further discussion of Friday's trade between the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees, including Michael Pineda, Jose Campos, Jesus Montero and Hector Noesi.

It's being reported that the Seattle Mariners have traded Michael Pineda to the New York Yankees in exchange for Jesus Montero. There are also other parts, or part.

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