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‘Tis the season for trade rumors, which are more fun than free agency rumors, IMO, because they’re about more than just money. And here’s one I didn’t see coming: the Diamondbacks are reportedly open to trading all-star second baseman Ketel Marte, with the Red Sox considered to be “on the radar.” The 32-year-old Marte, who […]
From Over the Monster | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Diamondbacks News How Devin Williams’ Huge Mets Deal Hurts D-backs’ Closer Pursuit by Alex D’Agostino [SI] Arizona’s hopes to land a down-season discount for any of the top-tier arms available is all but gone, and the continuously-inflating free agent market may force Arizona to turn to bargain signings or the trade market in order to […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Early in 2024, the Red Sox went with a breaking ball-heavy approach, giving the team a reputation for being anti-fastball. Now, when the Red Sox acquire a new pitcher, seemingly every analyst’s first move is to look at the new pitcher’s four-seam fastball. If the pitch has a high batting average against or low swinging […]
From Over the Monster | 5 days ago | 1 read
David Finley has been with the Dodgers since 2015, the first year Andrew Friedman took over as president of baseball operations in Los Angeles. Finley, the team’s vice president of scouting, has won seven championships during his scouting career – 1997 with the Florida Marlins, 2004, 2007, and 2013 with the Boston Red Sox, and […]
From True Blue LA | 5 days ago | 3 reads
When did Giving Tuesday become a thing? Back in my day, it used to be just Black Friday, and at some point, Cyber Monday came along. Now we’ve got Giving Tuesday? What’s next, Taking Wednesday? Anyway, this Giving Tuesday, the Red Sox should give Alex Bregman a contract and give the Royals some assets for […]
From Over the Monster | 5 days ago | 1 read
We are at the beginning of the free agent spending season and one year away from a collective bargaining fight between management and labor. This means one thing: it’s once again time for MLB owners to tell us all that they totally have a girlfriend, but you don’t know her because she lives in Canada. […]
From Over the Monster | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Yes, we’ve already covered the trade rumors about the Royals and Jarren Duran. But one thing that has persistently been raised in the rumor mill since mid-season is that the Red Sox want Cole Ragans to be a part of a deal in which they’d give up Duran. So it makes sense to revisit what […]
From Royals Review | 5 days ago | 0 reads
According to a report from Jeff Passan, the Mets remain ‘in the mix’ for Kyle Schwarber alongside the Red Sox, the Reds, and the predicted favorite, the Phillies. Passan “would be surprised if [the Winter Meetings] end and he doesn’t have a team.” Schwarber, entering his age 33 season, has played in parts of 11 […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 5 days ago | 0 reads
1936Ray Benge, just five years removed from a 6.1 WAR season with the Phillies and a workhorse starter almost guaranteed to top 200 innings per season, was purchased from Philadelphia. However, due to a very poor 1936 campaign with the Boston Bees and Phillies, Benge was assigned to Chicago’s Double-A St. Paul Saints club. This […]
From South Side Sox | 6 days ago | 0 reads
It’s Monday, and the regular season is over! Catch up on the action and get ready for Championship Weekend! News will continue to come your way, and we are here for it all. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. Lobos tame Aztecs. This was an […]
From Mountain West Connection | 6 days ago | 2 reads
Alex Speier at the Boston Globe writes about Boston’s pursuit of Cole Ragans. For teams that are in the market for high-end starting pitching and willing to deal big league talent to get it, the Royals represent one of the most interesting potential trade partners of the offseason. Kansas City isn’t hiding its willingness to […]
From Royals Review | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Today we look at someone who could replace Alex Bregman’s bat on shorter years. Who is he and where […]
From Over the Monster | 6 days ago | 1 read
Good morning! It can be hard to return to work after an extended break. So do yourself a favor this morning and ease into things. Instead of going through your emails, watch this 15 minute home movie footage of the 1946 Red Sox — including the World Series against the Cardinals. Talk about what you […]
From Over the Monster | 6 days ago | 0 reads
As the offseason gets ready to kick into high gear, now’s a good time check in with you, the Over The Monster community and gauge fan opinion on how the Red Sox are doing across the organization. Below are polls covering the job performance of the front office, ownership, and the manager, followed by some […]
From Over the Monster | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Noah Davis had a rough start and rough finish to his tenure in the majors with the Dodgers. Acquired for cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox on March 27 — the date of the home opener for the Dodgers, and opening day for 28 MLB teams — Davis gave the Dodgers another relief pitcher […]
From True Blue LA | 7 days ago | 1 read
You had your fill of turkey, overate on the yams, and somehow made it through seeing your least favorite relatives alive. Which is to say you didn’t want to see them alive, but there they were. Now it’s time for the Hot Stove to heat up, as a few cast-off depth relievers aren’t cleansing the […]
From Athletics Nation | 7 days ago | 2 reads
We heard rumors about this a few weeks ago but now it’s official: the Red Sox will send Kristian Campbell to the Caribbean for a little bit of winter ball this offseason. No word yet on where he’ll play, though the safe bet is that he’ll be in Puerto Rico with the Caguas Criollos, a […]
From Over the Monster | 8 days ago | 1 read
Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Today we look at someone who could fill a hole in the 2026 infield. Who is he and where […]
From Over the Monster | 8 days ago | 0 reads
Thanksgiving is in the rear-view mirror, and that launches us firmly into the Hot Stove season across Major League Baseball with the Winter Meetings set to take place December 7th through 10th down in Orlando, Florida. It’s a time of little concrete activity, but the next week and a half will feature teams doing their […]
From Red Reporter | 8 days ago | 1 read
Whether or not you’re personally observing a Black Friday boycott this year, Craig Breslow has some shopping to do. We’ve already seen him wheeling and dealing, trying to make the moves we need to get past the first round of the 2026 postseason. Thanksgiving was late this year, so that means the holiday shopping season […]
From Over the Monster | 9 days ago | 1 read
Baseball is kind of bizarre, if you try to explain it to someone who doesn’t follow it. There’s literally the concept of moving current assets for presumed future assets, in a sport that is about trying to win individual contests with a combination of talent, execution, strategy, and tactics. I dunno, it’s weird. Well, in […]
From Talking Chop | 9 days ago | 0 reads
The Hot Stove is heating up, and the St. Louis Cardinals have already been plenty active as the calendar prepares to flip to December. Sonny Gray has already been traded to Boston, and more deals are on the horizon as the new President of Baseball Operations, Chaim Bloom, continues to re-imagine this roster and replenish […]
From Viva El Birdos | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Happy Thanksgiving, now let’s get a win.
From The Daily Gopher | 9 days ago | 2 reads
Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Today we look at a fading star who has been linked to the Sox this offseason. Who is he […]
From Over the Monster | 10 days ago | 1 read
For a pair of teams who share the same division and have represented the American League in the World Series a combined eight times over the last 40 years, the relationship between the Blue Jays and Red Sox has been remarkably tame. There’s no signature clash, no recent season where one stood in the doorway […]
From Over the Monster | 10 days ago | 0 reads