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Tied with the best record in baseball the Boston Red Sox prepare for the playoffs

Can the Red Sox get back to the World Series in 2007? Can they best the Yankees in the AL East?

Despite a lot of backlash from media types, the Red Sox made the right decision in putting in the highest bid to negotiate with Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. I've laid out the reasons why the move was so smart.

A close look at the Boston Red Sox rotation, breaking down each starter and their potential for success in 2008.

Fantasy news and insights surrounding the 2008 Boston Red Sox. Includes projected starters, fantasy gems, duds, and sleepers.

The 2007 World Series will feature the NL Champions, the Colorado Rockies, against the AL Champion Boston Red Sox.

Following a four-game sweep that brought the Boston Red Sox a World Series trophy Sunday night, BoSox management had their post-game celebration interrupted with some unexpected comparisons to their nemesis.

After a disappointing 3rd place finish in 2006, the Red Sox look like a dangerous club that is once again capable of competing for the World Series in 2007. With new acquisitions and moving some pitchers around, the rotation figures to be a little stronger in 2007.

The Boston Red Sox paid over 100 million dollars to bring Daisuke Matsuzaka to the fair city. Hopefully it is all worth it as this is the year the Red Sox look poised to take down the Yankees at the top of the division.

Wanting to go and cheer on the World Series champion Boston Red Sox? Good luck! Unless your uncle is Kevin Youkilis, you have been lucky enough to inherit season tickets, or you are one of the seven thousand reporters covering Daisuke Matsuzaka

A season preview for the 2007 Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox 2006 regular season was disappointing for the organization and fans. While they finished the season with a winning record, they failed to make the playoffs.

With only a few moments until opening day the Boston Red Sox have just awarded the job of closer to last year's Major League stand out Jonathan Papelbon.

The price of a World Series victory may end up being the exact same figure as the Boston Red Sox payroll for the 2007 season. As far as off-seasons go, Red Sox Nation has seen one of the most exciting and costly winters in Red Sox history.

The World Series champion Boston Red Sox are next up, and it's looking real good to be a member of the Nation right now.

Written 11/2/07, shortly after the Boston Red Sox defeated the Colorado Rockies in the World Series

The NBA Finals, battle of MLB Division Leader and Great Pitching

Bonds breaks Hanks Aarons record, Clemens returns to New York, Glavine wins 300, Biggio gets 3000, as Boston wins the World Series.

Daisuke Matsuzaka is one of the hottest names in baseball. With his success in Japan and in the World Baseball Classic, Daisuke Matsuzaka has become one of the most highly touted rookies in Major League Baseball history.

Daisuke Matsuzaka was by far the biggest free agent signing of the 2007 Baseball season. But after a second half downturn and two forgetable playoff starts, did the Red Sox crap out? Wait and see...

Red Sox insist MLB honor contract and compensate coaches and support staff for trip to Japan.

On Friday the Yankees traded Gary Sheffield to the Tigers and the Red Sox took the first step toward acquiring Daisuke Matsuzaka effectively keeping those players from each other.

Daisuke Matsuzaka saw his first real action in a Red Sox uniform on Friday night in an exhibition game against Boston College. Matsuzaka had a solid outing, pitching for two innings and throwing 19 strikes out of 25 pitches.

With an ideal mix of young and old, a pitching staff that not only is talented, but has yet to hit its prime, and with pockets as deep as any in baseball, this is a team built for Octobers to come.

From Groundhog Day to Valentine's Day, February brings hope to many. Hope for an early departure from winter, hope for a newly kindled romance or the perfect celebration of love everlasting. For most of New England it means something entirely different.

With baseball season back in swing, find out why the Rangers are pinning their hopes on Sammy Sosa and the Boston Red Sox are hoping the gyroball takes them to the playoffs.

Bartolo Colon is a former Cy Young award winner and still only 34 years old, but does he help the Red Sox out at all by them signing him?

A prediction on how the 2008 postseason will play out, a postseason without many traditional powers, and certainly exciting possibilities for all baseball fans.

Every offseason baseball free agents are often debated. Here were five free agent signings that were not very good in their first year.

This contains a list of my MVPs, Cy Young Winners and Rookies of the Year in Major League Baseball through the month of May.

Lacking a dominating fastball, left-handed pitcher Hideki Okajima relies on an odd changeup that breaks in on right-handed batters and away from left-handed batters. Dubbed the Okie-Dokie, it is really a screwball.

Which free agent pitcher signings have been the best so far this season?

When last we saw the St. Louis Cardinals were raising their hands in triumph, winning their first World Series in 24 years. But the Cards will be hard pressed to win their division this year let alone repeat as Series champs.

Once again, the Red Sox and Angels win division crowns in the AL. The Yankees grab another wild card spot, and the Tigers take their first division title since 1981.

After a wild and unpredictable first half of the 2008 season, here are some predictions for the second half of the 2008 MLB season.

Over the last few weeks, Major League Baseball teams have been opening up their pocketbooks at an extraordinary rate to perspective free agents. Two players, Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Lee, have agreed to contracts worth $100 million dollars .

The team that for 86 years seemed destined to fall just short of baseball's grand prize time and time again has risen from that cursed existence to shine as the game's greatest team in 2007.

With baseball season looming, I am going to look at each division and analyze the teams briefly. The first division is the AL East which houses the mighty Yankees and Red Sox.

A look at the five teams in the AL East and their prospects for 2008.

A list of the best MLB players born in Japan.

Two Major League players have made headlines recently talking about the lack of U.S.-born blacks in baseball. But this hardly classifies as a problem, due either to opportunities for minorites or for quality of play on the field.

The Cleveland starter is 14-2 and the favorite to capture his first Cy Young.

We flew in the smartest, most informed and well studied sports writers of our generation. They had beer, they got into fights and finally, they continued their weekly debate. Who is the expert and who is the clown? Read and then vote!

A collection of links to sites and blogs that are devoted to The Boston Red Sox. Some are informative, and others are just plain funny.

The Boston Red Sox are on fire and they are going to win the World Series 2007 on Halloween, October 31st, 2007, Game 6 of the World Series at Fenway Park in Boston.

The Boston Red Sox infield has a total of eight home runs this season. But they have made up so far for the lack of power with great gloves.

On Thursday afternoon Red Sox Outfielder Manny Ramirez was traded to the Dodgers.

He was the darling of last year's Boston Red Sox successful run for the World Series . But there is a good deal more to know about Josh Beckett, American League pitching ace.

Multiple places to buy Boston Red Sox tickets along with this years game ticket prices.

Details of Boston Red Sox prospect Clay Buchholz and his potential in fantasy baseball leagues.

Reasons why I believe ESPN is Pro Boston Red Sox.

For most of the season, Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz probably was the favorite to win the AL Most Valuable Player award. But with the Red Sox falling out of the race, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter may now be the front runner.

The Boston Red Sox have asked MLB to switch Kevin Youkilis for David Ortiz on the All-Star ballots.

A profile of Boston Red Sox Left Fielder Carl Yastrzemski

Somewhere along the way, the lovable Boston Red Sox have turned into a mini-New York Yankees, spending their way to the top. I want to be able to gripe about the Yankees buying wins. I want my Red Sox back.

Enjoy being a Red Sox fan, and not a Yankee

The Red Sox Nation is constantly growing. To many fans of the Boston Red Sox, baseball is like a religion, and they are constantly seeking up-to-date news and professional insight into one of baseball's biggest and most storied franchises.

Daisuke Matsuzaki is the one of the newest acquisitions by the Boston Red Sox. He brings with him a brilliant past but for Red Sox nation it is a past filled lots of little known facts

The Boston Red Sox went 86 years in between world championships, but had superstars like Ted Williams and Jim Rice, along with near misses, as far as championships. With such a rich history, it is not hard to buy a gift for a fan of the team.

The Boston Red Sox entered the American League in 1901 and were known as the Boston Americans until 1908. During their history they have had many great moments. Here is a look at the ten greatest moments in Boston Red Sox history

It appears that the Boston Red Sox have finally reached their first salary disagreement of the off-season. Today marked the first day in five seasons in which Theo Epstein has been Red Sox general manager that a player has filed for arbitration

The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team. The Red Sox play in the East Division of the American League of Major League Baseball.

As we near the All-start break, the Boston Red Sox enjoy an eight game lead over their American League East rivals the New York Yankees and many are wondering if the Sox can keep the lead intact.

In this review, we will take a look at the book "Mind Game, How the Boston Red Sox Got Smart, Won a World Series, and Created a New Blueprint for Winning", written by the writers of Baseball Prospectus and edited by Steven Goldman.

The Boston Red Sox have been the best team in baseball for almost the entire season. On the evening they clinch the first playoff berth, I examine why Red Sox fans stressed out so much over the course of this season, and what they can do to help their team come October.

Details of Boston Red Sox prospect Jacoby Ellsbury and his potential in fantasy baseball leagues.

2005 American League Cy Young winner Bartolo Colon agreed today to a non-guaranteed one-year minor league contract with the 2007 World Series champion Boston Red Sox.

This is an article on Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz's romance with Penthouse Pet Erica Ellyson, as well as other famous athlete-celebrity hook-ups.

Here are 10 great Boston Red Sox gift ideas for both the young and old alike. All items listed are under $10! Check them out!

The 2007 World Series features American League charter member Boston Red Sox against the 1993 National League expansion team Colorado Rockies. Here is a comparison of the business side of the franchises.

The smell of October baseball is in the air, and the Fall Classic this season pits two teams that know all about adversity. The Colorado Rockies and the Boston Red Sox will line up for the best of seven in the World Series, and all signs point to a great series.

A look at some usual and some unusual ways to get a hold of Red Sox tickets.

Did you miss out on Red Sox tickets at Fenway Park when they went up for sale? Here are five ways that you can still catch the defending World Champions.

Professional sports have an interesting twist in New England. The "Munson-Nixon" line runs through Connecticut creating a physically imaginary/emotionally very real border between the Red Sox Nation and Yankees Nation.

Despite declines from their two superstars the Red Sox are poised to contend again for another ring

Red Sox Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski Was Admitted to Mass. General Hospital in Boston and successfully underwent heart bypass surgery

The author's unique insight into why he's not a Red Sox fan, complete with his own statistics to back up his claims.

The Red Sox used to get a lot of sympathy from fans as much because of what they didn't accomplish as what they did. But now the Sox have their own "nation" and a whole new era seems to have begun.

the Red Sox are no longer the lovable losers of Major League Baseball

Red Sox Nation prides itself on its knowledge of their team, but even some of them might not realize some of these facts.

Yes Red Sox fans not much did go your way last year, except for the phenomenial year by rookie closer Jonathan Papelbon.

Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, and Joe Cronin all starred for the Red Sox of years ago. Here are 5 facts about this trio of Hall of Fame ballplayers that the average fan probably doesn't realize.

The Boston Red Sox face many obstacles in their attempt to win a consecutive World Series title.

A review of an exciting game five between the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox in 2007's ALCS.

Another pitching masterclass by Josh Beckett, another comeback run from the Boston Red Sox?

Three-time All-Star pitcher Luis Tiant led the A.L. in E.R.A. in 1968 but was washed up by injuries by 1081. He battled back from adversity and became the stopper of the perennial pennant contenders the Boston Red Sox from 1972 through 1978.

How about those Red Sox? Who knew they would be 14 ½ games up on the New York Yankees by the end of May? It doesn't get any better than this.

Well, the New York Yankees aren't only going to have to handle local fans that root for the Boston Red Sox, but they have to deal with their new stadium too. The stadium was found to have a David Ortiz Jersey.

A company named Compete analyzed website metrics to determine relative size of the Yankees fan base to the Red Sox. In the end, they determined that the Sox have a Bigger Nation...during the post-season...after a championship.

It seems that Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz is a charmed soul. Now, according to Penthouse Pet of the Year Erica Ellyson and Buchholz's father, he (Clay) and she (Erica) are an item.

Since becoming members of the American League the Red Sox have primarily been thought of as a hitting team. Here is a look at 10 of the greatest pitchers to ever take the mound for the Red Sox.

Vern Stephens was one of the better shortstops of the 1940s who has been almost forgotten, by the defunct St. Louis Browns and even by the team he almost led to a pennant, the Boston Red Sox.