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Red Sox, Jonathan Papelbon Agree on $12 Million Deal

Jonathan Papelbon's future as Red Sox closer came under quite a bit of scrutiny this offseason, but the team made a pretty solid show of support for him on Tuesday. They will pay Papelbon $12 million for the 2011 season, the third-most lucrative single-year deal under the arbitration process. That's a pretty good sign...

Steve Phillips' Fix My Team: Red Sox

Every team has a few precious months in the offseason to make tweaks to their roster and ensure that they improve in 2011. Steve Phillips has taken a team to the World Series before, and in November and December he will present his plan for every major league team to get there as well. It's the 21st episode of Fix My Team,...

Always Be Closing: Mike Gonzalez Placed on Waivers

The Baltimore Orioles have placed relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez on waivers. While this sounds like a big deal -- especially to your fantasy baseball team -- it's somewhat common in Major League Baseball. It's more about financials than play on the field since Gonzalez makes $1.7 million this season and is expected to make...

Major League Notebook: June 13

Here is what's happening around baseball on Sunday June 13, 2010: • The Red Sox have one of the best closers in the game in Jonathan Papelbon and an obvious closer-in-waiting in setup man Daniel Bard. Obviously, that's a luxury most teams would love to have, but Nick Cafardo wonders if Boston might look to move...

Always Be Closing: Francisco Cordero Should Hear Footsteps

On the surface, Francisco Cordero seems like a rock-solid closer in fantasy baseball circles. Only one pitcher in Major League Baseball -- Matt Capps -- has more saves than Cordero's 16, and with 25 strikeouts in 28 innings, he's almost fanning a batter per inning. John Fay, of the Cincinnati Inquirer, says that if you...

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06/01/12 Buchholz sharp again for fifth win Source: CBSSports.com If the Angels are finally taking flight, thanks in part are due to righty Ernesto Frieri.
06/01/12 Advance Scout: Red Sox, June 1-3 Source: Batter's Box The Jays are a game up on the Red Sox in the standings, and a million games up in our hearts.
06/01/12 On Baseball: A bullpen boost, and Sox are back Source: Portland Press Herald - Portland ME During spring training and then at the start of the season, Daniel Bard would stand in front of his locker and field the same question, over and over.
05/31/12 Beckett goes deep in loss Source: CBSSports.com A lot to take into consideration before setting your pitching staffs for Fantasy Week 8.
05/29/12 Red Sox Live Blog: Rain Delay in the Eighth Inning As... Source: NESN 10:21 p.m.: The rain has become more a drizzle now.