Ballbug (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
Tony Massarotti / Boston Globe : Tazawa agrees to 3-year Red Sox contract — In the absence of big offseason news, the Red Sox are continuing to put smaller pieces in place. This week, they likely will confirm one of the worst-kept secrets in baseball. — Junichi Tazawa is coming to Boston.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
Tony Massarotti / Boston Globe : Sox, Tazawa have deal in place — While the free agent market continued to move at a snail's pace, a baseball source confirmed today that the Sox have reached agreement with Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa pending the outcome of a physical exam this week. — According to the same source …
Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
Tony Massarotti reports the Red Sox and Junichi Tazawa agreed to a three-year, $3 million contract. Though Tazawa was courted by several teams and offered more money by at least one - the Texas Rangers - the pitcher reportedly was...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tony Massarotti / Boston Globe : Pedroia breakdown — In case you're wondering, here's the precise breakdown of Dustin Pedroia's new six-year, $40.5 million contract with the Red Sox, which is due to be formally announced at approximately 3 p.m. today: — Signing bonus - $1.5 million — Base salaries — 2009 - $1.5 million
Sons of Bill Simmons (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
For a Red Sox point of view, this deal is outstanding, but if you’re Dustin Pedroia you could of held out for a lot more money. Here is the outline of his new six-year deal from Boston.com: The Globe’s Tony Massarotti reports that Pedroia will receive a $1.5 million signing bonus and a $1.5 million salary [...]
SOX & Dawgs (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Club option 2015 - $11 million (or a $500,000 buyout) Here are some notes about the deal from Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe . If the Red Sox exercise the option, Pedroia’s contract will be worth $51 million over seven years, an average of just under $7.3 million per season. Without the option, the deal is worth an average of $6.75 million, which immediately becomes Pedroia’s...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | yesterday
The 2008 American League Most Valuable Player is now under contract with the Red Sox for years to come. Dustin Pedroia, the team's popular and remarkably productive second baseman, signed a six-year extension with the Red Sox today for $40.5 million, with a club option for a seventh year, the Globe's Amalie Benjamin and Tony Massarotti have confirmed. ESPN's Peter Gammons first reported...
SOX & Dawgs (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
According to Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe, the Boston Red Sox and Junichi Tazawa have a deal in place that will become official later in the week pending the outcome of a physical. According to the same source, the 22-year-old Tazawa is due in Boston during the early or middle part of this week to [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
... their '09 payroll will "almost certainly be below their $209 million figure at the start of '08." Tony Massarotti gives five possible reasons for the slow market. Ken Davidoff feels Jason Varitek is a good candidate to accept Boston's offer of arbitration.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
AstroAndy / … SEATTLE (AP) — Raul Ibanez was offered salary arbitration Monday by the Mariners, a move that means Seattle would receive an extra pair of draft picks next year if the free-agent outfielder signs with another team. — Seattle did not offer arbitration … Tony Massarotti / — In the absence of big offseason news, the Red Sox are continuing to put smaller pieces in place. This...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
AstroAndy / … SEATTLE (AP) — Raul Ibanez was offered salary arbitration Monday by the Mariners, a move that means Seattle would receive an extra pair of draft picks next year if the free-agent outfielder signs with another team. — Seattle did not offer arbitration … Tony Massarotti / — In the absence of big offseason news, the Red Sox are continuing to put smaller pieces in place. This...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
AstroAndy / — Decisions whether to offer arbitration big part of free agency — Baseball's Hot Stove season is about to get a lot more interesting. The Cardinals, along with the other 29 Major League teams, are about to lay some of their cards on the table.El Guapo's Ghost / Carrie Muskat / Gordon Wittenmyer / Dave van Dyck / Maddog / Lyle Spencer / David Pinto / Tony Massarotti / — In the absence...
