https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/page/2/?d=21News: Boston Red Sox Historyenhttps://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/looking-back-upon-old-trades-4-chaim-bloom-makes-a-deadline-deal-r2218/It's no secret that Chaim Bloom was hired to perform some unpleasant tasks. After the Red Sox brought in Dave Dombrowski to go all out for championships, Bloom was tasked with rebuilding the farm system and doing the unthinkable: trading Mookie Betts. However, I feel that we've talked about that...2218Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:05:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/looking-back-upon-old-trades-3-dave-dombrowski-gets-his-ace-in-chris-sale-r2217/Welcome back to another entry in our short look back upon major trades from recent Red Sox GMs. After reviewing Ben Cherington’s trade for Eduardo Rodríguez, we move on to one of the game's most famous traders. You might know him as Dealing Dave Dombrowski, who ran baseball operations for the Re...2217Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:58:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/looking-back-upon-old-trades-2-ben-cherington-trades-for-eduardo-rodr%C3%ADguez-r2216/One move I would like to mention as an honorable mention would be Cherington trading for Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, and Guillermo Mota in November of 2005. During this time, Cherington was technically the co-GM of the team alongside Jed Hoyer, as Epstein had resigned after October 2005, and in r...2216Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:51:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/looking-back-upon-old-trades-1-theo-epstein-and-the-adri%C3%A1n-gonz%C3%A1lez-trade-r2215/Promoted to General Manager on November 25th, 2002, it’s easy to pick a trade like Curt Schilling or the one that shipped Nomar Garciaparra to the Cubs and brought in Orlando Cabrera and Doug Mientkiewicz, but there’s a different trade I’ll be looking into. And no, it isn’t Josh Beckett since Ep...2215Sat, 28 Dec 2024 11:53:11 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/a-brief-history-of-trades-between-the-red-sox-and-white-sox-r2197/If started talking about that time the Red Sox acquired a top-of-the-rotation, left-handed pitcher from the Chicago White Sox for a package of prospects, you would have to ask further questions to figure out which trade I was talking about. Maybe I’m talking about Garrett Crochet. Maybe I’m talk...2197Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:54:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/kevin-youkilis-the-greek-god-of-walks-r2111/Kevin Youkilis, one of the most beloved figures in recent Boston Red Sox history, carved out a remarkable career defined by his grit, patience at the plate, and versatility in the field. His time with the Red Sox, spanning from 2004 to 2012, was filled with memorable moments, including two World...2111Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:54:00 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/bostons-best-bets-the-greatest-free-agent-signings-of-the-2000s-r2081/Since the turn of the millennium, the Boston Red Sox have inked some unforgettable free agent deals. While not all have panned out, several have proven to be history-changing decisions that brought championships to Boston. Here are the five most impactful free agent signings by the Red Sox since...2081Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:05:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/looking-back-at-the-top-red-sox-prospects-from-2014-r2084/As we turn the page to the 2025 season, Red Sox fans have plenty of reasons to feel optimistic about the future. Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell, Marcello Mayer, and Kyle Teel have propelled themselves to the top of nearly every MLB prospect list. With this feeling of excitement in the air, I t...2084Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:51:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/carney-lansford-an-undeservedly-overlooked-red-sox-hitter-of-old-r2053/Throughout the years, the Boston Red Sox have had the fortune of employing many exceptional players. However, as time passes, even some of the most skilled athletes can become largely forgotten. A notable example is third baseman Carney Lansford, whose brief but significant stint with the team i...2053Sat, 21 Sep 2024 10:55:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/phil-plantier-a-young-yaz-r2045/Like most kids my age, I was an avid baseball card collector from 1986 to 1994. Of course, I had a very strict system for how to store my cards. The jobbers and also-rans were stacked in a shoe box. The All-Stars and young talents were in a plastic sheet in one of my many baseball card binders....2045Sun, 15 Sep 2024 17:45:30 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/how-does-alex-cora-stack-up-against-other-21st-century-red-sox-managers-r2034/In his inaugural year with the Boston Red Sox, manager Alex Cora guided the team to a World Series championship, posting a stellar 108-54 regular season record en route to the title. Since then, however, the Red Sox under Cora have compiled a 404-387 record, achieving only two winning seaso...2034Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:10:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/forgettable-red-sox-brandon-phillips-yoenis-cespedes-aaron-cook-allen-craig/As a lifelong Red Sox fan, I’ve had the pleasure of watching some fantastic talent over the years. Being born in 2001, I can recollect the end of the Manny Ramirez era. I also saw plenty of memorable moments from David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia. It was truly a joy to grow up watching these player...2025Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:30:00 +0000