https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/page/2/?d=21enhttps://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/looking-back-upon-old-trades-4-chaim-bloom-makes-a-deadline-deal-r2218/Welcome back once again to our small series looking back on one major trade from each GM in the John Henry era. After leaving off with Dealing Dave Dombrowski, we move into a new era for the Red Sox. The new era even came with a new title: enter Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom. It's no se...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/Continuing our small series on major trades by Red Sox general managers during the John Henry era, we move on to Dave Dombrowski and a move that started out so brilliantly that it made the long, sad end worth it. Welcome back to another entry in our short look back upon major trades from rec...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/Continuing our small series on trades performed by the various Red Sox General Managers under John Henry, we will move on to his second GM, Ben Cherington. Last time, we covered Theo Epstein and his move to acquire Adrián González, which technically did not end positively. Now, we’ll continue do...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/In what will be a short series, we’re going to look into each of the Red Sox heads of baseball operations since John Henry and the rest of Fenway Sports Group took over the team (though we won’t be including interim General Manager Michael D. Port as he was only there for 2002). We’ll look at on...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/Garrett Crochet is just the latest in a long line of players to be traded from Chicago to Boston. 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...2197Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:54:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/kevin-youkilis-the-greek-god-of-walks-r2111/A ballplayer the Sox desperately need now, Kevin Youkilis was everything that defined Boston baseball in the early 2000s. 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 versatili...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/The Red Sox haven't been keen on spending big bucks in recent years, but before the team went full Moneyball, they recruited some legendary ballplayers in free agency. Since the turn of the millennium, the Boston Red Sox have inked some unforgettable free agent deals. While not all have pann...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/Ten years ago, the Red Sox had a stacked farm system. Now that they're in the same position, who panned out, and what can we learn from that promising time? As we turn the page to the 2025 season, Red Sox fans have plenty of reasons to feel optimistic about the future. Roman Anthony, Kristia...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/One of the few Boston hitters ever to win the AL batting title has found himself in an overlooked section of Sox history. 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 b...2053Sat, 21 Sep 2024 10:55:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox-history/phil-plantier-a-young-yaz-r2045/The title sounds hilarious today but 30 years ago, it was a real thing said out loud by baseball people. 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...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/Alex Cora is a good manager, but how good is he compared to others? 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 und...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/Sure, it's easy to remember Manny, Dustin, and the stars. But do you remember these four guys? 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 memorab...2025Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:30:00 +0000