Friday and Saturday were busy days for General Manager Ben Cherington.  He met with Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Torey Lovullo and Detroit Tigers third base coach Gene Lamont, rounding out his candidates for manager. Lovullo has no Major League experience as…
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Jonathan Papelbon heading to Philadelphia
Early in the week, rumors were flying around that both the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies were going to make offers to Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon. Yesterday, one of those rumors proved true when it was announced that…
Red Sox meet with Sandy Alomar, Jr.
The Red Sox interviewed their third candidate to fill the open manager’s position yesterday, bringing in Cleveland Indians bench coach Sandy Alomar, Jr. Alomar is the first candidate who has no managerial experience but his 20 years in the majors…
Mike Maddux declines interview with the Red Sox
In a move that quickly shrinks the pool of managerial candidates, Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux has decided he doesn’t want to work in Boston even before the Red Sox have interviewed him. Citing family reasons, most specifically his…