Curt Schilling, who missed entering the Hall of Fame by 16 votes, wants to be removed from the ballot and says if he were inducted it would be as a member of the Diamondbacks or Phillies.
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Red Sox notebook: Boston preparing for 2021 MLB season to start on time
The Red Sox will be ready to make adjustments, but for now they are preparing to go to Fort Myers for spring training and play a full 162-game schedule.
Tom Caron: No big splashes, but the Red Sox are adding pitching depth
Garrett Richards and Matt Andriese are not exactly household names, but they will help to improve a pitching staff that had a franchise-worst 5.58 ERA in 2020.
1900s Red Sox player Harry Lord spurs push for Bates College hall of fame
Bob Muldoon hopes that bringing to light the life of Mainer and short-time Bates athlete Harry Lord, who played for the Red Sox and White Sox, will help another Bates alumnus, Ira Waldman, in his push for an athletic hall of fame at the school.
Red Sox acquire reliever Adam Ottavino from Yankees
In a rare trade between the two teams, Boston receives the struggling reliever and a minor-leagaue pitcher for a player to be named or cash.
MLB notebook: Red Sox trade infielder C.J. Chatham to Phillies
C.J. Chatham played 90 games with the Portland Sea Dogs in 2019.
Red Sox bring back pitcher Perez
Martin Perez, who went 3-5 in the shortened 2020 season, will earn $4.5 million with a $6 million option for 2020.
Red Sox’s Devers agrees to $4,575,000 deal
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $4,575,000 deal to avoid salary arbitration with third baseman Rafael Devers
Tom Caron: Trades may be best way for the Red Sox to add quality arms
Boston’s best avenue for adding much-needed pitching depth may be through trades rather than free agency, and outfielder Andrew Benintendi currently appears to be the likely centerpiece of any potential deal.
On Baseball: New Red Sox coach looking to make a difference
Bianca Smith brings smarts, experience and diversity to the Red Sox minor league coaching staff.