The Red Sox brought in some complementary pieces in the low risk/high reward category -- RHP John Smoltz, OF Rocco Baldelli, RHP Brad Penny, RHP Takashi Saito -- but did very little to change the basic structure of last year's 95-win ballclub. 

Wally the Green Monster won't be going homeless anytime soon if the Red Sox ownership group has anything to say about it. 

Glen Perkins was a starter his entire life, until a crowd in Minnesota's rotation pushed him to the bullpen for parts of two seasons. 

Josh Beckett is healthy again and poised to reclaim his spot as the ace of the Boston Red Sox. 

Josh Beckett pitched two perfect innings in his first outing since struggling in the playoffs with a strained side muscle, and a Boston Red Sox split squad beat Boston College 7-1 Wednesday. 

Josh Beckett pitched two perfect innings in his first outing since struggling in the playoffs with a strained side muscle, and a Boston Red Sox split squad beat Boston College 7-1 Wednesday. 

Josh Beckett pitched two perfect innings in his first outing since struggling in the playoffs with a strained side muscle, and a Boston Red Sox split squad beat Boston College 7-1 Wednesday. 

The stellar pitching staff that might have been was long ago pushed out of the equation for the Canadian national team, leaving manager Ernie Whitt to squeeze all he can from the unsung staff that is at the World Baseball Classic. 

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The stellar pitching staff that might have been was long ago pushed out of the equation for the Canadian national team, leaving manager Ernie Whitt to squeeze all he can from the unsung staff that is at the World Baseball Classic. 

Jacoby Ellsbury wants to prove the Red Sox made the right move last fall. 

2009 Boston Red Sox ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 Tampa Bay, 2:05 p. 

Red Sox right-hander Brad Penny felt fine after throwing batting practice for the first time in spring training. 

Red Sox right-hander Brad Penny felt fine after throwing batting practice for the first time in spring training. 

Brad Penny began his slow windup, then accelerated and fired the ball past the hitter, showing no signs that his shoulder had ever been hurt.