Outfielder Coco Crisp was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for reliever Ramon Ramirez.Royals general manager Dayton Moore called the switch-hitting Crisp a "championship-caliber player" who will help Kansas City move f http://www.foxsports.com
Doc: Schilling could have been ready for playoffs Curt Schilling could have been ready to pitch in the AL championship series, according to his surgeon.Dr. Craig Morgan said Wednesday that if the Boston Red Sox had followed his advice to operate on Schilling's shoulder last winter, the right-hander likel... more Submitted on 2008-10-08
Dice-K to start Game 1 for Red Sox vs. Rays Daisuke Matsuzaka has been picked by the Boston Red Sox to open the AL championship series against the Tampa Bay Rays.The 18-game winner will start Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla., and will be followed in the rotation by 2003 World Series MVP Josh Be... more Submitted on 2008-10-08
Matsuzaka to open for Red Sox against Rays Daisuke Matsuzaka will be on the mound for the Red Sox when the AL championship series begins Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays.That doesn't make him Boston's ace.Josh Beckett is still No. 1 in the Red Sox rotation - especially during the playoffs -... more Submitted on 2008-10-08
Rays crashing the postseason party Do more with less is a pretty common rally cry these days, but the Rays are actually doing it. Tracy Ringolsby explains how.... more Submitted on 2008-10-08
Rays? Red Sox? Torre? It's rough for the Yankees The Red Sox, Rays and Joe Torre all popped the champagne this week. Ian O'Connor says it's enough to drive the Yankees to drink.... more Submitted on 2008-10-08
Boston knew what was coming from Angels It doesn't matter if the Red Sox had more talent than the Angels. Their research led them to postseason glory, Rob Bradford says.... more Submitted on 2008-10-08
Phillies have long history of painful losses With the Cubs out, where do we turn for our lovable loser fix? Randy Hill says Philly's got the second half of that covered.... more Submitted on 2008-10-08
A look at all the World Series possibilities Everyone wants Dodgers-Red Sox, but Dayn Perry says any of the four possible World Series matchups will be compelling.... more Submitted on 2008-10-08
The Bay State: Bay makes Red Sox forget Ramirez Things are going pretty well so far in the Bay State.Ever since Jason Bay came to Boston in a deadline deal for Manny Ramirez, the low-key, un-dreadlocked left fielder has fit right in. Playing in his first pennant race and first postseason, Bay scored in... more Submitted on 2008-10-07
