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Beginning Monday June 8, 2009 I will be launching a new blog that will cover American League East baseball. I have lined up some people to cover other teams.br /br /To see the new blog just follow this link over. br /br /a href=”http://www.al-east-blog.com/”http://www.al-east-blog.com//adiv class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’//blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37565654-2112369560339662586?l=redsox.travisliles.com’//div
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Here’s the a href=”http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3783590amp;name=gammons_peter”latest/a from Peter Gammons:br /br /blockquoteMost free agents probably read Red Sox owner John Henry’s cryptic e-mail in regards to the Teixeira negotiations, which probably was a rewrite of something he wrote to Frank McCourt when he was negotiating to buy McCourt’s house outside Boston, which, roughly translated, might have read, “If […]

a href=”http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3835955″From Peter Gammons:/abr /br /The Red Sox locked up another of their young stars to a long-term deal Thursday.br /br /Boston avoided arbitration with Kevin Youkilis, agreeing to a four-year contract with the first baseman worth more than $40 million, sources told ESPN’s Peter Gammons. The deal includes an option for a fifth year.br […]

After a long wait Jim Rice was finally elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame today receiving 76.4% of the vote, 75% was required to earn election.br /br /Rice will be joined by Rickey Henderson who was named on 94.8% of ballots.br /br /Rice played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox from 1974-89. […]

Future Hall of Famer John Smoltz will notify the Atlanta Braves Thursday morning that he will be signing with the Boston Red Sox.
The deal is for a base salary of $5.5 million with another $5 million in easily atainable incentives.
Smoltz isnt expected to be ready to pitch until late May and adds to the Red […]

The Washington Times is reporting that an announcement is expected today on where Mark Teixeira will play starting next season.
According to the major league baseball source, there are strong indications it is the Boston Red Sox who will emerge the victors.
A major league baseball source has told The Washington Times’ Thom Loverro that there will […]

I have no credibility on the source, but hey it’s something to toss out there.
Sons Of Bill Simmons is reporting that the Boston Red Sox and Mark Teixeira have agreed in principle to a contract for a reported eight years.
Sources have confirmed to Sons of Simmons, that the Boston Red Sox have agreed in principle […]

Here’s the latest from Peter Gammons:
Most free agents probably read Red Sox owner John Henry’s cryptic e-mail in regards to the Teixeira negotiations, which probably was a rewrite of something he wrote to Frank McCourt when he was negotiating to buy McCourt’s house outside Boston, which, roughly translated, might have read, “If you can get […]

John Henry has sent out a email in which he says the Red Sox apparently won’t be a factor in the chase to sign Mark Teixeira.
“We met with Mr. Teixeira and were very much impressed with him. After hearing about his other offers, however, it seems clear that we are not going to be a […]

Theo Epstein and John Henry are reportedly meeting with Scott Boras tonight in hopes of finalizing a eight year deal for $184 million.
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