Rocco Baldelli News Archives

Well, this took me a little longer than I expected, but oh well. Continuing in the player-by-player breakdown of who we had in 2009 and what they are to the team in 2010, I give you the batters.

Long widely and casually assumed, the concept of the Yankees' hegemony and its sheer inevitability has been ravaged since the memorable autumn of '04. So when the Bronx bullies ran roughshod over the Fenway pets the last couple of months it was easy for "the Nation" - " its collective mind gripped by group-think, like that of any other cult - " to ...

On a sunny and crisp Monday at Fenway Park, less than 24 hours after the Red Sox saw their season end in jarring fashion amid a furious ninth-inning comeback by the Angels, the American League Division Series 2009 logo was still covering the grass behind home plate.

Key offseason issues facing the Red Sox: -- Manager: Terry Francona is signed through 2011 with club options for 2012 and 2013.

Blackstone Valley boasted two major league baseball players again this summer Woonsocket native Rocco Baldelli and St.

Next year came early and oh-so suddenly for the Red Sox, the season ending before the foliage even reached its peak.

The Red Sox finalized their roster for the American League division series against the Angels , choosing Brian Anderson as the final outfielder over former Ray Rocco Baldelli , who has a strained hip flexor, manager Terry Francona said Thursday.

Baldelli benched for first seriesBostons first-round series roster doesnt include outfielder Rocco Baldelli.

Nobody has hit more playoff home runs and played in more postseason games for the Red Sox than Jason Varitek, but for the first time since 1998, Varitek starts a postseason as the backup catcher.

Just a few short weeks ago, the odds of even one of the trio of Joey Gathright, Brian Anderson or Paul Byrd being on the Red Sox postseason roster were long.

The Red Sox just announced the team's 25-man active roster for the American League Division Series with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

The Red Sox are carrying a lot of baggage - literally - as they get read to open the Division Series here tomorrow night.

Good afternoon for sunny Anaheim. The Red Sox had until 1 p.m. EST to set their Division Series roster.

The addition of Jed Lowrie to the ALDS roster comes as no surprise, but it was a little strange to hear Gil Velazquez was chosen over Chris Woodward to be on call, if needed.

The Red Sox have settled on Jed Lowrie as their backup middle infielder for the American League Division Series against the Angels, which starts on Thursday at 9:37 p.m. ET.

Share + Oct 6, 2009 1:44 pm US/Eastern Read: Dan Roche's Blog Reporting Dan Roche ANAHEIM The Red Sox are expected to finalize their roster for the American League Divisional Series against the Los Angeles Angels very soon.

Rocco Baldelli went to bed on Friday night hoping for the best. With the playoffs right around the corner, there's no worse time to receive a visit from the injury bug than the final days of the regular season.

During a weekend in which their main goal is to avoid injuries, the Red Sox had one crop up on Friday night, as Rocco Baldelli had to leave the game in the bottom of the fourth inning with a left hip flexor strain.

Daisuke Matsuzaka was in a somewhat challenging spot when he re-entered the mix on Sept.

Winning pitcher: Halladay . Losing pitcher: Wakefield . Att: 37,246. There may not be a Red Sox fan alive that saw a Boston team play a game with as many bad players on the field as in last night's 12-0 loss to the Blue Jays .