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The easiest thing for new Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos to do this winter would have been to open up the chequebook of team owner Rogers Communications Inc., and try to spend his way into the playoffs.

One thing is clear in the wake of the aborted trade between Boston and Texas: Mike Lowell, at least for the moment, is still a member of the Red Sox.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Interesting encounters Athol Police Sgt. Christopher S. Casella with his D'Anne Gastorf Weber Red Sox print, numbered 1 of 999, at the Athol police station.

Whispers wandered around the web earlier this week that the New York Yankees had called the Chicago Cubs to inquire about the availability of the Cubs' ace, Carlos Zambrano.

Major League Baseball has announced the opening game of the 2010 season will take place between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox on April 4 at Fenway Park.

Javier Vazquez comes back to the Yankees now, five years after Armageddon, five years after being a scapegoat and a symbol of the so-called 'Yankee way.' Shortly after the Yankees blew a 3-0 lead to the Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS, Vazquez was run out of town in the trade for Randy Johnson, a trade that was as representative as any of the Yankees' ...

In this Aug. 31, 2007, file photo Baltimore Orioles manager Dave Trembley, left, argues with umpire Joe West after West threw him out of the game during the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston.

Now that the Red Sox have obtained John Lackey and Mike Cameron for a combined 100 million dollar wack at this years payroll, the team will now move on from outfielder Jason Bay .

Nick Hagadone, lhp Red Sox 2008 Casey Kelly, rhp/ss Red Sox 2009 Reymond Fuentes, of Red Sox RED SOX LINKS A fter winning the World Series in 2007 and losing in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series the following year, the Red Sox looked poised to make another title run in 2009.

Outfielder Brian Anderson and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $700,000, one-year contract.

Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay waits for the next Toronto Blue Jays batter to walk to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, Sept.

But it didn't get terrible. If they make no other moves for the rest of the offseason, the Sox will open 2010 with a lineup that is simultaneously: a) not as good as last year's inconsistent bunch; and b) still better than most of their American League rivals.

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In this June 27, 2009, file photo Atlanta Braves starter Javier Vazquez works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Atlanta.

In 2007, his second year with the Boston Red Sox, third baseman Mike Lowell had an extraordinary year, one nobody saw coming.

Speaking via phone to WEEI.com, Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell clarified the history of his thumb injury , which he said began with a foul ball off of Indians starter Jeremy Sowers .

Nearly a week later, the two best free agent position players - outfielders Matt Holliday and Jason Bay - still were available.

When Leslie "Buddy" Lewis met with local media members last March, the owner of the Pittsfield American Defenders said his "ultimate goal is to bring pro baseball back to Pittsfield." Lewis' wish may happen earlier than anticipated because his Boston Baseball LLC is considering bringing the American Defenders' professional team to Wahconah Park for ...

Cliff Lee says he'll "try to make the most of" Seattle. Johnny Damon laments that "when a team is stuck with a budget, there is nothing to do." And the Red Sox, who told us repeatedly that "we really want Jason Bay ... and Jason Bay wants [to stay]," are moving on towards 2010 -- without Jason Bay.

This Article Originally Published at GetOutofMyBallpark.com . Finally,A vindication is on its way .