Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 46m46 minutes ago
Blake Swihart has been told by the Red Sox to report to spring training as a catcher, Dombrowski said.
Tim Britton @TimBritton 46m46 minutes ago
Dombrowski: "We're not looking for a starting pitcher."
Alex Speier @alexspeier 45m45 minutes ago
Dombrowski says Sox have a number of young players coming (Travis, Moncada, Devers), seems disinclined to sign long-term deal for DH type
Michael Silverman @MikeSilvermanBB 45m45 minutes ago
Dombro: May take awhile to figure out if Red Sox will find a new DH internally or externally. Unfinished CBA could be factor.
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 45m45 minutes ago
Dombrowski said he anticipates the Red Sox being much more patient this offseason. Said it's hard to make moves without knowing CBA results
Alex Speier @alexspeier 45m45 minutes ago
Dombrowski said that Sox were never close to a deal with White Sox at trade deadline.
Tim Britton @TimBritton 45m45 minutes ago
Dombrowski said he envisions Moncada starting the year in the minors. Kopech is slated to start at Double-A.
Michael Silverman @MikeSilvermanBB 45m45 minutes ago
Dombro: Leon the catcher next year. Vazquez logical backup.
Tim Britton @TimBritton 44m44 minutes ago
Boston's top priority? Someone to pitch the eighth inning. Probably just one addition to the pen, Dombrowski said.
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 43m43 minutes ago
Starting rotation is not a target area for Red Sox, DD said. "I would be surprised" if Sox were in conversations for an ace type of SP
Tim Britton @TimBritton 43m43 minutes ago
Obstacle in signing someone like Encarnacion: How long do you want someone there? Dombrowski asked. Have young hitters coming
Michael Silverman @MikeSilvermanBB 43m43 minutes ago
Dombro: Moncada may play himself into big-league 3B mix next year but most likely targeted for minors.
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 41m41 minutes ago
Dombrowski said he believes Jason Varitek prefers his current role with the Red Sox, does not believe he wants to join field staff.
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 29m29 minutes ago
Big thing to note when DD talked about finding DH: He prefers one-year stop-game with youth (Travis, Devers, etc.) coming, nothing long-term
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 29m29 minutes ago
That's where having Ramirez/Sandoval on the roster impacts things. One of them may end up having to DH before contracts are up.
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 27m27 minutes ago
To me, sounds like trading for one-year guy (JD Martinez?) or signing one-year guy (Beltran?) most likely unless they fill DH internally
Blake Swihart has been told by the Red Sox to report to spring training as a catcher, Dombrowski said.
Tim Britton @TimBritton 46m46 minutes ago
Dombrowski: "We're not looking for a starting pitcher."
Alex Speier @alexspeier 45m45 minutes ago
Dombrowski says Sox have a number of young players coming (Travis, Moncada, Devers), seems disinclined to sign long-term deal for DH type
Michael Silverman @MikeSilvermanBB 45m45 minutes ago
Dombro: May take awhile to figure out if Red Sox will find a new DH internally or externally. Unfinished CBA could be factor.
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 45m45 minutes ago
Dombrowski said he anticipates the Red Sox being much more patient this offseason. Said it's hard to make moves without knowing CBA results
Alex Speier @alexspeier 45m45 minutes ago
Dombrowski said that Sox were never close to a deal with White Sox at trade deadline.
Tim Britton @TimBritton 45m45 minutes ago
Dombrowski said he envisions Moncada starting the year in the minors. Kopech is slated to start at Double-A.
Michael Silverman @MikeSilvermanBB 45m45 minutes ago
Dombro: Leon the catcher next year. Vazquez logical backup.
Tim Britton @TimBritton 44m44 minutes ago
Boston's top priority? Someone to pitch the eighth inning. Probably just one addition to the pen, Dombrowski said.
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 43m43 minutes ago
Starting rotation is not a target area for Red Sox, DD said. "I would be surprised" if Sox were in conversations for an ace type of SP
Tim Britton @TimBritton 43m43 minutes ago
Obstacle in signing someone like Encarnacion: How long do you want someone there? Dombrowski asked. Have young hitters coming
Michael Silverman @MikeSilvermanBB 43m43 minutes ago
Dombro: Moncada may play himself into big-league 3B mix next year but most likely targeted for minors.
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 41m41 minutes ago
Dombrowski said he believes Jason Varitek prefers his current role with the Red Sox, does not believe he wants to join field staff.
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 29m29 minutes ago
Big thing to note when DD talked about finding DH: He prefers one-year stop-game with youth (Travis, Devers, etc.) coming, nothing long-term
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 29m29 minutes ago
That's where having Ramirez/Sandoval on the roster impacts things. One of them may end up having to DH before contracts are up.
Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 27m27 minutes ago
To me, sounds like trading for one-year guy (JD Martinez?) or signing one-year guy (Beltran?) most likely unless they fill DH internally
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 49m49 minutes ago
Lots of tidbits from Dave Dombrowski: 1. Blake Swihart will come to camp as a catcher.
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 46m46 minutes ago
2. Sox need one relieve via FA or trade, somebody to pitch 8th inning. They feel Kelly and Hembree will be in bullpen.
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 45m45 minutes ago
3. Undecided whether the DH will some from within or a bat could be added. Preference would be a short-deal if external.
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 44m44 minutes ago
4. Dombrowski does not see adding a starter as much of a priority with 6 returning from ’16.
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 44m44 minutes ago
5. They see Sandoval being ready to return to 3B. Moncada quite likely to start the season un the minors.
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 44m44 minutes ago
6. Eduardo Rodriguez asked to play winter ball to prepare for WBC with Venezuela.
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Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 43m43 minutes ago
7. Leon comes to camp as the starting catcher. Vazquez, who is out of options, in the mix along with Swihart.
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 42m42 minutes ago
8. Vazquez, Elias, Hernandez also playing winter ball. Leon might.
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 41m41 minutes ago
9. Jason Varitek has told the Sox he wants the same role he had last season. So no change in his status.
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 41m41 minutes ago
10. Farrell and Dombrowski discussed bench coach opening. No decision on what path to take, internal or external.
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 39m39 minutes ago
11. Dombrowski said Kopech slated to start the season in AA. “He’s the talk of the Arizona Fall League
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 39m39 minutes ago
12. Dombrowski also really likes Rafael Devers. Sounds like he will be in camp.