Report: Francona To Manage Indians
BOSTON (CBS) – Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona will manage the Cleveland Indians next year, according to a report by Foxsports.com’s Ken Rosenthal. Rosenthal cited sources that said an...
View ArticleFrancona Admits Red Sox ‘Didn’t Handle Frustration Very Well’
BOSTON (CBS) — Terry Francona will go down as one of the best managers in Red Sox history, but his tenure in Boston ended amid one of the worst September collapses in the history of the sport. Now the...
View ArticleReport: Red Sox Among Teams Talking With Jason Bay
BOSTON (CBS) – With gaping holes in the outfield, the Boston Red Sox seem to be exploring any option out there. Emphasis on “any option out there.” According to a Tweet by ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Red...
View ArticleReport: Youkilis Has $12 Million Offer From Yankees
BOSTON (CBS) – Could former Red Sox first/third baseman Kevin Youkilis end up in pinstripes? The free agent reportedly has a one-year, $12-million offer from the Yankees to man their hot corner while...
View ArticleTerry Francona With Gresh & Zo: ‘I Don’t Think I Ever Lost Control’ Of Red...
Terry Francona and Dan Shaughnessy joined Gresh & Zo Wednesday morning to discuss their new book, “Francona: The Red Sox Years.” The guys asked the former Red Sox manager about past relationships...
View ArticleDice-K Signs Minor League Deal With Indians
Japanese right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka has agreed to a minor league contract with Cleveland. Matsuzaka, who pitched for Terry Francona with the Boston Red Sox, must pass a physical for the deal to be...
View ArticleDaisuke Matsuzaka Eager To Pitch Against Red Sox
BOSTON (CBS) — Terry Francona is the new manager of the Cleveland Indians, so it was interesting to say the least that the team went out and signed Daisuke Matsuzaka this week. Francona was Matsuzaka’s...
View ArticleZach McAllister Gives Indians Innings Eater In Rotation
By David Heck, Special to CBS Local Sports CBS Local Sports will be profiling one young player from each Major League Baseball team every day for the next 30 days as part of our “30 Players 30 Days”...
View ArticleTerry Francona Leads Indians In Harlem Shake Video
BOSTON (CBS) – It’s only a few weeks late, but the Cleveland Indians have shown the world their version of the “Harlem Shake.” With new manager Terry Francona leading the way, the Indians donned...
View ArticleFarrell, Ortiz Expect Francona To Receive Warm Welcome From Fenway Crowd
BOSTON (CBS) — Outside of the occasional thankful cheer for Mariano Rivera on Opening Day, it’s rare for an opponent to be treated too kindly by the crowd at Fenway Park. Thursday night will likely be...
View ArticleFrancona On Gresh & Zo: ‘A Lot Of Good Times’ In Boston
BOSTON (CBS) – Terry Francona will return to Fenway Park on Thursday night, but this time he’ll be in visitors’ dugout for the first time. Francona and his first-place Cleveland Indians open a...
View ArticleFelger & Mazz: May 23, 2013
Felger and Massarotti are broadcasting from Ace Ticket Studio at Kenmore and discussing the Boston Red Sox and the return of Terry Francona. Francona returns to Fenway as the manager of the Cleveland...
View ArticleTerry Francona Appreciative Of Fans’‘Heartfelt’ Ovation
BOSTON (CBS) — Terry Francona knew his return to Fenway Park would be an emotional one, and sure enough, it was. After the first inning of Thursday night’s game between the Indians and Red Sox at...
View ArticleHeyman On Gresh & Zo: Moving Middlebrooks To 1st Base ‘Would Be A Mistake’
BOSTON (CBS) – With the MLB season taking a break for Tuesday night’s All-Star game, CBS Sports’ Baseball Insider Jon Heyman joined 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Gresh & Zolak for his weekly appearance on...
View ArticleFrancona Jokes That Indians’ September Success Came From Avoiding Chicken And...
BOSTON (CBS) — Two years have passed since the infamous Red Sox collapse of September 2011. It was a month that changed baseball in Boston, and it was a month that cost Terry Francona his job. But...
View ArticleWhich Team Do You Want Red Sox To Face In ALDS?
BOSTON (CBS) — Following Game 163 on Monday night between the Rays and the Rangers, in which Tampa Bay emerged victorious, the stage is now set for Wednesday night’s wild card play-in game between the...
View ArticleHeyman With Gresh & Zo: Ranking The MLB Playoff Teams
The Red Sox are one day close to finding out who they’ll be playing in the ALDS beginning on Friday. The Sox will face either the Tampa Bay Rays or Cleveland Indians, who play a Wild Card game on...
View ArticleShaughnessy With Gresh & Zo: Which Team Would You Rather See Red Sox Face In...
The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians will battle it out in a Wild Card game on Wednesday night. The Red Sox will not know who they will face on Friday until the winner is decided on Wednesday. Dan...
View ArticleGresh & Zo: The Red Sox’s Postseason Bullpen
The Red Sox have to wait till Friday for their first post season game, but at least tonight they’ll learn whether they’ll be playing the Cleveland Indians or the Tampa Bay Rays. Gresh and Zo discussed...
View ArticleFelger & Mazz: October 2, 2013
Felger and Massarotti opened the discussing tonight’s American League Wild Card game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Indians. The winner of tonight’s game will play the Boston Red Sox in...
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