Feb 28, 2009 10:58 AM EST
The Red Sox have given veterans John Smoltz and Brad Penny a chance to make their rotation, but aren't interested in doing the same for Pedro Martinez.
Sources revealed that Martinez's people reached out to Boston earlier this week to gauge their interest, but there was none.
Martinez has drawn interest from a number of clubs, including the Dodgers, Pirates and Indians.
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It wouldn't surprise the rival Red Sox if the free-spending Yankees ended up grabbing Manny Ramirez before Opening Day.
Some players are pointing to the signing of Mark Teixeira, which New York appeared to pull off in the 11th hour.
"I didn't think that was coming," outfielder J.D. Drew said of Teixeira, "but I guess the Yankees can always slide in there and pick someone up. That's what they're known for doing. You never know. I guess we'll all be sitting there wondering about (Ramirez)."
Kevin Youkilis doesn't think the Yankees will spend anymore money, but he's smart enough to realize that nothing is impossible.
"I can't see it," Youkilis said. "I only see him really going to LA. The Dodgers will sign him. Maybe San Francisco. I think the Yankees are capped out. They've spent all that money, and I can't see them going after Manny. But you never know with the Yankees."
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Reigning AL MVP and Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia spoke out about Manny Ramirez recently.
"If you look up and down our lineup, there are tons of guys that have done a lot of things. Jacoby is probably going to hit leadoff, he led the league in stolen bases. I lead the league in a couple of categories," Pedroia said in an interview with WEEI in Boston.
"Youk won the Hank Aaron award. Jason Bay hit 30 home runs. Mike Lowell is a World Series MVP. JD carried us for a couple of months. There's a lot of guys that are going to do a lot of good things offensively. We're not going to miss Manny at all."
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Red Sox Feb 2009 Archive
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Rocky Mountain News | Feb 22, 2009
Boston's Kevin Youkilis believes that David Ortiz will be looking to make a statement on the field this season.
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Newsday | Feb 22, 2009
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz isn't worried about recent reports that have linked him to users and suppliers of performance-enhancing drugs.
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Newsday | Feb 21, 2009
A number of Dominican baseball players have reportedly worked out with Angel "Nao" Presinal, who has been banned from major-league clubhouses for his links to steroids.
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Boston Globe | Feb 19, 2009
It appears as though Fenway Park will remain the home of the Red Sox for several more decades.
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Boston Herald | Feb 18, 2009
Takashi Saito asked Manny Ramirez prior to wearing No. 24 for the Red Sox this season.
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Yahoo! | Feb 18, 2009
After watching the Yankees sign CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and A.J. Burnett, Boston Red Sox owner John Henry is calling for a salary cap.
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Boston Herald | Feb 17, 2009
Jason Bay expected to discuss a possible contract extension with the Red Sox this offseason, but the market for free agents was weak and he'll enter the season without a contract for next year.
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Providence Journal | Feb 16, 2009
Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo will request a trade if he doesn't land the team's starting job at the position this season.
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ESPN | Feb 16, 2009
Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz believes that players who test positive for steroids should be suspended from baseball for the whole season.
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Providence Journal | Feb 16, 2009
Mike Lowell was asked how he felt about Boston's courtship of Mark Teixeira, which would have triggered his exit via trade.
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Boston Herald | Feb 16, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon says that he's secure in his contract status with the Red Sox, and admitted that he turned down a two-year contract offer.
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ESPN | Feb 15, 2009
Boston outfielder J.D. Drew is still suffering from a stiff back and the herniated disk that limited him in 2008.
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ESPN | Feb 15, 2009
After an offseason of uncertainty, catcher Jason Varitek is "ecstatic" to be in Boston for a 13th season and hopes to retire as a member of the club.
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Boston Herald | Feb 11, 2009
A new authorized biography about Manny Ramirez has revealed his side of the 2008 meltdown in Boston that led to his trade to the Dodgers.
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ESPN | Feb 11, 2009
Red Sox manager Terry Francona is optimistic about the health of first baseman David Ortiz and third baseman Mike Lowell.
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ESPN | Feb 9, 2009
Curt Schilling believes that all of the 104 players that tested positive for steroids during the 2003 trial should be named, not just Alex Rodriguez.
