
1978 RED SOX ROSTER FREE
On November 10, the Red Sox announced that both the team and outfielder Tommy Pham declined a mutual option, making him a free agent.On November 9, the team traded pitcher Easton McGee to the Seattle Mariners for cash.On November 8, the team announced that pitcher James Paxton exercised his $4 million option to remain a member of the Red Sox for the 2023 season.On November 7, Xander Bogaerts elected free agency.Martinez, Matt Strahm, and Michael Wacha. On November 6, the following players elected free agency: Nathan Eovaldi, Rich Hill, J.On October 31, pitcher Tyler Danish elected minor-league free agency, after being placed on waivers and removed from the 40-man roster by the team.Bazardo later elected to become a free agent. On October 13, the team claimed pitcher Jake Reed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles in a corresponding move, pitcher Eduard Bazardo was designated for assignment.Almonte subsequently elected to become a free agent. On October 11, the team claimed catcher Caleb Hamilton off waivers from the Minnesota Twins in a corresponding move, outfielder Abraham Almonte was designated for assignment.When a position player can pitch has been slightly adjusted, based on the size of a team's lead and the inning.As was first done during the shortened 2020 season, all extra innings during the regular season will start with a runner on second base.All three bases are increased from 15 inches (38 cm) square to 18 inches (46 cm) square.Use of the infield shift is now restricted.Pitchers are now limited to two "disengagements" (such as making a pickoff throw) during each batter's plate appearance.

MLB adopted several rule changes during the offseason. The team entered the offseason with the status of several players, most notably Xander Bogaerts, unclear due to expiring contracts or opt-out clauses.

The Red Sox are scheduled to finish the regular season on October 1, in a road game at Baltimore. On September 20, the team was eliminated from playoff contention for the second straight season. On September 14, Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom, who joined the team following the 2019 season, was fired, and Brian O'Halloran was removed as general manager, although not fired. The Red Sox began their regular season on March 30, in a home game against the Baltimore Orioles.
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The team is led by Alex Cora, in the third season of his second stint as the team's manager. The 2023 Boston Red Sox season is the ongoing 123rd season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 112th season at Fenway Park. WEEI-FM / Boston Red Sox Radio Network: Joe Castiglione, Will Flemming, Sean McDonough, Lou Merloni (rotation) NESN: Dave O’Brien or Mike Monaco (play-by-play) with Lou Merloni, Will Middlebrooks, Kevin Millar, Tim Wakefield, Kevin Youkilis (analyst rotation) If you find this type of "free" data useful please considerĪ privately run / non-commercial site in need of financial assistance.Chaim Bloom (Chief Baseball Officer until Sept. Jim Rice had no big holes." Goose Gossage, a hall of famer himself, summed up (San Francisco Chronicle,, Source) Jim Rice's ability at the plate quite nicely - abilities that included four two-hundred hit seasons in Boston, breaking the record (since broken by Wade Boggs / 7x) of three set by Johnny Pesky, who (at the time) was the only Red Sox player with more than one ( Doc Cramer, Joe Vosmik, Billy Werber, Tris Speaker). He had tremendous power, but yet he was an excellent hitter who could hit to the opposite field or go up the middle. "There's no hitter who scared me, but Jim Rice came the closest. Jim Rice | National Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque | Class of 2009 ( HOF) Did you know that Jim Rice is the last American League (AL) player to finish a season with 400-or-more total bases? The four time (1977, 1978, 1979, 1983) total bases leader finished the 1978 season with 406 total bases, the last 400+ total base season in the AL, previously accomplished by Joe DiMaggio (1937), Lou Gehrig (1927, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1936), Hal Trosky (1936), Jimmie Foxx (1932, 1933) and Babe Ruth (1921, 1927).
