Nick Cafardo
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A tribute to Nick Cafardo, baseball writer extraordinaire
Nick Cafardo wrote the Globe’s Sunday Baseball Notes column for the last 15 years, never missing a single week. To honor Cafardo, who died on Thursday, we devote his space this week to tributes written by colleagues and readers. → Read More
Steve Pearce breaks the analytics mold by flourishing at age 35
The World Series MVP has shown what a veteran presence can add, on the field and in the clubhouse. → Read More
Mookie Betts doesn’t think Machado deal will affect his own situation much
Betts, who can become a free agent after 2020, said, “We’re different players and it’ll be a different time.” → Read More
Red Sox are taking a big risk by not bringing back Craig Kimbrel
A lot of things have to go right for the Red Sox if this bullpen is to succeed without an elite closer. → Read More
The clock is ticking for pitchers, and there are concerns
Players say they will adjust to the clock in spring games but they don’t sound wild about the idea. → Read More
Tampa Bay Rays aren’t willing to concede AL East to Red Sox and Yankees
The Rays were a 90-win team a year ago and they added two major character players in Mike Zunino and Charlie Morton. → Read More
Steven Wright trying hard to put knee issues behind him
The Red Sox knuckleballer is building up slowly after a cleanup surgical procedure in November. → Read More
Nine Red Sox items to ponder as spring training nears
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Nine items to chew on as we get closer to the official report date for pitchers and catchers: 1. → Read More
Here’s one man’s rankings of baseball’s managers
In his first season as manager, Alex Cora led the Red Sox to the World Series crown and earned Nick Cafardo’s top ranking for 2019. → Read More
Is this the year Eduardo Rodriguez finally comes up aces?
The Red Sox lefthander could be on the verge of a breakthrough to being a top-of-the-rotation starter. → Read More
Yea or nay on the proposed rule changes for baseball?
MLB and the players’ union are discussing new rules that could have a significant impact on the game. Here is where we stand on them. → Read More
Are things set up for Matt Barnes to take the job of Red Sox closer?
The position remains open, and he’s a likely candidate, but he insists he’s not thinking about it. → Read More
Unlike NFL, baseball players pay a big price for PED use
Baseball players are labeled cheats for life when they’re connected to PED use. In football, the issue is easily dismissed. → Read More
Growing rift between baseball players and owners a threat to labor peace
The slow-moving free agent market appears to be the byproduct of an ongoing struggle between the union and ownership. → Read More
Curt Schilling made a sizable leap in his Hall of Fame bid
The outspoken former Red Sox pitcher received 60.9 percent of Hall of Fame votes, up from 51.2 percent → Read More
Baseball has taken a turn for the worse in casting aside scouts
Many of the game’s front offices are relying on analytics at the expense of scouts. → Read More
Blake Swihart, whose role is still unclear, says, ‘It’s a big year for me’
Will he get a shot as the Red Sox’ No. 1 catcher? Will he be traded? He’s just trying to stay ready for anything — again. → Read More
Why Kyler Murray should choose baseball over football
Whatever Major League Baseball needs to do to keep the two-sport Oklahoma star, it should do. → Read More
Dodgers’ Rich Hill is a man on a mission
Losing to the Red Sox in the World Series has given the Milton native added motivation to get the job done. → Read More
If Mookie Betts goes to arbitration, his case is even stronger this year
Betts won last year, to the tune of $10.5 million, and now he is the MVP on a World Series winner. → Read More