2011 Red Sox Game Photos Contest

This year, many of us are going to go to Red Sox games. Here is what to do to enter:

1. Take a picture at the game. This can be of the field, of a player, etc.

2. Email the picture to me (redsoxblog360@gmail.com), or upload it to our Facebook or Twitter page.

Rules:

1. Must be taken by you, not found on Google or you will be disqualified.

2. You can only upload one picture so make sure its good.

All of your pictures will be on our Fan Photos Page. If its not their, email me and notify me so I make sure it is entered in the contest.

Prizes!!!

The winner will win either a pair of Red Sox sunglasses, a Red Sox Mr. Potato Head, a Red Sox arrow sign, or a Red Sox logo baseball.

Buchholz Agrees to a 4 Year Extension with Boston

Today, the Red Sox locked up another great player that has come up through THEIR farm system. Over the past few years, the Red Sox have locked up Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia, and Jon Lester. Over the off season, the Red Sox tried negotiating a contract with Buchholz and used Lester's contract as a starting point. Of course, Lester is better at the moment and the Red Sox got a much better deal on Lester than on Buchholz. Lester got a 5 year, 30 million dollar contract which is one of the most team friendly contracts in baseball especially due to the fact that Lester is a workhorse and is capable of a Cy Young season almost every year. One of the only contracts that is more team friendly that Lester's is Evan Longoria's contract that was made to him right after he debuted due to the Ray's belief that he would be a great player. Clay Buchholz had a no hitter a few years ago that was very nicely pitched. Over the past few years, he has struggled, but last year, the young pitch put together a great season in which he had one of the best ERAs in the AL and almost won the Cy Young.   Over the last few years, Buchholz has been a very highly regarded prospect and has been a very big trade chip but his potential value was greater than what the Red Sox were willing to give up so they kept him. This of course meant waiting a couple years for Adrian Gonzalez and missing out on Roy Halladay but they kept Buchholz and they eventually got Gonzalez for a lower price. Buchholz signed a 4 year, 30 million dollar deal with a few club options. Here are the details:

2011: $550,000 (+ $1 million signing bonus)
2012: $3.5 million
2013: $5.5 million
2014: $7.7 million
2015: $12 million
2016: $13 million team option (or $245,000 buyout)
2017: $13.5 million team option (or $500,000 buyout)
(2017 option increases to $14 million if Buchholz finishes either first or second in Cy Young voting during the contract.)

Red Sox Inbox

Over the next few week I will be taking Red Sox questions and answering them. There is a high chance your question will be answered. You can ask up to three questions. I will only choose questions that are appropriate and relevant to the Red Sox. To ask me a question, email me at redsoxblog360@gmail.com and ask the question, leave your first name and the state you from. for example: Jerry from Tennessee. You can also just comment your questions.