Peter Abraham
@peteabeglobe.bsky.social
Baseball columnist for The Boston Globe since 2019. Previous: Red Sox beat writer for the Globe (2010-18). Mets (2002-05) and Yankees (2006-09) for The Journal News. UConn men's hoops (1986-99) for the Norwich Bulletin. Native of New Bedford, Mass.
Breslow says Gray had "overwhelming excitement" about the idea of coming to Boston.
November 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Breslow says Gray had "overwhelming excitement" about the idea of coming to Boston.
Said interest in Gray goes back to the trade deadline.
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Said interest in Gray goes back to the trade deadline.
Breslow says things like K rate and BB rate usually translate late to year. Says Gray's sweeper and breaking ball are pitches they're excited about. Hinted they'd want to see to see more of those and fewer heaters.
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Breslow says things like K rate and BB rate usually translate late to year. Says Gray's sweeper and breaking ball are pitches they're excited about. Hinted they'd want to see to see more of those and fewer heaters.
Told that Sonny Gray had the Red Sox on the list of teams he would accept a trade to from the beginning of the process with the Cardinals.
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Told that Sonny Gray had the Red Sox on the list of teams he would accept a trade to from the beginning of the process with the Cardinals.
Sox did well turning a $400K juco signing in Brandon Clarke into a trade chip that netted Sonny Gray.
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Sox did well turning a $400K juco signing in Brandon Clarke into a trade chip that netted Sonny Gray.
Here's @alexspeier.bsky.social on the trade for Sonny Gray and why the Red Sox wanted the righthander:
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Red Sox trade for Cardinals righthander Sonny Gray - The Boston Globe
The Red Sox are sending righthander Richard Fitts and lefthanded pitching prospect Brandon Clarke to St. Louis in return.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Here's @alexspeier.bsky.social on the trade for Sonny Gray and why the Red Sox wanted the righthander:
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Now the rotation is:
1. Crochet
2. Gray
3. Bello
4-5. Some combination of Crawford, Early, Tolle, Dobbins, Harrison, Criswell, etc.
1. Crochet
2. Gray
3. Bello
4-5. Some combination of Crawford, Early, Tolle, Dobbins, Harrison, Criswell, etc.
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Now the rotation is:
1. Crochet
2. Gray
3. Bello
4-5. Some combination of Crawford, Early, Tolle, Dobbins, Harrison, Criswell, etc.
1. Crochet
2. Gray
3. Bello
4-5. Some combination of Crawford, Early, Tolle, Dobbins, Harrison, Criswell, etc.
Sonny Gray fits the profile of what they needed. Only one season guaranteed leaves room for their homegrown starters to find a spot.
A trade fills one need. Now they can (or at least should) have the money to sign Bregman and another hitter.
A trade fills one need. Now they can (or at least should) have the money to sign Bregman and another hitter.
The Red Sox are making their first move for some much-needed starting pitching by trading for Cardinals righthander Sonny Gray, a source confirmed to the Globe.
Red Sox trading for pitcher Sonny Gray from Cardinals - The Boston Globe
The Red Sox are reportedly sending the Cardinals righthander Richard Fitts and lefthanded pitching prospect Brandon Clarke, according to ESPN.
trib.al
November 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Sonny Gray fits the profile of what they needed. Only one season guaranteed leaves room for their homegrown starters to find a spot.
A trade fills one need. Now they can (or at least should) have the money to sign Bregman and another hitter.
A trade fills one need. Now they can (or at least should) have the money to sign Bregman and another hitter.
Yankees LHP Tim Hill was named winner of the 2025 Tony Conigliaro Award for a player who has overcome adversity. It has been given by the Red Sox and Conigliaro family since 1990.
Hill, 35, overcame Stage 3 colon cancer at age 25, made his MLB debut at 28 and has been in the majors since.
Hill, 35, overcame Stage 3 colon cancer at age 25, made his MLB debut at 28 and has been in the majors since.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Yankees LHP Tim Hill was named winner of the 2025 Tony Conigliaro Award for a player who has overcome adversity. It has been given by the Red Sox and Conigliaro family since 1990.
Hill, 35, overcame Stage 3 colon cancer at age 25, made his MLB debut at 28 and has been in the majors since.
Hill, 35, overcame Stage 3 colon cancer at age 25, made his MLB debut at 28 and has been in the majors since.
Sunday Baseball Notes are now posted at BostonGlobe.com.
Leading off this week: The great Fred Lynn was back in Boston and talked about a few different subjects including his opinion of Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela. Plus Sox observations and much more:
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Leading off this week: The great Fred Lynn was back in Boston and talked about a few different subjects including his opinion of Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela. Plus Sox observations and much more:
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‘We’re like brothers.’ Fred Lynn reflects on Red Sox teammate Jim Rice, Boston as second home, and more. - The Boston Globe
Lynn, in town as a Tradition honoree, also checked in about current Red Sox outfielders Ceddanne Rafaela and Roman Anthony.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Sunday Baseball Notes are now posted at BostonGlobe.com.
Leading off this week: The great Fred Lynn was back in Boston and talked about a few different subjects including his opinion of Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela. Plus Sox observations and much more:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/22/s...
Leading off this week: The great Fred Lynn was back in Boston and talked about a few different subjects including his opinion of Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela. Plus Sox observations and much more:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/22/s...
Good for Garrett. Overcame a lot to get to this point.
Today I learned: Garrett Whitlock’s 2.2 fWAR in 2025 was the best in the majors among American-born relievers.
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Red Sox’ Garrett Whitlock announces commitment to Team USA for World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe
The Red Sox reliever joins a growing roster of stars already committed to represent the United States. Team USA opens WBC play March 6 in Houston.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Good for Garrett. Overcame a lot to get to this point.
Nice to get this in the mail.
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Nice to get this in the mail.
Great story from the Globe's Nicole Yang on Patriots WR Mack Hollins and his ... interesting approach to nutrition.
“Water’s a scam."
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“Water’s a scam."
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‘He walks around like Encino Man’: Inside the eccentricities fueling Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins - The Boston Globe
Although Hollins is confident in his choices, he doesn’t judge others for theirs. Nor does he think everybody should adopt his regimen. To each his own, he says.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Great story from the Globe's Nicole Yang on Patriots WR Mack Hollins and his ... interesting approach to nutrition.
“Water’s a scam."
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/21/s...
“Water’s a scam."
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/21/s...
Happy non-tender day. The Red Sox have decisions to make on Tanner Houck, Kutter Crawford, Romy Gonzalez and Triston Casas.
November 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Happy non-tender day. The Red Sox have decisions to make on Tanner Houck, Kutter Crawford, Romy Gonzalez and Triston Casas.
Good job, Texans.
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Good job, Texans.
Reposted by Peter Abraham
Today was transactionally chaotic for the Red Sox.
Catch up on all of it: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/18/s...
Catch up on all of it: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/18/s...
Red Sox promote three to 40-man roster, cut Nathaniel Lowe, and make four trades - The Boston Globe
Lowe was the 40-man-roster casualty following a trade: reliever Luis Guerrero to the Rays for utility infielder Tristan Gray.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Today was transactionally chaotic for the Red Sox.
Catch up on all of it: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/18/s...
Catch up on all of it: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/18/s...
Red Sox acquired infielder Tristan Gray from Tampa for Luis Guerrero. They also DFA'd Nathaniel Lowe to open a 40-man spot.
November 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Red Sox acquired infielder Tristan Gray from Tampa for Luis Guerrero. They also DFA'd Nathaniel Lowe to open a 40-man spot.
Happy birthday to David Ortiz, who is 50.
Still can’t figure out why the Cardinals kept pitching to him in ‘13.
Still can’t figure out why the Cardinals kept pitching to him in ‘13.
November 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Happy birthday to David Ortiz, who is 50.
Still can’t figure out why the Cardinals kept pitching to him in ‘13.
Still can’t figure out why the Cardinals kept pitching to him in ‘13.
New on BostonGlobe.com: The Hall of Fame ballot is out and it includes Rick Porcello.
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Rick Porcello one of 12 newcomers, Dustin Pedroia returns on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot - The Boston Globe
Porcello won the 2016 Cy Young Award while a member of the Red Sox and was a member of the Sox' 2018 World Series-winning squad.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
New on BostonGlobe.com: The Hall of Fame ballot is out and it includes Rick Porcello.
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Rick Porcello, who won the 2016 Cy Young Award while a member of the Red Sox, is one of 12 newcomers to the Hall of Fame ballot.
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Rick Porcello, who won the 2016 Cy Young Award while a member of the Red Sox, is one of 12 newcomers to the Hall of Fame ballot.
Pirates infielder Cam Devanney, who’s out of Central Catholic High in Lawrence, signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan.
The 28-year-old made his MLB debut at Fenway in August. Now he gets a chance to make a few bucks in Japan.
The 28-year-old made his MLB debut at Fenway in August. Now he gets a chance to make a few bucks in Japan.
November 17, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Pirates infielder Cam Devanney, who’s out of Central Catholic High in Lawrence, signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan.
The 28-year-old made his MLB debut at Fenway in August. Now he gets a chance to make a few bucks in Japan.
The 28-year-old made his MLB debut at Fenway in August. Now he gets a chance to make a few bucks in Japan.
Whatever BYU paid AJ Dybantsa isn’t helping him against UConn.
November 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Whatever BYU paid AJ Dybantsa isn’t helping him against UConn.
Sunday Baseball Notes: The underachieving Orioles and Nationals are going through changes. Plus Red Sox observations and an unexpected comparison to Paul Skenes:
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Nationals, Orioles leadership changes see Beltway baseball teams turn to younger voices - The Boston Globe
Paul Toboni and Blake Butera, both in their 30s, will be counted on to break the Nationals out of their losing ways, while 43-year-old Craig Albernaz will manage the Orioles.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Sunday Baseball Notes: The underachieving Orioles and Nationals are going through changes. Plus Red Sox observations and an unexpected comparison to Paul Skenes:
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A Red Sox Notebook from me and @alexspeier.bsky.social: David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez have some thoughts on what the Sox need. Plus some organizational staffing updates:
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Here’s why David Ortiz believes the Red Sox are on the right track - The Boston Globe
Ortiz spoke via Zoom from his annual “Weekend With Papi” charity golf event. The function is a fund-raiser for the David Ortiz Children’s Fund.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
A Red Sox Notebook from me and @alexspeier.bsky.social: David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez have some thoughts on what the Sox need. Plus some organizational staffing updates:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/14/s...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/14/s...