Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Development joined WBSM's Tim Weisberg on Saturday morning to talk about the Red Sox' 2015 Winter Weekend at Foxwoods and some of the things fans can expect from the team this season.

Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame shortstop Ernie Banks has passed away, according to several media reports. WGN in Chicago reports Banks died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Friday. He was 83. Dubbed "Mr. Cub," Banks suited up on Chicago's North Side from 1953-71, slugging 512 home runs over 19 seasons...

The Boston Red Sox continue to reshape their starting rotation. "USA Today" reports they have agreed to a one-year, 9.5-million-dollar deal with right-handed starter Justin Masterson. The 29-year-old went 7-and-9 with a 5.88 ERA in 28 games last season, including 25 starts...

The Boston Red Sox have traded outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to the Detroit Tigers for right-handed pitcher Rick Porcello. Numerous outlets are reporting the deal has been completed and that the Red Sox will also get an additional player or two in the trade. ...

New manager Joe Maddon says his Cubs have "won the baseball lottery this year," making the first big catch among top free-agent pitchers at Major League Baseball's winter meetings last night. Jon Lester agreed to a $155 million, six-year contract with Chicago...

The Boston Red Sox are making a big splash in free agency, as reports indicate that both Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval have agreed to multi-million dollar contracts. Numerous media outlets, including Fox Sports, said Ramirez will sign a deal worth $90 million over five years, while CBSSports...

Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is getting the largest contract in North American sports history. CBSSports.com reports the 25-year-old has agreed to a 13-year, 325-million-dollar deal.  An official announcement is expected on Wednesday...

The Boston Red Sox have signed closer Koji Uehara for two more years. The All-Star reliever will earn $18 million through 2016. Uehara joined the Red Sox in 2013 and earned the closer's role midway through the season. He was a key part of the team that won the franchise's third World Series in 10 years, striking out Matt Carpenter for the final out in Game 6 on this date last year...

The Kansas City Royals have defeated the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 to win the American League pennant and advance to the World Series. The Royals completed a four-game sweep of the O's in the American League Championship Series. Kansas City scored two runs in the first inning to take the lead and held on from there...

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia had season-ending surgery on his left wrist Thursday to repair a tendon, clean out scar tissue and reduce some inflammation. The surgery was performed by Dr. Matt Liebman at Newton-Wellesley Surgery Center near Boston...