Extra Bases (Free subscription) | yesterday
NEW YORK --- After being traded to the Red Sox by the Atlanta Brave, Mark Kotsay made it to Yankee Stadium about an hour before the start of Wednesday night's game against the Yankees. The Globe's Amalie Benjamin and the Providence Journal's Sean McAdam greeted Kotsay and provided this pool report of their interview with the 32-year-old outfielder who hit .289 with 6 homers and 37 RBI in 81 games...
Deadspin (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Mark Kotsay has been annexed into Red Sox Nation [ESPN]
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
"I knew there was a possibility, so it wasn't a complete shock when I got called in and was told I would be scratched from the lineup due to precautionary reasons. The club was in discussions for possibly moving me."
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
"I knew there was a possibility, so it wasn't a complete shock when I got called in and was told I would be scratched from the lineup due to precautionary reasons. The club was in discussions for possibly moving me."
Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
Mark Bowman / MLB.com : Braves acquire prospect for Kotsay — Atlanta deals veteran for Boston outfielder it's had eye on — ATLANTA — During his time with the Braves, Mark Kotsay influenced the future of the organization. His presence provided a positive influence on the club's younger players …
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Mark Bowman / MLB.com : Red Sox land Kotsay from Braves — Veteran adds depth to Boston's outfield with Drew on DL — ATLANTA — Mark Kotsay awoke on Wednesday morning and suddenly found himself in the thick of a pennant race. — The Braves have traded Kotsay to the Red Sox in exchange for Minor League outfielder Luis Sumoza.
CBS 4 - South Florida's Source for (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Center fielder Mark Kotsay was acquired by the Red Sox from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, only one day after Boston put J.D. Drew on the 15-day disabled list because of a lower back strain.
Chicago news (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Center fielder Mark Kotsay was acquired by the Red Sox from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, only one day after Boston put J.D. Drew on the 15-day disabled list because of a lower back strain.
Fenway West (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Mark Kotsay in Boston. . . . who's to say he's really any better than the current crop of our three out fielders? Looking at his stats... 282 career BA. . maybe 6-8 average HR's a year. . I don't know if it makes me drop my cigar in awe. . . Cigar you ask? Yes. .I had a baby boy Born on Yaz's birthday Friday the 22nd, so join me shall we in a congratulatory smoke for the Sox, Yaz, and my tyke Nolan....
Fenway West (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
ESPN and the Atlanta Journal Constitution are citing sources as saying a deal is in the final stages: A person familiar with the situation said the Braves were close enough to a trade that they didn’t want to risk Kotsay getting hurt playing on the rain-soaked surface at Turner Field. This will give the Red Sox another outfielder who can play all three spots with solid defense. This is a sign that...
Over the Monster (Free subscription) | yesterday
It's afternoon baseball at Yankee stadium, as the Red Sox try to sweep the Yankees. Lester is on the mound against Mussina. Lineups: RED SOX 1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. David Ortiz, DH 4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B 5. Jason Bay, LF 6. Mark Kotsay, RF 7. Jed Lowrie, 3B 8. Alex Cora, SS 9. Jason Varitek, C YANKEES 1. Johnny Damon, CF 2. Derek Jeter, SS 3. Bobby Abreu, RF 4. Alex Rodriguez,...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | yesterday
NEW YORK --- Mark Kotsay, acquired Wednesday from the Atlanta Braves, was penciled into the Sox lineup at right field. Kotsay, who was hitting sixth in Terry Francona's batting order, didn't disappoint in his first time up to the plate, hitting a towering double to right center off Mike Mussina. Came thisclose to leaving the yard. Now, that would've made quite a first impression.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Red Sox acquired Mark Kotsay from Atlanta for a minor leaguer Wednesday, adding depth to their outfield one day after J.D. Drew went on the disabled list. Kotsay hit .289 with six home runs and 37 RBIs in 88 games with the Braves. He said he was looking...
TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Boston Red Sox acquired Mark Kotsay from Atlanta for a minor-leaguer Wednesday, adding depth to their outfield one day after J.D. Drew went on the disabled list.
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | yesterday
For the Red Sox, it's not over when it's over. That is their approach to dealing, having made two solid trades after the trading deadline. The acquisitions were all the talk at Yankee Stadium last night. Outfielder Mark Kotsay was the buzz before the game, Paul Byrd was the hot topic during it.
