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Before that three-way deal took place however, it was the Red Sox who were having serious discussions with Detroit about moving Granderson. Reportedly, the Tigers initially wanted both Clay Buchholz and Jacoby Ellsbury in exchange for their star...
Nobody has more to prove this season than Crawford, and he'll have to do it coming off wrist surgery that is expected to keep him out of the lineup until late-April or so. In the interim, the corner outfielders flanking Jacoby Ellsbury are Cody Ross,...
RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2011 - Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (L) and right fielder Josh Reddick celebrate after beating the New York Yankees in their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts August 6, 2011. View Photo »
I think I'm doing a little bit of everything ... I'm getting on base, creating opportunities for my teammates. I'm just having a good time out there playing. I'm excited just after the season I had last year, just being out on the field every single day. It's been great.
71-91 last season. Epstein also brought in Jason McLeod to oversee the scouting and player development departments. He worked in scouting under Epstein in Boston, then was Hoyer's assistant GM for the Padres for two seasons, instrumental in drafting...
That's a concern. In the outfield, Carl Crawford's plus defense is wasted in Fenway's tiny left-field terrain (and, actually, UZR/150 had him as a below-average defender last year), but Jacoby Ellsbury ranked third among American League center fielders.
Ellsbury, the former Madras High and Oregon State standout, won the Harry Glickman Award for male professional athlete of the year, while Rapinoe was the Glickman female award winner. Ellsbury had a career year for the Red Sox, hitting .321 with 32...
American League baseball players who won Gold Gloves for the 2011 season are shown during spring training in 2011, at various locations. In the top row from left are Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle, Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, Boston... View Photo »
I know what I’m capable of doing ... I know everybody has been surprised by the power numbers, but it’s always been there. It just hasn’t translated to the game, but every year, I’ve consistently gotten better. This is kind of what I was looking for last year.
2011 -- the second time since 2003 that's been the case. Pujols led the loop in double plays grounded into, but that's not exactly a positive. Matt Kemp was decidedly a better player than Pujols in 2011, as was Ryan Braun, and Justin Upton at least had...
The Boston Red Sox and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury could find themselves in primetime move often this season. The Boston Red Sox and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury could find themselves in primetime move often this season. The move, to be formally...
Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury (first name pronounced /dʒəˈkoʊbi:/) (born September 11, 1983, in Madras, Oregon) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox. Originally drafted, but not signed, by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 23rd round of the 2002 MLB entry draft and in 2005 was drafted by Boston, 23rd overall, in the entry draft... Full Article
Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury, center, points to teammate Marco Scutaro after both scored on Ellsbury's home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Baltimore. At right is Orioles catcher Matt Wieters.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox batter Jacoby Ellsbury grins as he heads for home plate after he hit a three-run home run against the New York Yankees in the 14th inning of the second MLB American League baseball game of a day/night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 25, 2011.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox batter Jacoby Ellsbury watches the ball as he runs up the first base line after he hit a three-run home run against the New York Yankees in the 14th inning of the second MLB American League baseball game of a day/night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium in New York September 25,...
View Photo »Boston Red Sox batter Jacoby Ellsbury watches the ball as he follows through on his swing after he hit a three-run home run against the New York Yankees in the 14th inning of the second MLB American League baseball game of a day/night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium in New York September...
View Photo »Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the 14th inning of the second game of a baseball double-header against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox batter Jacoby Ellsbury, right, follows through on a three-run home run as New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine, left, looks on during the 14th inning of the second game of a baseball double-header, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Red Sox...
View Photo »Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury, right high-fives with Marco Scutaro after Ellsbury hit a three-run home run during the 14th inning of the second game of a baseball double-header against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Red Sox defeated...
View Photo »Boston Red Sox batter Jacoby Ellsbury is congratulated by designated hitter David Ortiz (R) after his second home run against the New York Yankees in the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 25, 2011.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox runner Jacoby Ellsbury reacts after he was tagged out trying to steal second base by New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (top) in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York September 25, 2011.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox runner Jacoby Ellsbury is chased by New York Yankees first baseman Brandon Laird (R) as he was caught in a rundown for an out trying to steal second base in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York September 25, 2011.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: Brandon Laird #60 of the New York Yankees runs down Jacoby Ellsbury #2 of the Boston Red Sox in the first inning on September 25, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury, left, Jason Varitek and Dustin Pedroia, right, react during the eighth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 6-2.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox batter Jacoby Ellsbury crosses home plate with a home run during the sixth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 6-2.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury walks off after striking out to end the game as the New York Yankees defeated the Red Sox 9-1 in a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury (2) steals second base as New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter awaits the ball during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 19: Jacoby Ellsbury #2 of the Boston Red Sox connects, sending the ball to deep right, for an inside the park home against the Baltimore Orioles defends in the seventh inning during the second game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park September 19, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts...
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 19: Jacoby Ellsbury #2 of the Boston Red Sox crosses home for an inside the park home run as Craig Tatum #15 of the Baltimore Orioles defends in the seventh inning during the second game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park September 19, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury, right, is congratulated by Marco Scutaro after crossing home plate on an inside-the-park home run in the seventh inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury pumps his fist after scoring on his inside-the-park home run in the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles during the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury passes Baltimore Orioles catcher Craig Tatum as he crosses home plate on an inside-the-park home run in the seventh inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 17: Jacoby Ellsbury #2 of the Boston Red Sox knocks in a run in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park September 17, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 17: Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays tags out Jacoby Ellsbury #2 of the Boston Red Sox attempting to steal in the sixth inning at Fenway Park September 17, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jacoby Ellsbury #2 of the Boston Red Sox scores as catcher John Jaso #28 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks away in the first inning at Fenway Park September 16, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 14: Carl Crawford #13 (L), Jacoby Ellsbury #2, and Darnell McDonald #54 (R) of the Boston Red Sox stand in the outfield in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on September 14, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Blue Jays won the game 5-4.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 14: Jacoby Ellsbury #2 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run in the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on September 14, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Blue Jays won the game 5-4.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury, center, points to teammate Marco Scutaro after both scored on Ellsbury's home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Baltimore. At right is Orioles catcher Matt Wieters.
View Photo »I think I'm doing a little bit of everything ... I'm getting on base, creating opportunities for my teammates. I'm just having a good time out there playing. I'm excited just after the season I had last year, just being out on the field every single day. It's been great.
I know what I’m capable of doing ... I know everybody has been surprised by the power numbers, but it’s always been there. It just hasn’t translated to the game, but every year, I’ve consistently gotten better. This is kind of what I was looking for last year.
