Larry Lucchino

I GREW up in Brookline just down the road from Fenway Park, living and dying with every pitch, every win or loss, and every Red Sox season that fell painfully short. My whole outlook on life changed at age 12 as my twin brother and I writhed on the living room floor, devastated by Game Six of the '86 Series. Had you told me then that the Red Sox would go on to raise not one but two World Series flags, I wouldn't have believed you. And had you told the 12-year-old me that I would someday walk away from my dream job as general manager of the Red Sox completely of my own volition, I would have thought you were...

The Red Sox have won two straight games after Saturday night's 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians, and you wonder if they can finally put the nonsense of the past six weeks behind them and be something that resembles a major league baseball team. They'd better. Because the public view of this franchise right now is not very positive. The Red Sox, from top to bottom, have lost sight of what they're supposed to do. The owners (John Henry and Tom Werner) should oversee their assets and trust the people who run things, but butt out. The president (Larry Lucchino)

Red Sox team president Larry Lucchino told MLB Network Radio on Friday that the team is open to the idea of expanding the payroll to improve the pitching staff. "We will end up being above the threshold this year. I don't think there's any question about that. We've been above the threshold the last couple of years," Lucchino said. "Our goal is to field a team with more homegrown players, fewer free agents and to have a more manageable payroll down the road. But if you're asking about this year, we understand that each year has to be taken on its own and this year our payroll...

THE RED Sox may have fallen apart at the end of 2011, but to have treated Terry Francona the way Red Sox management did was classless ( "Feeling stung by Sox, Francona wants no part of Fenway's party," Page A1, April 11). John Henry may have loads of dough and his partner Larry Lucchino may have baseball knowledge, but neither knows the value of a guy like Francona. I'm happy he turned down their invitation to the Fenway 100th anniversary celebration - it's what they deserved.

The former manager retreated to Florida, far from the noise and hostility that followed his abrupt departure. The rock star general manager took his talents to Wrigley Field, leaving an elegant farewell note and two World Series trophies. The pariah pitcher who served as a poster boy for the beer-swillin', chicken-eatin' team that folded so dramatically, scheduled major surgery, and will miss next season. The soft-talking billionaire owner went back underground after a bizarre and spontaneous radio appearance in which he fiercely defended the honor and brand of Boston's fabled American League...

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff Dr. Charles Steinberg, who served as executive vice president/public affairs for the Red Sox from 2002 through 2007, will return to the club as senior advisor to team president Larry Lucchino. Steinberg has served as senior advisor on public affairs to Commissioner Bud Selig since 2010 and had an office with Selig in Milwaukee. The 100th Anniversary of Fenway Park marks an extraordinary time in the history of the Red Sox, and our ownership group was eager to have 'Dr. Charles' return to be an active and creative...

In the Sunday Baseball Notes, Nick Cafardo has a revealing interview with Larry Lucchino The Red Sox are trying to control the running game and Josh Beckett is buying in — to a degree. The notebook has Aaron Cook rising as his sinker is falling.

The Red Sox have won two straight games after Saturday night’s 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians, and you wonder if they can finally put the nonsense of the past six weeks behind them and be something that resembles a major league baseball team. They’d better. Because the public view of this franchise right now is not very positive. The Red Sox, from top to bottom, have lost sight of what they’re supposed to do. The owners (John Henry and Tom Werner) should oversee their assets and trust the people who run things, but butt out. The president...

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff A day after Bobby Valentine dismissed the comments of Curt Schilling, team president Larry Lucchino also voiced his opinion. Appearing on ESPN Radio, Lucchino was asked about Schilling constant criticism of Bobby Valentine. "Fortunately Curt Schilling is not part of the governance and decision-making apparatus of the Red Sox," Lucchino replied. Zing!

THE RED Sox may have fallen apart at the end of 2011, but to have treated Terry Francona the way Red Sox management did was classless ( "Feeling stung by Sox, Francona wants no part of Fenway's party," Page A1, April 11). John Henry may have loads of dough and his partner Larry Lucchino may have baseball knowledge, but neither knows the value of a guy like Francona. I'm happy he turned down their invitation to the Fenway 100th anniversary celebration - it's what they deserved.

Red Sox team president Larry Lucchino told MLB Network Radio on Friday that the team is open to the idea of expanding the payroll to improve the pitching staff. "We will end up being above the threshold this year. I don't think there's any question about that. We've been above the threshold the last couple of years," Lucchino said. "Our goal is to field a team with more homegrown players, fewer free agents and to have a more manageable payroll down the road. But if you're asking about this year, we understand that each year has to be taken on its own and this year our payroll...

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff Red Sox team president Larry Lucchino was on MLB Network Radio today with Jim Duquette and was asked about the idea of expanding the payroll to improve the pitching staff. "We will end up being above the threshold this year. I don't think there's any question about that. We've been above the threshold the last couple of years," Lucchino said. "Our goal is to field a team with more homegrown players, fewer free agents and to have a more manageable payroll down the road.

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff A day after Bobby Valentine dismissed the comments of Curt Schilling, team president Larry Lucchino also voiced his opinion. Appearing on ESPN Radio, Lucchino was asked about Schilling constant criticism of Bobby Valentine. "Fortunately Curt Schilling is not part of the governance and decision-making apparatus of the Red Sox," Lucchino replied. Zing!

In the Sunday Baseball Notes, Nick Cafardo has a revealing interview with Larry Lucchino The Red Sox are trying to control the running game and Josh Beckett is buying in — to a degree. The notebook has Aaron Cook rising as his sinker is falling.

Larry Lucchino expects to be with the Red Sox for years to come. While the team's president/CEO may not have officially signed a new deal, he said, "I've reached an understanding on it, for the most part. I'll just leave it at that. "I love Boston. I love the Red Sox. I feel like I've sunk my roots pretty deeply into the community. I expect to be here for several years to come. " It has been well-documented that Lucchino has a greater role in baseball operations than he did in the later years of the Theo Epstein regime - though similar to what he...

Larry Lucchino expects to be with the Red Sox for years to come. While the team's president/CEO may not have officially signed a new deal, he said, "I've reached an understanding on it, for the most part. I'll just leave it at that. "I love Boston. I love the Red Sox. I feel like I've sunk my roots pretty deeply into the community. I expect to be here for several years to come. " It has been well-documented that Lucchino has a greater role in baseball operations than he did in the later years of the Theo Epstein regime - though similar to what he had early...

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Dr. Charles Steinberg, who served as executive vice president/public affairs for the Red Sox from 2002 through 2007, will return to the club as senior advisor to team president Larry Lucchino. Steinberg has served as senior advisor on public affairs to commissioner Bud Selig since 2010 and had an office with Selig in Milwaukee. "The 100th Anniversary of Fenway Park marks an extraordinary time in the history of the Red Sox, and our ownership group was eager to have ‘Dr.