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Rob Bradford joined WEEI.com after serving as a Red Sox beat writer for the Boston Herald and the Eagle-Tribune (Lawrence, Mass.). Prior to manning the Red Sox beat, he spent several years at the Lowell Sun. He has written two books: “Chasing Steinbrenner,” following the front offices of the Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays through the 2003 season, and “Deep Drive: A Long Journey to Discovering the Champion Within,” which he co-authored with Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell.

 
COLUMNS
Rob Bradford
08/06/2012 - 1:47am
Importance of Carl Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez isn't going anywhere
There are very few certainties when it comes to this Red Sox team. 
Rob Bradford
08/04/2012 - 9:16am
The Red Sox face an uneasy reality
Rob Bradford
07/30/2012 - 4:20am
Carl Crawford desperately trying to live up to his end of the bargain
NEW YORK -- Carl Crawford is most likely going to have Tommy John surgery. Not definitely, but likely. Not now, but perhaps soon. 
Rob Bradford
07/29/2012 - 4:09am
Amidst the chaos, Jon Lester delivers the Red Sox' most important story
  NEW YORK -- It was a day that was thick with chaos.
Rob Bradford
07/23/2012 - 6:46am
Jon Lester, Josh Beckett have left Red Sox with their make-or-break moment
The answers came fast and furious on Twitter, via the air waves, and any other means possible.
Rob Bradford
07/20/2012 - 12:42am
Uncovering the truth regarding the relationship between Bob McClure, Bobby Valentine
The topic doesn't seem to be going away. Does Bob McClure, the pitching coach of the Red Sox, get along with the manager of his team, Bobby Valentine?
Rob Bradford
07/17/2012 - 11:59pm
Not forgiving or forgetting has led Carl Crawford to a familiar place
"Carl's playing with a real fire. It's a good thing to see." -- Bobby Valentine, after the Red Sox' 7-5 loss to the White Sox Tuesday night
Rob Bradford
07/15/2012 - 2:16am
Why Cody Ross wants to stay, and why the Red Sox might want to keep him
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- It might not be a priority right now, but it is something to start thinking about. Cody Ross is.
Rob Bradford
07/14/2012 - 2:41am
A closer look at Bobby Valentine's communication situation
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-- Bobby Valentine hadn't heard or read all the opinions and analysis, but he had sampled some of it.
Rob Bradford
07/13/2012 - 8:53am
Adrian Gonzalez continues his quest to find the old Adrian Gonzalez
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Adrian Gonzalez understands the deal. He isn't hitting home runs, and people are wondering why.
Rob Bradford
07/12/2012 - 12:45am
Don't expect to see a different Dustin Pedroia
It could have sent Dustin Pedroia down an unfamiliar path -- one that made the Red Sox second baseman start thinking about self-preservation. Could have, but, according to Pedroia, won't.
Rob Bradford
07/11/2012 - 4:11am
Why the All-Star Game still hasn't found its way
KANSAS CITY -- Nice try, Major League Baseball.
Rob Bradford
07/06/2012 - 10:52am
A scout's take: Which American League East teams are ready to separate themselves
"Which of the AL East teams is best set up to have success for the remainder of the season?"
Rob Bradford
07/02/2012 - 7:47am
Will Middlebrooks adjusts to life outside shadow of Kevin Youkilis
Will Middlebrooks understands the deal. "I know it's a cat-and-mouse game, for sure," he said recently.
Rob Bradford
06/29/2012 - 7:43am
Five things we learned on another memorable night for Franklin Morales
The Red Sox may have found something here.
Rob Bradford
06/25/2012 - 7:46am
What we learned on Kevin Youkilis' last day as a Red Sox
David Ortiz sat slumped in front of his locker late Sunday afternoon, not exactly portraying the picture of a player whose team had won a rousing 9-4 win over the Braves.
Rob Bradford
06/23/2012 - 8:49am
What becoming a full-time first baseman might mean for Adrian Gonzalez
Chipper Jones understands what Adrian Gonzalez has been facing.
Rob Bradford
06/21/2012 - 2:58am
Where would the Red Sox be without David Ortiz?
The debate has surfaced for the past two offseasons: How valuable is David Ortiz to the Red Sox?
Rob Bradford
06/19/2012 - 7:58am
Debunking more myths when it comes to these 'toxic' Red Sox
People want answers.
Rob Bradford
06/14/2012 - 2:31am
Making sense of the Kevin Youkilis situation
MIAMI -- This we know … Kevin Youkilis would like a resolution as to what his immediate future holds. "I think in everything we do you would like to know, but that's not how business works," he said. "You would like to know what they're thinking in any line of work."
Rob Bradford
06/13/2012 - 2:29am
The importance of rediscovering Clay Buchholz
MIAMI -- At about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night, the Red Sox let out a collective sigh of relief.
Rob Bradford
06/12/2012 - 1:46am
How Dustin Pedroia put concerns about his thumb in the rear-view mirror
MIAMI -- The answer was halfway completed when Dustin Pedroia stopped in mid-sentence.  On the television near his locker was the second baseman's image, with some less-than-flattering stats pointing out Pedroia's recent struggles.
Rob Bradford
06/07/2012 - 7:53am
The importance of finding the old Adrian Gonzalez
Flash forward to the end of the day.
Rob Bradford
06/04/2012 - 7:45am
Why the Red Sox are still on the hunt for starting pitching
It's still almost two months away, but it's about that time we start thinking about the non-waiver trade deadline. The Red Sox have, after all.
Rob Bradford
05/31/2012 - 10:28am
Bradford Files: Adrian Gonzalez seems to be getting along with right field just fine
He's not that bad, after all.


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