But now is the opportunity to wallow in the misery that was the 2011 season. Consider this Baseball Festivus: time for the airing of the grievances portion with the worst moments of 2011.

Entering the weekend the Red Sox had a pair of players with unresolved arbitration cases.A They were able to check one of said cases off their to-do list, but not the one garnering national attention.

The biggest rivalry of the past was the New York Yankees vs. the Boston Red Sox .

Kharli Rose/Special to the Daily News Fausto Ponce, left, and Juan Garcia of Crowther Roofing take measurements for vertical metal panels Monday, December 19, 2011 during construction of JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers.

Boston, MA - The Boston Red Sox and pitcher Alfredo Aceves have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration with the 29- year-old relief pitcher.

When ballplayer begets first-round draft pick begets instant celebrity and coaches and parents give way to agents and handlers, it's not long before a few go-to responses get to be preprogrammed, spring-loaded for the tidy dismissal of their tiny targets.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz wants to avoid an arbitration hearing and get a multiyear deal, but has left it up "to the agents and the team to deal with it" while he concentrates on getting ready for spring training.

One might assume that steering the New York Mets to the 2000 National League pennant has been the highlight of Bobby Valentine's managerial career.

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Jose Iglesias is one of a handful of players trying to win starting jobs this spring.

Detroit Tigers third-base coach Gene Lamont went a combined 553-562 in eight seasons managing the White Sox and Pirates .

It's been a while since we've seen Chicago Cubs right-hander Matt Garza mentioned in trade rumors.A Danny Knobler of CBSports.com got the mill churning again yesterday, as he reported the Cubs are likely to continue shopping Garza this spring.A This offseason, the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers have been the clubs most frequently tied to Garza.

It's that time of year. Various outlets are coming out with their top 100 prospect lists, giving fans of each team something to debate.

The Boston Police Department announced plans today for public safety on Super Bowl Sunday in and around the city of Boston.

Boston Red Sox players and other sports personalities in the city pick the Patriots to win the Super Bowl.

The offseason for the Boston Red Sox began with a bang. A late season collapse saw the exit of two-time World Series winning manager Terry Francona and general manager Theo Esptein, who were replaced respectively by Bobby Valentine and Ben Cherington.

Kharli Rose/Special to the Daily News Construction continues on Jetblue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers on Monday, December 19, 2011, in preparation for the scheduled 2012 spring training season of the Boston Red Sox.

Baseball's 1934 winter meetings occurred while Ruth was touring Japan with a group of All-Stars that included Jimmie Foxx, Left Grove, Earl Averill and Lou Gehrig and was managed by Connie Mack.

With the Boston Red Sox likely out of the competition to land one of the high profile free agent starting pitchers, General Manager Ben Cherington has indicated that the club will likely focus on their arbitration issues.A The team has yet to have an in-person meeting with former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt and Edwin Jackson has signed ... (more)

We here at Philthy Stuff are counting down the New Year's resolutions of each member on the Phillies, and what they can do to guide this team back to October.

A week or so ago I poked fun at Jose Canseco for wanting a tryout with the Red Sox .