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Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Gresh & Zo: What’s At The Top Cherington’s To Do List?

With the World Series now over we can really focus on what the Red Sox will do to get better. There are plenty of issues that need fixing and holes to be filled. What is at the top of Ben Cherington’s to do list?

98.5 The Sports Hub–2012/10/30

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Heyman On Gresh & Zo: Red Sox OK If Farrell Isn’t Next Manager

With the Boston Red Sox currently interviewing for their open managerial position, CBSSports’ Jon Heyman joined 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Gresh & Zo on Tuesday to break down the process.

2012/10/16

Justin Verlander (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Bud Selig’s New MLB Playoff Format Proving To Be A Joke, With Tigers Clinching ALDS Berth

The last week of MLB’s season is all great theater, sure, but it’s all terribly, wildly unfair.

2012/10/02

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Roche: Spoiler Alert! Red Sox Can Make Life Tough On Yankees

It’s been a miserable season for the Boston Red Sox, but Dan Roche says they can make the Yankees playoff life pretty difficult over the next three days.

2012/10/01

Red Sox General Manager Ben Cherington. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Heyman On Gresh & Zo: Red Sox ‘Not Going To Sell’ At Deadline

Jon Heyman told Gresh & Zo on Tuesday not to expect a fire sale from the Red Sox as the MLB Trade Deadline draws near.

2012/07/24

MLB has expanded its playoff format from eight teams to 10 teams. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

MLB Should Expand Playoffs Even Further, Add DH To NL

Sorry for being late to the party, but I have a plan for the new MLB playoff format that should be put in place starting next season.

WBZ-TV–2012/03/05

World Series Trophy (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

MLB Approves New Playoff Format, Adding Wild-Card Team

As expected, Major League Baseball on Friday officially announced its changes to the playoff format.

2012/03/02

The "Reverse The Curse" sign on Storrow Drive could still be hanging if the new playoff system had been in place in 2004. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Red Sox Might Still Be Without Championship If New Playoff System Were In Effect In ’04

If the new MLB playoffs system had been in place in previous years, the Boston Red Sox very well could be sitting with a 93-year championship drought.

2012/03/02

Dustin Pedroia (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Pedroia Supports New Playoff System, Says ‘It’s Going To Be Exciting’

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The new playoff system, which could be announced as early as Friday, has drawn mixed reactions and spurred debate among baseball fans. The new concept has the support of at least […]

2012/03/02

Bud Selig's proposed playoff plan will pit two teams against each other in a win-or-go-home, one-game playoff every year. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Felger & Mazz: MLB’s New Wildcard System

Felger and Massaroti discussed Major League Baseball’s new wild card rules. Both are happy with the new system, but Marc Bertrand disagrees with making the wildcard winners survive a one game playoff, saying that they should play a three-game series instead.

2012/03/01