Boston Red Sox

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Seems moneyball has not worked out so well in this case.

Red Sox don't do Moneyball.

Moneyball is for small market small payroll teams.

Gonzalez and Crawford () were not Moneyball type signings.

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Red Sox owners ready to move on in 2012
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI | Associated Press – 2 hrs 13 mins ago

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Calling 2012 "a new chapter," the Boston Red Sox ownership group plans to be more present this season as the team looks to rebound from last September's historic collapse.

John Henry, Larry Lucchino and Tom Werner addressed the team Saturday before the first full-squad workout of the spring.

Henry says he has spoken with Terry Francona, who was replaced as manager by Bobby Valentine this offseason.

Henry also says he plans to apologize to outfielder Carl Crawford for critical remarks Henry made about him.

All three owners tried to dispell any notion the team is cutting costs.

Lucchino says the franchise collectively "has something to prove in 2012."