Mike Napoli isn’t the only former Texas Ranger to make the move up to Boston this season. Reliever Koji Uehara also called Arlington home last year, and the 38-year-old right-hander has made quite the impression on Red Sox fans during his short tenure with the team.

Through his 13 appearances, Uehara holds a 1.54 ERA and has struck out 14 over 11 2/3 innings. He’s also become known for his boundless enthusiasm, as he is often seen high-fiving everyone in the Red Sox dugout after coming off the mound.

Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy broke down what has made Uehara so effective during Red Sox GameDay LIVE on Friday. Check it out in the video above.

With Clay Buchholz accused of doctoring the baseball during his start in Toronto on Wednesday, there was no shortage of defenders coming to the Red Sox starter’s aid. Chief among them was manager John Farrell, who admitted that it bothered him “immensely” that someone watching on TV would try to stir up trouble for his ace.

“The fact is,” Farrell said before Thursday’s game, “the guy’s 6-0, he’s pitched his tail off and if people are going to point at cheating … unfounded.”

NESN analysts Jerry Remy and Dennis Eckersley agreed, quickly dismissing the claims made by former MLB pitcher and current Blue Jays broadcaster Dirk Hayhurst.

“I have faced guys that have thrown spitballs before and you know it right away,” Remy explained. “There was none of that going on here [Wednesday] night.”

Eckersley concurred, going so far as to call into question why Hayhurst’s criticism carries any weight.

“First of all, why are we giving this guy any play who said this, these accusations, to me is tired to begin with. He’s a lifetime minor league pitcher that’s watching the video and I don’t know what he saw,” Eckersley said. “To me, it’s a joke. [Buchholz is] so nasty, to take anything away from the way the guy is throwing the ball right now is absolutely ridiculous.

“To take that away from this kid right now is a crime because this is as good as I’ve seen anybody start a season off and he doesn’t need to cheat.”

Check out what else Eckersley and Remy had to say in the above video.

It has not been just the everyday starters that have given the Red Sox their offensive pop this season. The team has shown the ability to cycle in bench players like David Ross, Pedro Ciriaco and Mike Carp without seeing a drop in production.

Boston’s lineup has been very fluid through the first 26 games this season, brought on by the late additions of Stephen Drew and David Ortiz and lingering minor injuries to Shane Victorino, but the Sox have seamlessly adapted to a batting order that changes nearly each night.

Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy discussed this and more Wednesday night during Red Sox Gameday Live. Check it out in the video above.

Jerry Remy plans to be in the broadcast booth for many more years.

NESN’s Red Sox color commentator had a relapse of lung cancer during the offseason but is feeling great now.

On Wendesday, the RemDawg discussed his recent cancer treatment and future outlook with Tom Caron on NESN’s pregame show, Red Sox GameDayLIVE.

“I am not concerned about it,” Jerry said about his relapse, which was recently discovered and treated. “I am upbeat and positive.”

Jerry, who took a leave of absence to recover from the effects of lung cancer surgery in 2009, began broadcasting Red Sox games for NESN in 1988 and is an institution in New England and throughout Red Sox Nation. His ability to connect with fans is legendary, and many view him as part of the family, synonymous with NESN and Red Sox baseball.

“Jerry’s willingness and courage to speak openly to fans, addressing an illness so many people face, is inspiring, and another reason why he’s so beloved in New England and to Red Sox Nation,” said Sean McGrail, NESN’s president and CEO.

Jerry appreciates all of the love and support fans have given him during his NESN career and expects to be calling Red Sox games for a long time.

Entering his 26th season in the booth, Jerry recently signed a long-term contract extension with NESN.

Watch the video above to hear Jerry tell his story.

Transitioning from the National League to the American League can be difficult for a pitcher. This is especially true for a player like Ryan Dempster, who spent the first 14 1/2 seasons of his career in the NL before being traded to the Rangers midway through last season.

The league switch gave Dempster some problems, as the right-hander’s ERA more than doubled from 2.25 in 16 starts with the Cubs to 5.09 in 12 starts with Texas. He remains in the AL but comes into this season — his first in Boston — with a renewed sense of confidence.

Jerry Remy joined Red Sox First Pitch on Thursday to preview Dempster’s first start in a Red Sox uniform. Check it out in the video above.

The team is holding a “Meet Your Sox” promotion, where fans who see larger-than-life cutouts of players’ faces can enjoy special perks. (Check out the Red Sox’ Facebook page for more information.)

But Sox players’ heads aren’t the only ones that will be appearing around Boston. The faces of NESN’s own Jerry Remy, Don Orsillo and Jenny Dell will also be in Beantown during the day before taking care of the Red Sox-Yankees matchup Thursday night.

See what Don tweeted Thursday as he looked forward to the event.

Apparently these are out and about in Boston today. Hope you all get tickets. Sadly, my head will be easy to find. http://t.co/Iuu5B8M0bI

—
Don Orsillo (@DonOrsillo) April 04, 2013

After a long spring, the Red Sox are finally ready to play some baseball that counts.

The Sox wrapped up their spring training slate with a 4-2 win over the Twins on Saturday and will now turn their attention to Monday’s Opening Day matchup with the Yankees in the Bronx.

Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy joined NESN Daily one final time from JetBlue Park in Fort Myers to break down the highs and lows of training camp and offer their predictions for the upcoming regular season.

Check it out in the video above.

As spring training got underway, NESN’s Red Sox broadcast team set of on a whirlwind journey to meet with Sox fans across New England.

Don Orsillo, Jerry Remy and Jenny Dell visited Burlington, Vt., Hartford, Conn., Springfield, Mass., Portland, Maine, and Providence, R.I., over a four-day span, making appearances everywhere from courthouses to sports bars to call centers.

Check out some highlights from their travels in the video above.

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Don Orsillo, Jerry Remy and Jenny Dell concluded their four-day tour by spending an eventful day in Rhode Island that included a number of stops, plenty of laughs and now countless memories.

The crew kicked off the day in Providence, R.I., where they stopped by 94.1 WHJY to do a radio appearance on Paul and Al. The topics ranged from the Red Sox’ upcoming season to the crew’s crazy antics and everything in between.

The radio appearance was just the beginning, though. Don, Jerry and Jenny then stopped by the Meeting Street School, which was an amazing experience for all involved. The trio was greeted to chants of “NESN” and “Red Sox,” and the kids loved being able to chat baseball on the day before the start of their school vacation.

Day 4 also included stops at Amica and Cox Communications, and then it was on to the final stop of the tour at the Warwick Mall. Fans from all over the area came out to the mall, and they asked NESN’s on-air talent plenty of hard-hitting, interesting and often hilarious questions. The day concluded with a meet and greet and autograph signings.

All in all, to say the trip was successful would be an understatement. Don, Jerry and Jenny had some long days, yet loved every minute of being able to interact with Red Sox Nation before what is sure to be an interesting season. Now, let the games begin.

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Jerry Remy,

The NESN on-air crew stopped by two radio stations in Portland, Maine, on Thursday to begin the day. First, they appeared on WHOM 94.9 with a couple of welcoming hosts in Teddy McKay and Sandra Harris, where the topics ranged from “Pizzagate” to Jenny’s cooking resume and everything in between. Jerry, Don and Jenny then popped on over to Q97.9 for some more wacky conversations.

That was just the start of Day 3, though. After bouncing off the airwaves, the threesome headed on over to St. Brigid School, where they discussed Red Sox history, fielded personal questions, signed autographs, gave out Wally dolls and even busted out a few dance moves. In fact, the crew moved around surprisingly well for early in the morning.

After saying goodbye to the third graders at St. Brigid, it was back on the road. The trio eventually landed at Binga’s Stadium Smokehouse and Sports Bar for a meet-and-greet session with some avid Sox fans. While at Binga’s, they answered some hard-hitting questions, gave some insight into their gameday routines and were even offered a beer by some of the locals. Of course, this all was in addition to Jenny receiving a Valentine’s Day gift from an unexpected romantic.

The NESN Spring Training Kickoff Tour will continue in Providence, R.I., on Friday. On the tour’s final day, Jerry, Don and Jenny will host a public meet and greet at the Warwick Mall in Warwick, R.I., at 3 p.m.

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Jerry, Don and Jenny have fielded plenty of questions throughout their excursion. Sometimes, the questions pertain to the action on the field. Other times, they relate to the trio’s broadcast career. Regardless of the questions or comments thrown in their direction, though, the crew is all about having fun and getting ready for what should be an interesting Red Sox season.

One of the radio stations Jerry, Don and Jenny stopped at in Portland on Thursday was Q97.9-WJBQ. Click on the link below to listen to their hysterical interview.

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It was the seventh inning of the Red Sox’ Patriots’ Day tilt with the Angels back in 2007. J.D. Drew hit a popup down the left-field line that landed in the first row. In addition to a fan spilling beer all over the place, a rather bizarre event took place. A different fan a few rows back took it upon himself to toss a slice of pizza at the fan going for the ball. The strange sequence sent NESN’s Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy into hysterics, and has since been dubbed “Pizzagate” in many Red Sox Nation circles.

Don, Jerry and Jenny Dell stopped by to talk with Teddy McKay and Sandra Harris of WHOM 94.9 in Portland on Thursday as part of the NESN Spring Training Kickoff Tour. They discussed a number of topics, but it didn’t take long before “Pizzagate” came up. Don and Jerry still remember the incident like it was yesterday, and actually consider it to be one of their favorite broadcasting moments together.

Jenny wasn’t around at NESN for “Pizzagate,” but she has already had her fair share of laughs with the crazy duo. Check out the trio’s hilarious radio interview by clicking on the link below.

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Any viewer joining Jerry Remy and Don Orsillo on a Red Sox broadcast knows that the former second baseman likes to have a fit of laughter every once and a while. They just might not expect to encounter one of the classic giggle fits during a call to customer service.

During a stop on the NESN Tour this Wednesday, the RemDawg helped field customer support calls at Comcast offices in Connecticut. One caller joked with Jerry about the Phillies, and the two had a good laugh before the NESN announcer passed his call off to a Comcast representative — who just so happened to be a Yankees fan.

Check out the interaction in the video above.

“Thank you for calling Comcast, this is NESN’s Jerry Remy … also known as the RemDawg.”

Calling customer service can be a nightmare at times, but when a friendly voice like the RemDawg, Don Orsillo or Jenny Dell picks up the other line, it might not be so bad. The NESN crew stopped by Comcast offices in Connecticut on Wednesday, where they helped answer phones and lend some technical support.

Check out the video above for some highlights of the stop on the NESN Tour, including one call where Jenny does her best to dissuade a customer from discontinuing their sports package.

Jerry, Don and Jenny kicked off their morning by conducting a radio interview at WTIC NewsTalk 1080 in Farmington, Conn., and then it was quickly on to WTIC-TV FOX Channel 61 for a television interview. These events, as you’d imagine, were no sweat for the bunch, as they’re used to the limelight that comes with radio and TV appearances.

That was just the tip of the iceberg for Day 2, though. Jerry, Don and Jenny then stopped at Gengras Chevrolet in East Hartford, Conn. While there, they greeted fans and employees, even hopping behind the wheel of one of the lot’s Corvettes.

Since the days are long, the trio then grabbed lunch before it was on to Comcast, where they shocked some callers by answering phones alongside some amused employees. As you’d expect, the callers weren’t exactly expecting to hear, “Thank you for calling Comcast, this is NESN’s Jerry Remy, also known as the RemDawg.”

The crew ended the day by dropping by the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. They conducted a public meet-and-greet with fans, which included a Q&A session and autograph signings. The turnout was terrific, and it’s obvious that there is already a buzz throughout Red Sox Nation.

All in all, it was a long, but successful day. Fortunately for those fans who missed out, the tour will continue going strong on Thursday, with the day kicking off in Portland, Maine.

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Day 1 took Jerry Remy, Don Orsillo and Jenny Dell to Vermont, where they visited the Vermont Tourism Office and Vermont State House. Vermont legislators, including Lt. Gov. Phil Scott and Speaker of the House Shap Smith, were among those in attendance as the trio talked about the upcoming Red Sox season with anxious fans.

The day started off with Jerry, Don and Jenny packing up the car at the NESN studios in Watertown, Mass., and it ended with the crew heading to Connecticut, where on Wednesday morning they’ll make a radio appearance on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 and a television appearance on WTIC FOX TV.

Jerry, Don and Jenny will also host a public meet-and-greet at the MassMutual Center in Springfield at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. All Red Sox fans are encouraged to join and celebrate what is sure to be an interesting season.

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On a day in which President Barack Obama gave a State of the Union address, The RemDawg addressed the State of Red Sox Nation. Jerry, Don and Jenny stopped by the Vermont State House, during which Jerry got to lay down the gavel while a number of legislators, including Lt. Gov. Phil Scott and Speaker of the House Shap Smith, joined in the fun.

Plenty of excited Red Sox fans also joined the crew to show their support and further prove that there’s quite the buzz surrounding this year’s Red Sox team. Vermont state representative Christopher Pearson was among those excited to see NESN’s on-air trio drop by, even taking to social media to express his appreciation.

The Vermont State House wasn’t the only stop of Day 1, though. Jerry, Don and Jenny also visited the Vermont Tourism Office.

The NESN Spring Training Kickoff Tour, which includes stops in five cities over four days, will head to Connecticut on the morning of Day 2 before stopping in Springfield, Mass., later in the day. Jerry, Don and Jenny are scheduled to conduct a radio interview with WTIC 1080 at 7:50 a.m., and they’ll do a television interview with WTIC FOX CT Morning News at 9 a.m.

To follow the NESN Spring Training Kickoff Tour, be sure to check back with NESN.com throughout the week. Also, be sure to follow along on Twitter @NESN using the hashtag #NESNTour.

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The tour, which is taking place Tuesday, Feb. 12, to Friday, Feb. 15, will include stops in five cities, and will be highlighted by free public events on four consecutive days.

The four meet-and-greet sessions are open to the public, and all Red Sox fans are encouraged to come join the fun in anticipation of what should be a very exciting season.

The tour kicked off with Jerry, Don and Jerry leaving NESN’s Watertown studio on Tuesday morning.

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The NESN Spring Training Kickoff Tour will take place Tuesday, Feb. 12, to Friday, Feb. 15. Don, Jerry and Jenny will visit five cities in four days, and the trip around New England will be highlighted by free public events on four consecutive days. All Red Sox fans are welcomed to join in the fun.

The locations of the four meet-and-greet sessions are open to the public and can be seen below. Be sure to check back with NESN.com throughout the week for coverage of what is sure to be an amazing trip.

Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m.
Vermont State House
State Street
Montpelier, Vt.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m.
MassMutual Center
1277 Main Street
Springfield, Mass.

Thursday, Feb. 14 at 3 p.m.
Binga’s Stadium
77 Free Street
Portland, Maine

Friday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m.
Warwick Mall
400 Bald Hill Road
Warwick, R.I.

Even after a disappointing, 93-loss season, the Red Sox’ front office is optimistic heading into 2013.

Larry Lucchino came out for the team’s annual Christmas at Fenway festivities on Saturday, when ticket packages for the next season first go on sale, and he was feeling good about the club’s winning history. He said the team’s talented core of veterans and rising stars will keep fans happy and in the stands.

With the 2012 winter meetings just beginning, the Sox’ front office has plenty of time to make more key acquisitions.

Watch the video above to hear what Lucchino had to say as he sat down with Jerry Remy and Tom Caron.