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Preview: Bruins look to end extra time streak in trip to St. Louis

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Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 60 minutes? Is that all? Just the facts When: Tonight, 8 PM Where: Enterprise Center – St. Louis, MO How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing perspective: Bluenote Hockey Know your enemy 21-18-1, 43PTS, 5th in the Central Division Robert Thomas: 16G-27A-43PTS; Pavel Buchnevich: 13G-19A-32PTS; …

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Women’s Preview: Bags are packed

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Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports The women head to the road for the first time still looking for a point after their second game was moved due to weather. Just the facts When: Today, 3:30 PM Where: Verdun Auditorium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada How to follow: NESN, NESN 360, PWHL YouTube (Out of Market) Know your enemy …

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Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia ended 2023 season on encouraging note

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Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia enjoyed a productive second half with Low-A Salem in 2023. Garcia was a late addition to Salem’s roster after beginning the year at extended spring training in Fort Myers. The 21-year-old was then called up on June 1 as a corresponding move for fellow outfielder Miguel Bleis landing on …

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OTM Open Thread 1/10: It is Wednesday

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Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Cubs beat Dodgers to a free agent! Happy Wednesday. Shota Imanaga Cubs deal is complicated and includes player/team options and escalators that could boost it to way up to $80M. Guarantee suggested to be somewhere around $30M for two years by @JimBowdenGM @jonmorosi 1st said $15M/year …

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A Risk-Averse Winter Continues for the Red Sox

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Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Signing Shota Imanaga would not have been without risk. But that’s true of literally every baseball player. There are plenty of reasons why it made sense to pass on Shota Imanaga, even at the surprisingly low number he ended up agreeing to when he signed with the Chicago Cubs. Before …

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OTM Open Thread 1/11: It is Thursday

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Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images So brave Happy Thursday. Red Sox ownership is in full coward mode. .@ChrisCotillo confirms that there will be no Town Hall event at Winter Weekend this year for fans. No accountability. Shocker. Feels like the least you could do after promising a “full throttle” offseason with a new …

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Can a High Sinker Make Brayan Bello Elite?

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Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports In order to take the next step, he may need to tweak his arsenal. If you’ve ever spent too much time playing a game like League of Legends, you’ve probably heard the term “meta”. If you’re like me, you quit quickly after realizing how difficult it was and may need additional …

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Don’t Trade Kenley Jansen

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Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Even though the Red Sox inexplicably feel the need to clear salary entering 2024, they shouldn’t fix one problem by adding another. As we sit here in the second week of January, in a Red Sox offseason that most of us had high hopes for but which, so …

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Jonathan Papelbon, 2024 Red Sox Enforcer and Tea Spiller

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Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Our self-appointed white knight defends one Alex, excoriates another, and models his odd trophy case In this weirdo offseason where nothing is really happening (and if it is, it’s often happening on another team), I’ve felt pretty up-and-down. You know, periods of malaise and frustration followed by …

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OTM Open Thread 1/11-1/13: It is the Weekend

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Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Is this good or… Happy Friday. What a week. The Yankees have signed Marcus Stroman while reportedly Blake Snell turned down their offer for being light on years or dollars or maybe both. Will Snell get desperate and sign for less to hit free agency as the top dog …

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Red Sox News & Links: Craig Breslow Unlikely To Deal Top Prospects

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Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The latest news from in and around Fenway The latest look at the behind the scenes workings of the Red Sox (courtesy of a lot of “Major League sources,” etc.) is in, and if you’re still hoping for something big to happen before Spring Training starts, we’ve got bad news. …

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Bruins vs. Avalanche 1/8/24 PREVIEW and GAMETHREAD

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Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images A Mile High matchup in Denver! Just the Facts: The Time: 9pm EST The Place: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado Place to Watch: NESN, Altitude, ESPN+ Place to Listen: 98.5 The Sports Hub An Opposing Viewpoint: Puck Yeti/Mile High Hockey Know Your Enemy: The Avs are 2nd in the Central Division, …

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Preview: Bruins get right back at it with a visit to Tempe

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Photo by China Wong/NHLI via Getty Images Back to school! Just the facts When: Tonight, 9 PM Where: Mullett Arena – Tempe, AZ How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing perspective: Five for Howling Know your enemy 19-17-2, 40PTS, 6th in the Central Division Clayton Keller: 13G-19A-32PTS; Matias Maccelli: 6G-21A-27PTS; Nick Schmaltz: 12G-13A-25PTS …

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Affiliate Report: Providence climbs to second place; Maine remains in the cellar

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Jayson Megna (20). | Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images The first weekend of 2024 saw Providence continue to find a way and Maine continue to struggle. When the calendar flips to January, it offers a turning point for teams looking to change the trajectory of their seasons. For both Boston Bruins affiliates, this sentiment …

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Morning Skate: Ouch

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Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images In more ways than one. It is Wednesday, my dudes. It was not the best of Tuesdays for your Boston Bruins, as the B’s dropped a 4-3 OT decision to the Coyotes in Arizona and lost goalie Linus Ullmark to injury in the process. Ullmark reached high above his head …

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Preview: Bruins limp into Vegas with lots of questions

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Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Who’s hurt, how long are they out, and how can the Bruins stabilize themselves before it snowballs out of control? Just the facts When: Tonight, 10:00 PM Where: T-Mobile Arena — Paradise, Nevada How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing SB Nation site: Knights On Ice Know your …

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Public Skate: Bruins at Golden Knights

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Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Will the odds be in the Bruins’ favor or does the house always win? Linus Ullmark and Matthew Poiras are both day-to-day and still on the roadie, thank the hockey gods. Let’s breathe and have a good night at the slots!

Recap: Bruins can’t win in OT…again

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Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images This isn’t fun! We don’t have any words and we know you don’t want to hear them. We understand your anger, your frustration, your sadness. Everything you’re feeling – we get it. This isn’t the ending we imagined, and certainly not the one we wanted. Thank you for …

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Recap: Bruins score big, close out third period in 7-3 win over Lightning

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Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It was a full-team effort with 12 Bruins registering at least a point in the win. The Boston Bruins held onto a two-period lead to close out the final 20 minutes and open up the game, coming away with a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay …

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Preview: Bruins look to tighten defensive game against Lightning

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Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Time to bounce back. Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:00 PM Where: TD Garden — Boston, Mass. How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing SB Nation site: RawCharge Know your enemy 19-16-5, 43PTS, 4th in the Atlantic Division Nikita Kucherov: 27G-37A-64PTS; Brayden Point: 17G-23A-40PTS; Victor …

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Speedy Red Sox prospect Corey Rosier had an action-packed 2023 season

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Before even completing his first full season in pro ball, Corey Rosier had already played for three different organizations as a result of being traded twice. Rosier, a 12th-round selection of the Mariners in the 2021 draft out of UNC Greensboro, was one of two players traded by the M’s to the Padres for infielder …

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Giolito Cometh In The Morning, Breaking Down the Meaning of the Red Sox New Pitcher

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Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports What’s behind the name “Giolito” and what can he mean for our team and city? I’ll admit right now that as someone with a background in language and fine arts, I am a words-and-pictures nerd. In an earlier era, I taught art and art history in Italy and developed enough language …

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Smash or Pass: Shane Bieber

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Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images It wasn’t too long ago that he was one of the best pitchers in the game. Who is he and where does he come from? Shane Bieber was never expected to win a Cy Young award as a fourth round selection out of UC Santa Barbara in 2016. His calling …

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Is Red Sox prospect Miguel Bleis primed to break out in 2024?

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The 2023 season was supposed to serve as a launching point of sorts for Red Sox outfield prospect Miguel Bleis. Bleis, Boston’s top international signee in 2021, came into the season with high expectations after turning heads in his domestic debut the year prior. The Dominican Republic native posted a .895 OPS in 40 Florida …

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