Of the five non-roster pitchers the Red Sox invited to major-league spring training on Friday, only one holds the distinction of not being drafted by the club. Unlike Luis Guerrero, Alex Hoppe, A.J. Politi, and Chase Shugart, Justin Hagenman was not drafted by the Red Sox and instead joined the organization as part of a …
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Plus, Trevor Story says he’s healthy. We’re now in the fallout stages of a frustrating Winter Weekend for Red Sox fans, as Sam Kennedy, Tom Werner, and Craig Breslow all declared 2024 to be yet another bridge year for the team. Of those three, Breslow is the only one who should get any slack. Who …
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Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The trade acquisition will end his season with two in-game appearances. The New England Patriots have until later today to decide whether or not to activate Tyrone Wheatley Jr. from their injured reserve list. However, it appears the 21-day window will be shut without the offensive …
Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The young wide receiver is in the middle of a productive rookie season. The NFL career of rookie wide receiver DeMario Douglas — whose first name is spelled with a capital M, it turns out — is off to a promising start. The sixth-round draft pick has been the New …
Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images The long-time team captain is one of the Patriots’ best players. Instability has been the theme of the 2023 season for the New England Patriots’ offensive line. Whether due to injury or performance, the unit has seen constant turnover across the board — with one exception: David Andrews. The Patriots’ …
The Christmas Village collection of Fenway Park, with a Red Sox tavern and homemade Boston Strong ornament made by a friend, with dirt from Fenway Park’s outfield. Sports and fans: a tale as old as time Since time is standing still for Red Sox Nation this off-season, why don’t we time travel a little bit? …
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The Patriots put in another mediocre effort in their 27-17 loss. Penalties, mistakes and poor decisions killed the team again. The post MORSE: Observations from Another Loss to the Chiefs appeared first on PatsFans.com.
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Here is who caught our eye, for better or worse, in the Patriots’ Week 15 loss. The New England Patriots dropped their Week 15 contest 27-17 to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday to fall to 3-11 on the year. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse …
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Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Cleaning out the notebook from New England’s 27-17 defeat on Sunday. The New England Patriots made things interesting on Sunday against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs, but ultimately could not pull out the victory at home. Despite hanging with the reigning Super Bowl champs in the first half, they ended …
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Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Sunday’s kickoff at Gillette Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET. The New England Patriots have elevated running back Kevin Harris from the practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. As first shared by ESPN’s Mike Reiss, it marks the second consecutive call-up for the South …
Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The August trade acquisition was placed on injured reserve in October. Tyrone Wheatley Jr. returned to New England Patriots practice on Wednesday, according to multiple reports, marking the start of his activation clock. The organization now has 21 days to bring the offensive tackle back to …
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images New England failed to score in the second half of its 21-18 win in Week 14. After getting shutout in his first start of the season, New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe came out red-hot in his Thursday night start against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Zappe tossed three touchdown passes in …
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Zappe had a very good game except for two plays. He was 19 of 28, for 240 yards and 3 TDs. The Interception was at a very bad time. The post MORSE: 14 Observation From the Big Patriots’ Victory Over Steelers appeared first on PatsFans.com.
The Red Sox added catcher/first baseman Mickey Gasper from the Yankees in the minor-league phase of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft. He has been assigned to Triple-A Worcester. Gasper, 28, spent the last five seasons in the Yankees organization after originally being selected by New York in the 27th round of the 2018 amateur draft out …
The Red Sox have acquired two-time Gold Glove Award-winning outfielder Tyler O’Neill from the Cardinals in exchange for right-handers Nick Robertson and Victor Santos, the club announced earlier Friday evening. O’Neill, 28, was limited to just 72 games with the Cardinals this past season after spending time on the 60-day injured list with a lower …
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Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images Here is who caught our eye, for better or worse, in the Patriots’ Week 10 loss. The New England Patriots dropped their Week 10 contest in Frankfurt 10-6 to the Indianapolis Colts to fall to 2-8 on the year. Here is who caught our eye for better or …
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Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports The third-year passer was benched in a four-point loss to the Colts. Mac Jones has been down this path before. The former first-round draft pick, who is in his third season as the New England Patriots’ quarterback, already was pulled from the team’s losses to the Dallas Cowboys and New …
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Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images Initial observations from Week 10 at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany. In Frankfurt, Germany, the New England Patriots had a chance to feel at home. But Bill Belichick’s side fell to the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 10-6 Sunday at Deutsche Bank Park instead. Here’s a …
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Jim Rassol / USA TODAY NETWORK Notes, musings, and observations from the New England Patriots’ 31-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The last time the New England Patriots lost a game in Miami to the Dolphins, Joe Biden was the President of the United States. I guess the Pats were due for a loss down …
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Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Here is who caught our eye, for better or worse, in the Patriots’ Week 7 win. The New England Patriots got back into the win column after defeating the Buffalo Bills 29-25 on Sunday. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live viewing. Winner: QB Mac Jones. …
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Now that Isaiah Bolden is back home, now that we know he had a possible concussion, we feel a bit better and begin to move forward. The post Highs And Lows From Patriots at Packers appeared first on PatsFans.com.
The Boston Celtics would be comically swindled if the front office was ever slacking on the job and somehow accepted an offer concocted by NBA Analysis Network that would send Robert Williams III, a 2025 first-round draft pick, and the right to swap picks in 2029 to the Nets for Nic Claxton and Patty Mills. …
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Danny Ainge-era big man Kelly Olynyk liked the idea of a reunion with the Boston Celtics at the 2023 trade deadline when such rumors popped up, but as the 31-year-old told Heavy’s Steve Bulpett, he isn’t looking to leave the Jazz — a franchise Ainge is now in control of — to return to the …
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The Boston Celtics clinched a playoff spot on March 18 for the ninth season in a row. While the Cs relinquished their stranglehold on the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, it’s likely Boston will end up in the No. 2 seed — barring a late-season collapse that coincides with a 76ers win streak. The …
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