Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Almost February Happy Monday. It’s almost February – the month of Spring Training, and Fort Myers, and Pitcher and Catchers reporting… and yet Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery, and Blake Snell remain unsigned. Three of the biggest free agents. Just sitting out there waiting for offers. Personally, even with …
Photo by Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images No one is around the stove TGIF. It’s been another week and the Red Sox have stood pat. After a small flurry of activity it seems like this really could be it. The 2024 squad, credit to Craig Breslow, is definitely an interesting team on paper. …
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Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Real? Fake? News? Happy Thursday. Red Sox have to have a big move left, no?! This isn’t even half throttle!!! https://t.co/ErgoXrMWEI — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 24, 2024 Jon Heyman thinks the Red Sox have something up their sleeve. But, uh, do you believe? Nah. Is there really …
Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Another Dodger Happy Wednesday. If you were thinking “at least James Paxton is in the budget and if he’s healthy that’s helpful” think again. He’s taking his talents to LA. That’s the Dodgers (sorry Arte Moreno.) So, anyway, it’s looking like the rotation and roster are set. Unless …
Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports The Divisional Round concludes on Sunday. The Divisional Round comes to an end on Sunday, as the final two teams will look to punch their ticket to Conference Championship weekend. Here is all the broadcast information — as well as things to monitor — for Sunday’s action. 3:00 p.m. ET 4. …
Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images A Sunday double-header continues Wild Card weekend. The NFL playoffs continue on Sunday with another double-header between NFC teams. Here is all the broadcast information — as well as things to monitor — for Sunday’s action. 4:30 p.m. ET 7. Green Bay Packers (9-8) at …
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With Bill Belichick gone, the Patriots personnel department needs a new leader. With Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots mutually parting ways, the team lost more than just its head coach. For the past 24 years and even though he did not hold the official title, Belichick also served as a de facto general …
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Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images A Saturday double-header kicks off Wild Card weekend. The NFL playoffs have officially arrived. While the New England Patriots will unfortunately be watching from home this season, there is plenty to watch for throughout the weekend. Here is all the broadcast information — as well as things to monitor — …
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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 …
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 …
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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Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images French toast alert… Happy Friday. It’s a Nor’Easter! Here’s a closer look at the steep bands from the coast to 128. We may still need some adjustments over the next 24 hours, so always check back close to go-time! @boston25 #mawx #noreaster pic.twitter.com/dLTSbp4TWf — Shiri Spear …
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Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images What’s next? Happy Thursday. Well, it looks like the Red Sox got their guy: Giolito says Red Sox were “one of if not the first team to reach out and show interest” in free agency. — Alex Speier (@alexspeier) January 3, 2024 And they don’t necessarily need an …
Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Are they turning the page? Happy Wednesday. I don’t really put any stock into anything said by members or former members of the trashy seating company but one is spreading a rumor that the Red Sox are looking to trade Trevor Story to unload more salary. Which…really …
Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Pax to the future Happy Thursday. Are you excited about a James Paxton reunion? How about Teoscar Hernandez? No? Now that the big names are finally off the market it should be time for the Red Sox to do…something. With any luck 2024 will see a flurry of activity all over …
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Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Week 17 kicks off in Cleveland. After the New England Patriots slid down to the No. 4 overall draft pick after their Week 16 victory, they will need some help in order to climb back up the ranking throughout the final two weeks. That starts Thursday night …
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Tom Gorman/For The Patriot Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK A Festivus for the rest of us Happy Saturday. Happy Festivus. Let’s air some grievances. Let’s do some feats of strength. Red Sox Nation to John Henry and Tom Werner: Talk about what you want and be good to one another.
Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports And another one’s gone… TGIF. Well… News at ESPN: Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a 12-year, $325 million contract, pushing their FA spending over $1 billion. Inside details of the deal, plus where the Mets and Yankees ended up, free at ESPN: https://t.co/yaVAbIMdiA …
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Week 16 kicks off in Los Angeles. The NFL is off to Los Angeles to kick off Week 16, where Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints are set to take on Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams — with both team’s needing a win to help their playoff …
Photo by Matthew West/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Rushing to 2024 Happy Thursday. Will the Red Sox do something today? Yamamoto, Snell, and Montgomery are all out there waiting for the market to settle. But it’s probably all on Yamamato at this point. Fingers crossed Breslow is ready to act when people are ready …
Photo by Lucas Stevenson/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images Here were go again Happy Monday. It’s very wet in Boston. Yoshinobu Yamamoto may have a monster offer on the table from the Red Sox but the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, and Giants (at least) are all in the running. If he chooses Boston that’s an incredible boost …
Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Welcome to our Week 15 Patriots Rooting Guide Saturday edition. The football weekend kicks off early this weekend with a three game slate on Saturday. As always, the New England Patriots will remain on draft pick watch at this point of the season. Welcome in to a Saturday edition of …
Photo by Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images Another one rides the (Dodgers team) bus TGIF. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays did a bit of a blockbuster sending Tyler Glasnow to LA. And, yes, he’s probably signing an extension. So he won’t even hit free agency down the road. Meanwhile the Red …
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Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images Week 14 kicks off in Las Vegas. Week 14 kicks off with another battle of backup quarterbacks. After Justin Herbert’s season ending hand injury, the Los Angeles Chargers will turn to Easton Stick Thursday night against Aidan O’Connell and the Las Vegas Raiders. Welcome to our Thursday night Patriots Rooting …