OTM Open Thread 12/14: It is Thursday

Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports Throwback to… Happy Thursday. Per movers and shakers Yamamoto is holding up a lot of the free agent pitching market. And by extension, probably some bats too. Way back in 2011: the Houston Astros traded RHP Mark Melancon to the Boston Red Sox for SS Jed Lowrie and RHP Kyle Weiland. …

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Patriots open tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr.’s 21-day window to return from injured reserve

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 …

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OTM Open Thread 12/13: It is Wednesday

Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images What’s that Snell? Happy Wednesday. Or as they say in LA “it’s a beautiful day when Mookie and Ohtani are signed.” The backup plan – Seth Lugo – has signed with the Kansas City Royals. At the top end of the market, where the Red Sox should be playing anyway, …

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OTM Open Thread 12/12: It is Tuesday

Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Let the free agent dam break! Happy Tuesday. On this day in 2014, the Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Wade Miley to the Boston Red Sox for RHP Rubby De La Rosa, RHP Allen Webster and SS Raymel Flores. What a day for the history of the franchise. Let’s hope that in …

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OTM Open Thread 10/24: It is Tuesday

Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Game 7 Happy Tuesday. The ALCS is over. The Texas Rangers are headed to the World Series and the Houston Astros to the trash can. Tonight is NLCS Game 7 between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies at 8:07 PM ET on TBS. This is …

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Preview: Bruins open season against Blackhawks

Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The start of the 100th season as an organization! Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:30 PM Where: TD Garden — Boston, Mass. How to follow: TNT, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing perspective: Second City Hockey Game notes It’s finally here! The start of the 2023-24 season — …

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OTM Open Thread 10/5: It is Thursday

Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Throwback to winter Happy Thursday. There is no baseball today. The Red Sox are presumably interviewing replacements for Chaim Bloom. The Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Philadelphia Phillies won their Wild Card rounds and will advance to the AL and NL Division Series. With …

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