Newest Red Sox pitching prospect Nicholas Judice throws fastball that has reached triple digits, whiff-inducing slider

The Red Sox added to their 2023 draft class earlier this month by trading outfielder Alex Verdugo to the Yankees. In exchange for Verdugo, who is eligible for free agency next winter, Boston received three right-handers from New York who are all at different points in their respective careers. While Greg Weissert — with two …

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Jerod Mayo responds to report that he’s ‘rubbed people the wrong way’

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Mayo is viewed by many as the potential successor to Bill Belichick. With plenty of uncertainty and question marks surrounding the future of Bill Belichick and the rest of the New England Patriots coaches, most on the staff have refrained from reading into articles or social media posts at this …

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Patriots Likely Thankful That 2023 Is Over

The Buffalo Bills are nowhere near the championship level team most everyone thought they would be. The biggest telltale factor is that the Bills had four takeaways against the Patriots and won by only six points. In the end, the Bills are clearly better than the Patriots, and held on to win 27-21 on Sunday …

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Chiefs speak highly of Bill Belichick, Patriots team that is ‘so close’ after Week 15 showdown

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The Patriots were beaten 27-17 by the Chiefs on Sunday. The immediate aftermath of his team’s 27-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs saw New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick work his way through the assembled crowd of players and coaches on the field. Belichick was seeking out a …

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3 Celtics whose stock are skyrocketing, 2 that are dropping

The Boston Celtics have been arguably the best team in the NBA so far. They remade their roster this summer in hopes of getting over the hump and winning the franchise’s 18th championship. Trading for Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday were two massive swings. It left some questions, but the Celtics are proving it was …

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Fire Belichick? That One May Complicate Patriots’ Future Even Further

It’s probably safe to say that for anyone hoping that Bill Belichick’s collapse continues, the future may not look as bright as people might think. The post Fire Belichick? That One May Complicate Patriots’ Future Even Further appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Is Mac Jones Worried About Getting Traded? QB Addressed That

Obviously, the first six weeks here in New England have been less than ideal, with Patriots quarterback Mac Jones being the target for a lot of that criticism. The post Is Mac Jones Worried About Getting Traded? QB Addressed That Wednesday appeared first on PatsFans.com.

3 potential future Celtics reunions feel possible

The Boston Celtics have been feel-good since Brad Stevens took over in the 2021 offseason — seeing Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown go to the NBA Finals in the first season of his reign as President of Basketball Operations and seeing countless reunions with former fan favorites. Al Horford’s return is the most prominent, but …

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Joel Embiid landing spot that ‘makes most sense’ nightmarish for Boston Celtics fans

The Joel Embiid landing spot that “makes the most sense” — at least according to Sir Charles in Charge’s Michael Saenz — is a nightmarish scenario for Boston Celtics everywhere; that being the defending Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat. “Both the Knicks and Rockets would make sense for Embiid,” Saenz prefaced before saying, “They’re both …

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Analyst: Team that passed on Sixth Man of the Year now set to disappoint

Malcolm Brogdon not ending up on the Los Angeles Clippers after the franchise was in talks to land the Boston Celtics’ reigning Sixth Man of the Year will lead to LA being a perennial postseason disappointment, as they have been, according to NESN’s Gio Rivera. “Los Angeles was so undecided about whether or not Brogdon’s …

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‘Wasn’t a whole lot’ Boston Celtics F that rival stole in free agency showcased

Ex-Boston Celtics forward Justin Champagnie — who was just signed away by the Miami Heat to a training camp contract — didn’t have much to showcase during the 2022-23 season according to NESN’s Gio Rivera. “There wasn’t a whole lot Champagnie showcased amid Year 2 of NBA action, albeit limited to just five games and …

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It’s time to freak out about the Boston Celtics — except don’t do that

I probably should be depressed right now. I should be crying in a corner, in disbelief that the 76ers, of all teams, have taken the Boston Celtics to the brink. Maybe I should just refuse to watch Game 6 in protest of the abominable performance last night, and simply avert my eyes from the coming …

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NBA Playoffs: 3 X-Factor Celtics that could surprise us, 2 that could fall flat

The Boston Celtics are beginning their preparation for what they hope will be a deep playoff run. With four games left in the season, Boston sits as the second seed in the East and is looking to make one final push for the first seed. Although it’s unlikely for the team to clinch the top …

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2 players that could get axed from the Boston Celtics playoff rotation

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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Is the No. 1 seed in the East that important for the Boston Celtics?

Despite a convincing win over the Indiana Pacers, the Boston Celtics are still two and a half games back of the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. As the rest of the basketball world is engulfed in the madness that is the NCAA tournament, Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics have returned to the kind …

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The 1 Boston Celtics mistake Brad Stevens made that no one is talking about

Throughout Brad Stevens’ two seasons as President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics, he has mostly made great moves. He hired Ime Udoka and then made the right decision to let him go, made the trade for Malcolm Brogdon, and traded for Al Horford. These moves and many others have been celebrated by Celtics …

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Boston Celtics not benching Marcus Smart for red hot reserve a ‘second guess that could become magnified’

In his latest Celtics Mailbag, MassLive’s Brian Robb suggested the Boston Celtics could end up regretting not making the decision to bench Marcus Smart in favor of red-hot reserve Derrick White come playoff time. Robb was answering a question from a reader who is convinced White is the third-best player on the roster, and thus, …

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Boston Celtics: Unlikely that starter gets traded at deadline

The Boston Celtics starting five in 2021-22 was 12 points/100 possessions better than the second-best team and had the best defensive rating, while also ranking third in offensive rating per NBC Sports Boston’s Max Lederman. To say they need to make a change to that group would be borderline sacrilege for those who followed last …

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The lyrics on Taylor Swift’s Midnights that will speak to Red Sox fans

Taylor Swift’s new album Midnights is full of lyrics that Boston Red Sox fans can relate to. Here are a few songs to listen to this offseason. The lyrics on Taylor Swift’s Midnights that will speak to Red Sox fans – BoSox Injection – BoSox Injection – Boston Red Sox News, Rumors, and Fan Community

Boston Celtics: 7x All-Star regrets trade demand that led to being on Cs

Former Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving thought that the grass would be greener in 2017 when he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers — a year removed from his first and only NBA Championship win, mind you — but it turned out that for him, only the jerseys were. Irving landed on a …

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Should Patriots QB Mac Jones Start When He’s Healthy? That Answer is Definitely “Yes”

While most of New England has enjoyed seeing Bailey Zappe’s development these last few weeks as Bill Belichick and his staff continue enjoying the windfall from a seemingly home run of a 2022 Patriots draft class, the focus now shifts to the next question. What does he do about Mac Jones? The post Should Patriots …

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Should Patriots QB Mac Jones Start When He’s Healthy? That Answer is Definitely “Yes”

While most of New England has enjoyed seeing Bailey Zappe’s development these last few weeks as Bill Belichick and his staff continue enjoying the windfall from a seemingly home run of a 2022 Patriots draft class, the focus now shifts to the next question. What does he do about Mac Jones? The post Should Patriots …

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Former Patriots coach pushes back on notion that Bill Belichick has changed

Former New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel dropped an article that hinted on the idea that coach Bill Belichick had loosened his typical ruling with an iron fist on players’ comments to the media. There have been remarks touching on concerns and uncertainties with the way the offense is being handled. FOX Sports analyst Colin …

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