Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images New England will close out its season against the Jets on Sunday. The New England Patriots will close the book on their underwhelming 2023 campaign on Sunday, hosting the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. At 4-12, they have little to gain other than keeping an active 15-game winning streak …
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Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Despite posting a losing record in each of his three seasons at the job, and going just 17-33 overall, New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh knows he will be back with the team in 2024. The same cannot be said for his New England Patriots counterpart, Bill Belichick. Belichick’s future …
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Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images Normally, teams that end up picking in the top 3 are horrendous in all three phases of the game. Not the 2023 Patriots. Right after the loss to the New York Giants that all but ensured any remaining Thanksgiving leftovers in the fridge would be casualties of Patriots Nation eating …
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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 …
Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images OTM gets to the bottom of the offseason’s most pressing issue. As any good employee does, I spend a portion of my day killing the clock. Fortunately, my office has a view of Fenway Park, particularly the video board, and it’s nice to check in now and then to see …
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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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Matt Zambonin/IIHF Images Welcome to the end game. Let’s do this. Relegation Recap: Germany Survives as Norway can’t complete comeback. Germany and Norway played a predictably hilarious and super fun game that ultimately ended with that little bit extra as Moritz Elias potted the game winner. It’s a real shame, because Norway came out swinging …
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So long to an ace. Saying goodbye is hard. So let’s raise a glass, cue up The Body Of An American, and do it together. It’s the Over The Monster Irish Wake in celebration of Chris Sale. Chris Sale, The Fragile Competitor Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Chris Sale, you big …
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Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports What do we have here? Welcome back to the Anatomy of an Inning. In this rare, offseason edition, Jacob Roy takes you through the highs and lows of Lucas Giolito’s 2023 season. It’s easy to be upset about the Red Sox signing yet another “reclamation project”, but I think in the …
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Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Bob and Jake discuss the Sale for Grissom deal, Lucas Giolito’s signing, and go on the hunt for “controllable” starting pitching. Welcome back to The Red Seat Podcast, episode number 303. This week, Jake Devereaux and Bob Osgood discuss the two big moves from the past week: the …
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Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The ex-Patriots and ex-Jets players in the fold for the finale at Gillette Stadium. Much has changed since the meeting in September. The connections between AFC East rivals have, too, from the practice squads to the reserve lists. Two former New England Patriots reside in East …
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Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images It’s an election year, so you better get ready to a see and hear a lot of Steve Kornacki over the coming months. However, his interests go beyond the world of politics: a Massachusetts native, Kornacki also is a fan of the New England Patriots — and therefore …
He’d have loved Marcelo Mayer. We’re much better off for it. What makes someone good at building a baseball team? Is it scouting? Is it relationship-building? Is it financial muscle-flexing? Or it something unquantifiable, spiritual, rendering our General Managers nothing less than God-Kings of Sports Modernity? Lulz aside, I probably thought, to some degree, some …
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Photo by Zac BonDurant/Getty Images It is time to drop the puck for the new league in Boston. We have already had two games in the book around the league but now it is time for Boston to start their march to a trophy. Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:00 PM Where: Tsongas Arena, Lowell, …
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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Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The Patriots offense has been one of the worst in football so far this season. With only one week left in the 2023 regular season, the New England Patriots already know they will finish as one of the worst scoring teams in the NFL. Averaging just …
Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images Let’s debate. Welcome to Pats Pulpit Debates, our series where we discuss all things New England Patriots — from burning topics, to controversial opinions, to random observations. Today’s topic of debate: How confident are you in the Patriots’ ownership? Please head down to the comment section below to share your …
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Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images The Patriots will hold a top-5 selection in next year’s draft, and are likely looking at picking a quarterback. At 4-12, the New England Patriots are currently in position to own the third overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. It would be their highest pick in three decades and, …
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The Sox have a second baseman Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Vaughn Grissom and he comes from suburban Orlando (aw, tough break, kid) where he played Robin to Riley Greene’s Batman on the high school baseball team. The Red Sox just acquired him in a one-to-one trade, sending Chris Sale, …
Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images Will we be singing Auld Lang Syne or drinking our woes? Just the facts When: Tonight, 5:00 PM Where: Little Caesars Area — Detroit, Mich. How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing SB Nation site: Winiging It In Motown Know your enemy 17-15-4, 38PTS, 5th in …
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If he bounces back, the Red Sox may have an ace. Who is and where did he come from? He’s Lucas Frost Giolito — The Italian Stallion! The Stracciatella Slinger! The Calabrian Chile Chief! — and he, somehow, comes to the Red Sox after spending 2023 with the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Angels …
IIHF Images Day 4 was AWESOME. Game 1: Slovakia beats Norway in High-Scoring 8-4 Track Meet Defense is optional, offense is mandatory, fun is just watching the highlights. Game Notes: Slovakia just puts the boots to just about anybody they play this year. They’re not perfect, but their talent is just too good to ignore. …
Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images This week’s Patriots mailbag answers questions about tanking, Mac Jones’ future, and more. On the NFL Network broadcast last Sunday night, Kurt Warner relayed a message from New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones: “If we’re gonna go home, we want to take everyone with us.” It …
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