How did Red Sox prospect Armando Sierra fare in stateside debut last year?

After two years in the Dominican Summer League, Red Sox prospect Armando Sierra made his long-awaited stateside debut in the rookie-level Florida Complex League last season. As a 19-year-old, Sierra got into 30 of the FCL Red Sox’ 53 games in 2023. The right-handed hitter batted .265/.363/.398 with seven doubles, two home runs, 12 RBIs, …

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Preview: Bruins roll into Detroit to end 2023 (the calendar year)

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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Newest Red Sox pitching prospect Richard Fitts was named 2023 Eastern League Pitcher of the Year

Richard Fitts, one of the newest members of the Red Sox organization, is coming off a very impressive 2023 season. One of three pitchers acquired from the Yankees in Tuesday night’s Alex Verdugo trade, Fitts earned Pitcher of the Year honors in the Eastern League after putting up solid numbers for New York’s Double-A affiliate …

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Red Sox’ Triston Casas named AL Rookie of the Year finalist

Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas has been named a finalist for the 2023 American League Rookie of of the Year Award, the BBWAA and Major League Baseball announced on Monday. Already in the running for his first Silver Slugger Award, Casas was recognized alongside the likes of Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee and Orioles infielder …

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Bruins vs. Sharks: Pasternak scores the goal of the year in win

Photo by Kavin Mistry/NHLI via Getty Images The Black and Gold took care of business against San Jose, featuring one of the most “You gotta see this” kind of goals you’ll ever see. Well that’s a First Period: Things started off pretty solid, if a bit sluggish, with the Bruins scoring the first two goals! …

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Celtics explore ex-college player of the year

The Boston Celtics can explore adding ex-National college player of the year Frank Kaminsky, a long-time target of the franchise, in the later portion of training camp according to NESN’s Keagan Stiefel. “Frank Kaminsky might not necessarily be a sexy name (in more ways than one), but he feels like the kind of guy who …

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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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Making the case for Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla for Coach of the Year

For the most part, the 2022-23 campaign for the Boston Celtics has been smooth sailing thanks to the incredible work of new coach Joe Mazzulla. With the victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night at the TD Garden, Mazzulla’s Boston Celtics have clinched the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. In a season …

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Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon’s case for Sixth Man of the Year

Throughout the season, it has become more and more evident how vital Malcolm Brogdon is going to be to a deep Boston Celtics postseason run. No matter how injured-plagued the Celtics have been this season, Joe Mazzulla has never turned to Brogdon for a place in the starting lineup. It is a completely new role …

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Malcolm Brogdon NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds shift

The Boston Celtics have recently hit the most difficult patch of their season thus far. They are 1-3 in their last four games including a loss to the Nets and overtime losses to the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. Amidst that recent turmoil has been a shift in betting odds concerning the 6th Man …

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2023 is an important year for Boston Red Sox prospect Niko Kavadas

2023 might be the most important year in the career of Boston Red Sox prospect Niko Kavadas In 2022 we all got to witness the meteoric rise of Boston Red Sox prospect Niko Kavadas. Starting the year with the Low-A Salem Red Sox (with just seven games at the level before the season), the first …

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Boston Celtics: Why former Sixth Man of the Year passed on Cs in free agency

The Boston Celtics signed Blake Griffin at the tail end of the offseason in order to add frontcourt depth to a roster that badly needed it in the wake of Robert Williams’ knee surgery, but President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens had his eyes set higher. Specifically, on the 2019-20 NBA season’s Sixth Man of …

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Matthew Judon Breaks 36 Year Old Patriots Record Held By Andre Tippett

Matthew Judon sets the Patriots record for most consecutive games with a sack to begin a season, surpassing Andre Tippett’s 1986 season. The post Matthew Judon Breaks 36 Year Old Patriots Record Held By Andre Tippett appeared first on PatsFans.com.