David Ortiz: Not Seeing ‘Big Brother’ Manny Ramirez in Hall of Fame ‘Really Hurts’
Longtime Boston Red Sox first baseman David Ortiz was voted into the Hall of Fame, being the only one in this year’s class to be inducted. Former Sox players missing the cut included final-year ballot players Curt Schilling and Roger Clemens, meaning they won’t be able to be inducted anymore, as well as Manny Ramirez. […]
David Ortiz a First Ballot Hall of Famer, But Longtime Red Sox Pitchers Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens Fall Off Ballot
Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz has been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ortiz is a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but longtime Sox pitchers Curt Schilling and Roger Clemens miss Cooperstown for their 10th year on the ballot, meaning he’ll no longer be on the ballot. Ortiz received 77.9% of the vote, after […]
Bruins Injury Notes: Nick Foligno, Matt Grzeclyk, Mike Reilly
The Boston Bruins fell 5-3 Monday night against the Anaheim Ducks, but returning from COVID-19 protocols was Mike Reilly. However, Nick Foligno left in the second period after a fight, and Matt Grzeclyk did not suit up as the defenseman battles an upper-body injury. Grzeclyk was slammed into the boards by Jets’ Pierre-Luc Dubois Saturday […]
Tuukka Rask Struggles as Bruins Fall to Ducks, 5-3
It wasn’t the sharpest night for Tuukka Rask, but it also wasn’t for the team in front of him, as the Boston Bruins suffered a 5-3 loss Monday night to the Anaheim Ducks. “We want (Jeremy) Swayman,” the TD Garden crowd chanted toward the end of Monday night’s action. Ryan Getzlaf opened the scoring 10 […]
Patriots PFF Grades: How Each New England Player Was Graded in 2021
Led by rookie quarterback Mac Jones, the New England Patriots had what most would consider a successful season, making it to the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs after a 10-win season. But, how was each player graded by PFF? Pro Football Focus grades players weekly by their performance, which then adds up to […]
David Pastrnak’s Game-Winner Powers Bruins Past Jets, 3-2, Amid Brad Marchand’s Surprising Return
On a day where Brad Marchand wasn’t even supposed to play, he led the Boston Bruins in ice time. Boston picked up a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets after David Pastrnak’s game-winner. Marchand suffered the injury Thursday after a hit from behind from Capitals d-man Garnet Hathaway, which Bruce Cassidy called it a “cheap […]
Red Sox Minor League Notebook: Winter Warmup in Fort Myers Starts Monday
The Boston Red Sox invited 28 players — a group headlined by top infield prospects Triston Casas and Nick Yorke — to their winter warmup in Fort Myers from January 24-28, while the traditional Red Sox Rookie Development Program will be in absence for the second consecutive spring. Due to the MLB being in lockout, […]
Patriots Sign Harvey Langi to 1-Year Extension
The New England Patriots have signed linebacker Harvey Langi to a one-year contract extension, his agent Kenny Zuckerman announced, making their first move of the offseason. Langi began his NFL career with New England after making the 53-man roster in 2017 despite being undrafted out of BYU. However, just a week into the season he […]
Patriots Free Agency Tracker: New England Has 21 Players Who Could Hit Market This Offseason
The New England Patriots will have decisions to make this offseason, as they have a number of high-paid veteran players becoming free agents like Dont’a Hightower and Trent Brown, J.C. Jackson — who’s expecting a large payday, and aging veterans like Brandon Bolden and Nick Folk who may not even return to the game. New […]
Red Sox Sign Taylor Cole to a Minor-League Deal With Invite to Spring Training
The Boston Red Sox signed right-handed reliever Taylor Cole to a minor-league deal Wednesday, as he’ll join four others as a non-roster invite to spring training — which could be in jeopardy at the current state of the lockout. Cole, 32, last pitched in the majors as a 29-year-old with the Angels in 2019, where […]