Share this: The Boston Red Sox know where they’re starting the playoffs and who they’re playing. But they still have some big decisions to make before beginning their postseason run. The Red Sox will travel to Cleveland to take on the Indians in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Thursday. But first, they’ll need to whittle their current 40-man roster down to just 25 players. Manager John Farrell already got the ball rolling Sunday, announcing that pitchers Henry Owens and Noe Ramirez and infielder Deven Marrero won’t be on Boston’s playoff roster. Those omissions are no surprise, however. So, how will the rest of the roster shake out? We should know shortly, but in the meantime, here’s our projection for what the playoff roster
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Here’s How The Red Sox Can Secure (And Lose) ALDS Home-Field Advantage
Share this: BOSTON — Buckle up, folks. The final day of the Major League Baseball season figures to be a doozy. The American League playoff race is extremely cluttered entering Sunday. After Saturday’s results, the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays are tied for both wild-card spots, with the Detroit Tigers trailing by 1 1/2 games. The Texas Rangers have clinched the AL’s No. 1 overall seed, while the Cleveland Indians currently are 1/2 game ahead of the Boston Red Sox for the No. 2 seed. So, what does it all mean for Boston? Well, a lot. The Red Sox enter Game 162 facing three potential scenarios that all have different implications for whether they’d host Game 1 of the American League Division Series or travel to
David Ortiz’s Teammates, Coaches Marvel At Red Sox Slugger’s Clutch Gene
Share this: BOSTON — When David Ortiz retires, he might have a promising second career ahead of him writing fairy tales. The Red Sox designated hitter is nearing the end of a magical final season that has gone better than anyone ever expected — at 40 years old, he’s putting up one of the best statistical campaigns of his career. That meant expectations already were high for Big Papi entering Friday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the which kicked off his final regular season series at Fenway Park. Yet somehow, Ortiz outdid himself again. The 40-year-old designated hitter was the primary source of offense in Boston’s 5-3, come-from-behind win. He plated the Red Sox’s first run with an RBI single in his first at-bat, then put his
Julian Edelman Not Looking Past Bills To Tom Brady’s Patriots Return
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Tom Brady’s return is on the horizon, but the New England Patriots have to temper their enthusiasm for a few more days. The Patriots aren’t the type of team to look past an opponent, and they have a game against the Buffalo Bills before Brady’s four-game suspension ends midnight Monday morning. “We got a game before that, so when he comes back, we’ll be happy,” Edelman said Friday. “But we got a job ahead of us with the Buffalo Bills.” The Bills are 1-2 and coming off an impressive 33-18 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. The Patriots have gone 3-0 without their starting quarterback. Jimmy Garoppolo started the Patriots’ first two games before injuring his shoulder
Here’s What Happens If The 2016 MLB Postseason Race Ends In A Tie
Share this: After the Boston Red Sox were crowned American League East champions Wednesday night, every division in Major League Baseball had been clinched. But that doesn’t mean the postseason seeding is even close to being determined yet. It’s still possible for division winners in both the AL and the National League to wind up tied with each other once the regular season ends Oct. 2. And in case that happens, MLB has some procedures in place to break the tie without any extra games. If two teams finish with the same record, home-field advantage will go to the team with the better head-to-head winning percentage from their 2016 matchups. If the two teams split their season series, then the team with the better
Red Sox Notes: Home-Field Advantage Slipping Away After Boston’s Swept In New Yo…
Share this: The Boston Red Sox’s series in New York was a lot to take in. Tuesday saw the Yankees snap the Red Sox’s 11-game win streak before the New York won again in walk-off fashion Wednesday. However, the Red Sox also clinched the American League East on Wednesday and lost again 5-1 on Thursday while the Yankees officially were eliminated from playoff contention. It was weird, yes, but amid the chaos, the Red Sox were swept and now are losing ground in the race to the top of the AL. With the Red Sox at 92-67 and the Texas Rangers at 94-65 after Thursday with three games left for both teams to play, Boston can all but kiss that No. 1 seed goodbye. But there
Fantasy Football Week 4: Start, Sit Lineup Advice For Bengals Vs. Dolphins ‘Thur…
Share this: Week 4 of the NFL season kicks off with a “Thursday Night Football” matchup between a pair of AFC teams in the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins. If you’re not sure which players in this game are worth starting and sitting on your fantasy football team, then you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our fantasy advice for Bengals-Dolphins. Cincinnati BengalsQuarterback: Andy Dalton ranks fifth in the league in passing yards with 938, but he only has two touchdowns with two interceptions. He’s not worth starting in leagues that play one quarterback per week, unless your league awards bonus points for 300-yard games. Running Backs: Jeremy Hill is a must-start after totaling 150 yards and three touchdowns through three games. He ran for 97 yards and