Share this: The 2016 Major League Baseball postseason picture had one major change Wednesday night. While the Red Sox remained as the American League’s No. 2 seed after losing to the New York Yankees 5-3, Boston clinched the AL East crown thanks to the Baltimore Orioles’ comeback victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. As a result, the Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers all have clinched their divisions, while the Blue Jays and Orioles remained in the AL Wild Card Game. The Detroit Tigers (one game behind) and Seattle Mariners (two games behind) still have excellent chances to overtake the O’s. The divisions already are decided in the National League, too, as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs all have clinched.
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Rob Gronkowski Feeling ‘No Setbacks’ Following Patriots Season Debut
by Zack Cox on Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 2:03PM 2,626 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Rob Gronkowski continues to make progress in his recovery from a nagging hamstring injury suffered during training camp. The New England Patriots tight end made his season debut last Thursday, suiting up against the Houston Texans after missing the Patriots’ first two regular-season games. “I felt good, definitely,” Gronkowski said before Wednesday’s Patriots practice. “You’re always sore no matter what after playing a game. No matter if you play 10 plays or 70 plays, (you’re) definitely sore like any other game. But no setbacks, no nothing. Feeling good and just progressing every day.” The Patriots limited Gronkowski’s workload in his first game back. He played a mere 14 snaps in the
Red Sox Notes: David Price’s Rough Outing Still Is No Reason To Panic
Share this: Those hoping David Price and the Boston Red Sox never would lose again were sorely disappointed Tuesday. It was a night of broken streaks in the Bronx, as the New York Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-4 to end Boston’s 11-game run while also handing Price his first loss in his last 10 starts. Price’s outing was anything but pretty. He gave up six runs in 6 1/3 innings and tied a season high with 12 hits allowed, three of which were home runs. It was the fourth consecutive start he’s allowed at least one homer, and he’s surrendered six in that span after allowing just one in his prior four starts. “To have a chance to clinch the division for us here, it’s not acceptable,”
Tom Brady On Bill Belichick’s Historical Greatness, Vacation To Italy
Share this: What do you ask Tom Brady three weeks into a four-game suspension? Jim Gray of Westwood One answered that question Monday during his weekly conversation with the New England Patriots quarterback. Brady talked Bill Belichick, Arnold Palmer, his trip to Italy and more. Here are the highlights: On vacation to Italy: “We had a great time. It was a great chance to get away. I’ve never had an opportunity in September and hopefully I don’t have one for a very, very long time.” On whether he watched this weekend’s games: “I caught all the highlights. They don’t have that Red Zone channel that I love so much over here, but they were playing a couple games, and it was fun to see some of
LeGarrette Blount Has Been Much-Needed Workhorse For Patriots This Season
by Zack Cox on Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 1:41PM 1,668 Share this: With the amount of attention that’s been paid to New England’s quarterback situation, it’s easy forget the Patriots’ No. 1 running back also has yet to see the field this season. They haven’t needed him so far. With Dion Lewis sidelined until at least Week 7 after undergoing a second knee surgery, LeGarrette Blount has thrived as the Patriots’ feature back, leading all NFL rushers in rushing attempts, rushing yards and rushing touchdowns through three games. Blount has been especially explosive following quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s shoulder injury, carrying the ball 43 times for 207 yards and three touchdowns since Garoppolo went down late in the second quarter of New England’s Week 2 win over the Miami Dolphins. “We really
Red Sox Notes: Rick Porcello First Boston Pitcher To Win 22 Games Since Pedro Ma…
Share this: In case you haven’t heard, this Rick Porcello guy has been having a pretty good season. The Red Sox starter helped lead Boston to its 10th straight win Saturday with a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. And because Porcello earned the decision, he became the first Red Sox pitcher to win 22 games since Pedro Martinez won 23 in 1999. Now, no one is about to compare Porcello to Martinez. The latter had a ridiculous 1999 season, during which he went 23-4 with a 2.07 ERA and a whopping 313 strikeouts to win the American League Cy Young Award. But Porcello is in the running for this year’s award and isn’t doing too shabby himself at 22-4
Red Sox Notes: Boston’s Bullpen Dominating Competition Down The Stretch
Share this: What was once a major weakness for the Boston Red Sox now is perhaps its biggest strength. The Red Sox had been plagued by bullpen issues all season for all different reasons. As the starters struggled earlier in the year, the relievers had around three days in any given turn of the rotation during which they’d have to pitch more innings than they’d like. The fatigue left the bullpen ravaged by injuries around the All-Star break, and all the while they struggled to keep the Red Sox in close games. But those days seem to be over, as the Red Sox have the best bullpen in baseball in September. Boston’s relievers have a collective 0.77 ERA this month after Joe Kelly, Robbie Ross Jr.,