Share this: The Boston Red Sox, as it turns out, didn’t need Alex Rodriguez to win the 2004 World Series and end 86 years of heartbreak. But when a player of that caliber comes that close to joining your team, it’s impossible not to wonder, “what if?” It’s now well-known that the Red Sox nearly landed Rodriguez in a 2003 blockbuster trade involving the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox. In fact, the then-superstar shortstop was ready to sign with Boston before the Major League Baseball Players’ Association vetoed the deal, leading A-Rod to turn around and sign with the New York Yankees. It’s one of the most fascinating stories in sports, and Theo Epstein made it all the more compelling Sunday. The former
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Patriots’ Super Bowl Trophy Survives Scary Run-In With Deer In Maine
Share this: It’s been a treacherous few weeks for Super Bowl LI artifacts. First, we had the curious case of Tom Brady’s missing jersey, which finally was recovered after an extensive search. Now, it appears the New England Patriots’ Lombardi Trophy was in peril over the weekend. According to Maine State Police, a car carrying the Super Bowl trophy struck a deer in Fairfield, Maine, on Friday night. Fortunately, the Patriots employee driving the car and his wife emerged from the crash unscathed — as did their precious cargo. What a relief. According to the Facebook post, the employee was taking the trophy to Bangor for a photo opportunity with fans at the Cross Insurance Center. The harware will be back in Boston on Monday for
AL East Preview: Which Team Has Best Chance To Knock Off Red Sox In 2017?
The Boston Red Sox are expected to run away with the American League East this season, but as they say, you can’t predict baseball. The Red Sox have the best rotation, the best lineup and the advantage of being last season’s AL East champions. But anything can happen over the course of a 162-game season, and the division still is one of the more competitive ones in Major League Baseball. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at how each team stacks up. The Favorite: the Red SoxThe Red Sox made the biggest offseason move in the division, adding Chris Sale to the rotation after sending four top p... NESN.com
‘Wally’s Opening Day’ To Debut April 2 On NESN
A new animated show featuring Wally the Green Monster is coming to NESN. “Wally’s Opening Day” will premiere Sunday, April 2 on NESN at 5 p.m. ET. The 30-minute show, which is presented by ’47 Brand with the support of XFINITY On Demand and New England Ford Dealers, is part of the Red Sox’s “Calling All Kids” initiative, and it will air the night before Boston opens its 2017 season. According to a Red Sox press release, the show is centered around Wally missing the ride from spring training back to Fenway Park. Wally then has to rely on help from those around him to make sure the April tradition goes on, freak spring
Pablo Sandoval, Mitch Moreland Will Be Key Parts To Red Sox’s Offense
The Boston Red Sox could have a prolific offense during the 2017 season. And that offense put on a show Saturday during a 12-5 win over the Minnesota Twins. Third baseman Pablo Sandoval hit two home runs and notched four RBIs, while first baseman Mitch Moreland had a pair of doubles and also drove in four runs. Hear NESN’s Tom Caron and Steve Lyons break down the performance by Sandoval, Moreland and the rest of the Red Sox in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Go Behind-The-Scenes With Red Sox Pitcher Steven Wright In Spring Training
Share this: [embedded content] In the latest Red Sox All-Access, Red Sox knuckleball pitcher Steven Wright praises former Boston knuckle-baller Tim Wakefield for taking the time away from his family to teach Wright how to improve his knuckleball, and become his mentor. To see Wakefield give Wright some tips on throwing the knuckleball, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Red Sox Have Options At Shortstop In Xander Bogaerts’ Absence
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts played his final spring training game Monday, going 2-for-3 against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bogaerts will depart for Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday where he will meet up with Team Netherlands for the first round of the World Baseball Classic. In his absence, the Red Sox will look to give a few players time at shortstop, including Brock Holt and Marco Hernandez. Hear NESN’s Steve Lyons break down the team’s shortstop options in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. ... NESN.com