Manny Machado will be one of the most sought-after free agents during the Major League Baseball offseason, but could he have hurt his chances on where he’ll end up because of his “Johnny hustle” comments? There’s no denying Machado is a talented baseball player and he’ll likely have a number of offers from teams around the league. But his comments potentially could come back to haunt him and hurt his chances of signing that long-term lucrative contract he desires. One team the 26-year-old repeatedly has been linked to is the New York Yankees, and the team reportedly is doing “extensive research” on him. But even all the deep-diving on the ... NESN.com
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Red Sox Notes: Lack Of Run Support Troubling Rick Porcello This Season
Aside from being dominant on the mound, Rick Porcello’s march to the 2016 American League Cy Young Award was assisted by the Boston Red Sox bats. The right-hander received an outpouring of run support in nearly every start last season, which helped him amass a 22-4 record en route to baseball’s highest pitching honor. It’s been a much different tale of the tape this season, though, as the Red Sox offense, for whatever reason, has been quiet on nights Porcello takes the hill. Wednesday’s outing was no different, as Boston was defeated 4-1 by the Minnesota Twins, marking Porcello’s 10th loss of the 2017 campaign. To be clear, Porcello ha... NESN.com