Category: Morning Links

The Red Sox were not able to clinch their fifth playoff berth in six seasons last night, but will get another chance tonight...and tomorrow night...and the next night...and...all the way through the weekend. Let's hope it doesn't drag out like that, of course. Michael Silverman has Josh Beckett with some control issues last night. Adam Kilgore has … Continue reading No Playoffs For Sox – Yet

A couple of media items before we launch into the ugliness that is the Patriots stories this morning... David Scott has a number of media items this morning, including: Bob Costas at Farm Aid Ron Borges still a frontrunner to join the Herald Cold Hard Football Facts signing a content agreement with Boston.com WEEI's Marconi Award  In looking through the … Continue reading Pats Squished By Fish

Over at Patriots Daily this morning, Britt Schramm looks ahead to the Dolphins/Patriots matchup on Sunday. Mark Farinella and Eric McHugh say that the Hall at Patriots place, which will have its first induction ceremony this weekend, is a must-see. Farinella also takes us on a video tour of the Hall. In the ProJo Shalise Manza Young says that the … Continue reading A Hall Of A Weekend Ahead

Remember the good old days when Tim Wakefield simply couldn't lose to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays? Now that they're just the Tampa Rays, those days appear to be long gone. Wakefield was roughed up last night, giving up six earned runs in just two and a third innings in the Red Sox 10-3 loss. … Continue reading Sox, Wakefield Smacked Down By Rays

The Red Sox stay in first place lasted for just one night, as the Rays scored a walk-off win last night to beat Boston 2-1. Amalie Benjamin has the Rays booting the Sox back to second. Michael Silverman observes that this one seemed to hurt a little more than the other losses to the Rays … Continue reading Sox Knocked Back To Second

Thanks to six home runs by six different players, the Red Sox routed the Rays last night in Tampa, 13-5, and pulled into a virtual tie for first place in the AL East. Only percentage points keep the Rays in first place this morning. Sean McAdam looks at the Sox breaking out the lumber in their … Continue reading Sox Join Rays Atop AL East

Ignoring the New York media who were proclaiming yesterday a day of retribution for the Jets, the Patriots went into Giants Stadium and put on a defensive show, while Matt Cassel managed the offense, beating the Jets 19-10. Chris Warner has the game recap over at Patriots Daily. Christopher Price serves up the Ten Things We Learned … Continue reading Patriots Take Down St. Brett and the Jets

Britt Schramm on Patriots Daily has a look at Sunday's game, including what they're saying in New York this week. Christopher L. Gasper looks at the important role that the running game will play on Sunday for Matt Cassel's first NFL start. Christopher Price has the Patriots expecting a different look from the Jets on offense … Continue reading New World Begins For Cassel, Patriots This Weekend

The Red Sox lost again to the Rays last night as local guy (and former Red Sox) Carlos Pena hit a three run blast off Mike Timlin in the 14th inning to snap a 1-1 tie. Joe McDonald has the Rays taking another high stakes game at Fenway Park. Amalie Benjamin has the Rays taking … Continue reading Fenway Marathon Ends Badly For Sox

Dan Snapp over at Patriots Daily says that it is no time for the Patriots to take a knee on the season. He taps into Bill Parcells' The Final Season (even though it wasn't) for some perspective on what is now facing the Patriots. David Scott has the news that the Boston Herald and Ron … Continue reading Wednesday Quicklinks