Category: Morning Links

Coming off a late night game and a cross-country flight, it seemed natural that the Red Sox would be a bit sluggish last night in San Francisco. Instead, Jon Lester pitched shutout ball into the ninth inning, and the Red Sox beat the Giants 7-0. Lester showing that Sox can count on him again - … Continue reading Lester Lifts Sox

With the Red Sox scuffling, going 3-7 in their last ten games, and their recent four game lead in the AL East down to one, Boston has made the move that has been anticipated all season: The X-Man cometh: Why Red Sox are giving Xander Bogaerts his shot - Alex Speier has the scoop on … Continue reading Xander Time Is Finally Here

As you've no doubt heard already, the son of NESN Red Sox analyst Jerry Remy was arrested this morning on the charge of murdering his girlfriend. Jared Remy was also a former Red Sox employee, having been fired in a 2009 steroids probe. Jared Remy arrested in girlfriend’s killing For the second time this summer, … Continue reading Jerry Remy’s Son Arrested For Murder, Friday Notes

The new preseason television format rolled out by the Patriots on Friday night was overall, not bad. It was nice to get some different voices in there, I don't think anyone was left pining for the days of Don Criqui and Randy Cross. Dan Roche had a few hiccups - "Ben" Vareen - a call … Continue reading Wrapping Up The Weekend

The Patriots kick off their preseason schedule tonight with a game in Philadelphia against the Eagles. The game, though not all the significant on the field, marks a transition for both the radio and preseason TV booth. Up in the radio booth, this marks the first game for play-by-play voice Bob Socci alongside analyst Scott … Continue reading The Bob Socci Era Begins Tonight

My buddy Chad Finn hates when I project out what will be said on the sports radio airwaves. Sometimes it's just too much to resist. Expect talk about how King Felix shut them down, (they can't hit good pitching!) or that Gomes should've been called out on strikes. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ENJOY SPORTS. … Continue reading “But Mike, They’ve Proved They Can’t Hit Good Pitching!”

John Dennis was at it again on Twitter yesterday. In a bizarre tweet string that has since been deleted, Dennis went after an account he believed was created by 98.5's Marc Bertrand and was taunting him. . John Dennis ‏@JohnDennisWEEI 19h @c0ldfact Man up Fat boy. Of course you won't. Ur on VACA wiping out … Continue reading Media Ugliness Is Par For the Course These Days

A few items as we start the new week: Boston Herald Internet radio starts next Monday, August 5th. The 3:00pm sports offering will be called “Sports Town with Jon  Meterparel and Jen Royle.” This is part of a multimedia effort from the Herald, and a tweet from Royle reflects that: https://twitter.com/Jen_Royle/status/361824524209111041 ******* Gammons plans website … Continue reading Monday Tidbits

It's hard to believe, but another Patriots training camp is upon us. After what has been a painfully long, yet at the same time fast offseason, it's time to get down to football. There is more uncertainty this season than in recent memory. Some feel the team has taken a step backwards this offseason, and … Continue reading Camp Time

Has anyone else used that god-awful headline yet? Sometimes I'm envious of the sports-radio host mentality. It must just be so awesome to sit in judgment, move goalposts and criticize an outcome no matter which way it goes. I loved Felger yesterday attempting to make the point that since all the Belichick toadies said he … Continue reading Time To Be AccountaBILL