Category: Morning Links

Steve Bulpett was the first to report this morning that the Celtics and Paul Pierce have reach an agreement to keep the Celtics captain here in Boston. Jeff Goodman reports that it is a four-year $61 million deal. How the two sports radio stations here in Boston handled the news was a bit interesting. Both got the news … Continue reading Pierce Re-signs, Sox Lose Two More To DL

Doc Rivers announced yesterday that he will indeed return to the Celtics bench for the 2010-11 season. It's the first big piece of the new season for the Celtics to fall into place, and with the NBA free agent period starting last night at midnight, more pieces may come together in the coming days. Rivers … Continue reading Doc Will Return, Sox Fall To Rays

Breaking - Source: Rivers staying - Steve Bulpett reports. Apologies on the tardiness, an early-morning work emergency kept me away from here thus far. I see that you guys have been busy in the comment section under the previous post, however... David Ortiz hit a three-run blast off Rays starter James Shields to get things started … Continue reading Sox Zap Rays, Pierce Opts Out

The first dominoes have yet to fall, but this is a huge few days for the future of the Boston Celtics. In some form or another, we'll find out the immediate future of Paul Pierce, Doc Rivers and Ray Allen. Here's your top ten articles this morning: Hey Danny Ainge, time to be bold - Gerry … Continue reading Big Week For The Future Of The Boston Celtics

The Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants for the second straight day, but also lost a key member of the team to an injury for the third straight game. Catcher Victor Martinez took a foul tip off his thumb, leading to a fracture of the digit. Jon Lester pitched a complete-game five-hitter as Boston … Continue reading Sox Win Another, Lose Another

I lost track of how many times I heard the phrase "laser show" on the NESN telecast last night, but I didn't mind, as Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia put on a performance for the ages in a 13-11Red Sox win over the Colorado Rockies. Pedroia hit three home runs on the night (including … Continue reading Pedroia “Laser Show” Lifts Sox Over Rockies

The Red Sox had a golden opportunity for a huge win last night, after knocking out Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez, after 5 2/3 innings, scoring six runs off him in that span. Darnell McDonald finished off Jimenez with a two run homer that gave the Sox a 6-5. That score held until the bottom of … Continue reading Papelbon Can’t Close Out Giambi, Rockies

The Red Sox offense had been on fire coming into last night, and the thin air of Coors Field figured to only help the Boston bats. Instead, Jhoulys Chacin shut out the Red Sox for 6 2/3 innings, and the Red Sox didn't score their single run until the ninth inning, as the Colorado Rockies … Continue reading Red Sox Offense Shut Down At Coors

The Red Sox begin a six game road trip in Colorado and San Francisco tonight as they face the Rockies. John Tomase looks at the recent seven week stretch that saved the Red Sox season, and has five reasons why they've become the hottest team in baseball. Jeff Goldberg has a quick note about why the Red … Continue reading Sox Heading Out On The Road, Look To Stay Hot

The Red Sox finally have the spotlight all to themselves... After a shaky (but scoreless) first inning, Clay Buchholz settled down nicely last night, shutting out the Los Angeles Dodgers for 6 2/3 innings improving to 10-4 on the season while lowering his ERA to 2.47 in the Red Sox 2-0win over the Dodgers at … Continue reading Sox Sweep Dodgers, Clay Gets 10th Win