NESN has done a 6.16 household rating over the first 85 games of the Red Sox season, a rise from 5.15 at the same juncture in 2017. There's also a rise of 13% in the adults 18-34 and a 36% rise in adults 25-54. Comparison: the Celtics finished at 3.2 and the Bruins at 2.9.
Just in case you’re moving on from the Patriots, David Price,Matt Barnes and Steven Wright were among the players working out at Jet Blue Park today. Sandy Leon also came in.
Agent Joel Wolfe on client Giancarlo Stanton: "Boston was never presented to us as an option to us. To my knowledge Boston never had interest in him. They never tried to make a deal with the Marlins.
Multiple teams still in the hunt for Manny Machado. Yankees are "serious" according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Also, growing number of teams lining up their bids for closer Zach Britton.
The union is not allowing media at their free agent camp in Bradenton. Wonder what they're afraid of? Poor turnout perhaps? Are major league scouts also not allowed?
Really odd decision. The players haven't had a good offseason. And it continues.
Now comes the hard part. How do the Red Sox manage Hanley Ramirez and what will likely be a reduced role? Ramirez needs 497 plate appearances to vest a 2019 option for $22 million. Mitch Moreland also has to play.
Alex Cora did not squash idea of Mookie playing 2nd base In NL city. Said staff will discuss.Also possibility Steven Wright could be activated after missing first 2 rounds with sore knee. Cora said if wright said he could go he’d have to pass a few tests to convince them.
Red Sox and JD Martinez nearing an agreement? “That is very fair,” agent Scott Boras answered in response to the question. Looks like a press conference could happen on Monday ending a few days of restructuring language to protect the Red Sox over concern for his foot.
Alex Cora now wearing No. 20 as he takes the field. Looks like his No 28 might be going to jd Martinez who is taking his physical. Cora had chosen 28 to honor his brother Joey
With the Red Sox interested in Orioles reliever Zach Britton, the Orioles have been scouting Portland (AA). One of the players they'd like to watch, third baseman Michael Chavis, hasn't played since July 14th. Chavis is a little rusty after serving an 80-game PED suspension.
I'm intrigued about how Brian Johnson hits tonight vs. the Marlins. He's the 2012 John Olerud Award winner as the best two-way player in college baseball for Florida. He's been walking around with a bat all week..
Joe Kelly has interest from about 15 teams according to a major league source. Some teams are looking at him as a closer. Red Sox are still very much involved.
Professional Bowlers Association CEO and Commissioner Tom Clark will present Mookie Betts a PBA 300 ring for the perfect game Betts rolled during the PBA World Series of Bowling in Reno, Nev., on Nov. 12, 2017 at tonight's game vs. the White Sox..
With launch angle all the rage, Alex Cora had an interesting take on Boston's offensive approach: “Just stay with the process,” Cora said. “We’re not preaching launch angle or hit the ball in the air. We’re preaching swing at strikes. When we do that, we’re going to be better.”
JD Martinez has opt outs in Years 2,3 and 4 of the 5-year, $110m deal. A 3-man doctor panel will determine whether DL time is specific to the original foot injury. If it is and he misses 120 days or more in Years 2 and 3 the Red Sox can trigger a mutual option in Year 4.
The Red Sox always thought JD Martinez fell into the Justin Upton $21.2 million AAV and not the Yoenis Cespedes $27.5 AAV. In the end there was a slight compromise but certainly not half way. The opt outs may have been the other concessions but Martinez will be 32 at that point.