Roche's Red Sox Thoughts: The Farrell Effect
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche shares a few of his "Sox Thoughts" as the Red Sox get set to start their Grapefruit League games.
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WBZ-TV's Dan Roche shares a few of his "Sox Thoughts" as the Red Sox get set to start their Grapefruit League games.
Red Sox reliever Daniel Bard came away from his first outing of the spring satisfied, but he knows he still has plenty to prove before the real season gets underway.
The Red Sox spring training schedule is officially under way.
David Ortiz's recent history is undoubtedly full of negatives, but his outlook for the near future seems to still be positive.
The 2013 Boston Red Sox will play their first games together on Thursday with their annual double-header against Northeastern and Boston College down in Fort Myers, Florida.
Former Red Sox first baseman Kevin Millar joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Johnston & Flynn, who were in for Toucher & Rich, to discuss his life as a former player, a future job in baseball, the Red Sox organization over the past few years and John Farrell.
Sean McAdam is down in Florida and he spoke with Johnston & Flynn, who were in for Toucher & Rich, about Mike Carp, Felix Doubront, Alfredo Aceves and how prospects are looking.
The guys were joined by Sean McAdam Thursday afternoon to talk about how the Red Sox are doing down in Fort Myers as they prepare to play games.
The Red Sox have acquired first baseman/outfielder Mike Carp from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the team announced Wednesday.
Sean McAdam joined Johnston & Flynn on Wednesday to discuss the Red Sox' options with volatile pitcher Alfredo Aceves.
Gresh and Zo talked to Sean McAdam on Tuesday afternoon, hitting on the Alfredo Aceves situation as well as the anticipation of John Lackey's first start in spring training approaching.
It's not their opening day rotation, but the Boston Red Sox announced their pitching plans for the their first week of spring games on Tuesday.
Peter Abraham joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Johnston & Flynn, who were filling in for Toucher & Rich, to discuss these early issues and how some of the other players are coming along.
John Farrell won't be putting up with any nonsense this season, and he made that clear very early.
Loyalty can be seen as a virtue or a vice, depending on who's doing the seeing.
A quiet morning for the media on this Sunday here in The Fort. Woke up to temps around the 40-degree mark which is frigid for down here (I'm not complaining though). However, it was a chilly day for baseball.
It's a beautiful morning here in Fort Myers. The sun is coming out, there's a nice breeze, temps are expected to climb to around 70-degrees. Heaven!
It was a busy day at the Fort. WBZ-TV's Dan Roche recaps it all right here.
Things are going to be different under John Farrell.
Dan Roche checks in from the Fort with the latest from Red Sox spring training.
The phenomenon of exaggerated self-importance and claimed accomplishments that turn out to be less than advertised is something to take seriously.
Kevin Youkilis, now a Yankee, admitted that even though he's in pinstripes, he'll always look fondly upon his days in Boston.
It is time for the Red Sox to find a new president.
The famed Fenway sellout streak will soon be no more.
WBZ-TV Sports' Dan Roche contributed some of his extensive first-hand knowledge for Five Things You Didn't Know About Red Sox Spring Training.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was emotional following his team's Super Bowl loss.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
The Patriots struggled on offense all game long and lost Super Bowl LX, 29-13.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
The Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks, 29-13 in the Super Bowl.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was emotional following his team's Super Bowl loss.
Look back at a disappointing Super Bowl for the New England Patriots.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Two police officers were injured, and the suspect is dead, during a shooting in Fall River early Sunday morning.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was emotional following his team's Super Bowl loss.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
The Patriots struggled on offense all game long and lost Super Bowl LX, 29-13.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.