MLB Players: Papelbon Among Most Overrated
According to MLB players, Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon is among the most overrated players in the game.
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According to MLB players, Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon is among the most overrated players in the game.
Jon Heyman from the MLB Network joined Gresh & Zo to share his thoughts on David Ortiz, Bobby Jenks and a ton more.
Toucher & Rich spoke with Red Sox insider Peter Abraham about the team's success, their injury situation and Carl Crawford batting 6th.
Alexei Ramirez and Carlos Quentin each had a pair of RBIs in a four-run sixth inning as the Chicago White Sox snapped Jon Lester's seven-game winning streak and beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Monday night.
Justin Verlander allowed four hits in 7 2-3 shutout innings, as the Tigers beat Josh Beckett and the Red Sox Sunday night, 3-0.
Reports out of Washington indicate that the missing 26-year-old friend of Red Sox relief pitcher Daniel Bard has been found alive and safe.
David Ortiz had a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning off Jose Valverde to give the Boston Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the opener of Sunday's day-night doubleheader.
The Red Sox placed relief pitcher Franklin Morales on the 15-day disabled list with a left forearm strain and called up righty Michael Bowden.
Maybe only the rain can stop the Boston Red Sox these days.
As more than 2,000 runners crossed home plate at Fenway Park last Sunday for the annual "Run To Home Base" 9K, soldiers overseas in Afghanistan also joined in.
The 44-year-old Tim Wakefield held the Detroit Tigers to two runs on five hits in seven innings Friday, as the Red Sox picked up their 12th win in 14 games, winning 6-3.
Friday night on The Baseball Reporters, Tony Mazz wonders if the Red Sox have found the right spot for Carl Crawford in the lineup?
Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is playing on a surgically repaired left foot, which might have something to do with his slow start to the 2011 season.
Peter Abraham spoke with Toucher & Rich about Carl Crawford, Dustin Pedroia and Daisuke Matsuzaka's injury.
It is amazing the difference from April to May for some players. Carl Crawford is the best example.
Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com join Tony Massarotti on the Baseball Reporters to discuss the recent offensive explosion by the Red Sox and their pitching staff. Who is the most influential player on this Red Sox team?
Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run homer in a five-run second inning, and the hot-hitting Boston Red Sox went on to rout the Detroit Tigers 14-1.
Red Sox reliever Bobby Jenks is making his final steps to returning from the disabled list this weekend.
The Red Sox have recalled outfielder Josh Reddick from Pawtucket, and will bat eighth and play right field against the Tigers on Thursday.
The Red Sox have won 10 of their last 12 games and head into Detroit for four with the Tigers hot off one of their best offensive games of the season.
Jon Lester coasted to his AL-leading seventh win and the Boston Red Sox bludgeoned Cleveland's Mitch Talbot for seven runs in the first inning on their way to a 14-2 win on Wednesday.
Tonight on The Baseball Reporters, with the Red Sox now in a virtual with the Yankees for first place in the American League East, is the worst behind them?
The Boston Red Sox will be without Kevin Youkilis and JD Drew who were both late scratches in their series finale against the Indians Wednesday afternoon.
After a stagnant April, the Red Sox bats have exploded in May.
Josh Beckett picked up first regular-season win in Cleveland to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 win Tuesday night over the Indians.
Robert Kraft and Tom Brady came to the defense of Bill Belichick on Wednesday after the legendary coach was snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
There was widespread outrage in the football world and beyond when it was reported that Bill Belichick will not make the Hall of Fame this year during his first time on the ballot.
Police arrested nine people who were protesting against ICE at Sen. Susan Collins' Portland, Maine office.
The victims in a private jet crash in Bangor, Maine, include a Texas mother who had been planning her daughter's wedding and a chef from Hawaii.
New Hampshire school teacher Christa McAuliffe died on January 28, 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.
At this point, there are still several possible tracks and scenarios for a weekend nor'easter in Massachusetts.
There was widespread outrage in the football world and beyond when it was reported that Bill Belichick will not make the Hall of Fame this year during his first time on the ballot.
With one major snowfall done, and the chance for another days away, it's important to make sure your home can handle it.
Marblehead's Select Board declared an emergency, which grants the town permission to dump snow into the harbor.
A time-honored tradition has returned to Boston as a major snowstorm brings back space savers.
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.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
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.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
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.
Robert Kraft and Tom Brady came to the defense of Bill Belichick on Wednesday after the legendary coach was snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
There was widespread outrage in the football world and beyond when it was reported that Bill Belichick will not make the Hall of Fame this year during his first time on the ballot.
David Pastrnak scored 15 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not be a first ballot Hall of Famer, sources tell CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters as his team is starting preparations for the Super Bowl.
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.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.