Lester On Sports Final: Optimistic About Contract, But Ready For 'Tough Process'
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche sat down with Jon Lester for Sunday night's Sports Final, and the Sox lefty reiterated his desire to stay in Boston.
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WBZ-TV's Dan Roche sat down with Jon Lester for Sunday night's Sports Final, and the Sox lefty reiterated his desire to stay in Boston.
Here are some notes and observations from Fort Myers, Florida.
Dan Roche checks in from Fort Myers.
Dan Roche brings all the updates from Fort Myers as the Red Sox hit the field as a full squad for the first time this spring.
The Red Sox signed left-hander Chris Capuano, pending a physical, giving them a little more depth in their starting rotation.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche checked in with 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich from Fort Myers on Wednesday morning, where there's plenty of chatter about David Ortiz and recent comments on his contract (again).
David Ortiz reported for duty on Tuesday here in The Fort and it didn't take him long to make some noise/news.
Dan Roche checks in from Fort Myers on the day of the first official workouts for pitchers and catchers.
The surprise of the weekend at The Fort came courtesy of veteran pitcher Ryan Dempster.
Red Sox pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training today.
Kaz Grala may only be 15 years old is going places, and fast.
Dan Roche has heard David Ortiz ask for a new contract before, and expects the Sox slugger to continue to do so. His advice? Ignore it.
As the days dwindle down for when Sox pitchers and catchers report to The Fort, here are a few thoughts on Jerry Remy returning to the NESN broadcast booth for Red Sox games.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche checks in from Denver.
It's been sad to watch the past month or so as the baseball writers try to figure out which players to enshrine in the Hall of Fame.
Dan Roche says he didn't fault Damon for going to the Yankees and he won't fault Jacoby Ellsbury.
With the news that the Red Sox have agreed to terms with free-agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski, here are a few thoughts from Dan Roche.
Some offseason thoughts as we turn our attention to the Hot Stove season as Ben Cherington begins to shape the 2014 Boston Red Sox.
Red Sox manager John Farrell stopped by to chat with Dan Roche on WBZ-TV's Sports Final.
With the Red Sox one win away from a World Series Championship, Dan Roche looks back on how they got here.
Some random thoughts after Game 5 of the World Series as we head toward what could be a once-in-a-lifetime Game 6 Wednesday night at Fenway Park.
Some random Red Sox thoughts after Game 4 as we watch a World Series that will be won by a team at Fenway Park.
Dan Roche passes along some thoughts after a wild finish to Game 3 of the World Series.
WBZ-Sports' Dan Roche has some thoughts from St. Louis.
Dan Roche passes along a few thoughts from Boston's 8-1 win in Game 1 of the World Series.
In 2019, a brave team of "48 Hours producers" traveled to Fall River, Massachusetts, to spend the night in the house where Andrew and Abby Borden were found brutally murdered.
The surging Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night to pull even with Houston atop the AL West.
The owner of a Boston ticket resale agency says the cost of tickets for Ed Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium has fallen as controversy surrounds the tour.
Drivers are feeling the impact of high gas prices across the country, but filling up the tank is just one of several factors making it increasingly expensive to own a car.
The Methuen School Committee is considering restricting students who do not have a Massachusetts driver's license from riding electric bicycles on school campuses.
Macklemore asked Robert Kraft to match a $1 million donation to support Palestinians as controversy surrounds Ed Sheeran's tour.
The owner of a Boston ticket resale agency says the cost of tickets for Ed Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium has fallen as controversy surrounds the tour.
Franklin, Massachusetts, police released video that shows a Tesla passing another car and failing to stop for a school bus with its lights on.
Drivers are feeling the impact of high gas prices across the country, but filling up the tank is just one of several factors making it increasingly expensive to own a car.
The Methuen School Committee is considering restricting students who do not have a Massachusetts driver's license from riding electric bicycles on school campuses.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The surging Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night to pull even with Houston atop the AL West.
Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, Corey Seager had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 in a series opener between playoff contenders.
Payton Tolle opened the game with an immaculate inning, Roman Anthony hit a go-ahead single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday.
The bad news for the New England Patriots continues to get worse when it comes to wide receiver A.J. Brown's ankle injury.
Ranger Suarez struck out eight in seven innings of one-run ball, Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday to halt a three-game skid.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.