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.
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19. Here's where to find free scoops and deals in Massachusetts.
Boston's summer of major international events is nearing its finale, but businesses and residents hope the momentum will continue long after the final whistle of the World Cup.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
The WBZ-TV Weather Team has issued a Next Weather Alert for storms for the Boston area from 2 p.m. through 11 p.m. Saturday
Ariana Grande is coming to Boston next week and one of her biggest fans in Massachusetts will be there after resolving a ticket issue with StubHub.
The WBZ-TV Weather Team has issued a Next Weather Alert for storms for the Boston area from 2 p.m. through 11 p.m. Saturday
In addition to the two U.S. service members killed, another is currently missing in action, U.S. Central Command said on Saturday.
The Starbucks at South Station in Boston has been shut down after a video showed rodents eating the food in the display case.
Ariana Grande is coming to Boston next week and one of her biggest fans in Massachusetts will be there after resolving a ticket issue with StubHub.
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19. Here's where to find free scoops and deals in Massachusetts.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader.
After his draft stock dipped due to an injury, Brody Bumila was selected in the third round of the MLB Draft and agreed to join the Texas Rangers.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.