Abraham On Toucher & Rich: Red Sox Need Pitching
The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich to discuss a rumored Red Sox trade involving Jon Lester and others as the winter meetings approach.
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The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich to discuss a rumored Red Sox trade involving Jon Lester and others as the winter meetings approach.
Felger and Massarotti continued the day discussing the Boston Red Sox and a report that said the Sox may be interested in trading pitcher Jon Lester to the Kansas City Royals for a top prospect, outfielder Wil Myers.
This is one of those "probably not gonna happen" deals, but it's still interesting when you break it down.
Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed just one run over seven innings as the Red Sox closed their homestand with a 5-1 win over the Kansas City Royals.
The Boston Red Sox will have Daisuke Matsuzaka on the mound for the first time in nearly two months Monday as they finish a four-game set against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park.
James Loney hit a tying single in his Boston debut as the revamped Red Sox bounced back from a 12-inning loss to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on Sunday.
The Royals completed their comeback from a six-run deficit by beating Boston 10-9 in 12 innings.
Josh Beckett was Boston's scheduled starter for Saturday night's game against the Kansas City Royals, but now finds himself on his way to Los Angeles. So Aaron Cook will get the start in his place.
The Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Royals Friday night, thanks to two-RBI nights from David Ortiz and Pedro Ciriaco.
The Boston Red Sox activated DH David Ortiz from the disabled prior to Friday's game against the Royals, and "Big Papi" made an immediate impact.
If all goes well, Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz will be back in the Boston lineup Friday night as the team opens a four-game set against the Royals at Fenway Park.
Felger and Massarotti kicked it off discussing the Boston Red Sox's Wednesday night 4-3 loss to the Royals in Kansas City and Josh Beckett's start tonight.
Bobby Valentine was not a happy camper after his Red Sox lost 4-3 to the Royals Wednesday night.
Bruce Chen picked up his first victory of the season, Alcides Escobar drove in the go-ahead run and the Kansas City Royals held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Wednesday night.
The Red Sox hope Jon Lester can continue his dominance of the Kansas City Royals and help them avoid losing their first series at Kauffman Stadium in almost six years Wednesday night.
Red Sox rookie sensation Will Middlebrooks said his hamstring tightness is "nothing serious" and he hopes to return to the Boston lineup on Wednesday.
The lumbering designated hitter's three-run shot in the eighth inning Tuesday night boosted the Kansas City Royals a 6-4 victory over the Red Sox.
After ending a five-game skid, the Red Sox will try to keep heading in the right direction Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
Will Middlebrooks homered twice, David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia also went deep, and the Boston Red Sox pounded the Kansas City Royals 11-5.
After a particularly bitter end to a dismal homestand, the Boston Red Sox may welcome a trip to Kansas City as they search for answers.
There's a rumor circulating that the Red Sox may be seeking pitching help for a potential one-game playoff against the Rays tomorrow. One name listed was Kansas City Royals pitcher Bruce Chen.
The Red Sox could get a few of their walking wounded back soon as they enter the final stretch of the regular season.
Joining 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher and Rich Monday morning, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe was on his way to Texas for the Red Sox very important series against the Rangers.
Jon Lester curbed the Royals on three hits for six-plus innings and Jason Varitek tripled for the first time in more than four years as the Boston Red Sox won 6-1 on Sunday.
Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer each drove in two runs in an eight-run sixth inning to help the Kansas City Royals rally to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-4.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Firefighters and police rescued two people and a dog from the frigid Essex River after their boat began to sink Friday night.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is dealing with some "left knee stiffness" and won't play in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The second-seeded Celtics made their earliest exit from the playoffs since the 2020-21 season.
Firefighters and police rescued two people and a dog from the frigid Essex River after their boat began to sink Friday night.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
An idea born in the dorms at UMass Amherst is quickly becoming a national music movement on college campuses.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is dealing with some "left knee stiffness" and won't play in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.