Mazz: What Is Dave Dombrowski Missing In Evaluating Pitchers?
Tony Massarotti looks at Dave Dombrowski's evaluation of pitchers, and whether he's missing the point in the criticism against him.
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Tony Massarotti looks at Dave Dombrowski's evaluation of pitchers, and whether he's missing the point in the criticism against him.
The A's are coming off a rough 2016 but there was a bright spot in young Ryon Healy. They hope that he is their third baseman of the future.
The Rangers hope to represent the AL in the World Series and they'll look for some help from another young outfielder.
The Angels are hoping to get a fully healthy season from the young left.
Moncada apparently has a bizarre affinity for Twinkies as he adjusts to life in the U.S. as a pro athlete.
The Brewers hope their top acquisition from last year can break out in 2017.
The Cubs are loaded with young talent and this year they hope to get a full year from their young catcher who made a big impact in the second half of the season.
The Cardinals hope a young starter can make an impact in their chase to catch the Cubs.
Chris Sale struck out 10 Yankees and scattered four hits over six dominant innings in his latest spring training start.
The Red Sox' talented outfield got the Sports Illustrated cover treatment for the annual baseball preview.
The Pirates are hoping the young first baseman can improve upon his debut late last season.
The Red Sox are in danger of losing yet another reliever to a major injury, and it could be because of their own conditioning program.
The last thing the Red Sox need this spring is for another one of their starting pitchers to hit the disabled list.
The Reds turn to a young face at second base after moving on from Brandon Phillips.
Boston Globe Red Sox reporter and frequent Toucher & Rich guest Peter Abraham got himself into a bit of a Twitter mess in the past week.
The White Sox are beginning to rebuild and it looks like they have a key piece in the former Red Sox top prospect.
The Royals look to make a return to the postseason and will hope to get some help from one of their young pitching prospects.
The Twins look to rebound from a rough season with some help from a youngster at the shortstop spot.
The Tigers look to get another strong year out of their young pitcher.
With Clay Buchholz traded away and with David Price still a few feet short of turning the corner on his elbow scare, the Red Sox are likely going to need Steven Wright out of the gate this season.
The Indians look to return to the Fall Classic and will need some help from their young outfielder to do so.
The Marlins rotation is up in the air heading into this season and a young pitcher could make an impact.
The Phillies rebuild continues and they hope to have found a rotation staple in Velasquez.
"David Price is a masochist. I've spent time on a shrink's couch; I know these meanings. I know what these words are. I'm not even joking."
We're going overboard here with some live coverage of Tim Tebow's MLB spring training debut.
The flight boards at Logan Airport in Boston began turning orange as delays began mounting due to heavy storms hitting the Northeast on Wednesday.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Ina and David Steiner say the message sent by a massive settlement with eBay is more important than the money.
A teen was killed and four other people were seriously hurt in a horrific crash involving a stolen car in Abington Wednesday.
Wednesday marked the second day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts.
The jury heard Patrick Clancy's 911 call and his reaction to finding their children dead on Jan. 24, 2023.
Prosecutors claim Lindsay Clancy was "extremely controlling, meticulous, and manipulative."
Periods of torrential downpours are expected in the Boston area with rainfall rates capable of overwhelming storm drains causing flooding.
A teen was killed and four other people were seriously hurt in a horrific crash involving a stolen car in Abington Wednesday.
Ina and David Steiner say the message sent by a massive settlement with eBay is more important than the money.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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.
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."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
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 Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Curtis Mead was injured in his second at-bat with Boston on Monday when he was hit on the wrist by Athletics starter Jack Perkins.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 Monday night.
Michael Lombardi joined Bill Belichick in making the NFL-to-college move when North Carolina hired the former New England Patriots coach in 2024.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
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.