5 Bold MLB Predictions For 2017
As the calendar changes to a new year, we make a couple of predictions for the upcoming year in Major League Baseball.
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As the calendar changes to a new year, we make a couple of predictions for the upcoming year in Major League Baseball.
2016 gave us some break out stars, one huge drop in performance and a franchise dubbed the "lovable losers" finally winning the big one.
The Red Sox made a big move for Chris Sale, but with Encarnacion the Indians remain the favorite to win the AL in 2017.
It appears Manny Ramirez wants to get back to being Manny Ramirez the baseball player.
There was plenty of celebration among fans when the Red Sox traded Buchholz. Still, such a move is not without its risks.
Most fans on Twitter were excited to hear the news that the Red Sox traded Clay Buchholz. Here is how they reacted.
Oh, you short-sighted fools.
The Boston Red Sox currently have one too many starting pitchers, and they may be on the verge of alleviating that roster jam.
There may be no more Shakespearean figure in Red Sox history than that of one Mr. Clay Daniel Buchholz.
Unlike David Price, Chris Sale will not pay attention to whatever's being said about him in the media or on Twitter.
The Chris Sale addition is a welcome one for the Red Sox. But if Dave Dombrowski is serious about getting under the luxury tax threshold, someone's got to go.
Chris Sale has the talent of an ace, but perhaps more importantly, he "pitches with an edge," according to John Farrell.
Sale goes from a team that never made the playoffs in his career to the reigning American League East champions.
For now, the Red Sox are setting themselves up to be the best team the American League has to offer.
The Red Sox have acquired lefty Chris Sale from the Chicago White Sox at the Winter Meetings.
The Red Sox reportedly made a trade on Tuesday, shipping third baseman Travis Shaw to Milwaukee in exchange for relief pitcher Tyler Thornburg.
In the wake of MLB correcting this egregious error, let's go back and see which teams have had home-field advantage since 2002 thanks to the All-Star Game.
It's not the MVP award, but it's still a much-deserved honor for the retiring Big Papi on his way out.
David Price might have a problem.
Mike Trout isn't a bad choice for the 2016 AL MVP award, but is he the right choice? Tony Massarotti explores.
At just 23 years old, Mookie Betts put together a phenomenal 2016 season. But he fell short of earning his first career Most Valuable Player Award.
Porcello was too busy celebrating his Cy Young Award win to care what Kate Upton or anyone else thought about it.
The Boston Herald's Steve Buckley joined Levan Reid on WBZ-TV's Sports Final on Sunday night to discuss the offseason ahead, and which Red Sox will be bringing home some offseason hardware.
Porcello may be a Cy Young finalist, but he's especially excited to be voted the AL's best pitcher by the players.
The Red Sox right fielder became the first Boston player since Dustin Pedroia in 2014 to win the award.
Prosecutors allege Lindsay Clancy made a "calculated decision" in killing her kids, while the defense says she was overmedicated and suffering from extreme postpartum psychosis.
Since 1980, the PMC has raised more than $1.125 billion for Dana-Farber research.
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.
The jury heard Patrick Clancy's 911 call and his reaction to finding their children dead on Jan. 24, 2023.
Prosecutors allege Lindsay Clancy made a "calculated decision" in killing her kids, while the defense says she was overmedicated and suffering from extreme postpartum psychosis.
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.