Massarotti: Dombrowski Now Tasked With Shedding Salary To Get Red Sox Under Luxury Tax
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.
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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.
Betts and Porcello got rewarded for their outstanding career-best seasons, while Big Papi was snubbed for MVP.
98.5 The Sports Hub's James Stewart takes a look at a few players the Red Sox could target to replace David Ortiz's bat in the lineup.
The offseason is underway for Dave Dombrowski, who has to build a better bullpen to make the Red Sox a World Series contender.
Before moving on to the long, cold, baseball-free winter, let's look back at the World Series that was by holding our own little awards ceremony. With a sufficient amount of ado already having transpired, here we go.
Theo Epstein just ended another franchise's agonizingly long championship drought. But now he needs to party.
Joe Maddon's questionable moves at the end of the World Series proved that you can win in spite of your manager.
The 108 year drought is over. The Chicago Cubs are champions once again.
The Cubs jumped out to a 7-0 lead and held on to win 9-3 to force a Game 7.
"David Price hears the noise."
The Cubs survived to play another day after their closer put up a clutch eight out save.
The MBTA has partially closed the Green Line for signal repairs.
Several boats washed up on Massachusetts beaches during the weekend nor'easter.
A falling tree crashed onto power lines and sparked an explosion directly in front of a food delivery driver's car during the nor'easter in Massachusetts.
Lindsay Clancy will be back in a Massachusetts court on Tuesday for a hearing in which prosecutors will likely announce whether they plan to retry her for murder.
Boston Lyric Opera is bringing the music of "William Tell" back to a Boston stage for the first time in 150 years.
Lindsay Clancy will be back in a Massachusetts court on Tuesday for a hearing in which prosecutors will likely announce whether they plan to retry her for murder.
A falling tree crashed onto power lines and sparked an explosion directly in front of a food delivery driver's car during the nor'easter in Massachusetts.
The nor'easter has dumped more than half a foot of rain in several cities and towns in Massachusetts.
The New England Patriots were blown out Sunday, dropping to 1-2 on the year following a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The MBTA has partially closed the Green Line for signal repairs.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
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.
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
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.
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.
Frugal Fannie's co-owner Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer said closing the bargain women's clothing store is "so sad."
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
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.
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 New England Patriots were blown out Sunday, dropping to 1-2 on the year following a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday in a regular-season finale that was relocated to Tropicana Field.
Drake Maye threw two more interceptions and the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated the New England Patriots 35-6 on Sunday.
The Boston Bruins named David Pastrnak the 28th captain in franchise history on Sunday.
The New England Patriots travel to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars for Week 3. Here is how you can watch the game.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
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.