Is the Red Sox (relatively) improved play of late late all down to Jarren Duran? Duran hit nine homers in the month of May — the most home runs he’s ever hit in one month in his career — and the Red Sox went 7-2 in those games. He also moved into second-place on the […]
The New York Yankees could look to bring in a former Boston Red Sox player to help fill a major need.New York is one of the top teams in baseball, but the Yankees have a clear need in the bullpen and at catcher, especially with Austin Wells struggling. Wells has struggled offensively, and MLB analyst […]
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The SEC & B1G held their spring meetings, attended by ADs, coaches, and other mucketymucks from member schools. And right out of the box, from the ESPN article about it, there was a comment that I felt hit right at Rutgers:Washington coach Jedd Fisch said he would like to see the Big Ten play a […]
Competitive baseball—what a thought! It’s been a beautiful stretch for the O’s, who, after getting swept by the AL East-leading Rays the week before, returned the favor in emphatic fashion, then pulled off a series split against the Blue Jays. They started May by losing five of six series and ended it with a 7-3 […]
The best teams in college baseball are preparing for the Super Regionals and the Men's College World Series, with a chance for the brightest stars in the game to highlight their skill sets one last time ahead of July's MLB Draft.
If you’ve been following Brayan Bello’s season, you’ll know that as a starter, he has a 9.68 ERA, and as a reliever, he has a 0.71 ERA. The Section 10 podcast gang speculated that it’s because Bello is putting too much pressure on himself to be perfect with this offense, and when the opener gives […]
Over the offseason, there were a lot of decisions that were made by Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow that opened some eyes. You could make the case that some of the decisions were reactionary.That isn’t always good for a front office leader. The Red Sox were one of the last teams to […]
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As the CBO of the Boston Red Sox, there was always going to be pressure on Craig Breslow. Now, he’s taking fire from all angles.Shortly following an extensive piece in The Boston Globe that was critical of Breslow, in particular for relying too much on analytics and being a poor communicator, the father of former […]
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Happy Tuesday, OTM! Our Red Sox start a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles tonight, who are two games above last place in the American League East. This season hasn’t gone as expected for us, but we’re still just three games back in the Wild Card hunt (expanded playoffs are dumb). My question to you […]
The Boston Red Sox entered June in a place nobody expected. Last in the American League East at 25-33, the roster Breslow spent the offseason carefully constructing has yet to deliver. Acquisitions like Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Ranger Suarez were supposed to push Boston forward. Instead, the team ranks 25th in scoring, 29th in […]
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Is playing in every game a point of pride, covering for a lack of depth, or both?
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A predictable proposal has yielded a predictable response.
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The Boston Red Sox entered June in a place they did not expect to be.Boston is 25-33, sitting last in the AL East after a start that has tested almost every part of the organization. The Red Sox made the postseason last year, changed the roster aggressively over the winter, and entered 2026 with a […]
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Even the most frustrated MLB fan bases have at least one thing to be optimistic about.
Barcelona starlet Hamza Abdelkarim has been called up to the Egypt squad for World Cup 2026 and will be hoping to make an impact at the tournament this summer. The teenager has impressed in his first few months at Barcelona and the club are expected to make his stay permanent. Hansi Flick has already admitted […]
David Ortiz reveals what Red Sox owner John Henry told him about the club's struggles and why Boston can return to its winning ways.
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David Ortiz is near-unimpeachable in these parts and it’s well-earned. He’s plainly the most important player in the history of the Red Sox, and that distinction has spoils, especially for those with whom he danced to get there, both on the field and in the organization. It is for this reason, and several others, including […]
It's no longer early, meaning the pressure is on these MLB teams to perform quickly.
The Cincinnati Reds will be welcoming a new face to the lineup on Monday night against the Kansas City Royals. Earlier in the day, the Reds placed Elly De La Cruz on the IL due to a hamstring strain. Replacing him in the lineup will be Edwin Arroyo. As Arroyo is set to make his […]
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Craig Breslow has many things to say, but only half of them in this article are real. Can you spot the difference?
Last year, MLB players like Christian Yelich pointed out that sports betting, a major problem in baseball, is the root cause of the abuse they faced online. A year in, nothing has changed. Former Red Sox player Jeff Frye blames Rob Manfred and MLB management for this. On June 1, he first shared Coach Yac’s […]
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Following the 2026 NFL draft, Cleveland Browns fans were excited about the team’s young core adding a number of players at important positions, adding to a successful 2025 NFL draft class. At that time, only four veterans on the Browns roster cost more than $10 million against the salary cap, including QB Deshaun Watson, whom […]
While it’s been a struggle so far this season, the Boston Red Sox continue to be heavily involved in the rumor mill. On Monday, a new report speculated that the organization may be considering getting an interpreter for general manager Craig Breslow to better communicate his message with the team and players. Turns out that […]
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The month of May is in the rearview mirror, and a handful of select Cincinnati Reds farmhands are going to look back on it fondly for quite some time. Here are four minor leaguers who absolutely smashed the ball during the most recent month: Carlos Jorge, OF (AA Chattanooga Lookouts) We’ve seen decent power from […]
Not the greatest week offensively, but hey, they came home from the West coast going 4-2. As I stated in the morning links, there are issues at the plate, but at least the pitching has been on point. Three up Cristopher Sanchez – I mean, if you’re going to break records held by players that […]