Morning Sports Update: Dave Dombrowski is being aggressive at GM meetings
Dave Dombrowski addresses trade rumors and Hanley Ramirez’s role with the Boston Red Sox, Wes Welker signs with an NFL team, and the New England Patriots look for the next man up following Dion Lewis’s ACL injury.
Dave Dombrowski already finding activity at GM meetings: “I thought we already had the chance of making one deal,’’ he told a group of reporters Monday evening, “and somebody who I thought might make the deal came back and said, ‘No.’’’ (The Providence Journal)
Dombrowski: Teams approaching Red Sox for pitching depth: “It’s not necessarily an embarrassment of riches, but some team looking to add a No. 3 or 4 starter could have a solution with one of the Red Sox arms.’’ (MassLive.com)
Who will fill in for Dion Lewis? “Second-year running back James White is a possibility. He was taken by the Patriots in the fourth round (130th overall) of the 2014 draft after a prolific career at Wisconsin. With the Badgers, he played in 52 games and rushed for 4,105 yards, averaging 6.2 yards a carry.’’ (The Boston Globe)
Dombrowski to Hanley Ramirez: ‘We’re counting on you to be our first baseman’: “I told Hanley we’re counting on him for big things next year,’’ Dombrowski said. “I said, ‘We’re counting on you to be our first baseman,’ and I asked him if he can play first base. He said, ‘I can play shortstop. I can play first base. I can play third base.’ He seemed comfortable with it.’’ (ESPNBoston.com)
Wes Welker returns to NFL with St. Louis Rams: “Wes Welker is back in the NFL. St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher announced the signing of the veteran wide receiver on Monday. Welker, 34, had been a free agent since the end of last season.’’ (Boston.com)
James White: ‘Can’t be Superman’ with Dion Lewis out: “You just gotta be yourself,’’ White said. “You can’t be Superman and do exactly what he was doing. I’m doing whatever I can. My role may be different than what his role is, you never know. Whatever I have to do, I’m going to do it.’’ (CSNNE.com)
Patriots’ Bryan Stork the center of a whirlwind: “In the aftermath of Bryan Stork’s whirlwind Sunday — playing center, then guard, then tackle in his first game action since the Super Bowl — a theme emerged: The guy just likes playing football.’’ (The Boston Globe)
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