Morning Sports Update: Red Sox reportedly plan to trade a starting pitcher
With the addition of Chris Sale, the team has 7 capable starters.
The Celtics won in a blowout, while the Bruins fell short against an elite goaltender.
Teams are asking about Red Sox’ extra pitchers: With Chris Sale, David Price, Rick Porcello, Eduardo Rodriguez, Drew Pomeranz, Steven Wright, and Clay Buchholz, the Red Sox have a whopping seven starters who achieved varying degrees of success last season. It appears the Red Sox plan to deal from that surplus, perhaps seeking to replenish a thinned farm system or add an affordable third baseman who could spell or serve as contingency for Pablo Sandoval. (Boston Globe)
Red Sox will trade a starting pitcher, but it could take a while. The longer they hold off, the more likely a… https://t.co/ypW73ogmA0
— Scott Lauber (@ScottLauber) December 7, 2016
Red Sox counting on Pablo Sandoval to find his old form: Until the Red Sox make another move, the team will plan to begin the season with Sandoval, and utilitymen Brock Holt and Marco Hernandez as options at the hot corner. Sandoval, making $17 million this season, is hoping to follow in the footsteps of John Lackey, and more recently, Hanley Ramirez and Rick Porcello, as players who came to thrive in Boston after a miserable adjustment period. (Providence Journal)
Boston fights back to take point in overtime loss to Capitals: Despite David Pastrnak’s 16th goal of the season, putting him one behind league leaders Sidney Crosby and Patrick Laine, the Bruins were unable to complete a comeback against Braden Holtby and Washington. The Bruins scored three unanswered goals in regulation, with Colin Miller’s third period goal setting up overtime, but Caps center Nicklas Backstrom was able to beat Tuukka Rask and end the game. (NESN)
No Isaiah Thomas, no problem as Celtics beat Magic: The Celtics looked as though they may be in for a trap game, against a Magic team that is actually fifth in the NBA defensively and had won four of its last five, but even without Isaiah Thomas, Boston blew out Orlando on the road. Trailing at halftime, the Celts outscored their opponent 68-37 in the second half, with Amir Johnson and Terry Rozier stepping up in Thomas’ absence. (Boston Herald)
Terrell Suggs still refuses to say Tom Brady’s name: Terrell Suggs is an unquestionably talented football player, but has become known for his curious quirks off the field too. Suggs has never had an affinity for Tom Brady, but his latest act against the quarterback seems to be ignoring his existence. “I’m like Marshawn Lynch, I know why I’m here,” Suggs said, referencing Lynch’s infamous interview antics. The Pats get the Ravens in primetime this Monday night. (WEEI)
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