Morning Sports Update: Carson Palmer on Tom Brady: ‘Get busted, suffer the consequences’
New England takes on the Cardinals Sunday night, but Brady won't be able to respond on the field.
As the Patriots and Cardinals gear up for Sunday night, Arizona head coach Bruce Arians spoke very highly of his adversaries. Carson Palmer? Not so much…
Palmer on Brady: ‘Get busted, suffer the consequences’: Carson Palmer may have been a little too honest about how he feels about Tom Brady’s suspension. Unlike most players who have been vocal about Deflategate, Palmer seemed to indicate he agreed with the league’s process and ruling. In related news, New England collectively just started rooting for a Patriots-Cardinals Super Bowl, so Brady can respond on the field. (CSNNE)
David Price solid as Boston powers to 7-2 win vs. Padres: David Price continued his strong run of success that has him finally looking like an ace, spinning a seven-inning gem and striking out eight along the way. The Red Sox were also helped by home runs from Travis Shaw, Brock Holt, and the resurgent Hanley Ramirez, who has also been far closer to the player the team was expecting in the second half. (NESN)
Rob Gronkowski among seven limited in practice: If there’s one player even close to being as important as Tom Brady, it’s Rob Gronkowski, and the Patriots tight end becomes doubly important in the quarterback’s absence. Gronk was hampered by a hamstring injury at Wednesday’s practice, but as Doug Kyed notes, it is notable that Jabaal Sheard, Danny Amendola, and Julian Edelman avoid the team’s injury report. (NESN)
Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are forever bound by greatness: When remembering the legacy of sports’ great figures, it’s standard procedure to group individuals: Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, Shaq and Kobe, David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, etc. Sometimes individuals are pushed by competitors, other times aided by teammates, and as for Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, the coach and quarterback will forever be intertwined. (Boston Globe)
Is Boston’s bullpen coming together for playoff stretch?: The Red Sox are very close to being a complete team, a hallmark of a World Series contender. The rotation has been dominant as of late, and we have seen what the offense can do when it’s firing on all cylinders. But we have yet to see the bullpen click. That success may, too, be coming with the return of Koji Uehara, and even Joe Kelly. (NESN)
Additionally, the Red Sox offense may also be back in top form if Andrew Benintendi can indeed return on the homestand and Yoan Moncada’s onfield performance becomes more representative of his talent.
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