Morning Sports Update: Henry Owens shows promise for Red Sox
Like Red Sox rookie starter Henry Owens last night, the Boston.com Morning Sports Update makes its debut today. Owens showed promise in the Bronx, but the Red Sox bullpen fell apart and the Yankees steamrolled Boston Tuesday night. Remember Deflategate? Well if you were busy last night, you’ve got 457 pages of Tom Brady’s appeal hearing to digest — or just read the wrap up below along with the rest of the sports news you need to know.
That escalated quicky: “[Henry’s] positive first impression was obscured by what followed. A bullpen overloaded with bargains and castoffs fell apart, allowing 10 runs as the Yankees beat the Red Sox, 13-3.’’ (The Boston Globe)
Still bad blood between Big Papi and A-Rod?: “It is what it is,’’ Ortiz said Tuesday night at the Stadium. “The guy is playing the right way now — as far as we know. He’s having a good season and doing the right thing. I guess that deserves credit.’’ (New York Post)
Dombrowski to the rescue?: “The news Tuesday that David Dombrowski is out in Detroit — released from his contract as president and general manager of the Tigers ‘to pursue other career opportunities’ by owner Mike Ilitch — dovetails with last weekend’s announcement that Larry Lucchino will step down as president/CEO of the Boston Red Sox at the end of the year. But the timing is coincidental. A Red Sox source said Tuesday afternoon that Dombrowski is not in the running for a position in Boston.’’ (ESPNBoston.com)
Scouting the problem for Sox: “What has doomed the Red Sox in recent seasons has been their evaluation of specific players, be it their on-field skills or their suitability for their roles. Not until they resolve their deficiencies in scouting and player evaluation can the Red Sox dig themselves out of the hole into which they have fallen so abruptly.’’ (Providence Journal)
Brady’s appeal abridged: “I think whenever I’m done with the phone, I don’t want anybody ever to see the content of the phone, photos. Obviously there is a log with the smart phones of all my e-mail communications. So in those folders, there is player contracts. There’s, you know, endorsement deals. There’s—along with photos of my family and so forth that I just don’t want anyone to ever come in contact with those.’’ (Boston.com)
Ravens staffer tipped off Colts: “As it turns out, Colts coach Chuck Pagano’s relationship with his former team, the Baltimore Ravens, played a central role in the uncovering of the DeflateGate scandal – in direct contradiction to statements made by Baltimore coach John Harbaugh.’’ (Indianapolis Star)
Edelman, Tyms leave Patriots practice early: “Patriots receiver Julian Edelman was at practice to start the workout but left in the direction of the Dana-Farber Field House early. He appeared to tweak his ankle on Sunday late in the practice. “ (CSNNE.com)
Ray Rice says he’s a “rehabilitated man’’: “We do live in a society where public opinion matters, and I totally respect that,’’ Rice told ‘Outside The Lines’ during an interview Tuesday. “Domestic violence is real. It happens every 12 seconds as we speak. … I think that that issue alone with me in my situation, having the video — that puts a lot in perspective. That vivid memory, obviously, that was the worst decision I’ve ever made in my life.’’ (ESPN.com)
Photo Finish: With the series continuing at Yankee Stadium tonight, let’s take a look back at some of the best Red Sox-Yankees moments:
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