Massarotti: Nine Questions For Red Sox Entering 2016
Here are nine questions entering the spring of 2016:
Here are nine questions entering the spring of 2016:
Mookie Betts is an exceptional baseball player and a very good bowler, too. He is not, however, a good golf cart driver.
Your travel guide to visiting any of the MLB teams in the Florida Grapefruit League for this year's spring training
Hold on to your hats, people.
Some of the most memorable moments in sports history have come from serious injuries. Here are the 10 best times an athlete played through the pain.
Like you, I've been waiting. I've been waiting to find out which three voters failed to place Ken Griffey Jr. among a maximum of 10 names on this year's Hall of Fame ballot. And perhaps more importantly, I've been waiting to find out why.
The New York Times uncovered a connection between the athletes named in Al Jazeera's doping report. Here's what he thinks of the story and the media's coverage of it.
Not that there was any doubt, but Ken Griffey Jr. is officially a Hall of Famer.
Tony Massarotti, who's been casting a Hall of Fame ballot for more than a decade, discussed the voting system and some of its faults.
Ryan Howard and Ryan Zimmerman are the first athletes to sue Al Jazeera over its bombshell documentary about doping. But here's why they probably can't win.
The New York Times found success in finding a connection that should lend credence to what Charlie Sly told Al Jazeera.
Who should be among those enshrined in Cooperstown this year? Fred Toucher & John Wallach discuss!
Former major league outfielder Dave Henderson has died after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 57.
It was 96 years ago that the Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. Would that sale still be a bargain in 2015?
It's early, but it's never too early for Tony Massarotti to look ahead to the spring.
Longtime Boston Globe columnist and frequent 98.5 The Sports Hub guest Dan Shaughnessy is headed to the Hall of Fame.
David Price was formally introduced as the newest member of the Boston Red Sox.
Dirk Hayhurst does not believe Boston and David Price are a match made in baseball heaven.
With Boston's young talent developing into potential franchise players over the past years, the Red Sox were able to spend big bucks on David Price this winter.
David Price hasn't handled pressure or scrutiny well in the past. Now he has to pitch in the highest-pressure environment of his career. Can he rewrite his career narrative with the Red Sox?
If you're a Red Sox fan, you should love this signing. Here's why.
The Red Sox signed arguably the very best starting pitcher available on the free-agent market. Huzzah! Well ... not exactly.
One way or another, the Boston Red Sox are determined to acquire pitching this offseason.
The new regime in charge of the Red Sox clearly has a different philosophy than its predecessor in terms of the value of an ace in the rotation.
The Patriots offense has been at its worst on third down, which once again proved costly in the team's 15-10 loss to a struggling Miami Dolphins team.
Two researchers working in Massachusetts have been awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for their discovery of microRNA.
A youth football game was canceled in Saugus, Massachusetts Sunday morning after police said a fight broke out among spectators in the stands.
Why have Massachusetts MCAS scores measuring student learning and retention continued their years-long slide to well below pre-pandemic levels? Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler said literacy is partially to blame.
It's gone from bad to worse for the New England Patriots, who are now 1-4 on the season after a fourth straight loss.
Two researchers working in Massachusetts have been awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for their discovery of microRNA.
Jacoby Brissett summed up the loss to Miami when he said "nothing was good" from the Patriots side.
The Patriots were a heel away from pulling off a dramatic win over the Dolphins, but Ja'Lynn Polk's fourth-quarter touchdown was overturned because of a technicality in the rule book.
Why have Massachusetts MCAS scores measuring student learning and retention continued their years-long slide to well below pre-pandemic levels? Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler said literacy is partially to blame.
Just weeks before the presidential election, new rules are going into effect in some states that can jeopardize people's right to vote, from challenges to voter registrations, to limits on when and how ballots may be cast.
New research shows that how you brew your coffee might have an impact on your weight.
Fewer kindergarten children are getting their routine vaccines nationally and the number has also dropped here in Massachusetts.
New research shows a continuous decline in the number of breast cancer deaths, but more young women are being diagnosed each year.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says she's been seeing a lot of patients with respiratory infections that aren't COVID.
A viewer asks Dr. Mallika Marshall about how to treat shaving cuts.
A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
In the wake of Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death following a boxing training exercise with the Massachusetts State Police, the I-Team uncovered a similar case decades ago where a recruit died after excessive police training.
Relief may be on the way for hundreds of drivers in Massachusetts, who lost their commercial driver's licenses due to violations from decades ago.
Valuable land in Concord, Massachusetts was stolen from a couple. Now a home is being built there against their wishes.
Enrique Delgado-Garcia died after he was injured during a boxing exercise at the Massachusetts State Police Academy.
Tim Walz and JD Vance kept things mostly civil during the Vice Presidential Debate Tuesday, until the Ohio senator was pressed on the GOP ticket's debunked denials of the 2020 election outcome.
For a campaign season that has been one of the nastiest in memory, the vice presidential debate was remarkably civil, writes Jon Keller.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger John Deaton will debate October 15 at WBZ-TV. Moderator Jon Keller wants your questions.
Researcher Diane Hessan is looking at voter reactions to the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
New polling shows Vice President Kamala Harris has opened up a big lead over former President Donald Trump with a key voting group -- women.
Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro made Newsweek's list of the best apple picking spots in the United States.
Toy and game maker Hasbro is looking at moving its headquarters from Rhode Island to downtown Boston, according to a new report.
Nearly 900 hotel workers at four Boston hotels went on strike Sunday morning.
The Market Basket owner is thanking employees with surprise bonuses, 10 years after unprecedented protests and walkouts.
Dunkin's fall menu includes a $6 meal deal and a coffee milk beverage inspired by the state of Rhode Island.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
The Patriots offense has been at its worst on third down, which once again proved costly in the team's 15-10 loss to a struggling Miami Dolphins team.
It's gone from bad to worse for the New England Patriots, who are now 1-4 on the season after a fourth straight loss.
Jacoby Brissett summed up Sunday's Patriots loss to the Dolphins best when he said "nothing was good" from New England's side.
The Patriots were a heel away from pulling off a dramatic win over the Dolphins, but Ja'Lynn Polk's fourth-quarter touchdown was overturned because of a technicality in the rule book.
After starting Week 5 on the bench, Rhamondre Stevenson responded in a big way for the New England Patriots.
A treasure hunt that spanned much of the northeast before being narrowed to Massachusetts has turned up gold.
The giant flying Joro spider was nowhere to be found in Boston on Thursday.
A Joro spider has made it to Massachusetts. The giant, venomous arachnid was spotted in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood.
Southern yellowjackets, considered a more aggressive species, have been observed in Massachusetts.
A case deciding who gets to keep the ring when an engagement breaks down is being argued before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.