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Boston Globe
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
98.5 The Sports Hub should dominate winter radio ratings, but WEEI might be closing the gap slightly
Advertisement ▪ The Jones and Keefe Show is working: I've referred to the almost comically negative Adam Jones as 'JV Felger' and worse over the years, and he earned it. But being reunited with Rich Keefe , with whom he previously worked on the Sports Hub's evening show, has brought out his sense of humor, and the show is a consistently fun listen. They come across as real friends. ▪ No one argues both sides of a topic like Michael Felger : Hardly a news-flash there, but I couldn't help but laugh this week when Felger and co-host Tony Massarotti were talking about the Red Sox' trade of Triple A pitcher Quinn Priester to the Brewers. Felger, a Brewers fan who probably still has a Jim Gantner baseball card in his wallet, managed to complain about the Red Sox' decision to trade Priester, who threw five shutout innings in his second start with the Brewers, while also acknowledging he watched him pitch and wasn't impressed. Felger, and Massarotti too, are masters of telling you why someone or something stinks from all angles. Advertisement ▪ The Greg Hill Show carries WEEI, but it's not an easy listen: Sometimes, as the sports media columnist, I feel like I'm pulling off a gambit, getting paid to listen to sports radio. And then Chris Curtis speaks, and I think I should ask for hazard pay. Channel 5 has it covered Channel 5 always gives the Boston Marathon the thorough coverage it deserves, and that will be no different with the race's 129th running. The station's pre-race coverage Monday begins at 4 a.m. with reports from 'WCVB EyeOpener' anchors Antoinette Antonio and Doug Meehan and chief meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon , and continues through the race until concluding with a special edition of 'Chronicle' at 7:30. Related : Anchors Maria Stephanos and Ed Harding will host the professional race from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. from the finish line photo bridge. They will be joined by ESPN's Hannah Storm , with the national, out-of-market broadcast airing on ESPN2. John Anderson , who retired as a 'SportsCenter' anchor in 2024 but still host's ESPN's marathon and track and field coverage, will call the race, along with 2014 winner Meb Keflezighi , former Olympian Carrie Tollefson , and Paralympic medalist Amanda McGrory . A welcome return It was a pleasant surprise this week to discover that Paul Flannery has launched a newsletter via Substack, named 'Hoopology.' Flannery, who covered the Celtics for WEEI when the station started taking its website seriously a decade and a half ago, was always a joy to read on the NBA. But after taking a buyout from SB Nation in 2020, he hasn't written about the league regularly, focusing on his Substack 'Running Probably' in recent years. Good to have him back just as the Celtics begin their postseason run … The Pawtucket Red Sox had a long history of sending excellent play-by-play broadcasters to the big leagues, among them Don Orsillo , Dave and Will Flemming , and Dave Jageler . The pipeline seems to be continuing since the Triple A club's move to Worcester, with Cooper Boardman sounding like another fine play-by-play prospect when he filled in on a couple of Red Sox radio broadcasts last weekend. Boardman, a Syracuse product (speaking of broadcasting pipelines), is in his fifth season calling WooSox games, and also has hosted pre- and postgame Red Sox shows on WEEI. He will call more big-league games along the way this season, including a couple on the next road trip … I have one request for ESPN decision-makers when it comes to 'College GameDay' once Lee Corso retires following the first game on the upcoming season on Aug. 30: please do not allow Pat McAfee , who has the all the charm of a leaf blower outside your window at 7 a.m., to take over Corso's amusing schtick of donning the mascot headgear of the team he is picking to win. Consider this a thank-you for common sense in advance. Advertisement Chad Finn can be reached at
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Time to call up Roman Anthony? Red Sox top prospect raking in Triple-A
Time to call up Roman Anthony? Red Sox top prospect raking in Triple-A originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Despite his imperfect fit on the roster, Boston Red Sox No. 1 prospect Roman Anthony is making it tough to keep him in Triple-A. Advertisement Anthony has picked up where he left off last season with a sensational start in Worcester. The 20-year-old outfielder entered Thursday with a .941 OPS over 13 games. He improved those numbers with two home runs, including a grand slam, during Thursday's game against the Rochester Red Wings. So, with Anthony continuing to rake for the WooSox, why hasn't Boston called him up? Simply put, there is no comfortable place to put him on the active roster. The current outfield consists of Jarren Duran in left, Ceddanne Rafaela in center, and Wilyer Abreu in right. To give Anthony consistent at-bats, Rafaela presumably would have to shift to a utility role, even as a potential Platinum Glove center fielder. Trading Abreu is another option, but that seems far less likely with him being one of the club's most productive players thus far. Advertisement Appearing on WEEI's 'Greg Hill Show' on Thursday, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow was asked about letting Anthony waste his production in Triple-A. 'I don't think we want to waste anything. You know, I think what we want to make sure is that when Roman comes to the big leagues, he's able to step in and be successful,' Breslow answered. 'That there is clear opportunity for him to get the runway that he'll need as a 20-year-old. I think there are still some development opportunities that he is tackling in Worcester right now, but we are really excited about what Roman has done thus far, and what we think he's capable of.' Breslow also downplayed the possibility of Anthony getting reps at first base with Triston Casas struggling. Advertisement With how poor the offense has been through 20 games, the Red Sox should find a spot for Anthony on the roster in hopes he can revitalize the inconsistent lineup. The most sensible move would be moving Duran to center, where he dazzled defensively last season, and putting Anthony in left. As valuable as Rafaela's glove is in center, it is outweighed by Anthony's upside at the plate. Perhaps Anthony's Fenway Park debut will come as early as this weekend. The Red Sox (10-10) will host the Chicago White Sox for a four-game series starting Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET.
USA Today
24-03-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Is Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck hinting his successor plans to cut salary?
Is current Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck signaling his successor plans to cut salary from the team's championship-caliber roster? Speaking to the media in a recent appearance on WEEI's "Greg Hill Show," the lead Celtics Governor may have tipped his hand regarding how he will be calling the shots for presumptive new majority owner Bill Chisholm when he transitions into the team's CEO once Chisholm replaces him as majority owner. The Celtics, who will have the most expensive roster (clocking in at around $500 million in salary and taxes) in NBA history next season if no changes are made, are set to enter their first season dealing with the harshest penalties the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) allows for being a multi-season second-apron ball club. But it isn't the tax hit that will be the main concern, suggests the Celtics head honcho. "It's not the luxury tax bill, it's the basketball penalties," said Grousbeck via NBC Sports' Kurt Helin. "The new CBA was designed by the league to stop teams from going crazy." "They decided that it's not good enough to go after the wallets because the fans can be like, 'Hey find someone who can afford to spend $500 million dollars a year or whatever it is, like the English Premier League (...)," he added. "The basketball penalties mean that it's even more of a premium now to have your basketball general manager be brilliant and lucky." "Because you have to navigate because you can't stay in the second apron, nobody will, I predict, for the next 40 years of the CBA, no one is going to stay in the second apron more than two years." Is Grousbeck signaling the length of the runway this iteration of the team will have? Or is this a general assessment of the lay of the league? Only time will tell. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify:
