Baseball fever has hit New England and the question remains is if the Red Sox can be contenders? I have a few thoughts that may ease your minds Red Sox fans. So lets get ready for some Baseball talk. Boston looked great after jumping out to an early 3-0 lead against the Washington Capitals. Goals from Brad Marchand, Dougie Hamilton, and Zdeno Chara had the Bruins fling high in the first period. However things would not go as easy as planned against the Capitals team which handed Boston an early exit from the playoffs last season. For a while, the big talk up here was whether of not WR Wes Welker of the New England Patriots will for the 2013 seson and beyond. We've heard how Wes Welker wants to be with the Patriots, how Tom Brady wants him back, or even how Pats CEO & Owner Rob Kraft said he wants to 'try to bring Welker back.' We even heard from the likes of Boston sports radio stations saying that both Wes Welker and the Patriots were closing in on a long-term deal. But there's an old saying: 'Talk is cheap'. If many people hadn't realize or were blinded by their Patriot homerism then they would have seen the writing or heard the news: Wes isn't coming back. OT Branden Albert (#78) of the Chiefs got paid big And so the Franchise Tag deadline has come and passed now. As of 4:00 p.m. EST on March 4th, all NFL teams cannot use their franchise tags on any players until the beginning of next year's off season. There were many speculations on which teams would use it and which players would receive. The Celtics returned to the TD Garden Friday to take on the Golden State Warriors. Despite a loss in New York against the Knicks on Wednesday, Golden State guard Stephen Curry had a career game in MSG. Curry scored 54 points and putting his name in the conversation with the likes of Wilt, MJ, Reggie, and Kobe in terms of all-time scoring showcases at the world's most famous arena. Football is over, Hockey and Basketball are at their midway points, and baseball has not quite begun. We are in the doldrums of the sports calendar, but don't tell that to New Englanders... because despite the cold spell, things are heating up in the Northeast Corridor. So, for your reading pleasure, I present you with the latest and greatest news regarding your favorite teams: |
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