Tony Massarotti

The rules of free agency

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:36:59 -0500

Here's a primer on what to expect and what to believe regarding the Red Sox as the free agent season gets in full swing.

Wednesday's Q&A

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:02:16 -0500

There's plenty to talk about - the fourth down, the Celtics' losses, the fourth down, the Bruins losses, the fourth down, baseball free agency and the fourth down. Join the discussion at noon.

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:02:16 -0500

A disturbing convergence of the four seasons

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:02:53 -0500

In case you haven't noticed, the state of Boston sports isn't as rosy as it once was. There are questions across the board.

In Bill we trust?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:52:58 -0500

Had Bill Belichick made a conventional decision with two minutes remaining last night, the Patriots might have woken up today as Super Bowl favorites. Instead, they remain a team with flaws and questions. And their coach is now one of them.

The argument for Manning

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:48:59 -0500

In a place like Massachusetts, where fairness and liberal thinking are embraced, Peyton Manning must be defended. Even now. Even on the eve of the biggest football game of the year. In the considerable and extraordinary history of Boston sports,...

For Bruins, story has been penned

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:40 -0500

Can the Bruins still win the Stanley Cup? It's possible, especially when you consider they're off to the same kind of start the Penguins had last season.

Tony's top five...NFL quarterbacks of all-time

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:54:47 -0500

Tony's Top 5 NFL quarterbacks of all-time 5Troy Aikman. One of the great big-game quarterbacks of all-time, his regular-season stats don�t impress. But he was a winner. 4John Elway. OK, so he didn�t win a Super Bowl until Terrell...

Tony Massarotti

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:48:47 -0500

asks you: Would you rather have Jason Bay or Matt Holliday?...

No more horsing around

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:44:29 -0500

Forget the recent victories over the Titans, Bucs, and even the capable Dolphins. With Peyton Manning and undefeated Indianapolis looming Sunday night, the Patriots will now get a sense of just how realistic their championship hopes are.

Tony's Week 9 NFL picks against the spread

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:56:30 -0500

Tony's Top 5 Week 9 NFL picks against the spread 5NY Giants -5 over San Diego. So Eli Manning hasn't been playing well of late. So what? Something suggests that the Giants are going to run wild in this...

Tony Massarotti

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:53:21 -0500

is starting to wonder if Rasheed Wallace was right about the Celtics....

Thus begins the battle over Bay

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:47:18 -0500

There are few better options on the free agent market than Jason Bay, so the pressure is on for the Red Sox to make sure he stays in Boston.

For Pedro, present is a gift from the past

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:09:18 -0500

Pedro Martinez no longer has the lightening bolts of his youth in his right arm, but the truth now remains the same as it was during his memorable performance in the 1999 postseason: He has always been a tremendously intelligent pitcher. Just ask Mike Hargrove.

For Rondo, it's about dollars and sense

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:18:46 -0500

Rajon Rondo is getting his money from the Celtics, agreeing to a five-year, $55 million deal. And considering how he has performed early in this season, there is no doubt the 23-year-old playmaker will be worth his salary and then some.

Welcome to Boston, 'Sheed

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:14:07 -0500

Jim Davis/Globe Staff The transformation of Rasheed Wallace is complete, the enemy of the people now serving as the man of the hour. As seamlessly as Wallace has joined the Celtics on the floor this season, he made a...