Red Sox

The Red Sox are still in search of a starter despite their recent blockbuster move for Garrett Crochet.

Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow said after the trade that Boston will “continue to aggressively look for ways to improve the team,” whether by adding a starter and/or a right-handed hitter.

is Ken Rosenthal He listed several weapons he believes the Red Sox are involved with. The insider reconfirmed that the club has “inquired” about trading Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners and said they “can't rule out” opting free of charge agent Jack Flaherty.

Boston has long been linked to several Mariners starters in potential trade scenarios Sept. 13, when Rosenthal swam the concept that the Red Sox could trade first baseman Triston Casas to Seattle in exchange for pitching. This winter, the thought was changed into legitimate reporting by Rosenthal, amongst others.

Last weekend, Alex Speier of , reported that a Casas trade wasn't only a random thought. Speier said Boston was “open” to trading Casas for weapons, but didn’t specifically mention the Mariners in his story.

“An executive at an American League club said the Sox offered Casas as a headliner in talks for one of that team's arms and excluded Wilyer Abreu and the elite group of candidates (Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer) from the proposal,” said Speier.

Regardless of whether Casas stays in Boston in 2025 or not, it is obvious that the organization isn’t giving up on refining its rotation. Castillo appears to stay a viable trade option for them as someone who’s a longtime and sturdy arm. The 32-year-old right-hander owns a profession ERA of three.56 and hit 3.64 in 2024 with 175 strikeouts in 175 ⅓ innings.

Castillo has played fewer than 25 games only twice in his profession: in his rookie season in 2017 and within the COVID-shortened 2020 season. He only had an ERA greater than 4.00 once (2018) and his opponents had in his MLB -Career batting average above .250 once (.255 in 2021).

If the Red Sox actually wish to strengthen their rotation, adding Castillo would do exactly that.

As for Flaherty, Rosenthal also noted that the Red Sox were thinking about signing him when he was a free agent last winter. Flaherty ended up signing a one-year cope with the Detroit Tigers. He was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on the trade deadline last season.

The 29-year-old right-hander hasn't performed at the extent he did in 2019, when he finished fourth in National League Cy Young Award voting. However, Flaherty had one in all the higher seasons of his profession in 2024. He had a 3.17 ERA in 28 starts and struck out nearly 200 batters (194). Flaherty also had 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings and held his home runs allowed per nine to 1.3.

With top free agent starters like Blake Snell and Max Fried not on the roster, Flaherty's stock will likely rise as the remainder of the league looks for weapons. Boston is He is reportedly hesitant about signing Corbin Burnes. Therefore, an arm like Flaherty might make more sense for the club in the event that they don't wish to sign larger contracts.

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Entertainment

The comedy rock duo Tenacious D — consisting of Jack Black and Kyle Gass – has canceled the remaining of their tour after Gass made comments in regards to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

At a concert in Sydney on Sunday, Black presented Gass with a birthday cake and asked him to make a wish. Gass replied, “Don't miss Trump next time,” apparently a reference to the shooting on the rally a day earlier through which the previous president suffered an ear injury. The video of Gass was widely shared on social media.

“I was completely taken aback by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,” Black said on Tuesday in a Statement on Instagram“After much consideration, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour and all future creative plans are on hold. I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding.”

After Black’s statement, Gass apologized on Instagram.

“The sentence I improvised in Sydney on Sunday night was highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake,” he wrote on Tuesday. “I do not condone violence in any form, shape or form against anyone. What happened was a tragedy and I am incredibly sorry for my serious lapse in judgement.”

The band recently wrapped up performances within the US and Europe, and their “Spicy Meatball Tour” was scheduled to proceed in Newcastle on Tuesday night and visit most major cities in Australia and New Zealand this month before returning to the US for just a few select dates in October.

“Frontier Touring regrets to announce that tonight’s Tenacious D concert at Newcastle Entertainment Centre has been postponed,” their tour company said in a Statement on Instagram Tuesday. “Ticket holders are asked to hold onto their tickets until further information is available.”

When asked for further comment from a representative of the band, the Associated Press referred to Black's statement. Details about refunds for the remaining tour dates weren’t immediately available.

Bruins

After 19 years within the Bruins broadcast booth, Jack Edwards officially stepped down from the microphone on Thursday night.

Game 6 between Boston and Toronto marked the ultimate game of Edwards' profession because the Bruins' play-by-play broadcaster for NESN – the Bruins were unable to send him off with a win after trailing by 1 at Scotiabank Arena :2 had lost.

Although the Bruins and Maple Leafs will face off in Game 7 at TD Garden on Saturday night, ABC has exclusive broadcast rights to the decisive battle – NESN's broadcast of the 2023-24 season ends Thursday.

With the ultimate seconds ticking down in Toronto, Edwards addressed the Bruins fans for the ultimate time from the locker room.

“The last 19 years of witnessing and describing some of the greatest moments in the New England sports pantheon have been the thrill of my life,” Edwards said. “I would like to thank everyone at NESN, especially our production team. Brian Zechello, Rose Mirakian-Wheeler, Patrick White and all the photographers Bobby Swan represented on this trip.

“Above all, I would like to thank my broadcast partner Andy Brickley. You are the brother I never had until I started working with you. And it has been a fun ride for 19 years. And this is my farewell.”

Brickley, who served as Edwards' primary color analyst throughout his tenure at NESN, shook his hand firmly before praising his broadcast partner.

“I had four brothers, but now I have five. “It’s been an absolute pleasure working with you, Jack,” said Brickley. “Great call again tonight, great finish. For you personally, it would have been a storybook experience if they had won Game 5 at home and gone out that way. And given the state of this series, it might have been even more magical if we could broadcast Game 7.”

Edwards announced his retirement at the tip of the Bruins' regular season, indicating that this final playoff run could be his final appearance within the locker room. Edwards, whose passionate and colourful commentary resonated with Bruins fans (and infrequently drew the ire of opponents), began calling games for NESN in 2005.

In recent seasons, questions have arisen about Edwards and his speech issues, together with his normally rapid speech hampered at times.

In a conversation with Chad Finn earlier this season, Edwards said he received no clarity from doctors concerning the reason behind his slowed speech.

“I didn’t have an accident,” Edwards told Finn. “I don’t have cancer. I don't have dementia. I didn't have a stroke. All of this was made by measure. General Neurology confirmed.

“They've done tests that make it seem like I'm living through some kind of science fiction scene, but that's really true. The images in my brain reveal literally nothing. That’s my joke with them.”

Edwards noted within the press release announcing his retirement last month that he was “no longer able to meet the standards that I have set for myself, the fans, the players, the Bruins organization and NESN.” to honor the very best all of them deserve.”

A decisive win by Boston in Games 5 or 6 would have been a way more fitting end to Edwards' lengthy tenure overseeing the Bruins' games. But despite Thursday's disappointing result, Edwards ended the printed with a final farewell and salute to the Bruins.

“See you all,” Edwards remarked. “Long live the Boston Bruins.”