Patrick McAvoy’s experiences include local and national sportswriting across baseball, football and basketball. He has provided coverage for the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Philadelphia Eagles and Boston Celtics throughout his career. Outside of journalism, Patrick also has received a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Brandeis University […]
Legendary Boston Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant dead at 83
The Boston Red Sox organization and fan base were shaken on Tuesday, as WBZ-TV’s Dan Roche confirmed that former MLB pitcher Luis Tiant had died at the age of 83. The Cuban native played in the MLB for 19 seasons, earning three All-Stars nominations and leading the American League in ERA twice. Of the six […]
AL playoff team reportedly tried to trade for Red Sox starting pitcher at the deadline
The 2024 Boston Red Sox missed the postseason by a handful of games despite making five trades around the deadline to make a push toward the playoffs. In hindsight, Boston’s moves made little positive impact, as Luis Garcia and Lucas Sims struggled out of the bullpen, James Paxton suffered a season-ending injury, Danny Jansen didn’t […]
Reds expected to move on from veteran pitcher this offseason
The Cincinnati Reds took steps towards contention last season but have since fallen on hard times again. Cincinnati’s chances at the postseason are slim, as they sit 10 1/2 games back of the third National League Wild Card. This coming offseason will be an important one for them as they try to build around a […]
Ex-Cubs pitcher surprisingly available after short stint with Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox recently took a chance on 44-year-old pitcher Rich Hill. The veteran lefty was looking for another opportunity to pitch at the big league level after spending the 2023 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres. He was hoping to pitch in the second half of the season and held […]