The former Red Sox GM hopes to make baseball ‘entertaining and action-packed’ in his new role as a consultant to Commissioner Rob Manfred.
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Tom Caron: Trades may be best way for the Red Sox to add quality arms
Boston’s best avenue for adding much-needed pitching depth may be through trades rather than free agency, and outfielder Andrew Benintendi currently appears to be the likely centerpiece of any potential deal.
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Tom Caron: Parting with Zdeno Chara is such sweet sorrow for Bruins fans
It’ll hurt to see the defenseman playing for another team, but there are plenty of warm memories from the big guy’s 14 seasons as Boston’s captain.
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Tom Caron: To bounce back, the Red Sox must enter the arms race
Starting pitching, relief pitching, left-handed pitching. Whatever it takes. Boston needs help in 2021 and beyond.
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Tom Caron: Red Sox should look east for pitching help
Tomoyuki Sugano, a 31-year-old right-hander from Japan, could bolster a Boston rotation in need of arms.
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Tom Caron: MLB needs winter meetings to showcase the sport
This year the annual event is being held remotely because of the pandemic. Next year it needs to come back bigger and better than ever.
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Tom Caron: Don’t look now, but there’s a new title contender in Foxborough
The New England Revolution have reeled off three consecutive playoff victories and are a win away from playing in the MLS Cup.
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Tom Caron: Sports offer a reason to be thankful this year
Sure, Boston teams have been largely disappointing in 2020. But getting to watch mediocre teams is better than no sports at all during the pandemic.
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Tom Caron: Alex Cora’s reputation as a players’ manager should benefit Red Sox
As Boston rebuilds, particularly its pitching staff, Cora’s history with players might impact who is willing to come to Boston.
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Tom Caron: November will be cold for New England sports fans
The Celtics and Bruins are still weeks away from playing, and the Patriots are in the midst of their longest losing streak in 18 years.