Covering everything Boston sports and beyond. Website and podcast launching soon.https://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mtx33jrt7c2dThe Boston Red Sox are going to have some very difficult/interesting decisions to make when it's time for postseason rosters. Not the worst problem to have. #RedSox26 Aug 2026 00:25 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtx33jrt7c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mtwphngm7s2pRecently traded Kayshon Boutte is entering his 4th NFL season and about to play for his 4th different head coach: 2023 - Bill Belichick 2024 - Jerod Mayo 2025 - Mike Vrabel 2026 - DeMeco Ryans #Patriots #Texans #NFL #KayshonBoutte25 Aug 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwphngm7s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mtvuxlbgok2hThe #Patriots are down to 11 players who played for Bill Belichick: Rhamondre Stevenson, DeMario Douglas, Hunter Henry, Mike Onwenu, Bryce Baringer, Christian Barmore, Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Christian Elliss, Marcus Jones, Christian Gonzalez, and Brenden Schooler. #NEPats25 Aug 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvuxlbgok2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mtu3jmy6nk23Per multiple sources, the New England Patriots have traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a 7th round pick in the 2028 NFL Draft.24 Aug 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu3jmy6nk23https://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mttgp7nxp226PFF grades for the #Patriots 2026 draft class through two preseason games. #PFF Grade meanings: • 85.0 – 100: Pro Bowl level • 70.0 – 84.9: Above-average starter • 60.0 – 69.9: Backup quality • Below 60.0: Replaceable by a non-roster player #NEPats24 Aug 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttgp7nxp226https://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mts6mhovms2eAn MLB hitter batting .300 with 30 home runs and 100 runs batted in is a great season. Average that for 15 seasons and the player winds up with .300 BA, 450 HR, and 1500 RBI. Only these 12 players have accomplished that. Which players are most surprising to be included/excluded?24 Aug 2026 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mts6mhovms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mtpqoa6qi22sWilyer Abreu's first 4 at bats: K K K K 5th at bat: Walkoff fielder's choice RBI in the bottom of the 9th to complete a 3-2 victory from 2-0 down. Unreal! https://static.klipy.com/ii/4e7bea9f7a3371424e6c16ebc93252fe/b5/ec/28ER28u1VLnUYO2Urk.gif?hh=373&ww=498&mp4=kQdkaBtHJIxenaGyl&webm=sa66zJfXdcujIqFk23 Aug 2026 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtpqoa6qi22shttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mtncqjqh422qDwight Evans MLB ranks during the 1980s: 1st - Extra Base Hits 2nd - Times on Base 3rd - Doubles 3rd - Runs 4th - Home Runs 4th - RBI 5th - Total Bases 6th - OPS 8th - On-Base Percentage 8th - Slugging Percentage 10th - Hits Dewey also won 5 Gold Glove Awards in the 80's22 Aug 2026 03:16 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtncqjqh422qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mtn4lj2mxk25Rafael Devers responds to the Fenway faithful who booed him with a home run in his first game back in Boston. #RedSox22 Aug 2026 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtn4lj2mxk25https://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mtmwmtc2ys2wTop 20 Greatest Point Guards in NBA History (+ honorable mention). For the record, neither Jerry West nor Allen Iverson was considered a point guard here. Thoughts?21 Aug 2026 23:39 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmwmtc2ys2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mtmgttyd322xIn terms of being able to tell how an NFL team is performing… 1. Joint Practices 2. Preseason Games 3. Team Practices To evaluate individual players, swap 2 and 3.21 Aug 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmgttyd322xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mthfijodvs2kDear MLB, this is a simple solution to the current American League Wild Card situation, and future problems like it: Create a rule that any postseason team needs to have a winning record. If the third Wild Card team finishes 81-81 or worse, No. 3 gets a bye to the ALDS. Simple! [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthfijodvs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mtfkxeldak2uToday's fun fact: Social media star Dalton Aint Worried was college football teammates at Kent State with New England Patriots legend Julian Edelman!19 Aug 2026 01:21 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfkxeldak2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mteijyqby22oThere are still 12 of 15 American League teams with a realistic chance of making the playoffs. The Baltimore Orioles (61-64) would currently be the 3rd Wild Card team, and the Seattle Mariners are 7 games below .500 but only 2.0 games out of a playoff spot. Is this good or bad for MLB?18 Aug 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteijyqby22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mta3hxds722fWith Masataka Yoshida, Justin Slaten & Garrett Whitlock going on the injured list, the Red Sox now have 13 players on IL joining Curtis Mead, Zack Kelly, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Kutter Crawford, Trevor Story, Roman Anthony, Garrett Crochet, Johan Oviedo, Triston Casas & Tanner Houck.16 Aug 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mta3hxds722fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mt5ozndopk2iJoshua Báez was right in the Red Sox backyard. Dorchester to Dexter Southfield. Boston opted for Jud Fabian in the 2021 MLB Draft (No. 40) before Báez went No. 54. Fabian did not sign and Boston got a comp pick in 2022 used on Cutter Coffey. #RedSox #Cardinals #JoshuaBaez #MLB #MLBDraft [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Aug 2026 22:13 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5ozndopk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mt5n7rilp22hJoshua Baez is the 8th player with multiple home runs in their MLB debut, the first to hit 3. Before 2026, 5 players had a 2-HR debut (Bob Nieman, Bert Campaneris, Mark Quinn, J.P. Arencibia, Trevor Story). Baez is the 3rd one in 2026, joining Chase DeLauter and Jose Fernandez).15 Aug 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5n7rilp22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mt5gsnomwc2hWhile the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony takes place, including NBA head coaches Doc Rivers and Mike D'Antoni, the continued absence of Coach K.C. Jones remains a head scratcher to say the least.15 Aug 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5gsnomwc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mt33z4eyv22nHighest #Patriots #PFF Grades on Offense From Preseason Week 1 vs. Colts (min. 10 snaps): 79.6 Marcus Bryant, LT 78.9 Cameron Dorner, WR 77.0 Kobe Prentice, WR 70.9 Kyle Williams, WR 70.1 Andrew Rupcich, LG Unfortunately, 12 offensive players received grades below 60.0. #NEPats14 Aug 2026 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt33z4eyv22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mt2wj5g6gs2kPatriots tied the Colts 13-13 in the preseason opener. The good, the bad & the injured: GOOD: Kyle Williams, Lan Larison receiving, Channing Canada, Defense, Bryce Baringer BAD: Andy Borregales, Lan Larison running, Run Blocking, ST coverage INJURED: Ben Brown, Andrew Rupcich14 Aug 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2wj5g6gs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mswnqahcpc2zRussell Westbrook has announced his retirement from the NBA. The 9-time All-NBA selection, 2017 NBA MVP, and career leader in Triple Doubles (209) is joined by LeBron James as the only players in league history to amass career totals of over 25,000 points and 10,000 assists.13 Aug 2026 03:01 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mswnqahcpc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3msvwpwo65k2jIn 2006, Adam Vinatieri left the New England Patriots to sign with the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots selected his replacement, Stephen Gostkowski, in the 2006 NFL Draft. Both kickers played for those franchises for 14 seasons. A look at how those impressive tenures compare:12 Aug 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvwpwo65k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mssvzdhvjc2lOnly one retired NBA player won NBA Finals MVP and doesn't have his number retired by the team he helped win a title. Dennis Johnson won the award as a member of the 1979 Seattle SuperSonics. They retired 4 numbers from that team, including the head coach, but not DJ's No. 24.11 Aug 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssvzdhvjc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3mssow2yxns2pPredictions for the 2026 New England Patriots team captains: ⭐️ QB Drake Maye ⭐️ WR Mack Hollins ⭐️ TE Hunter Henry ⭐️ RT Morgan Moses ⭐️ DL Milton Williams ⭐️ LB Robert Spillane ⭐️ FS Kevin Byard ⭐️ ST Brenden Schooler #Patriots #NEPats #PatsCamp #NEPatriots #FoxboroughForever11 Aug 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssow2yxns2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3msqwzablyk2gShout out to the oldest living members of these sports Hall of Fames. Long live these legends! 🏈 Pro Football Hall of Fame: Marc Levy (101) 🏀 Basketball Hall of Fame: Bob Cousy (98) ⚾️ Baseball Hall of Fame: Luis Aparicio (92) 🏒 Hockey Hall of Fame: Johnny Bucyk (91)10 Aug 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqwzablyk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3msqejm4wg22rPredicting the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2027: 🏈 Bill Belichick 🏈 L.C. Greenwood 🏈 Rob Gronkowski 🏈 Robert Kraft 🏈 Eli Manning 🏈 Adrian Peterson 🏈 Ben Roethlisberger 🏈 Steve Smith Sr.10 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqejm4wg22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3msq7v2dsgs2fAfter the sad passing of Don Nelson, there are 9 living players who have had their numbered retired by the Celtics, including Bob Cousy, who turned 98 the same day Nellie passed. Long live The Chief, KG, Cooz, Satch, Big Red, Cornbread, Black Hole, Larry Legend, and The Truth.10 Aug 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msq7v2dsgs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3msoxjj6uq22iRest easy Don Nelson. Absolute legend. #DonNelson #NBANews #Celtics #Bucks #Mavs10 Aug 2026 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msoxjj6uq22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3msohkosx6k22Red Sox streak of 9 consecutive series wins ends against an A's team that had lost 9 straight games after the series opener and trailed 3-2 before scoring against Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman in consecutive innings to take the finale. #RedSox fall to 29-31 at Fenway Park.09 Aug 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msohkosx6k22https://bsky.app/profile/dankelleysports.bsky.social/post/3msnqpz4oqc2p"Sports create a bond between comtemporaries that lasts a lifetime. It also gives your life structure, discipline and a genuine, sincere, pure fulfillment that few other areas of endeavor provide.” - Bob Cousy (6-time NBA champion) #BobCousy #QuoteOfTheDay #Boston #Celtics09 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:o7vri35g5jw43fpjvtfbajq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msnqpz4oqc2p