BSJ Daily Briefing 09.28.17: The Doctor is in

So, as you've noticed, we've had Dr. Jessica Flynn contributing from time to time, including her very accurate, real-time injury assessments of Julian Edelman and Cyrus Jones. As I've said previously, Jessica is someone I wanted as part of the site since the planning stages, and it was great to finally have her in the fold.

Through no fault of her own, it's been difficult to nail down subsequent contributions from her because almost immediately CSNNE snatched her up and is using her on-air (a lot), including as part of their Patriots coverage. That's great exposure for her, Lahey Hospital and it's beneficial to you, the fans. Jessica is really good at what she does, and the more of her the better for you.

But I wasn't sure where that left us. She's a wife, mom and has a pretty substantial day job. I didn't want to ask for more from her.

Good news: we have figured out a way for her to be a regular contributor. Jessica will be doing a weekly mailbag on Friday, giving us her thoughts on the Patriots' injury situation heading into the weekend, and then she'll answer all your questions about all four teams.

You can submit those questions at any time via email (docflynn@bostonsportsjournal.com), or you can Tweet them to her here.

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If you're interested, I was on the SI Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch talking about this model and the site.

And away we go...

CATCHING UP

Red Sox

Could the Sox having to hold off the Yankees the past few months pay off in the end? Rick Porcello thinks so.

Injuries to Pedroia, Nunez, and Betts clouds the postseason picture.

Podcast: McAdam on the Sox.

Live Coverage of the 10-7 victory.

Patriots

Bedard's Breakdown of the Texans game: Is the defense really this bad, and is there hope? (There are member Easter eggs in there.)

Kyle Van Noy is an ironman?

Tracking the Patriots' contract incentives.

PatsCap chat.

Rex Burkhead sits out practice again.

Celtics

Al Horford is a big Jayson Tatum fan.

Is Horford going to be big or small for these Celtics?

Video of Kyrie Irving and Terry Rozier doing a little 1-on-1.

Bruins

Goalie Daniel Vladnar was assigned to Providence, but he's one to watch for the future. Just ask Bruce Cassidy.

Bruins have trimmed to one group.

ON TAP

10 a.m.: Celtics training camp, Salve Regina University (Robb)
10 a.m.: Bruins practice, Warrior Ice Arena (McDonald)
3:45 p.m.: Patriots locker room (Price)
5 p.m.: BSJ Live Q&A - Celtics with Brian Robb
7 p.m.: Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
7:10 p.m.: Houston Astros at Red Sox (McAdam)

PARTING THOUGHT

If you wanted to know when #windancerepeat jumped the shark (IMO it did a while ago), it happened last night.

https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/913228574655696896

https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/913228574655696896