Bedard Columns

Bedard’s Breakdown: Why the Patriots are hard-pressed to have the kind of dominating defense you want

POSTED: 5:54 PM October 20, 2018

But when it comes to one-game situations against a good quarterback — especially of the mobile variety — and offensive talent that is as good or better than what the...

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Bedard: Coming from Astros, Cora might not have been the difference in this series – but he was for Red Sox

POSTED: 3:14 AM October 19, 2018

at Minute Maid Park

HOUSTON — Last year, the Astros rolled the Red Sox 3-1 in the Division Series on their way to winning their first World Series title. This season, with both rosters basically the...

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Bedard: Ryan Brasier’s bullpen heroics epitomizes these tough-as-nails Sox

POSTED: 4:38 AM October 18, 2018

at Minute Maid Park

HOUSTON — Long after the book is written on this AL Championship Series (and Game 5 would need four-and-half chapters for how long and the many different roads it took), they will...

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Bedard: Once afterthoughts, Pearce (solo HR) and Bradley (grand slam) lift offense

POSTED: 11:41 PM October 16, 2018

at Minute Maid Park

HOUSTON — Jackie Bradley Jr.‘s eighth-inning grand slam on Tuesday night not only cemented the Red Sox’ 8-2 victory in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series over the Houston...

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Best of BSJ Free Preview

Bedard: With Gronkowski’s usage vs. Chiefs, Patriots’ braintrust leaves no doubt who is NFL’s top TE

POSTED: 9:37 AM October 15, 2018

If you paid attention to the way the Patriots used Rob Gronkowski in this game, it was basically Josh McDaniels and Bill Belichick giving the middle finger to anyone who...

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Bedard: David Price nearly exorcises all his playoff demons

POSTED: 1:07 AM October 15, 2018

One more out in the fifth inning of the Red Sox' eventual 7-5 victory over the Astros in Game 2 to even the American League Championship Series 1-1 and the...

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Bedard: David Price’s Red Sox career comes down to one start … no pressure

POSTED: 1:55 AM October 14, 2018

Now that the Red Sox dropped Game 1 of their American League Championship Series 7-2 to the Astros on Saturday night: none of that means anything. Price has a chance...

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Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots, Red Sox and everything else 10.12.18

POSTED: 8:32 AM October 12, 2018

Your daily rundown of what's going on with the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Revolution, and what's about to happen.

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2018 AL Division Series

Bedard: Make no mistake, Alex Cora is the difference for these Red Sox

POSTED: 3:12 AM October 10, 2018

And after disappointing losses in the ALDS the previous two years, make no mistake that Alex Cora is the reason why the Red Sox advanced to face the Astros following...

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Best of BSJ Free Preview

Bedard’s Breakdown: Patriots haven’t come close to realizing their best on either side of the ball

POSTED: 4:53 PM October 9, 2018

Editor’s note: Sorry for the delay but with some Red Sox duties, things were pushed back a little. But I think this is worth the wait. — GB With a...

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2018 AL Division Series

Bedard: Nathan Eovaldi deftly fills void left by David Price’s high-priced flop

POSTED: 2:55 AM October 9, 2018

Well, that was the best $731,204 the Red Sox have spent in some time. Two days after watching David Price, their Thirty-plus Million Dollar Man, need to be rescued after less...

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2018 AL Division Series

Bedard: Have we seen the last of David Price after another postseason flop?

POSTED: 1:48 AM October 7, 2018

If it was ever going to be different for David Price when it comes to postseason pitching, Saturday night against the Yankees seemed to be the moment to change things. The pressure...

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Red Sox

Chris Sale calms fears with strong start (8 Ks in 5.1 innings), first postseason win

POSTED: 1:17 AM October 6, 2018

If you polled Red Sox Nation what their biggest worry was before Game 1 of the AL Division Series, the health and effectiveness of ace Chris Sale would have been the...

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Bedard: With Chiefs looming, Patriots’ defense allows 298 yards in 2nd half vs. Colts

POSTED: 4:29 AM October 5, 2018

at Gillette Stadium

The Patriots' defense allowed 298 yards in the second half on Thursday night. Are the Patriots concerned after their eventual 38-24 victory? Not exactly.

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BSJ Game Report: Patriots 38, Colts 24 – After strong first half, Pats put away pesky Colts

POSTED: 2:21 AM October 5, 2018

at Gillette Stadium

By halftime, this one seemed to be a laugher and everyone could get to bed early to rest up for Red Sox-Yankees tomorrow night. The Patriots led 24-3 at the...

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Bruins

Bedard: Bruins a complete no-show in worst season-opening loss in team history

POSTED: 12:37 AM October 4, 2018

at Capital One Arena

This is the 94th season for the Boston Bruins, who were founded in 1924. They have fielded all sorts of teams during that long history, from six Stanley Cup winners...

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Bedard’s Breakdown: Good news for Patriots’ offense vs. Miami? Room for growth

POSTED: 1:45 AM October 3, 2018

But while the defense had a performance that was great statistically and tactically, the Patriots' defense left a lot of yards on the field and are capable of much more...

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Bedard: The Bull’s-Eye defense, evolution of Kyle Van Noy & other reasons why the Patriots’ defense rebounded

POSTED: 6:49 AM October 1, 2018

at Gillette Stadium

We'll talk about the key role that has been growing for Kyle Van Noy, and touch on some other factors that contributed to the Patriots' defensive success against the Dolphins,...

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Scouting Report: Patriots’ offense should be able to find operating room vs. Miami