John Lackey got the better of his former team, going 7 1/3 innings and giving up two runs to pick up his 10th win of the season in the 4-2 Red Sox victory. Get all the links at RedSoxLinks.com.
The WEEI ratings-gate scandal continues today. Jessica Heslam has Julie Kahn defending the station’s decision to start combining the AM & FM numbers. Whats interesting is that the station chooses to combine the numbers for ratings and PR purposes, but not for staff bonuses. She’s got Pete Sheppard speaking out:
Ex-WEEI personality Pete Sheppard, who was on Glenn Ordway’s “Big Show” for more than a decade, said he missed out on two hefty ratings bonuses – close to $10,000 – because program director Jason Wolfe said he couldn’t combine WEEI-FM’s Massachusetts listeners with WEEI-AM.
“He never would combine those ratings to give us our bonuses – never,” Sheppard, who was axed in January, said yesterday. “We pleaded with him twice – because it was a big chunk of money.”
Sheppard’s contract entitled him to a quarterly bonus – excluding the summer – when the Big Show was No. 1 among the coveted 25-to-54-year-old male demographic.
Seems a little hypocritical to me.
Okajima caught in culture clash - Rather than joining his colleagues in screaming about accountability in talking to the media, Gordon Edes waits a day, and then gets an exclusive with Hideki Okajima, who explains some of his reticence in talking with the media.
Sox ailing on airwaves, too - D.C. Denison and Alexandria McMahon in the Globe explore the reasons for the Red Sox drop in TV ratings.
For Sox, the real Lackey appears in his former park - Alex Speier looks at the strong outing for John Lackey.
Maturity has led McDonald to security - Daniel Barbarisi has a good story on outfield Darnell McDonald, who has discovered what it takes for him to remain in the majors after all these years.
Red Sox have dilemma at trade deadline - Mike Fine says that the Red Sox have decisions to make.
Pedroia is jolted by news - Peter Abraham’s extensive notebook has Dustin Pedroia not getting the injury news he was hoping for.
Pats wiping away remnants of glory days - Tom E Curran has Troy Brown revealing that the Patriots are attempting to make this team create its own identity.
Wicked-early look at Patriots roster projections - Karen Guregian tries to project the roster.
Five key questions on offense as Patriots begin training camp - Robert Lee looks at the Tom Brady-led offense and the keys to the season for that unit.
Celtics must pick up pieces - Julian Benbow has the team still looking to fill out their last remaining roster spots.
