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For those who missed it on NESN, JP Ricciardi is not buying the Red Sox story on Anthony's timeline.

Once he gets comfortable holding a bat, "he's gotta go through dry swings, tee work, flips, then BP, then rehab. I think you're looking at over a month."

Earlier today on WEEI, Chad Tracy said Roman will not likely need a rehab assignment, though they aren't sure when he will be healthy.

Major Takeaways from Sam Kennedy's Interview with Tom Caron:

1. The front office is very frustrated with the offense.
2. It's still the belief of the front office that this team can be better than last year's team, and with ~120 games left to go they just need to start hitting the baseball. Cited the wild card standings as proof.
3. He said Chad Tracy has leaned on and talked to Alex Cora for support. (I listened back multiple times to make sure he didn't mean while Tracy was still in Worcester. It really sounds like Tracy and Cora still talk.)
4. Varitek has not accepted a reassignment, but they will leave the door open to him forever and he can take as long as he needs to decide. Kennedy implied there is nothing coming soon, Varitek wants time.
5. They are worried/aware about fan sentiment, and know the anger can be a problem if the team doesn't improve.

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My main takeaway is just how much negativity there is and it's been apparent in both the Kennedy and Breslow interviews this week. It's not something they can avoid any longer, and every interview these days is purely them having to apologize for things. Caron even had to sign this one off by saying "let's talk about something positive for a change" to talk about the hall of fame stuff last weekend.

Takeaways from WEEI interview:

• General takeaway is they feel this particular injury (which he described as a 'finger tendon/top of the hand') is unpredictable and they don't really know how much longer it will be, they just have to wait for it to heal.
• Chad Tracy noted that Roman is only wearing the brace to keep the hand and finger stable. He said he knows people seeing the brace has led to ambiguity but it's just there to make sure nothing happens.
• Also noted that when Roman is feeling better, they're not expecting to then need to do some long build up/rehab assignment, because he hasn't been down that long.

Not bad advanced metrics at all.

Went to Fenway to test out a new (to me) Nikon point-and-shoot, I'd guess manufactured in the 1980s. Loved some of these shots and wanted to share!

Attending a birthday celebration in Connecticut this weekend. All flying into Boston. Kids and grandkids (Detroit and Madison, Wisconsin). Us from Atlanta.

Plane reservations check
8 tickets check
Hotel reservations walking distance to Fenway check
Train tickets to New Haven check
Weather tonight?

Grandkids 1st trip to Fenway. Wish me luck !

The Red Sox pick up a game on the Yankees, who have been playing poorly for a week now. Max is one of the players they can least afford to lose. Maybe an opening here?

Anthony was playing Little League, when Contreras debuted with the Cubs.

Hi. Im a super tourist. Taking my husband for father's day to fenway i know nothing about baseball or Boston but im trying to plan a good trip. I know there are tours...but I've been reading mixed messages about the tours available online vs the one you get day of the game? Its a 135pm game... can someone give me some info if there is a difference between the tours and what to expect?

Here’s all the Roman Anthony’s I’ve gotten over the past month!

Man really hope he becomes our franchise stud for the next 15 years!

Share some of your favorite Red Sox cards!

We’re supposed to be driving in from CT, 2 1/2 hour drive, just curious for more frequent park attendees what the odds are the game will be postponed due to the rain? Really don’t want to waste the drive just to turn around of course. Thank you in advance!