John Tomase

Boston

Red Sox Beat Reporter at NBC Sports

Sports columnist at WWEI-FM (Brighton, MA)

Red Sox reporter at NBC Sports Boston. Not a big fan of dogs. Tufts alum. The pic stays.

Articles

Crochet is a beast, and landing him is a major win for Red Sox

Dec 11, 2024 | nbcboston.com | John Tomase

Rapid reaction to the Boston Red Sox acquiring All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet in a blockbuster trade with the Chicago White Sox... Craig Breslow promised fans an ace, and he just delivered. Crochet is what our buddy Lou Merloni refers to as a "pig," because his stuff is so filthy.
Five free agents Red Sox will target with Juan Soto off the board

Dec 9, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | John Tomase

Five free agents Red Sox will target with Juan Soto off the board originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonJuan Soto is gone, and in the end, the Red Sox weren't even close. Soto chose $765 million of Steve Cohen's money over whatever emotional arguments the Red Sox could muster to augment their own $700 million play (per MassLive's Sean McAdam). Crush them if you want, but also acknowledge this for what it was -- the richest owner in the sport deciding he wouldn't be denied.
20 Under 25: Time for talented Red Sox prospects to make an impact

Dec 5, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | John Tomase

20 Under 25: Time for talented Red Sox prospects to make an impact originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonEditor's Note: NBC Sports Boston has launched its annual "20 Under 25" series in which fans can vote on the 20 best male professional athletes in Boston under age 25. Voting is open until Dec. 16. The Red Sox portion of recent 20 Under 25 lists has mostly represented the realm of the hypothetical. But the future is about to become real.
If Juan Soto lands in Boston, he may have Mookie Betts to thank

Dec 4, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | John Tomase

If Juan Soto lands in Boston, he may have Mookie Betts to thank originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonOf all the arguments against the Red Sox signing Juan Soto, this one confounds me: "They wouldn't pay Mookie, but now we're supposed to believe they're gonna pay Soto?"Umm, yes. That's exactly what you're supposed to believe.
The one surefire way Red Sox can win Juan Soto sweepstakes

Dec 3, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | John Tomase

The one surefire way Red Sox can win Juan Soto sweepstakes originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonRarely has there been a more straightforward free agency case than Juan Soto. The Red Sox can highlight David Ortiz, extol the history of Fenway Park, and trace Soto's hitting lineage back to Ted Williams himself, but let's be real. He's signing with whoever pays him the most money. This creates a legitimate opportunity for the Red Sox, as long as they don't get lost in the weeds.
Así podría lucir la alineación de los Red Sox con Juan Soto

Dec 2, 2024 | telemundonuevainglaterra.com | John Tomase

Puedes ver al artículo original en inglés en NBC Sports Boston. No usamos el término "talento generacional" a la ligera, pero Juan Soto ciertamente califica. VÉALO GRATIS A CUALQUIER HORACon apenas 26 años, Soto ya posee un título de bateo y un anillo de la Serie Mundial, y acaba de completar la mejor temporada de su carrera con los Yankees.
Here's what a Red Sox lineup might look like with Juan Soto in it

Dec 2, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | John Tomase

Here's what a Red Sox lineup might look like with Juan Soto in it originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonWe don't use the term "generational talent" loosely, but Juan Soto certainly qualifies. Still only 26 years old, Soto already owns a batting title and World Series ring, and he just completed the best season of his career with the Yankees.
Soto, Snell, Kikuchi, and early thoughts on MLB free agency

Nov 27, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | John Tomase

Soto, Snell, Kikuchi, and early thoughts on MLB free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonRapid reaction to an aggressive start to baseball free agency... Juan Soto is going to dominate the headlines until he signs, which many expect to happen around the MLB Winter Meetings from Dec. 8-11. The Red Sox are among five clubs reportedly in the running for his services alongside the Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, and Blue Jays.
Moving Rafael Devers off third base could unlock Red Sox offseason

Nov 26, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | John Tomase

Moving Rafael Devers off third base could unlock Red Sox offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonMight Rafael Devers move off of third base? Craig Breslow could've dismissed the question by now, but he has answered carefully and consistently all fall. "We have not had those conversations," Breslow said in September.
Kennedy provides strongest evidence yet that Red Sox intend to spend

Nov 21, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | John Tomase

Kennedy provides strongest evidence yet that Red Sox intend to spend originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonWhen Red Sox chairman Tom Werner infamously declared a "full-throttle" approach to last offseason, he was a man on an island. No one backed him up, and Werner eventually backed down. It was an outlier proclamation ahead of a dreary, lifeless offseason. This winter has at least rhetorically been very different.