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Gronkowski Still has ‘The Itch’

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Rob Gronkowski held his 7th annual Citi, Pro Camp for kids. Helping the Boston food bank along with the kids who all brought food for a great cause.

Gronk was his usual happy self on the first day of his camp this year. The future HOF TE was running around playing quarterback, catching passes and teaching kids the importance of teamwork. He’s a great role model and it showed all day.

Everyone Including 800 Children had the same question for Gronk

https://twitter.com/boston_sports18/status/1138166870027177984?s=21

The Patriots could surely use his services on the football field, but for now he is enjoying retirement. Rob is helping out in the community like he’s always done in the past.

This year the whole Gronkowski gang was out participating and having a blast. The event along with the kids brought in over 6,500 food items for the Greater Boston Food Bank.

Over 6500 items of food for the Greater a Boston Food Bank. (Mike Quilty)
  • Gronk taking a bow
    (Mike Quilty)

The greatest TE I’ve ever seen is just as clutch when it comes to the community as his catches were this postseason and Super Bowl.

Gronkowski could potentially come back to the Patriots at some point this upcoming season. The decision will probably be unexpected and a surprise.

The TE had one amazing surprise for two of the Pro Camp participants, what a class act.

https://twitter.com/boston_sports18/status/1137434664975704064?s=21

Gronkowski always knows how to make someone smile, whether he’s off the field continuing his charities, or suiting up for the Patriots at some point in 2019.

The decision to retire is respected by everyone, but some of his ex teammates said they know he can still play and wouldn’t be surprised by a return. Gronk is going to be Gronk whatever he decides to do, he’s a Champion on and off the field.

Thank you to the Gronkowski’s, Rob in particular and everyone involved in a winning Saturday.

The end of a great day


Tom Brady-200 WIN QB

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200 WINS FOR THE 199th DRAFT PICK

Tom Brady is the only Quarterback in NFL History to win 200 regular season games. He has been a part of great teams throughout his career, which have contributed to this milestone. Brady would be the first one to deflect this achievement and speak about all the great players who have helped him get to this point.

On the other hand, Brady has put this team on his back many of times and won in spite of poor defensive play. That is something Tom would never say, so I’ll say it for him. He’s done more with less than any QB in history.

Brady reaches 200 wins

Via hubwav

Brady already held the record for most regular season wins for a quarterback. He passed Peyton Manning and Brett Favre last October, winning his 187th game, passing the previous record of 186 in a win against the Jets.

NUMBER 200 WAS A SHOOTOUT

Number 200 came against the hottest offense in the NFL through 5 games, the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. Because of Tom’s age, the media wanted this game to be a passing of the torch. A loss for Brady and a win for the young gun slinger.

Brady, just as he started his career, drove his offense down the field like he has, well 199 other times. His 39 yard strike to Rob Gronkowski set up Stephen Gostkowski’s game winning field goal. New England won 43-40 in this week 6 track meet, as the offense stepped up and traded punches with the Chiefs.

Tom Brady went 24 of 35 for 340 yards, with one TD and zero interceptions. He also got his team the lead back in the fourth quarter by scoring a rushing TD to add to his stat line.

THIS ISN’T OVER

For a quarterback to be able to achieve a record like this, it takes talent and longevity. Tom Brady is arguably the greatest quarterback to have ever played in the NFL, and he’s not done yet. His relentless desire to win combined with the way he takes care of himself, has allowed him to be an extremely durable piece for the Patriots.

As Brady has said many times before, he plans to play until he is 45. But I can assure you it’s not for records like this. He is chasing that sixth Super Bowl Championship that New England fell short of last year.

Brady has his offense back

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Tom is a walking Hall of Famer and he still isn’t satisfied. He is on a different level compared to other quarterbacks. Brady will look to win number 201 next week against a dominant Chicago Bears defense.

At the end of the day Brady has records stacked on top of records, but all he wants is more Super Bowl Rings. His dedication and love for the game makes everyone around him better. His Patriots are now 4-2, despite some writing this team off. Focusing on one game at a time, Brady is already studying the Bears defense to see where he can exploit them next week.

200 wins is quite the achievement, especially when he has 27 postseason wins on top of that. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are on to Chicago, trying to keep these wins coming.

 

Can Chris Sale Become the Legend Pedro Martinez Was in Boston?

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Pedro Martinez built an amazing legacy in Boston. He was just coming off of a surreal 1997 season for the Expos when Boston traded for him. He posted a 1.90 ERA in 241.1 innings with 305 strikeouts. Pedro would only continue that sheer dominance in a Red Sox uniform. He would follow up that amazing 97 season with a 2.89 ERA along with 251 strikeouts in 233.1 innings. His ERA would dip the next year to 2.07. It fell more the year after to 1.74 to accompany his 313 strikeouts, both career highs.

Did you think that’s it? He followed that up with a 2.39 in an injury-plagued 2001 season, a 2.26 in 2002, and a 2.22 in 2003. It feels insane even typing all of this. Pedro would then have his worst season in Boston, a 3.90 ERA. It was the year he won the World Series, and unfortunately his last year in Boston. 

Boston adored Pedro during his seven-year tenure. He absolutely loved playing here along with the fans who couldn’t get enough of him. This man was the Luke Skywalker of Massachusetts. He was our hero. It got to the point where his pitching was almost unfair. Every day Pedro pitched was like a holiday. The offense knew they had the clear advantage. Pedro will never forget Boston, and the fans will never forget him. He is a Red Sox player for life. He is even immortalized in the Hall of Fame with a Boston hat.

When anyone thinks of Pedro Martinez, they think of him punching out all the big jacked juicers during the 1999 All-Star Game at Fenway like it was nothing. They think of him throwing six no-hit innings against Cleveland in Game 5 of the 1999 ALDS. They think of the letter K. Whether it was a backwards one or a forwards one, you sure saw that letter a whole lot whenever that man was on the mound. Pedro built a legacy that will forever live on in Boston.

A New Sheriff in Town

Now let’s go to present day. There’s a new ace in Boston now; a 6’6″ lefty who goes by the name of Chris Sale. He’s undoubtedly Boston’s new ace. After having a great first year in Boston in 2017, his 2018 season will just blow you away. In 23 starts (146 innings) he owns a 1.97 ERA along with 212 punch-outs. He averages 97 mph on his heater, touching 100 at times. His slider will make you sick. The look on his face alone will scare you. This man is the definition of dominance. He will face any lineup, anywhere, at anytime. He doesn’t care.

One thing that is pretty important when you’re on the Red Sox is how you do against the Yankees. Is Chris Sale scared of the Yankees, you ask? Let me answer with this statement; Sale has a career 1.86 ERA at Yankee Stadium. Chris Sale doesn’t care that the Yankees have a good lineup. This guy eats fear for breakfast. He isn’t afraid of anybody. 

Can Chris Sale Draw Close to Pedro One Day?

Here comes a question that’s been tossed around for a while: can Chris Sale build the same legacy Pedro Martinez did with the Red Sox? He sure can. Now obviously he hasn’t done it yet. As the years pass and we see even more of him we’ll see how many years he can keep this type of success up. In my mind, he doesn’t need to win a ring to become one of the greatest pitchers ever to pitch for Boston. Pedro never needed one for the same reason. But helping this beloved team win a ring makes it all the better. 

Let’s compare how these two match up.

These are Chris Sale’s numbers through his first 55 games with the Red Sox: 

360.1 IP – 2.52 ERA – 0.92 WHIP

76 BB – 527 K – 13.2 K/9

These are Pedro’s numbers through the same amount of games: 

387.0 IP – 2.74 ERA – 1.06 WHIP

95 BB – 461 K – 10.7 K/9

It’s pretty incredible how much these two mirror each other. 

Watching Sale pitch every fifth day spoils us as Red Sox fans. It reminds us of the absolutely dominance from that legendary ace years ago. Can Chris Sale become the legend that Pedro was in Boston? It’s up in the air. But from what we’ve seen so far, it’s looking more likely every day that man steps on that mound.