Breaking News: Julian Edelman Arrested

"According to a report in the Boston Globe, Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will be arraigned on charges of indecent assault and battery in Boston Municipal Court on Tuesday. Officers were called to a Back Bay nightclub around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning to investigate reports of a possible assault. Edelman was arrested on a single count of indecent assault and battery, according to Boston police spokeswoman Elaine Driscoll. Edelman was taken into custody but posted bail and was released by police (WEEI)."

Right now the story is that Edleman was at some Halloween party and was dancing with some chick and reached under her dress. This caused a fight between Edleman and some guy that was there. All 3 people were kicked out of the bar, and police arrived at the scene and arrested Edleman.

It is too early to know what's true or not true, but with Edleman only having 3 catches for 25 yards this year I'd say he is probably going to be cut rather quickly. The Patriots have way too many similar WRs on this roster as it is, and if this is true will be a back eye for the Patriots and I would expect that they wouldn't put up with this.

If we get more news on the story we'll update the post.

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Why not ruin your day?

Indians Trade For Derek Lowe

"The Indians acquired Derek Lowe from the Braves, tweets John Kreger. The Braves will pay all but $5MM of Lowe's $15MM salary, tweets ESPN's Buster Olney. Olney says the Braves will receive a second-line player in return, and ESPN's Keith Law tweets that it's an A-ball reliever (MLBTradeRumors)."

There were people who wanted the Sox to land this guy last year, and I'm glad they didn't. Derek Lowe is washed up, and I think he is going to get lit up now that he is back in the AL. Lowe, 38, posted a 5.05 ERA, and had an 8.75 ERA is September which was one of the reasons for the Braves collapse. I guess the Indians didn't give up much of anything, and paying $5 million for a starting pitcher is a pretty good deal.

Latest On Red Sox Manager Search

Cherington confirmed that the team will begin talking to candidates in the coming days, with Philadelphia Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin and Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum set to interview for the job this week. The Red Sox haven't named anyone else, but I am sure there will be more. It is really hard to me to really know who would be better. I don't know anything about these guys really, but I just want this over ASAP. It's not like I can sit here and tell you I knew a lot about Francona before they hired them, so I just have to trust Cherington knows what he is doing.

I am looking forward to the rest of the offseason, and see what the Red Sox do. Who will be their 4/5 starter? Who will be their RF? Is Papelbon/Ortiz coming back? Do we want them back? Can Youk play 3B everyday? If he can't does that mean Ortiz needs to go? All of these things interest me more then the search for the manager.

How I Feel As A Patriots Fan: Concerned

I am not concerned about the Patriots making the playoffs. I'm not even concerned about them winning the division, but I am concerned about this team being a Super Bowl team.

As a Patriots fan we can keep holding on to this team being a bend, but don't break defense. Sure, I'll play along and even understand it, but sometimes (like yesterday) it isn't good enough. When the Patriots did that on-side kick yesterday I thought it spoke volumes about how this team feels about it's defense. Every time the Steelers got the ball they would drive. Maybe not leading to touchdowns, but they got first downs. In my eyes, I didn't feel at any point the Patriots were going to get the Steelers offense off the field.

So, from that standpoint I don't blame Belichick for doing what he did. It really didn't bother me as much as it seems to be bothering everyone else. WHAT DOES BOTHER ME is the moves he has been making for years now. The trading of draft picks to stockpile later picks. Not fixing glaring problems (pass rush) either through the draft or free agency. Cutting people for seemingly no reason. Can anyone really sit here and tell me the Patriots weren't a better defense with Bodden, Meriweather (I know I hate him too), and James Sanders? They wouldn't be a lot better, but they are more talented then the undrafted guys were are throwing out their in our secondary.

I believe Belichick is one of the best coaches in the game, but his role as GM has been pretty questionable for awhile now. I know, there are probably Patriots fans that just threw their computer across the room, because God forbid you question their moves, but I am still not over the fact of how much better this team could be if they drafted better and made better free agent pickups. Coaching can get you so far, at some point you need talent. When they did that onside kick, it was because they knew they couldn't stop the talent on the Steelers.

Now, I agree with Rob the problem yesterday was the offense. If they don't score 35+ point they will most likely lose. There was 2 reason why the Patriots offense got shut down. First was the Steelers excellent gameplan of playing press coverage on the Patriots WRs, which threw off the timing of the offense. The Patriots don't have deep threats, so you throw off the timing, game over. The other thing that threw off their timing was the fact the Steelers seemingly had the ball the whole game. You keep an offense off the field, especially a timing offense like the Patriots, and they just aren't going to be as sharp.

Can they turn this around? Sure, the offense can be THAT good when the timing is on. I don't think there are many teams that can do what the Steelers did, so there is a chance they go far, but if you ask me how I feel as a Patriots' fan today I'll tell you that I'm concerned.

Dueling Couches' Weekly NFL Picks

1:00 ET At Tennessee -8.5 Indianapolis
DP: Tennessee
BMack: Tennessee

1:00 ET At Houston -9.5 Jacksonville
DP: H Town
BMack: Houston

1:00 ET At Carolina -3.5 Minnesota
DP: Cam Newton
BMack: Carolina

1:00 ET New Orleans -13.5 At St. Louis
DP: Who Dat
BMack: NO

1:00 ET At Baltimore -12.5 Arizona
DP: Zona
BMack: Zona

1:00 ET At NY Giants -9.5 Miami
DP: Miami
BMack: NYG

4:05 ET At Buffalo (Toronto) -6 Washington
DP: Washington
BMack: Buff

4:05 ET Detroit -3 At Denver
DP: Detroit (Please God)
BMack: Det

4:15 ET New England -3 At Pittsburgh
DP: Pitt
BMack: NE

4:15 ET At San Francisco -8.5 Cleveland
DP: SF
BMack: SF

4:15 ET Cincinnati -3 At Seattle
DP: Cincy
BMack: Cincy

8:30 ET At Philadelphia -3.5 Dallas
DP: Philly
BMack: Dallas

Monday Night Football Point Spread

8:35 ET San Diego -4 At Kansas City
DP: SD
BMack: SD

Last Week:
BMack: 6-6-1
DP: 6-6-1

Year to Date:
BMack: 56-42-3
DP: 58-39-3

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Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge from Dylan OBrien

Patriots Cut Leigh Bodden

Leigh Bodden Was cut today by the Patriots, and this just doesn't make any sense to me at all. Bodden, from what I can tell, has been playing pretty well , and it's not like the Patriots don't need help in the defensive backfield, so I just really don't get it. To be honest I really don't get a lot of the moves the Patriots make. They seem to workout for the most part, but it doesn't bother me any less. Like I still don't understand why we cut Meriweather AND James Sanders. Like why do we need to redo the who defensive backfield all at once.

Again, I have no idea why they made the cut. Maybe he is having off the field problems, or maybe he is terrible and I just never noticed, but I don't like this at all.

Gronk's Porn Girl Is A Giver

"Former Marlin Dan Uggla and Terry Bross, his Gaylord Sports agent, are at the center of an alleged porn star scandal. Bibi Jones, a k a Britney Beth, told Boston radio station 98.5 The Sports Hub on Monday a Phoenix-based agent would "kind of use me to get baseball players to sign him as an agent." Maury Brown of the Business of Sports Network and Business Insider later reported that agent was Bross. Jones in an interview with Business Insider said she slept with at least 10 baseball players she met through Bross. During her radio interview with The Sports Hub, Jones named Uggla (Sun-Sentinel)."

She said that she loved doing it, so can they actually be in trouble for this. I mean is it prostitution if no money was exchanged? I mean maybe she is just a whore who loves baseball players, and this guy was like "Well, I know some baseball players", and BAM we get the greatest agent ever. This agent got Uggla a five-year, $62 million extension and his cock sucked, what more would you want?

Canadiens @ Bruins Preview

This will be the first time the Bruins have played the Canadiens since that awesome first round of the playoffs last year. It seem like forever ago, then again it feels like forever since the Bruins played hockey at all. The Bruins are playing for the first time since Saturday. Maybe that's a good thing, since they haven't started all that great (3-5). Then again, you have to be worried the Bruins are going to come out at least a bit rusty.

There was good news for the Bruins as defenseman Adam McQuaid, who has missed the Bruins' last four games, has been cleared to play. He isn't a great player, but he is big and strong and overall is better then average. It gives the Bruins the defensive depth that they need.

What the Bruins need more then that though, is a consistent offense. Since they made all their line changes they looked better, hopefully that is here to stay.

I would expect that Thomas will be in net tonight. He has been good this season with a 2.16 goals-against average even though his record doesn't show it (3-3-0). He has owned the Canadiens going 10-3-1 with a 2.03 GAA and one shutout over his last 14 home meetings with the Canadiens (including playoffs).If that wasn't enough Canadiens goalie Price has really struggled going 0-2-0 with a 7.47 GAA during his last two regular-season visits to Boston.

I have not got an update on Seguin and his ankle injury, but from what I can gather it sounds like he'll play. He has been great to start the season and I don't see him slowing down (unless he gets hurt).

The Bruins are just a better team, and although I am worried about all that time off they just had I expect a win tonight.

Bruins win 3-0
Player of the Game: Thomas
Game starts at 7pm

Another Dumb And Dumber Movie Is Going To Happen

The best part of that there is going to be a new Dumb and Dumber movie is that they are bringing back Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. They have already hired writers (Sean Anders and John Morris), so from the sound of it everyone (Bobby and Peter Farrelly) seem to be on board.

I actually think this will work. The first one is so good. To this day every time it's on I have to watch it for a least a little while. The 2nd one was pretty terrible, but what do you expect without the two main characters.

This would have to be better then The Three Stooges movie that the Farrelly Brothers are coming out with. First off, it's PG and second anyone who really loved The Three Stooges is old now and won't care about seeing this.

Sean Hayes (Larry), Will Sasso (Curly) and Chris Diamantopoulos (Moe)

Teams Taking Note Of CJ Wilson's Struggles

I know DP touched on this the other day, but I was reading reading an article earlier today, and couldn't help myself.

Wilson is winless in five postseason starts with a 6.08 ERA, that has lead many team to be very hesitant in how much they are going to offer him. There is no question he is still the #1 pitcher on the market (not including CC), but he really need to come out that last start and blow the doors off the Cardinals.

The Yankees are the obvious team that will have a lot of interest, and before the playoffs started it sounded as if they would be driving up the cost for Wilson. Now, Buster Olney explains why teams are starting to back off...

"I know of at least three teams that will tone down their interest in the lefthander in large part because of what they have seen this October -- the issues of fastball command. 'That doesn't get better as a pitcher gets older,' said one scout. 'It gets worse.'"

To add to that Wilson isn't as young as a lot of people think he is. He will be 31 next year (basically the same age as Beckett), and not that that's old or anything, but you don't want to get caught in a dog fight for this guy and shell out a 6 year deal.

Wilson will make his money, but I don't think the deal with be for as much or as long as we thought going into the postseason. If I was to venture a guess I would say he ends up stay with the Rangers.

Bears Cut Chris Harris

About a week ago Chris Harris requested a trade, and today the Bears turned around and cut him. Harris and the Bears have had a really odd relationship. He was on the Bears when they went to the Super Bowl against the Colts and had a pick in that game. He then left in 2007 for the Panthers, but then last year the Bears brought him back. He started the season as the starting safety, but then pulled his hamstring and loss his job to a rookie.

I don't know if he lost a step or whatever, but one would think with all the safety problem the Patriots have had they would at least have to take a look. I mean this guy did have 70 tackles last year and 5 picks, so it's hard for me to believe he is that bad at age 29.

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Red Sox To Pickup Marco Scutaro's Option

There are reports going around today that the Red Sox are leaning toward picking up Marco Scutaro's $6 million option for 2012. I am a big Scutaro fan, but I wasn't so sure about picking up his option. I just felt there are probably better defensive SS out there, but the more I think about it this makes sense.

Iglesias is supposed to be the SS of the future, but even if he is able to come up at some point and take over Scutaro is a good guy to have on your bench. He can play 3rd, SS, and 2nd, and the Red Sox that flexibility. Plus, Iglesias in not a good hitter, so Scutaro is a great replacement for him.

On top of that Scutaro is coming off one of his best year. Has proven time and again that he is tough and will play through injury, and is one of maybe 3 guys that didn't choke in September this year. Plus, it's just a one year deal, so I think it's worth it, because Lowrie doesn't like to play baseball and I'm not sold on Iglesias being 100% ready.

Instead Of Working To End Lockout NBA Stars Going On World Tour

As you may have heard a lot of the "stars" of the NBA are doing a world tour. It will consist of 6 games over 2 weeks on 4 different continents. Here is how that's going to work out...

"The tour's first game will be played Sunday, Oct. 30, in San Juan at Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. Tickets will go on sale in Puerto Rico on Wednesday afternoon. The next two games will be on Nov. 1 and 3 at the O2 Arena in London. Game 4 will be played Nov. 6 in Macau in the Cotai Arena at the Venetian Hotel, and the tour will close in Melbourne, Australia, with games at Rod Laver Arena on Nov. 8 and 9. Each player will receive a salary, ranging from six figures to $1 million. Many of the proceeds will go toward charity (ESPN)."

The players have every right to do this, but it kind of drives me crazy that they are doing a "world tour" that goes every where but the USA. I keep saying this over and over again, but what about the NBA fans, you know the ones that pay tons of money every year to watch these guys play? Also, I would much rather all of these guys sitting down and trying to get something done, but I think this just shows how far apart the players and owners are on getting a deal done. Like I said, they have the right, but it doesn't make me like it anymore. Saying that, if this is on TV I'll probably put it on.

Anyways, the confirmed players are Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade and Kevin Durant. The rest of the list is "probable"...

LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Carlos Boozer, Tyson Chandler, Steve Nash, Kevin Love, Rajon Rondo, Joakim Noah, and Chris Kaman.

The only players we know won't be in it are Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook. I find it odd that Dirk and Chris Bosh's names weren't on this list.

"Suck For Luck" Working Wonders For Dolphins

The big rumor going around today is that Bill Cowher is ready to get back into football and has his eye set on the Miami Dolphins. The rumors seem to be coming from Dan Marino, who works with Bill Cowher, so I am believing it is true. There is also another rumors that says Gruden could also be interested, but he just signed a 5 year deal with ESPN. Not that he couldn't get out of it, but he really seems to love what he does.

I hate the Steelers, always have, always will, but I have always respected Bill Cowher. I think he set that franchise up so well, and I think in a lot of way they are still feeling the affects of his presence there. Not to take away from their current coach, but I see Cowher a lot like a see a Belichick... A franchise changer.

We all know all these coaches are interested because Luck is slated to be a great NFL QB. On top of that, you get to live in Miami, which never hurts. I have written a little bit about this before, but I really don't think the Dolphins are all that far from being a good team.

Let's just say for a second that they get Luck. They already have a base of a good offensive line with Long, and Pouncey. Daniel Thomas has shown flashes of being able to carry the load, and I think if this team had a QB Reggie Bush would be a lot better (not great, because he is the most over hyped player ever, but better). Plus, you got a good WR with Marshall.

The defense needs a lot of work, but you're getting Bill Cowher. He should give them a great game plan, and you just know he will be a hell of a recruiter in the free agent market.

All I am saying is look out for the Dolphins if everything falls in place. The one team that could mess this all up is the Colts.

Should We Feel Different About John Lackey?

As I posted yesterday John Lackey needs Tommy John. There is no doubt in my mind that he needed it all year, because Peter Gammons reported it back in June. The question now is, should be now feel different about him?

In a way we should. He battled through this all year, because the Red Sox had already lost Clay and Dice-K. They didn't have any minor league arms to come up, either due to injury or just being awful. Maybe this is the reason we hear every Red Sox player standing up for Lackey. So, for being a "tough guy" we have to give him credit.

Still, he was just such an asshole that I can't just get over it. Ok, let's forgive his on the field issues for a second. That doesn't excuse showing up the other players on the team any time he lets up a hit. It doesn't excuse the way he treats the media. It doesn't excuse his stupid face, and voice. It doesn't excuse leaving his wife while she fights cancer. It doesn't excuse using Fenway as an excuse for his troubles. It doesn't excuse drinking during his off days, and getting fat.

Red Sox fans hated John Lackey for more reasons then just his on the field performances. It's his actions, overall being an awful person, and then being a terrible pitcher.

DP doesn't think we will see Lackey in a Red Sox jersey again. I have to disagree. I fully expect to hear the 2013 John Lackey comeback story, because no one is going to take him till he proves he's healthy, and now the Red Sox (and Lackey) have their excuse of why he was so terrible.

I do agree with DP that this is a victory for the Red Sox tough. With him getting hurt it kicks in the option for Lackey, which adds a year, but he only makes a little over $400,000 that year. So, yes we have Lackey a little longer, but what it does is lower the Red Sox luxury tax. Taxes on team don't just look at what a guy makes over 1 year, but rather the average salary over the course of the deal. Basically, because he makes the league minimum now for the final year his contract his average salary of $15 million/year goes to $12 million/year. Not the biggest victory ever, but when coupled with the fact we don't have to deal with him next year I see it overall as the best thing that could've happened for the Red Sox.

Was Gammons Right About Tommy John For Lackey? (UPDATED - YES)

There was a report that came out somewhere around midseason from Peter Gammons that said the Red Sox were worried that Lackey was going to need Tommy John. The Red Sox and John Lackey both called this report bogus, yet now that the year is over we have already heard from Tek that there was some kind of injury with Lackey, and now we are getting word that John Lackey ‬recently visited Dr. Lewis Yocum in California to have his right elbow examined.

This is very interesting a bunch of different levels. If Lackey does need Tommy John it would mean that his 6th year with the Red Sox would be at the major league minimum ($414,000). Even Lackey acknowledged that the was a preexisting condition, which is why it affects his contract.

Beyond that this could be yet another black eye for the Red Sox medical staff. If he needed this surgery, and it had to do with why he was so bad, why wasn't he shutdown like Dice-K?

Before anyone get excited that the Lackey era could at the very least go away for awhile, think about this. If it was hard to trade this guy before, how hard is it going to be to deal him now that he might need Tommy John? Basically impossible.

If he does need surgery I think the Red Sox owe Peter Gammons an apology, because they made him sound like a crazy old man that just makes up stories.


***UPDATE***

Ben Cherington has confirmed that Lackey needs Tommy John surgery. That means Lackey will be out all of next season. Just when I thought there would be no way we would ever see Lackey in a Red Sox uniform again...

With Lackey out all of next season there is no chance the Sox will be able to deal him, so we can all sit back and look forward to the Lackey comeback story for 2013.

Well, this means a couple things...

1. Red Sox need to fill 2 out of the 5 spots in their rotation (Dice-K's and Lackey's).
2. Peter Gammons was right, and one of the best reporters around.
3. Lackey's last year of his contract will be for the minimum.
4. The Red Sox knew he needed this surgery and let him pitch anyways.
5. Lackey is a tough guy? Ugh, I still hate him and hopes he gets runs over by a bus.

Redskins Season Is Over

Not that we didn't already know that, but this news today that Santana Moss (broken hand) will miss 5-7 weeks, and running back Tim Hightower (torn ACL) will be out the rest of the season should basically end anyone's hope. Also, for anyone that cares Rex Grossman is in the hospital for the next 48 hours with pneumonia.

Without Hightower, who rushed for 321 yards and a touchdown on 84 carries this year, the Redskins now will rely on Ryan Torain and Roy Helu to take the bulk of the rushing attempts.

Moss is the bigger blow. He was their 2nd leading receiver and really the only guy on this team offensively who could explode. They will not have a core of Gaffney, Stallworth, and Armstrong to carry them along.

You wonder if this is a team that should try out Terrell Owens.