Quick-hit thoughts on downgrades
New England Patriots...swing tackle. Rookie Rich Ohrnberger is likely to be active as the top interior backup. 4. Dan Connolly should make his third straight start at right guard in place of Neal. He was one...
Blog | December 19, 2009Is Seattle Milton Bradley's last chance?
Buster OlneyDifficult teammates come with all forms of behavior. Albert Belle was known as Mr. Freeze to the others in the Indians' clubhouse because he liked to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2009
Searching for Bobby Abreu
Buster OlneyIt wasn't until Feb. 12 that Bobby Abreu signed last winter, after waiting and waiting and waiting. The music had stopped, the big dollars were gone a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009
A new Chuck takes on Texas
Buster OlneyAt the conclusion of the winter meetings last week, a fellow traveler introduced himself, and as we went through the security line, we started talking...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009
Game ball winners
New England Patriots...awarded game balls to the following players after Sunday's 20-10 win over the Panthers: Dan Connolly -- Starts at right guard in place of Stephen Neal and is an important part of the...
Blog | December 15, 2009Spotlight on special teams alterations
New England Patriots...back Sammy Morris to the front line and leaving two players in the wedge (Chris Baker, Dan Connolly) instead of three. The changes once again didn't produce the desired result, as the unit...
Blog | December 08, 2009TE production remains a concern
New England Patriots...of 58 RB/FB Sammy Morris -- 20 of 58 TE Mark LeVoir -- 9 of 58 FB Dan Connolly -- 1 of 58 (Snaps include false-start penalty, offensive holding penalty, offensive pass interference and a...
Blog | December 07, 2009Neal appears to be a game-time decision
New England Patriots...on the field moments ago by the team's medical and training staff. Four-year veteran Dan Connolly would likely start in Neal's place
Blog | December 06, 2009Neal, Brace, Wheatley fill out inactives
New England Patriots...who was questionable with an ankle injury, is likely to be replaced by four-year veteran Dan Connolly. Rookie Rich Ohrnberger becomes the top interior backup. Without Brace, the Patriots have their top five...
Blog | December 06, 2009For Patriots, Miami's never a vacation
Mike Reiss and Tedy Bruschi, ESPNBoston.comThe Patriots desperately need a road win, but Miami's no vacation.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009The Yankees' case for Halladay
Buster OlneyThe Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display
Buster OlneyYou say you are young, and didn't see Roberto Alomar play? No problem. You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about every ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Pats turn in disappointing effort on 'MNF'
Mike Reiss, ESPNBoston.comThe mailbag was overflowing after the Pats' disappointing effort vs. the Saints.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Neal shaken up
New England Patriots...to by trainers before walking off the field under his own power. He was replaced by Dan Connolly. The Patriots, thin on the offensive line with Sebastian Vollmer and Rich Ohrnberger inactive, were already...
Blog | November 30, 2009Offensive participation in win over Jets
New England Patriots...83 WR Isaiah Stanback - 23 of 83 RB/FB BenJarvus Green-Ellis - 20 of 83 FB Dan Connolly - 5 of 83 WR Matthew Slater - 5 of 83 TE Mark LeVoir - 3 of 83 (snaps...
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