Morning sports update: What Joe Kelly had to say about the Red Sox and being a free agent
"When people bring up free agency it’s like, 'Oh crap, I am a free agent.'"
Boston fans have a doubleheader to look forward to on Wednesday, as the Celtics host the Bulls at 7 p.m. before the Bruins face the Avalanche in Colorado at 10 p.m.
The Patriots are in their bye week, next playing against the Jets on Nov. 25 at MetLife Stadium.
Joe Kelly wants to stay with the Red Sox “for the rest of my career”: In a Radio.com interview with Jim Rome, Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly discussed his thoughts on free agency:
It’s one of those things where I don’t even feel like a free agent because I still feel like I’m a part of the Boston Red Sox. I still feel like that’s where I’m going to be for the rest of my career. When people bring up free agency it’s like, ‘Oh crap, I am a free agent.’ And I happened to pitch well in the postseason and now teams are going to want me to play for their team.
It’s one of those things where it still — I just got back to California a couple days ago, my wife just drove in with our dogs from Boston, she made a long three day drive, which God bless her heart — So it’s one of those things where we just got back, so free agency right now is just me just coming back to California, just relaxing, having a good time with my family.
Like I said deep down inside I still feel like I’m on the Red Sox even though technically I’m not. So it’s one of those things, it’s going to be fun to see what teams are interested in me, and hopefully I can be a Red Sox through the rest of my career.
More from Boston.com:
- It’s a soul-searching week for the Patriots in the midst of their character flaws
- One thought on each player who was on the Red Sox’ World Series roster
- Patriots notebook: Bill Belichick says blame for loss begins with him
- How David Pastrnak developed into a well-rounded NHL superstar
- Former Bruin Willie O’Ree, the NHL’s first black player, enters Hockey Hall of Fame
- Shohei Ohtani wins AL Rookie of the Year
- Craig Kimbrel declines $17.9 million qualifying offer, but could still re-sign with Sox
For those wondering what the spread would be on an Alabama-Patriots game:
Alabama vs. Patriots (-49.5)
Alabama vs. Raiders (-31.5)We asked Westgate’s bookmaker @golfodds what the hypothetical spread for Alabama vs. every NFL team would be.
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) November 12, 2018
Cordarrelle Patterson’s karaoke performance drew some attention: After he sang “Mayberry” by Rascal Flatts, Patriots running back/receiver Cordarrelle Patterson got a shoutout from the band on Twitter, which he enjoyed.
Life is complete!!!!!!! https://t.co/g9VkQ75BBz
— cordarrelle patterson (@ceeflashpee84) November 13, 2018
Daily highlight: Zach LaVine is must-see every time he gets a steal:
https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1062171429628653568
