Tom Brady

WEEI’s John Dennis reports that sources have told him that Tom Brady has a broken bone in his right foot. Dennis also reports that Brady still will play this Sunday.

Jay Mariotti To Boston ?

Perhaps the most hated columnist in the country might be on his way to Boston. Former Chicago Sun- Times writer, and current panelist on ESPN’s ”Around The Horn“, Jay Mariotti may end up going from the Windy City to Beantown according to Phil Rosenthal:

One rumor on which Mariotti would not comment had him bound for Boston and an array of multimedia opportunities. How he would find flaws in a city with defending champs in basketball and baseball is anyone’s guess.

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Massarotti Leaves Herald, Borges Joins WEEI

Major news in the Boston sports media scene yesterday. Boston Herald columnist, and WEEI co-host Tony Massarotti has left the Herald to join the Boston Globe, and he will have to stop his airtime on WEEI. This is a major blow for the Herald who has also just recently lost Rob Bradford to WEEI, in fact according to Scott’s Shots, Mazz was in talks about joining WEEI.com.

Also, first reported by BarStoolSports, former Boston Globe and Bill Belichick hater Ron Borges is now joining WEEI.com as well. Along with Jeff Goodman of FoxSports.com.

In yet another stunning blow to the battered Boston Heraldsports section, general columnist and Red Sox specialist, Tony Massarotti is leaving One Herald Square, crossing over Route 93, will land smack dab on Joe Sullivan’s sports staff at the Boston Globe/Boston.com. Adam Reilly at the Phoenix had the inter-Globe memo announcing the move on Thursday evening and Bruce Allen did a nice follow-up as well (including bumps for Amalie Benjamin and Chad Finn) and so did Dan Kennedy.

The switch mean that Mazz’s relationship with WEEI 850 AM will have to cease (due to Globepolicy forbidding appearances on the station, in place since 1999) and it will also diminish whatever role Mazz had on Comcast SportsNet, as he will now be have to give first dibs to NESN.

Interestingly, Massarotti confirmed to Shots that he had been in “extensive” discussions with WEEI.comas well. “Eventually, I had to look at it and say that WEEI.com is a start up. The Boston Globe is a long-established media outlet and they’re not going anywhere,” he said. “I couldn’t see leaving a place I had been for almost 20 years, to go to what is basically a start-up.”

• Scott’s Shots has confirmed the emerging rumor that ex-Boston Globe and accused plagiarist Ron Borges will be part of the re-launched effort at WEEI.com.

“I think (it’s) a pretty bold move,” said WEEI’s Gerry Callahan via email. “I know I look forward to reading him.”

Brian Giles Watch: Day Two

UPDATE: Per WEEI, they claim that Bud Black, the manger of the Padres was on sports radio in San Diego this morning and said that Giles will BLOCK the trade to Boston.

According to Buster Olney on Baseball Tonight, the Red Sox and the Padres have agreed to a trade, but they are just waiting to see if Giles will accept it.    

Is It Time ?

Is it time for the addition of Barry Bonds to the Red Sox ? It now appears that David Ortiz wrist could be worse and could possibly linger for the whole year, or just may end his season. Tony Massarotti writes in the Boston Herald:

Ortiz revealed after the game he felt a click in his left wrist early in the at-bat against Soria, choosing his words carefully in describing the sensation.

“My last at-bat, it kind of pulled back a little bit,” Ortiz said of his wrist. “You feel that click and you get a little concerned about it.”

With the uncertainty with Big Papi, and no solution on the bench of in their system, the Red Sox have one man who they can turn too. Barry Bonds. There would be a lot of mixed emotions of the signing of Bonds, but he say maybe what the Doctor ordered for the Red Sox. If Ortiz’s injury keeps him out for an extended time, it may only make sense to bring in the all-time Homere Run leader. He’d certainly come cheap, and would drastically help their offense. Some maybe skeptical of Bonds, but it maybe the Red Sox only option if they hope to contend for a World Series.

Curt Schilling admitted on WEEI this morning to having a physical altercation with Manny Ramirez in Tampa a few years ago. The incident was over Manny sitting out when Seth McClung pitched, and Trot Nixon was hurt an unable to play.

Dennis and Callahan

WEEI had locked out the sports radio morning show due to contract negotiations. Today, August 13 was suppose to be the duo’s reunion after being apart for four months. In the end WEEI has to get this deal done after losing Howie Carr to 96.9FM, were he will be their morning guy taking over for Don Imus.