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MLB testing outfield positioning rules in minors as quest for more offense continues

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Minnesota Twins prospect Kyle DeBarge walks a few steps to a worn-out patch of grass while playing center field during a recent Arizona Fall League game at Salt River Fields, glancing up at a small video board that lets him know if he's in the right spot. A few steps to his left, right, front, or back and a big red "X" appears on the video board above home plate. That's not good. If he stays on that little island of dirt in a sea of grass, a big ‘O’ appears and the video board is green. Much better. Welcome to Major League Baseball's newest experiment in its long-running quest to juice the game's sluggish offense: Restricting the positioning of outfielders on every at-bat. The idea is that making outfielders play straight up — instead of adjusting for individual hitters' tendencies — will lead to more doubles and triples. “The hardest part is cutting off doubles in the…

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Patriots have an A.J. Brown problem that they need to figure out ASAP

The Patriots had countless reasons to trade for A.J. Brown this past offseason, and giving the offense a clear WR1 might be the most important. Since Julian Edelman retired after the 2020 season, the Patriots haven't had a superstar playmaker for quarterbacks to work with, and Mike Vrabel wanted to give Drake Maye that in Year 3. Because Brown spent Weeks 2 through 5 on injured reserve, we didn't get to see all that he could bring to the offense with his new quarterback, and unfortunately, we're still waiting to see that connection after Week 7. The receiver deserves some grace for his performances in the last two games, given they were his first games back and they played the Bears on a short week. But Josh McDaniels will need to get Brown open sooner rather than later, since the Bears essentially took him out of the game last Thursday night, and that won't help Maye or the offense.…

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Stamford among fastest growing ZIP codes in Connecticut for young adults, data shows

STAMFORD - Why are so many young adults across Connecticut moving closer to train stations? Whether it's for a shorter commute to work or more affordable housing, the shift shows that more changes are on the horizon in the state's housing market. A CT Insider analysis found that Connecticut's young adult population - ages 25 to 44 - grew 6% over almost a decade from 2015 to 2024. An increase of 6% might seem like a lot - that is until you compare the state's growth to Stamford. One of the city's downtown ZIP codes saw a 53% surge, the largest in the state. The four measures often point to different places, which is the point. A ZIP code where homes sell fastest, for example, isn't necessarily where families are moving or where young workers are settling. What's appealing to one person may not be appealing to someone else. What attracted people to the 06901 ZIP code? It could be because…

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Boston mayor looks to New York City's congestion toll as a model for MBTA funding

Boston's search for a durable way to pay for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority may bring a once-politically fraught idea back into the conversation: congestion pricing. Mayor Michelle Wu said her administration has talked with New York City about how its tolling system operates. At an MBTA Advisory Board meeting, Wu cited New York City's congestion-pricing program as evidence that tolling can be a meaningful stream of transit funding as officials around Greater Boston look for a steadier long-term revenue model, NBC Boston reported. The funding discussion came during a difficult fiscal moment for Greater Boston communities, and Wu said staff reached out to New York City as part of that search for answers. She said they have "been in touch" to better understand how the Big Apple's congestion-pricing system works. Vehicles entering New York City's Congestion Relief Zone are…

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