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December 31, 2025 The MassLive Red Sox Newsletter Patriots The 25 people who will shape the future of Boston sports for the next 25 years As the second quarter of the century begins, we project which players, coaches, executives and owners will impact what comes next in Boston sports. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com and Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com Read more Patriots Belichick was a disaster, the Patriots did fire Mayo and other 2025 predictions I botched Also, the Bills didn't win the Super Bowl and Ichiro's Hall of Fame vote wasn't unanimous. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Marcelo Mayer takes former Red Sox teammate’s No. 11 for 2026 season Marcelo Mayer won’t don No. 39 in 2026. Instead, he’ll wear a number familiar to Red Sox fans. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox rumors: MLB insider provides latest on Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette The Red Sox have yet to sign a free agent this winter, but there are possibilities including Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Former Red Sox World Series champion says baseball career is over, but don’t call it retirement Joe Kelly’s MLB career is over. Just don’t call it “retirement.” By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Damon vs. Ellsbury and other calls we struggled with for MassLive’s Quarter-Century Teams David Andrews or Dan Koppen? Chris Sale or Tim Wakefield? James White or Corey Dillon? These were some of our tough calls for our MassLive Boston sports quarter-center teams. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com and Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com MORE    See more     Premium Access Family Sharing + Online Newspaper + Ad Lite $10 $5 for the first month   Subscribe Now   Cancel anytime.