Felger & Massarotti Christian Gonzalez Contract Talks // ABS Challenges Help Power Red Sox to Win // Are the Celtics Legit Championship Contenders? - 3/27 (Hour 1)
Mar 27, 2026
Contract drama around Christian Gonzalez and whether the Patriots should extend him now or risk a tag or trade. How the ABS automated strike zone influenced the Red Sox Opening Day win. Hot takes on Celtics spacing and whether moving Tatum off the ball makes them true title contenders.
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ABS Replaces Umpire Judgment With A Box
- Felger warns ABS removes human strike variability that defines baseball.
- He notes the challenge took ~15 seconds and got a 0.9-inch call precise measurement, altering traditional 'game of inches' outcomes.
Pay Or Trade Gonzalez Don’t Let It Linger
- Jimmy Murray urges Patriots to either extend Christian Gonzalez now or trade him, avoid a costly mid-ground standoff.
- He cites George Pickens/Cowboys tag stalemate as a cautionary example of lingering contract fights.
Celtics Best When Tatum Plays Pass First
- Tony Massarotti finds Celtics offense improved when Jalen Brown carried usage, not Tatum hunting shots.
- He cites OKC game: Brown 42% usage, Tatum 22%, team shot 55.5% in second half with balanced shot distribution.