Drive Poll

The Sox have played 11 and won 7. What are your early takeaways on a bunch that didn't have much expected of them?

It's tough to get much worse than the situation in Oakland, but there are a few contenders around the pro sports landscape doing their best to do anything but put a winning product on the field.

After another weekend of surprise outcomes, how is your bracket looking?

Between D-White, Porzingis and Holiday, only Kristaps is on the books for next year. Which two are most important for the Celtics to lock up in an attempt to own the East for years to come?

It's fair to say a competitive season would come as quite the surprise to quite many.

I don't know about you, but Bello-Pivetta-Crawford-Whitlock-Houck doesn't inspire a ton of confidence in me, and it appears the Red Sox think simply having Craig Breslow in-house, as well as new pitching coach Andrew Bailey, is going to be the secret sauce in unlocking these guy's potential and turning what appears to be a lacking bunch of arms into the '98 Braves.

While the Sox have all kinds of issues, the lineup shouldn't struggle to score runs.

Whether it's getting involved in an office pool, a bracket challenge with friends, or if you'll be sitting there with three screens in front of you and live betting the action, do you plan on making any wagers on this year's tournament?

Because I'm a junkie, I'll be along for the ride, but as for excitement entering the year, or the attention I've paid to the team to this point? Yeah, it's at an all-time low.

On Friday, less than 10% said they wanted the Patriots to draft Drake Maye at No. 3. Though, if you listen to the reporting, he may be New England's best bet remaining once they're on the clock with for the third overall pick.