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Archive for January, 2005:

Vicariously living through the Red Sox

Written on January 31st, 2005 by Evan Brunell1935 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2005/01/31/vicariously-living-through-the-red-sox.htmlVicariously+living+through+the+Red+Sox2005-01-31+18%3A33%3A34Evan+Brunell

This upcoming baseball season is going to be the first year I will not play baseball since the time I was old enough to play tee-ball. I injured my back [...]

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2004 Player Reviews: Supporting RP

Written on January 29th, 2005 by Evan Brunell1923 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2005/01/29/2004-player-reviews-supporting-rp.html2004+Player+Reviews%3A+Supporting+RP2005-01-29+22%3A52%3A59Evan+Brunell

I know, I know. It’s hard to read. This my first year doing the Player Reviews. Trust me, next year, it’ll be a much easier format. Bear with me.
Anastacio Martinez [...]

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Blade Comes to Boston

Written on January 26th, 2005 by Evan Brunell19111 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2005/01/26/blade-comes-to-boston.htmlBlade+Comes+to+Boston2005-01-27+00%3A38%3A34Evan+Brunell

The Mets’ fourth best prospect is coming to Boston in exchange for Doug Mientkiewicz and cash. Ian Bladergroen becomes our best first base prospect, and the 21-year old will most [...]

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Jason Stokes, please

Written on January 25th, 2005 by Evan Brunell1906 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2005/01/25/jason-stokes-please.htmlJason+Stokes%2C+please2005-01-26+03%3A59%3A59Evan+Brunell

The Red Sox do not have anybody in the minor leagues that could step in and give the Red Sox a good player at first base. Doug Mientkiewicz, former starting [...]

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2004 Player Reviews: RP

Written on January 24th, 2005 by Evan Brunell1893 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2005/01/24/2004-player-reviews-rp.html2004+Player+Reviews%3A+RP2005-01-24+18%3A27%3A06Evan+Brunell

Alan Embree Embree came over in a trade with the San Diego Padres back in 2002, shortly after Embree turned in a dominating interleague outing against the Yankees. We got [...]

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Yankees Offense – Overrated! Red Sox Offense – Underrated!

Written on January 22nd, 2005 by Evan Brunell1883 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2005/01/22/yankees-offense-overrated-red-sox-offense-underrated.htmlYankees+Offense+-+Overrated%21+Red+Sox+Offense+-+Underrated%212005-01-23+00%3A52%3A16Evan+Brunell

In the year 2003, the Red Sox broke the record for slugging percentage, .491, which beat the .489 SLG of the 1927 Yankees. In 2004, they led Major League Baseball [...]

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The Las Vegas Marlins

Written on January 20th, 2005 by Evan Brunell13009 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2005/01/20/the-las-vegas-marlins.htmlThe+Las+Vegas+Marlins2005-01-20+04%3A46%3A18Evan+Brunell

ESPN.com reports that the Florida Marlins are going to move to Las Vegas by the year 2011. This is the first time anything has been said that intimates the Marlins [...]

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How can we fix Free Agency in Baseball?

Written on January 18th, 2005 by Evan Brunell1873 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2005/01/18/how-can-we-fix-free-agency-in-baseball.htmlHow+can+we+fix+Free+Agency+in+Baseball%3F2005-01-18+21%3A42%3A28Evan+Brunell

What I hate about the game today is probably not what Curt Flood invisioned happening. He just wanted a way for players to get more money, and was the player [...]

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2004 Player Reviews: SP

Written on January 16th, 2005 by Evan Brunell1866 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2005/01/16/2004-player-reviews-sp.html2004+Player+Reviews%3A+SP2005-01-16+06%3A10%3A39Evan+Brunell

Pedro Martinez Pedro had the most innings pitched since 2000, but alas did not go 18-6 with a 1.74 ERA. He went 16-9 with a 3.90 ERA, highest professionally. We [...]

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Batteries (2004 Minor League C + P)

Written on January 14th, 2005 by Evan Brunell1858 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2005/01/14/batteries-2004-minor-league-c-p.htmlBatteries+%282004+Minor+League+C+%2B+P%292005-01-14+04%3A23%3A59Evan+Brunell

It’s time for the Pitching Organizational Depth Chart Review! Here is last year’s catching installment, and relief pitching installment. Apparently I never did starting pitching.
How do I choose [...]

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