Stay or Go: Mike Lowell

One of the most interesting players to follow closely this off-season will be Mike Lowell. The veteran, glove-savvy third baseman has delivered for the Sox in many ways this season- [...]

Finding Pitching

JOSH BECKETT / TSN.COM

The season of Josh Beckett has now drawn to a close with his 33rd start of the year. Beckett finishes with a 16-11 record, and his season [...]

9/27: (Two Game) Sweep (of the Devil Rays)!

Tim Corcoran (4-9, 4.73 @ Josh Beckett (16-10, 4.82)
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (60-97) @ Boston Red Sox (84-73)
7:05 PM EDT in Boston, Massachusetts (Fenway Park)
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006
TV: NESN | [...]

9/26: Welcome to Third Place

Jason Hammel (0-4, 7.01) @ Curt Schilling (14-7, 4.01)
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (60-96) @ Boston Red Sox (83-71)
7:05 PM EDT in Boston, Massachusetts (Fenway Park)
September 26, 2006
TV: NESN | [...]

First and Third

KEVIN YOUKILIS / BOSTON.COM

Kevin Youkilis is on pace for 578 at-bats, which will more than double his total major league at-bats previous to this year. In his first full season, [...]

Predictions

Back in February, Firebrand writers and readers collaborated to establish one bold prediction for some key Red Sox players this season- Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, Kevin Youkilis, Curt Schilling, Keith [...]

The Plan

Last time I heartily ripped into the Red Sox front office, specifically GM Theo Epstein, for their actions over the two previous seasons. The issues include indecision over the [...]

Trading Manny

The first article of what I’m sure will be many …
Manny Ramirez will probably be traded this offseason. I do believe that he has an injury, but I also believe [...]

9/22: The Battle for Second Place Begins!

Julian Tavarez (3-4, 4.89) @ Ted Lilly (14-12, 4.44)
Boston Red Sox (82-71) @ Toronto Blue Jays(80-72)
3:35 PM EDT in Toronto, Ontario (Rogers Centre)
September 22, 2006
TV: NESN | RADIO: WEEI [...]

Double the Fun

One of the areas of emphasis the Red Sox have been trying to push in the last few years has been harvesting a winning atmosphere in the minor league system. [...]