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Archive for April 14th, 2008:

Manny trounces Tribe…

Written on April 14th, 2008 by Shawn Medeiros25383 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/14/manny-trounces-tribe.htmlManny+trounces+Tribe...2008-04-15+03%3A33%3A48Shawn+Medeiros

With some help of course. Down 4-2, Kevin Youkilis homered to deep left field to bring it closer at 4-3 in the eighth inning and then Dustin Pedroia [...]

Filed under Cleveland Indians, Joe Borowski, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Timlin Tags:

Fireside Chats #3: Where we break down the series with the Yankees and look at the schedule ahead

Written on April 14th, 2008 by Tim Daloisio25371 Commenthttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/14/fireside-chats-3-where-we-break-down-the-series-with-the-yankees-and-look-at-the-schedule-ahead.htmlFireside+Chats+%233%3A+Where+we+break+down+the+series+with+the+Yankees+and+look+at+the+schedule+ahead2008-04-15+03%3A07%3A34Tim+Daloisio

Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 3 where we break down the series with the Yankees and look at the schedule ahead with Frank Santorelli.
Episode #3
Hosts: Paul Testa, [...]

Filed under Chien-Ming Wang, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Fireside Chats Podcast, Hank Steinbrenner, Jason Giambi, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes Tags:

4/14: Let’s rock and roll

Written on April 14th, 2008 by Evan Brunell252129 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/14/414-lets-rock-and-roll.html4%2F14%3A+Let%27s+rock+and+roll2008-04-14+20%3A43%3A54Evan+Brunell

Prev. Gm:

Boston Red Sox (7-6) @ Cleveland Indians (5-7)
Jon Lester (1-2, 4.50) @ Jake Westbrook (1-1, 2.76)
7:05 PM EDT | Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH)
TV: NESN, ESPN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN [...]

Filed under Cleveland Indians, Game Threads, Jake Westbrook, Jon Lester Tags:

Hidey ho, off to Pawtucket I go

Written on April 14th, 2008 by Evan Brunell25363 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/14/hidey-ho-off-to-pawtucket-i-go.htmlHidey+ho%2C+off+to+Pawtucket+I+go2008-04-14+19%3A52%3A41Evan+Brunell

Rob Bradford reports that Kyle Snyder has accepted an assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket. This move gives us additional depth, but it also goes to show that even the Tigers didn’t [...]

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Hip-Hip-Jorge!

Written on April 14th, 2008 by Evan Brunell25350 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/14/hip-hip-jorge.htmlHip-Hip-Jorge%212008-04-14+19%3A39%3A54Evan+Brunell

I attended the game last night and witnessed Jorge Posada try to catch. The Red Sox took full advantage of Jorge’s arm woes and sent Coco Crisp (okay) and Dustin [...]

Filed under Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, Jorge Posada, New York Yankees Tags:

Gino talks about burying jersey at new Yankee Stadium

Written on April 14th, 2008 by Evan Brunell25340 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/14/gino-talks-about-burying-jersey-at-new-yankee-stadium.htmlGino+talks+about+burying+jersey+at+new+Yankee+Stadium2008-04-14+18%3A49%3A49Evan+Brunell

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Should the Indians go high and tight to Manny?

Written on April 14th, 2008 by Mike Edelman253312 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/14/should-the-indians-go-high-and-tight-to-manny.htmlShould+the+Indians+go+high+and+tight+to+Manny%3F2008-04-14+17%3A25%3A25Mike+Edelman

Have the Cleveland Indians and their fans forgotten the “grandstanding” of Manny Ramirez upon hitting a home run in last years’ American League Championship Series?
It appears not. Writing in [...]

Filed under Cleveland Indians, Jake Westbrook, Manny Ramirez Tags:

Oki-Doki! Okajima getting it done

Written on April 14th, 2008 by Evan Brunell25302 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/14/oki-doki-okajima-getting-it-done.htmlOki-Doki%21+Okajima+getting+it+done2008-04-14+13%3A14%3A33Evan+Brunell

All hail the great Hideki Okajima!
Last year, Okajima burst on the scene with a 69-inning effort en route to winning a World Series ring. Despite a late-season stumble, he ended [...]

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Dice-K stays perfect, Sox win 8-5

Written on April 14th, 2008 by Shawn Medeiros25315 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/14/dice-k-stays-perfect-sox-win-8-5.htmlDice-K+stays+perfect%2C+Sox+win+8-52008-04-14+04%3A24%3A56Shawn+Medeiros

Jacoby Ellsbury and Kevin Youkilis both drove in two RBIs and Daisuke Matsuzaka struggled but earned his third victory of the season in only five innings of work.
On 116 pitches, [...]

Filed under Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Sean Casey Tags:

BLOGPOLL: NL Awards 4/14

Written on April 14th, 2008 by Evan Brunell25321 Commenthttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/14/blogpoll-nl-awards-414.htmlBLOGPOLL%3A+NL+Awards+4%2F142008-04-14+04%3A16%3A07Evan+Brunell

Each week, I will be participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll, put together by BaseballHappenings.com. Below are my current votes for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie [...]

Filed under Albert Pujols, Ben Sheets, Blogpoll Awards, Cole Hamels, Hiroki Kuroda, Jake Peavy, Johnny Cueto, Justin Upton, Kosuke Fukudome, Pat Burrell Tags:

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