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Archive for May 12th, 2008:

5/12: Win one for the hoooolian…

Written on May 12th, 2008 by Mike Edelman266318 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/05/12/512-win-one-for-the-hoooolian.html5%2F12%3A+Win+one+for+the+hoooolian...2008-05-12+22%3A41%3A17Mike+Edelman

Prev. Gm:

Boston Red Sox (24-16) @ Minnesota Twins (19-17)
Clay Buchholz (2-2, 4.50) @ Livan Hernandez (5-1, 3.83)
7:05 PM EDT | Metrodome (Minneapolis, MN)
TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150

GAME [...]

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BLOGPOLL: NL Awards 5/12

Written on May 12th, 2008 by Evan Brunell26591 Commenthttp://firebrandal.com/2008/05/12/blogpoll-nl-awards-512.htmlBLOGPOLL%3A+NL+Awards+5%2F122008-05-12+21%3A31%3A26Evan+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 [...]

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Red Sox DFA Julian Tavarez

Written on May 12th, 2008 by Evan Brunell266210 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/05/12/red-sox-dfa-julian-tavarez.htmlRed+Sox+DFA+Julian+Tavarez2008-05-12+20%3A05%3A59Evan+Brunell

Does Theo read Fire Brand? A few weeks ago, I said that I thought it was time for Julian Tavarez to move on.
Rather than option Craig Hansen, the Sox designated [...]

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Ortiz plays the clown, Francona the bad ass

Written on May 12th, 2008 by Mike Edelman26605 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/05/12/ortiz-plays-the-clown-francona-the-bad-ass.htmlOrtiz+plays+the+clown%2C+Francona+the+bad+ass2008-05-12+15%3A54%3A42Mike+Edelman

Just another Joe Morgan interview with a manager…that is until Big Papi steps in. Watch Papi as the clip goes on. You can see him holding himself back at [...]

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TRIVIA: Missed opportunity

Written on May 12th, 2008 by Evan Brunell26478 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/05/12/trivia-missed-opportunity.htmlTRIVIA%3A+Missed+opportunity2008-05-12+14%3A35%3A18Evan+Brunell

The previous trivia question asked who the only Red Sox player garnered 100+ RBI for the Sox while posting an OBP of under .300. Joe got the answer correct with [...]

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Cuckoo for Coco’s 4th OF role

Written on May 12th, 2008 by Evan Brunell26575 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/05/12/cuckoo-for-cocos-4th-of-role.htmlCuckoo+for+Coco%27s+4th+OF+role2008-05-12+12%3A32%3A55Evan+Brunell

Could four outfielders work out for the Red Sox after all?
With the Red Sox finding no trading partner to depose Coco Crisp to, the Sox opted to keep Crisp instead [...]

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Seeing Pink

Written on May 12th, 2008 by Shawn Medeiros26564 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/05/12/seeing-pink.htmlSeeing+Pink2008-05-12+04%3A10%3A49Shawn+Medeiros

J.D. Drew and Coco Crisp helped charge a ninth inning rally by scoring two runs in the frame, but the Boston Red Sox fell short to the Minnesota Twins losing [...]

Filed under Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Monroe, J.D. Drew, Livan Hernandez, Minnesota Twins, Tim Wakefield Tags:

Red Sox release Abe Alvarez

Written on May 12th, 2008 by Evan Brunell26616 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/05/12/red-sox-release-abe-alvarez.htmlRed+Sox+release+Abe+Alvarez2008-05-12+04%3A07%3A15Evan+Brunell

Well, I suppose you had to see this coming.
Former 2003 second round pick Abe Alvarez, a left-handed starter, made a fast rise through the system and debuted in Boston in [...]

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