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Archive for June 27th, 2008:

Mid-year Review: The best “B” team in baseball

Written on June 27th, 2008 by Shawn Medeiros29346 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/27/mid-year-review-the-best-b-team-in-baseball.htmlMid-year+Review%3A+The+best+%22B%22+team+in+baseball2008-06-27+20%3A05%3A14Shawn+Medeiros

As Paul and I looked back on the first half of the season in last night’s podcast, we found ourselves surprisingly critical of the team’s component performance despite it’s 49-32 [...]

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6/27: Final Interleague Duel

Written on June 27th, 2008 by Zach Hayes293921 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/27/627-final-interleague-duel.html6%2F27%3A+Final+Interleague+Duel2008-06-27+19%3A31%3A56Zach+Hayes

Prev. Gm:

Boston Red Sox (49-32) @ Houston Astros (37-42)
Daisuke Matsuzaka (8-1, 3.46) @ Runelvys Hernandez (0-0, 0.00)
8:05 PM EDT | Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
TV: NESN RADIO: [...]

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BOS 5, ARI 0: Wakefield dominates in win

Written on June 27th, 2008 by Shawn Medeiros29380 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/27/bos-5-ari-0-wakefield-dominates-in-win.htmlBOS+5%2C+ARI+0%3A+Wakefield+dominates+in+win2008-06-27+19%3A17%3A12Shawn+Medeiros

Tim Wakefield yielded two hits over seven runs out dueling Randy Johnson for his fifth win of the season.
Dustin Pedroia had three hits and Kevin Cash hit a three-run homer [...]

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Pepsi’s TRIVIA: Before Pedro

Written on June 27th, 2008 by Evan Brunell293716 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/27/pepsis-trivia-before-pedro.htmlPepsi%27s+TRIVIA%3A+Before+Pedro2008-06-27+17%3A53%3A44Evan+Brunell

Daniel Rathman and Tessie’s Dad are jockeying for first place! Tessie’s Dad was able to identify Ray Culp as the last Red Sox pitcher who pitched five consecutive home openers. [...]

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POLL: Is Schilling a Hall of Famer?

Written on June 27th, 2008 by Evan Brunell29363 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/27/poll-is-schilling-a-hall-of-famer.htmlPOLL%3A+Is+Schilling+a+Hall+of+Famer%3F2008-06-27+17%3A42%3A30Evan+Brunell

Is Curt Schilling a Hall of Fame pitcher?

Yes, he’ll make it there but it will take a few years of rejection
59% of all votes.
No, his post season dominance doesn’t offset [...]

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Timlin back in a week

Written on June 27th, 2008 by Evan Brunell29351 Commenthttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/27/timlin-back-in-a-week.htmlTimlin+back+in+a+week2008-06-27+15%3A53%3A59Evan+Brunell

My buddy Sean Williams ran into Mike Timlin at Logan Airport today, where he’s flying to Rochester for a rehab appearance. Timlin pitched last night against Richmond, pitching a clean [...]

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SOX ON DECK: Kris Johnson pitches Portland to victory

Written on June 27th, 2008 by Josh Lacey29336 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/27/sox-on-deck-kris-johnson-pitches-portland-to-victory.htmlSOX+ON+DECK%3A+Kris+Johnson+pitches+Portland+to+victory2008-06-27+13%3A35%3A39Josh+Lacey

Chalk up Thursday night
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