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Archive for June 29th, 2008:

Terrible Cartoons take on the Astros

Written on June 29th, 2008 by Samara Pearlstein29484 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/29/terrible-cartoons-take-on-the-astros.htmlTerrible+Cartoons+take+on+the+Astros2008-06-29+23%3A52%3A01Samara+Pearlstein

Have you ever actually seen the Astros mascot? It’s named Junction Jack and it is completely terrifying.

Run. RUN FOR YOUR VERY LIFE.
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SOX ON DECK: June minor league notes

Written on June 29th, 2008 by Josh Lacey29471 Commenthttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/29/sox-on-deck-june-minor-league-notes.htmlSOX+ON+DECK%3A+June+minor+league+notes2008-06-29+22%3A49%3A50Josh+Lacey

When Clay Buchholz was optioned to Pawtucket, it was with explicit instructions to work on (i.e. throw) his fastball.
So far consider it mission accomplished.
Buchholz not only has been using his [...]

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HOU 11, BOS 10: Berkman and Lee lead charge

Written on June 29th, 2008 by Shawn Medeiros29452 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/29/hou-11-bos-10-berkman-and-lee-lead-charge.htmlHOU+11%2C+BOS+10%3A+Berkman+and+Lee+lead+charge2008-06-29+14%3A42%3A28Shawn+Medeiros

Lance Berkman’s two-RBI double in the bottom of the eighth was the difference as Houston beat Boston 11-10.
Mike Lowell’s solo-homer in the top of the ninth made it 11-10.
Goat of [...]

Filed under Carlos Lee, Craig Hansen, Houston Astros, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Lance Berkman, Mike Lowell Tags:

6/29: Don’t Disappoint Me

Written on June 29th, 2008 by Zach Hayes29468 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/29/629-dont-disappoint-me.html6%2F29%3A+Don%27t+Disappoint+Me2008-06-29+04%3A19%3A16Zach+Hayes

Prev. Gm:

Boston Red Sox (50-33) @ Houston Astros (38-43)
Josh Beckett (7-5, 3.73) @ Brian Moehler (4-3, 4.03)
2:05 PM EDT | Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
TV: NESN RADIO: [...]

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Too short, too slow, too weak

Written on June 29th, 2008 by Mike Edelman53490 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/29/too-short-too-slow-too-weak-a-too-something-red-sox-prospect-ryan-khoury-battles-12.htmlToo+short%2C+too+slow%2C+too+weak+2008-06-29+04%3A07%3A44Mike+Edelman

If nothing else, Ryan Khoury’s life in baseball has been about overcoming odds and proving his critics wrong.
Khoury, a versatile infielder for the Portland Sea Dogs, was a first-team All-State [...]

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Too short, too slow, too weak

Written on June 29th, 2008 by Mike Edelman52430 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/29/too-short-too-slow-too-weak-a-too-something-red-sox-prospect-ryan-khoury-battles-11.htmlToo+short%2C+too+slow%2C+too+weak+2008-06-29+04%3A07%3A44Mike+Edelman

If nothing else, Ryan Khoury’s life in baseball has been about overcoming odds and proving his critics wrong.
Khoury, a versatile infielder for the Portland Sea Dogs, was a first-team All-State [...]

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Too short, too slow, too weak

Written on June 29th, 2008 by Mike Edelman49730 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/29/too-short-too-slow-too-weak-a-too-something-red-sox-prospect-ryan-khoury-battles-10.htmlToo+short%2C+too+slow%2C+too+weak+2008-06-29+04%3A07%3A44Mike+Edelman

If nothing else, Ryan Khoury’s life in baseball has been about overcoming odds and proving his critics wrong.
Khoury, a versatile infielder for the Portland Sea Dogs, was a first-team All-State [...]

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Too short, too slow, too weak

Written on June 29th, 2008 by Mike Edelman48550 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/29/too-short-too-slow-too-weak-a-too-something-red-sox-prospect-ryan-khoury-battles-9.htmlToo+short%2C+too+slow%2C+too+weak+2008-06-29+04%3A07%3A44Mike+Edelman

If nothing else, Ryan Khoury’s life in baseball has been about overcoming odds and proving his critics wrong.
Khoury, a versatile infielder for the Portland Sea Dogs, was a first-team All-State [...]

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Too short, too slow, too weak

Written on June 29th, 2008 by Mike Edelman44780 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/29/too-short-too-slow-too-weak-a-too-something-red-sox-prospect-ryan-khoury-battles-8.htmlToo+short%2C+too+slow%2C+too+weak+2008-06-29+04%3A07%3A44Mike+Edelman

If nothing else, Ryan Khoury’s life in baseball has been about overcoming odds and proving his critics wrong.
Khoury, a versatile infielder for the Portland Sea Dogs, was a first-team All-State [...]

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Too short, too slow, too weak

Written on June 29th, 2008 by Mike Edelman41750 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/06/29/too-short-too-slow-too-weak-a-too-something-red-sox-prospect-ryan-khoury-battles-7.htmlToo+short%2C+too+slow%2C+too+weak+2008-06-29+04%3A07%3A44Mike+Edelman

If nothing else, Ryan Khoury’s life in baseball has been about overcoming odds and proving his critics wrong.
Khoury, a versatile infielder for the Portland Sea Dogs, was a first-team All-State [...]

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