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Archive for July, 2008:

Fireside Chats #18: Where we live in a Manny-less Nation

Written on July 31st, 2008 by Tim Daloisio31249 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/07/31/fireside-chats-18-where-we-live-in-a-manny-less-nation.htmlFireside+Chats+%2318%3A+Where+we+live+in+a+Manny-less+Nation2008-08-01+01%3A49%3A40Tim+Daloisio

Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 18 where we live in a Manny-less Nation and break down the day that was on Trade Deadline 2008.
Episode #18
Hosts: Paul Testa, [...]

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MANNY TRADED (Jason Bay heads to Boston)

Written on July 31st, 2008 by Evan Brunell3123121 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/07/31/manny-traded-jason-bay-heads-to-boston.htmlMANNY+TRADED+%28Jason+Bay+heads+to+Boston%292008-07-31+20%3A31%3A54Evan+Brunell

Check out my trading deadline winners and losers.
Who will replace Hansen in bullpen? Activate Colon and put Buchholz in pen? Lincoln Holzkom, Eric Hull, David Pauley, Chris Smith, Devern Hansack, [...]

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LAA 9, BOS 2: Sox swept, Manny is what matters

Written on July 31st, 2008 by Shawn Medeiros31223 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/07/31/laa-9-bos-2-sox-swept-manny-is-what-matters.htmlLAA+9%2C+BOS+2%3A+Sox+swept%2C+Manny+is+what+matters2008-07-31+06%3A17%3A06Shawn+Medeiros

Yes, the Sox got swept but I bet everyone else in Red Sox Nation is a bit more worried about if Manny will stay or go.
Mark Teixeira went 0-4 and [...]

Filed under Garrett Anderson, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira Tags:

Is Jed Lowrie in the Red Sox plans?

Written on July 31st, 2008 by Evan Brunell31194 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/07/31/is-jed-lowrie-in-the-red-sox-plans.htmlIs+Jed+Lowrie+in+the+Red+Sox+plans%3F2008-07-31+05%3A59%3A59Evan+Brunell

Let’s take a break from the Manny furor for a second…
Ever since Jed Lowrie took over at shortstop, the furor over the production out of shortstop immediately abated; Red Sox [...]

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The Manny Ramirez Trade Thread

Written on July 30th, 2008 by Evan Brunell3121106 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/07/30/the-manny-ramirez-trade-thread.htmlThe+Manny+Ramirez+Trade+Thread2008-07-31+03%3A26%3A41Evan+Brunell

The latest iteration:
The Commissioner’s Office has been informed of a deal involving the Pirates, Red Sox, and Marlins. …the teams, I am told, have not agreed on the specific prospects [...]

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7/30: Avoid The Sweep

Written on July 30th, 2008 by Zach Hayes312081 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/07/30/730-avoid-the-sweep.html7%2F30%3A+Avoid+The+Sweep2008-07-30+20%3A59%3A15Zach+Hayes

Prev. Gm:

Los Angeles Angels (66-40) @ Boston Red Sox (61-47)
Joe Saunders (13-5, 3.10) @ Josh Beckett (9-7, 3.83)
7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
TV: NESN RADIO: [...]

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Pepsi’s TRIVIA: ManRam hits 50 HR against Yanks

Written on July 30th, 2008 by Evan Brunell311817 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/07/30/pepsis-trivia-manram-hits-50-hr-against-yanks.htmlPepsi%27s+TRIVIA%3A+ManRam+hits+50+HR+against+Yanks2008-07-30+15%3A02%3A58Evan+Brunell

The last trivia question asked who Derek Lowe struck out to clinch the 2003 ALDS, and the answer was Terrence Long. Leaderboard is updated. The new trivia question:
Yesterday, for MVN [...]

Filed under Manny Ramirez, Trading Manny Saga, Trivia Tags:

Relief Help On The Way?

Written on July 30th, 2008 by Zach Hayes31176 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/07/30/relief-help-on-the-way.htmlRelief+Help+On+The+Way%3F2008-07-30+05%3A03%3A59Zach+Hayes

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Manny’s desires are very complex and this is totally the medium with which to illuminate that complexity

Written on July 30th, 2008 by Samara Pearlstein31166 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/07/30/mannys-desires-are-very-complex-and-this-is-totally-the-medium-with-which-to-illuminate-that-complexity.htmlManny%27s+desires+are+very+complex+and+this+is+totally+the+medium+with+which+to+illuminate+that+complexity2008-07-30+04%3A24%3A14Samara+Pearlstein

Let’s face it: we don’t know how much longer we’ll have Manny. And that means we don’t know how much longer we have to have fun WITH Manny. [...]

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Fireside Chats #17: Where Tim and Paul talk Manny, dodge a no-hitter, and visit with Frank

Written on July 29th, 2008 by Tim Daloisio31150 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/07/29/fireside-chats-17-where-tim-and-paul-talk-manny-dodge-a-no-hitter-and-visit-with-frank.htmlFireside+Chats+%2317%3A+Where+Tim+and+Paul+talk+Manny%2C+dodge+a+no-hitter%2C+and+visit+with+Frank2008-07-30+02%3A26%3A17Tim+Daloisio

Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 17 where Tim and Paul talk Manny, dodge a no-hitter, and visit with Cranky Frankie the Yankee as we lead up to [...]

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