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Archive for September, 2008:

In Good Hands

Written on September 30th, 2008 by Shawn Medeiros349716 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/09/30/in-good-hands.htmlIn+Good+Hands2008-09-30+11%3A33%3A40Shawn+Medeiros

When the news of Josh Beckett’s strained oblique broke, I’ll admit it, my heart dropped and my shoulders sagged. The one thing that fans and pundits alike thought that [...]

Filed under 2008 ALDS, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, Playoffs Tags:

Manny’s mad: Lashes out at Boston media

Written on September 29th, 2008 by Tito Crafts349613 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/09/29/mannys-mad-lashes-out-at-boston-media.htmlManny%27s+mad%3A+Lashes+out+at+Boston+media2008-09-29+17%3A07%3A02Tito+Crafts

T.J. Simers of the LA Times had an interesting interview with our old friend, Manny Being Manny Ramirez, here are the money quotes:

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Filed under Manny Ramirez, Trading Manny Saga Tags:

Who should be the 25th man on the Sox roster?

Written on September 29th, 2008 by Evan Brunell34943 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/09/29/who-should-be-the-25th-man-on-the-sox-roster.htmlWho+should+be+the+25th+man+on+the+Sox+roster%3F2008-09-29+04%3A21%3A30Evan+Brunell

With the news that Josh Beckett has been pushed back to Game 3 of the ALDS, perhaps longer, this changes the complexion of the series. No longer is The October [...]

Filed under David Aardsma, Devern Hansack, Jeff Bailey, Josh Beckett, Mark Kotsay Tags:

Boston splits doublheader with New York

Written on September 29th, 2008 by Shawn Medeiros34951 Commenthttp://firebrandal.com/2008/09/29/boston-splits-doublheader-with-new-york.htmlBoston+splits+doublheader+with+New+York2008-09-29+04%3A20%3A59Shawn+Medeiros

The New York Yankees took game one 6-2, but the Boston Red Sox did not leave their fans empty handed in the night cap walking off with a 4-3 win.
Jon [...]

Filed under Jon Lester, Jon Van Every, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees Tags:

6/28 GM 2: And that’s all she wrote

Written on September 28th, 2008 by Evan Brunell349311 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/09/28/628-gm-2-and-thats-all-she-wrote.html6%2F28+GM+2%3A+And+that%27s+all+she+wrote2008-09-28+22%3A52%3A25Evan+Brunell

Prev. Gm:

New York Yankees (89-72) @ Boston Red Sox (94-67)
Sidney Ponson (8-5, 5.21) @ Tim Wakefield (10-11, 4.24)
7:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN [...]

Filed under Game Threads, Sidney Ponson, Tim Wakefield Tags:

Photos from Johnny Pesky’s induction ceremony

Written on September 28th, 2008 by Evan Brunell34924 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/09/28/photos-from-johnny-peskys-induction-ceremony.htmlPhotos+from+Johnny+Pesky%27s+induction+ceremony2008-09-28+21%3A58%3A40Evan+Brunell

It was a rainy, cloudy ceremony to honor Johnny Pesky and his lifetime contributions to the Red Sox. Just as the sky got misty, so did Pesky and most of [...]

Filed under David Ortiz, Johnny Pesky, Nomar Garciaparra Tags:

POLL: Whither J.D. Drew and Mike Lowell?

Written on September 28th, 2008 by Tim Daloisio34910 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/09/28/poll-whither-j-d-drew-and-mike-lowell.htmlPOLL%3A+Whither+J.D.+Drew+and+Mike+Lowell%3F2008-09-28+18%3A53%3A48Tim+Daloisio

The previous poll asked: Assuming Beckett, Lester & Matsuzaka have the top three spots in the post-season rotation, who should be #4?

Tim Wakefield (10-11, 4.24)
51% of all votes

Paul Byrd (11-12, [...]

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6/28 GM 1: Viva Pesky

Written on September 28th, 2008 by Evan Brunell34905 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/09/28/628-gm-1-viva-pesky.html6%2F28+GM+1%3A+Viva+Pesky2008-09-28+04%3A41%3A41Evan+Brunell

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New York Yankees (88-72) @ Boston Red Sox (94-66)
Mike Mussina (19-9, 3.47) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (18-2, 2.80)
1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN [...]

Filed under Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Johnny Pesky, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees Tags:

ROUNDTABLE: Who’s our playoff No. 4?

Written on September 27th, 2008 by Evan Brunell34892 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/09/27/roundtable-whos-our-playoff-no-4.htmlROUNDTABLE%3A+Who%27s+our+playoff+No.+4%3F2008-09-28+01%3A34%3A11Evan+Brunell

Once a week, you’ll hear from numerous Red Sox bloggers on the Internet on a Red Sox related issue, and we’ll aggregate the answers here. Answers are placed in the [...]

Filed under Paul Byrd, Tim Wakefield Tags:

6/27: Nip it in the bud

Written on September 27th, 2008 by Evan Brunell34884 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/09/27/627-nip-it-in-the-bud.html6%2F27%3A+Nip+it+in+the+bud2008-09-27+19%3A18%3A53Evan+Brunell

Prev. Gm:

New York Yankees (88-72) @ Boston Red Sox (94-66)
Sidney Ponson (8-5, 5.21) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (18-2, 2.80)
3:55 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN [...]

Filed under Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, New York Yankees, Sidney Ponson Tags:
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