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Archive for April 8th, 2009:

TB 7, BOS 2: Pena breaks funk, Lester lackluster

Written on April 8th, 2009 by Shawn Medeiros42102 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/04/08/tb-7-bos-2-pena-breaks-funk-lester-lackluster.htmlTB+7%2C+BOS+2%3A+Pena+breaks+funk%2C+Lester+lackluster2009-04-09+02%3A38%3A26Shawn+Medeiros

Most baseball analysts think Jon Lester will emerge as one of the best pitchers in the league this year.
His start yesterday against the Tampa Bay Rays took a sharp left turn. And it wasn’t in the right direction.

Filed under Carlos Pena, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Evan Longoria, Grant Balfour, Jon Lester, Matt Garza Tags:

4/8: Lefty time

Written on April 8th, 2009 by Evan Brunell420479 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/04/08/48-lefty-time.html4%2F8%3A+Lefty+time2009-04-08+21%3A00%3A00Evan+Brunell

Game two of the regular season is underway, with Jon Lester on the mound. He’s predicted by many to establish himself as one of, if not the, best pitchers in the league this season. Well, it all starts here, Jon, against a fellow left-handed fireballer.

Filed under Game Threads, Jon Lester, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays Tags:

American League Central Preview.

Written on April 8th, 2009 by Tito Crafts42072 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/04/08/american-league-central-preview.htmlAmerican+League+Central+Preview.2009-04-08+11%3A00%3A00Tito+Crafts

Victor Martinez should get back on track upon returning from injury. Martinez may not be a great catcher, but he actually has value outside of the batters box, unlike Hafner. I expect good things out of Martinez this season, maybe not great things, but good. Shoppach will handle some of the duties behind the plate as well, which will help Victor stay rested.
If Carlos Santana can make his way up to the big leagues this season, Victor could basically stay at first, and Shoppach could be moved for another piece, since they will need something, somewhere, eventually…

Filed under Alex Gordon, Bartolo Colon, Carl Pavano, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Guillen, Carlos Quentin, Cliff Lee, Coco Crisp, Curtis Granderson, Delmon Young, Fausto Carmona, Gavin Floyd, Gil Meche, Grady Sizemore, Jermaine Dye, Jhonny Peralta, Jim Rice, Jim Thome, Joakim Soria, Joe Mauer, Jose Contreras, Justin Morneau, Justin Verlander, Kelly Shoppach, Magglio Ordonez, Mark Buehrle, Miguel Cabrera, Nick Swisher, Paul Konerko, Travis Hafner, Victor Martinez, Zach Grienke Tags:al central preview

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