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Archive for August 7th, 2009:

8/7: Beckett vs. Burnett. Again…

Written on August 7th, 2009 by Tito Crafts500177 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/08/07/87-beckett-vs-burnett-again.html8%2F7%3A++Beckett+vs.+Burnett.++Again...2009-08-07+22%3A00%3A00Tito+Crafts

Josh Beckett hopes to get the Sox back on track until our next questionable starter takes the hill…

Filed under A.J. Burnett, Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees Tags:

Smoltz DFAd, Tazawa hits the majors, Woodward claimed as Lowrie lands on DL

Written on August 7th, 2009 by Evan Brunell50038 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/08/07/smoltz-dfad-tazawa-hits-the-majors-woodward-claimed-as-lowrie-lands-on-dl.htmlSmoltz+DFAd%2C+Tazawa+hits+the+majors%2C+Woodward+claimed+as+Lowrie+lands+on+DL2009-08-07+20%3A01%3A52Evan+Brunell

UPDATE: WBZ and Amalie Benjamin are reporting that John Smoltz has been designated for assignment. Smoltz was a huge disappointment for the Sox, and I feel sad at this outcome. However, it had to be done. There is an empty roster spot for a reliever. It is not known who will fill it at this time.

Click to read about the rest of the Sox moves today.

Filed under Billy Traber, Chris Woodward, Jed Lowrie, Junichi Tazawa, Quick Post Tags:

Sox whiff out on Gaudin, Pavano

Written on August 7th, 2009 by Evan Brunell50021 Commenthttp://firebrandal.com/2009/08/07/sox-whiff-out-on-gaudin-pavano.htmlSox+whiff+out+on+Gaudin%2C+Pavano2009-08-07+19%3A33%3A13Evan+Brunell

I’ve got an article up at The Hardball Times, where I take the Sox to task for not acquiring either Chad Gaudin or Carl Pavano, both of who have been moved in the last 24 hours.

Filed under Carl Pavano, Chad Gaudin, Quick Post Tags:

LIVE BLOG: Sox@Yanks, Tides@PawSox

Written on August 7th, 2009 by Evan Brunell50000 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/08/07/live-blog-soxyanks-tidespawsox.htmlLIVE+BLOG%3A+Sox%40Yanks%2C+Tides%40PawSox2009-08-07+17%3A13%3A08Evan+Brunell

Join me tomorrow for a live blog! I was able to score a press pass to Fenway Park tomorrow to cover the 4:05 Futures at Fenway game that will put the Pawtucket Red Sox against the Norfolk Tides.

Of course, there’s some game going on in New York as well at this time. Should be a great chat. Obviously it will tilt to Sox/Yankees, but I’ll provide updates from the Triple-A game as well.

Also, we’ll have lots to talk about, what with David Ortiz speaking out about his predicament before the game.

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Enough is enough: Bring in a new starter

Written on August 7th, 2009 by Evan Brunell499913 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/08/07/enough-is-enough-bring-in-a-new-starter.htmlEnough+is+enough%3A+Bring+in+a+new+starter2009-08-07+11%3A10%3A00Evan+Brunell
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With John Smoltz’s debacle in New York (granted, the stadium didn’t do him any favors) behind us, it’s time to look ahead and figure out how exactly we’re going to make the playoffs with exactly two reliable pitchers in the rotation.

The biggest question I have right now is: how long do we wait? Daisuke Matsuzaka will not return for a month. Tim Wakefield… from what I’m hearing, I wouldn’t be surprised if we’ve seen the last of him.

Do we really want to rely on Smoltz, Penny and Buchholz for the next month?

I can’t even go on anymore. I’m too demoralized about the state of the pitching staff.

Filed under Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Doug Davis, John Smoltz, Jon Garland, Michael Bowden, Tim Wakefield Tags:

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