Archive for August 28th, 2009:

8/28: Beckett sqaures off against Richmond

Written on August 28th, 2009 by Tito Crafts2 Comments
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WholesaleKeychain.com TRIVIA: 8 games, 8 days — ROUND TWO

Written on August 28th, 2009 by Evan Brunell5 Comments

No one has been able to get this question correct! Thus, I’m giving you guys another chance. The person who gets it right will get two points, not one. If no one can get it correct by next Wednesday, it will be my second “stumped Fire Brand” question. You don’t want that… do you!?

Who was the first pitcher in major league history (hint: Red Sox player) to pitch eight games in eight days?

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Q+A with ‘untouchable’ prospect Ryan Westmoreland

Written on August 28th, 2009 by Evan Brunell4 Comments

Ryan Westmoreland was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 draft. He has been compared to Rocco Baldelli, given that both hail from Rhode Island. For Low-A Lowell, ‘Westy’ is hitting .298/.398/.491 with seven home runs, three triples and 15 doubles in 218 at-bats. He has 19 stolen bases and zero caught and is ranked the seventh best prospect in the organization by SoxProspects.com.

He got on the radar for casual Sox fans this year who heard that Westmoreland was deemed untouchable by the Red Sox during trade talks. Westmoreland first talked to Fire Brand exactly a year ago today. Let’s check in…

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