Taking a look at who will come off the bench for the Red Sox in 2013.
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Playing the GM Part 4: Free Agent First Basemen
Who could the Red Sox sign to play first base? The crop is pretty thin.
Potential Trade Partners for Kevin Youkilis: First Base
Chip doubles back to Monday’s column, and examines potential first base partners for a potential Kevin Youkilis trade.
15 bats the Red Sox could trade for — Pt. 1
On the heels of the Sox’s fourth disappointing offensive game in a row, it’s becoming abundantly clear that despite the team’s top five offense, it’s a top five incapable of sustaining any sort of playoff-caliber offense.
With that in mind, I have compiled a list of the 15 bats the Red Sox may have interest in. As the trading deadline approaches, I am keen to see if Theo has the “killer instinct” in him to make a strong move instead of holding onto his prospects with an iron fist.
With Jason Bay a free agent and his agent seeking a Mark Teixeira-type deal, is the time now to get a bat for now and the future? Here are some names that could don Sox uniforms sooner rather than later — you’ll see eight names in this article (in alphabetical order). On Friday, the final seven will follow, plus a summary of what the best fits seem to be.
Know Thine Enemy 2009: Baltimore Orioles
It’s time for Fire Brand‘s annual Know Thy Enemy series, one where we reveal our division standing predictions over the course of the week by taking you into each division rival and examining what we will have to deal with.
Today, we talk fifth place; the consensus by Fire Brand to host that spot are the Baltimore Orioles.
Their offense, like it was last year, will be among the best in the league. The pitching? Terrible.
Possible in-season trade targets for BoSox
One reason why many clubs are shying away from doling out big-money free agent extensions (besides the economy, of course) is the potential to land gamechanging hitter at more favorable prices in-season from teams that experience a budget crunch. The Milwaukee Brewers are doing this; so are the Red Sox.
Let’s take a look at what players could become available to the Sox as the season goes on…
Know Thy Enemy: 2008 Baltimore Orioles
Welcome to the 2008 Know Thy Enemy series. A staple of Fire Brand that covers all AL East foes plus itself, it starts early this year because the Red Sox are headed to Japan to open the 2008 season against the Oakland Athletics. What follows is Fire Brand‘s predicted order of finish, from last place [...]
Ellsbury homers and fixes scoreboard in 3-2 win over O's
Jacoby Ellsbury hit his first Major League homerun for the Boston Red Sox and Jon Lester earned his third victory of the season beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-2. Hideki Okajima earned his 25th hold of the season and Jonathan Papelbon closed the door in the ninth for his 31st save of the season. Mike Lowell [...]
Buchholz throws no-hitter in 2nd M.L. start
Read the initial reaction to the no hitter by Evan Brunell Even if Clay Buchholz pitched a no-hitter in his first major league start he was going to be sent back down to the minor leagues. No need for Buccholz to go back down to the minors now as Buccholz pitched his first MLB no-hitter [...]
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2013 FIRE BRAND = SCOTT ATCHISON
“The Fire Brand of the American League is a Red Sox player who exhibits character under pressure, an unassuming man who leaves the spotlight for other people but makes his indelible mark on the past season’s Boston Red Sox. A piece most people take for granted, but whom we would have missed dearly.”
