Comments for Fire Brand of the American League http://firebrandal.com Analyzing the Boston Red Sox since 2003 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:06:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Tim Wakefield returns to the bullpen by GOSOX http://firebrandal.com/2010/03/16/tim-wakefield-returns-to-the-bullpen.html/comment-page-1#comment-71180 GOSOX Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:06:49 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/?p=7834#comment-71180 Just throwing it out there also. You are making a HUGE presumption that Dice-K will even rebound from his horrendous 2009. All metrics and stats over the past three years show that when he was good it was because he was lucky. And I would doubt those stats except they projected a huge drop-off in production from Dice-K coming into 2009 and they were 100% correct. I think his best days are past. Just throwing it out there also. You are making a HUGE presumption that Dice-K will even rebound from his horrendous 2009. All metrics and stats over the past three years show that when he was good it was because he was lucky. And I would doubt those stats except they projected a huge drop-off in production from Dice-K coming into 2009 and they were 100% correct. I think his best days are past.

]]> Comment on Injuries striking Red Sox left and right by _Marcos_ http://firebrandal.com/2010/03/20/injuries-striking-red-sox-left-and-right.html/comment-page-1#comment-70979 _Marcos_ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:55:46 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/?p=7852#comment-70979 The Mets are laughing and crying at the same time. lol The Mets are laughing and crying at the same time. lol

]]> Comment on Boston’s bullpen competition takes an interesting turn by _Marcos_ http://firebrandal.com/2010/03/20/bostons-bullpen-competition-takes-an-interesting-turn.html/comment-page-1#comment-70976 _Marcos_ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:52:36 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/?p=7849#comment-70976 The spring training numbers show that Shouse has been really effective. Although his stuff isn't as nearly as good as Embree. I think Boof might get traded. I don't think they expected Atchison to be as good as he has been sp far. At this point Atchison has better stuff than Boof. It seems like Boof doesn't throw as hard as he used to anymore..... This may or may not have anything to do the topic. But i'm really worried about the arm speed of Lackey and DelCarmen. Both have been really effective sofar but Lackey is throwing 87 MPH and MDC 91 MPH. The spring training numbers show that Shouse has been really effective. Although his stuff isn't as nearly as good as Embree. I think Boof might get traded. I don't think they expected Atchison to be as good as he has been sp far. At this point Atchison has better stuff than Boof. It seems like Boof doesn't throw as hard as he used to anymore….. This may or may not have anything to do the topic. But i'm really worried about the arm speed of Lackey and DelCarmen. Both have been really effective sofar but Lackey is throwing 87 MPH and MDC 91 MPH.

]]> Comment on Injuries striking Red Sox left and right by Gerryj http://firebrandal.com/2010/03/20/injuries-striking-red-sox-left-and-right.html/comment-page-1#comment-70914 Gerryj Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:02:42 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/?p=7852#comment-70914 I'd rather we identify them now and work through them now, as this is where depth figures in. Daisuke is already on the track back. Wake looked like a kid out there today, but through it all like the wiley veteran he is. Buchholz seems ready for the season to begin. Doubront and Bowden are starting games this weekend, which means, I think, if they continue to do well, they will both be in reserve for 2010, along with Boof. Behind Lowrie are Hall, Sanchez, Hulett, Navarro. There are now 6 good pitchers competing for that last slot in the Pen, and two ready catchers to back Tek, and Bates' glove work has been excellent. Add in Reddick and I'm just not worried about this team, as it seems he best able of maybe any team to withstand such issues.. I'd rather we identify them now and work through them now, as this is where depth figures in.

Daisuke is already on the track back. Wake looked like a kid out there today, but through it all like the wiley veteran he is. Buchholz seems ready for the season to begin. Doubront and Bowden are starting games this weekend, which means, I think, if they continue to do well, they will both be in reserve for 2010, along with Boof. Behind Lowrie are Hall, Sanchez, Hulett, Navarro. There are now 6 good pitchers competing for that last slot in the Pen, and two ready catchers to back Tek, and Bates' glove work has been excellent. Add in Reddick and I'm just not worried about this team, as it seems he best able of maybe any team to withstand such issues..

]]> Comment on Injuries striking Red Sox left and right by radiohix http://firebrandal.com/2010/03/20/injuries-striking-red-sox-left-and-right.html/comment-page-1#comment-70890 radiohix Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:02:35 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/?p=7852#comment-70890 Dice K stiff neck/back, Beckett's flu or Lowrie's mono are nothing compared Seattle's Cliff Lee being sidelined with a lower abdominal strain or Rays' Howell left arm lack of strength/Navarro bruised nerve in his leg. All injuries aren't created equal, there's no need for panic or even concern here! Dice K stiff neck/back, Beckett's flu or Lowrie's mono are nothing compared Seattle's Cliff Lee being sidelined with a lower abdominal strain or Rays' Howell left arm lack of strength/Navarro bruised nerve in his leg.
All injuries aren't created equal, there's no need for panic or even concern here!

]]> Comment on Boston’s bullpen competition takes an interesting turn by Kurt http://firebrandal.com/2010/03/20/bostons-bullpen-competition-takes-an-interesting-turn.html/comment-page-1#comment-70729 Kurt Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:08:29 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/?p=7849#comment-70729 Embree is back! <a href="http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/03/red-sox-sign-alan-embree.html" target="_blank">http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/03/red-sox-sig...</a> Embree is back! http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/03/red-sox-sig...

]]> Comment on Ellsbury and the devil by The Barbershop – Top Links of the Week 3/14-20 | 4 Sport Boston http://firebrandal.com/2010/03/18/ellsbury-and-the-devil.html/comment-page-1#comment-70667 The Barbershop – Top Links of the Week 3/14-20 | 4 Sport Boston Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:46:44 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/?p=7837#comment-70667 [...] Fire Brand of the AL Ellsbury and the devil [...] [...] Fire Brand of the AL Ellsbury and the devil [...]

]]> Comment on More evidence for a healthy Ortiz by Shane http://firebrandal.com/2010/03/18/more-evidence-for-a-healthy-ortiz.html/comment-page-1#comment-70342 Shane Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:47:11 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/?p=7841#comment-70342 Have you ever torn a tendon? And if so did you have to put tremendous stress on it day in day out? These things can take a very long time to get back to full strength, if ever. Have you ever torn a tendon? And if so did you have to put tremendous stress on it day in day out? These things can take a very long time to get back to full strength, if ever.

]]> Comment on Report from the Fort: Gerry attends Spring Training by went9 http://firebrandal.com/2010/03/19/report-from-the-fort-gerry-attends-spring-training.html/comment-page-1#comment-70340 went9 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:41:39 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/?p=7844#comment-70340 "...Wait a minute". Very good New England line Gerry. What's Iglesias going to say about the cold when he's in Portland? Someone buy him some wool sox. With the strange weather we've been having this year, it was actually even cold all the way down to Cuba. Enjoy your trip. Only a few weeks till the MFY. "…Wait a minute". Very good New England line Gerry. What's Iglesias going to say about the cold when he's in Portland? Someone buy him some wool sox. With the strange weather we've been having this year, it was actually even cold all the way down to Cuba. Enjoy your trip. Only a few weeks till the MFY.

]]> Comment on More evidence for a healthy Ortiz by TroyPatterson http://firebrandal.com/2010/03/18/more-evidence-for-a-healthy-ortiz.html/comment-page-1#comment-70325 TroyPatterson Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:43:31 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/?p=7841#comment-70325 Did you at least click through to the article? While his bat speed and strength may not be back to 2006 levels he has shown his power and hitting to all fields had returned around June. Also I would recommend revieing wrist and hand injuries before calling out Ortiz on his healing time. I would point to Mike Lowell 2003 as a good example. Did you at least click through to the article?

While his bat speed and strength may not be back to 2006 levels he has shown his power and hitting to all fields had returned around June.

Also I would recommend revieing wrist and hand injuries before calling out Ortiz on his healing time. I would point to Mike Lowell 2003 as a good example.

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