by charliesap | Jan 13, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jonathan Papelbon
With pitchers and catchers just about a month away, the Red Sox have, for the most part, finished their offseason moves. However, two prominent Sox stars are arbitration eligible, closer Jonathan Papelbon and outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury. Theo Epstien and crew have been...
by darryl johnston | Jan 12, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Red Sox 2002? For no reason other than my never-ending digging through Red Sox data and statistical archives, I give to you some randomness from 2002. The season had the mighty combination of Brian Daubach and Tony Clark as your first basemen. Rey Sanchez was the...
by charliesap | Jan 11, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, John Lackey
My first article for Fire Brand came back in August, when I decided to touch on the inconsistent season of John Lackey. It wasn’t the best of debuts for Lackey, who had just signed a five-year $82.5M contract in the offseason. However, Lackey did turn things...
by mike silver | Jan 10, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees
The Yank’s Woeful Rotation After failing to sign their top priority free agent, Cliff Lee, missing out on trade target Zack Greinke, and facing the possible retirement of Andy Pettitte, the Yankees find themselves scrambling for back-end rotation starters. The 2011...
by evan brunell | Jan 9, 2011 | Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, Fire Brand Awards, Jon Lester, Quick Post
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...
