by dpoarch | Jun 23, 2014 | Fire Brand Poll
Many years ago, Fire Brand Poll #109 asked you about Stephen Drew and what his role should be upon rejoining the Red Sox a couple weeks ago. Most of you responded that Drew should take over the full-time shortstop role, with the two platoon options (Middlebrooks and...
by domara | Jun 23, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Burke Badenhop, David Ortiz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Koji Uehara, Oakland Athletics, Tommy Milone
After losing the first three games of the weekend series in Oakland, the Red Sox were able to salvage the series finale on Sunday afternoon. Boston’s offense got to work quickly against Athletics starter Tommy Milone, scoring twice in the first and collecting...
by jcookson | Jun 20, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt
Brock Holt’s ascent from utility player to team MVP this season defies normal explanation. I’ve concluded that his meteoric rise must be due to superpowers, and that in fact Brock Holt is a superhero. Here are some possible origins of these powers. Brock Holt...
by domara | Jun 20, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Edward Mujica, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Oakland Athletics, Scott Kazmir
The Red Sox began their first west coast trip of the season on Thursday, as the they opened up a 4 game series with the Oakland Athletics. Jake Peavy toed the rubber for Boston and was opposed by one of the best left-handers in the game, Scott Kazmir. The A’s...
by domara | Jun 19, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, John Lackey, koji uehara, Mike Napoli
The Red Sox endured perhaps their strangest win of the 2014 season on Wednesday afternoon. With a series sweep of the Minnesota Twins in their sites, Boston sent John Lackey to the mound to oppose Minnesota right hander Kyle Gibbson. Like the previous two games of the...
