by bcowett | May 14, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! Step up to the plate! Question: Of all the pitchers that the Red Sox have used, which one boasts the lowest xFIP? HONOR CODE: No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: The double-earflap legend Jed Lowrie was the last...
by bcowett | May 13, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, David Ross, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, New York Yankees, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Lavarnway, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
I don’t know what looked more painful – Sunday’s game or poor Shane Victorino‘s crash into the right field wall. Even the Blue Jays bullpen came to see if he was alright. If Jon Lester‘s one-hitter was the high point of the week, the low...
by bcowett | May 10, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Dan Shaughnessy, David Ortiz, Franklin Morales, John Lackey, Junichi Tazawa, Minnesota Twins
That Twins series could’ve gone better. In fact, this whole week could’ve gone better. The Sox are 1-6 in their last 7. Yeesh. John Lackey‘s PR guys must have already been working overtime since he’s been in Boston, then this happens? Hope...
by bcowett | May 8, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, David Ross, Joel Hanrahan, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks
This is gonna be a long week for Red Sox fans. I have a feeling the next few games will be a grind for both players and spectators. The bullpen’s depleted, and needed a savior last night. He arrived in the form of Ryan Dempster and his solid seven innings of...
by bcowett | May 7, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! Don’t let it go through the five-hole! Question: Stephen Drew had a walk-off hit last night in extras to send us all home happy. Who was the previous Red Sox shortstop to crank a walk-off hit? HONOR CODE: No search engines or keyword searches....