by bcowett | Jan 29, 2013 | Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! The only race where you can win even after starting late! Question: In the last 5 seasons, which Red Sox outfielder had the most homers? HONOR CODE: No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: Daniel Nava got plunked nine times...
by bcowett | Jan 28, 2013 | Anthony Ranaudo, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Justin Upton, Kevin Towers, Mike Napoli, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Sweeney, Will Middlebrooks
We’re on the cusp of baseball coming back. Two weeks are all that stands between us and seeing the Red Sox do awesome baseball things. Are you ready? In 2012, the bullpen was beaten to a pulp – multiple times. With some shrewd moves during the offseason,...
by bcowett | Jan 25, 2013 | Andrew Miller, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Carl Pavano, Carl Yastrzemski, Clay Buchholz, Felix Doubront, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Justin Upton, Lars Anderson, Mike Napoli, Ryan Dempster, Tommy Lasorda
“I think about baseball when I wake up in the morning. I think about it all day and I dream about it at night. The only time I don’t think about it is when I’m playing it.” – Carl Yastrzemski Honestly, who isn’t glad that Pedro...
by bcowett | Jan 23, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, Fenway Park, Mike Napoli, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona, World Baseball Classic, Xander Bogearts
I would make a Shakira joke here, but I already used it in a title a while back. Sorry guys, once a gag’s done, it’s done. So I had to go with a lame pun instead. And it’s finally done. Mike Napoli is officially a part of the Boston Red Sox. Bad hips...
by bcowett | Jan 22, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! The only baseball-related game until March! Question: Of the players who are still on the Red Sox, who had the highest amount of HBPs in 2012? HONOR CODE: No search engines, keyword searches, and no use of Fangraphs or Baseball Reference due to the...