by charliesap | Jul 7, 2011 | Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox
With injuries gouging a hole in the Sox rotation, replacements have needed to step up. For the most part, the replacements have done an admirable job. Andrew Miller, Tim Wakefield and Alfredo Aceves have kept the Sox afloat, actually exceeding expectations. Miller, in...
by charliesap | Jul 5, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
We’ve been hanging onto hope. We’ve been trying to look at the bright side. We’re now wondering if john Lackey will cost us a playoff berth. Yes, we’re only 1.5 games back of first place, but we’re not the only kids on the block. John...
by charliesap | Jun 30, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Reddick
John Lackey has been the target of many angry Red Sox fans as well as the media. We here at Fire Brand are guilty of that as well. However, that isn’t to say that Lackey hasn’t earned at least some of the criticism that has been fired his way. For one,...
by charliesap | Jun 28, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Philadelphia Phillies
While some are dubbing this Red Sox vs. Phillies series as a World Series preview, we need to see a little more consistency first. The Sox are 2-4 in their last two series against two not-so-scary teams and the rotation is starting to unravel a bit. As it stands, the...
by charliesap | Jun 27, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, J.D. Drew, Josh Reddick, Mike Cameron
Our new poll is up and we’re asking you to make the call about the Red Sox right field situation. The J.D. Drew/Mike Cameron platoon hasn’t produced much on the offensive side and Josh Reddick has been on fire at the plate since being recalled from...
