by chipbuck | Dec 25, 2011 | Quick Post
On behalf of everyone at Fire Brand (Evan, Charlie, Troy, Alex, Scott, Justine, Tim, Paul, and myself), I wanted to wish everyone a happy holidays! We’ll back to our regularly scheduled writing starting tomorrow! Enjoy the day with your families and friends!...
by chipbuck | Dec 21, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Hall of Fame Ballot
With the flurry of the Winter Meetings feeling like a distant memory, many baseball writers have shifted their attention away from the hot stove league (albeit temporarily) to writing articles about the upcoming Hall of Fame vote. As with nearly every election, there...
by chipbuck | Dec 16, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Luxury Tax
On Wednesday, I discussed the Red Sox current payroll situation, and explained the club’s motives for avoiding long-term commitments with big named free agents this winter. With the team having already exceeded the luxury tax threshold in 2010 and 2011,...
by chipbuck | Dec 14, 2011 | Nick Punto, Quick Post
In a move that takes some time to absorb, the Red Sox came to terms with Nick Punto on a two year deal worth $3.5M. I will be the first to admit that I was a bit irritated by the news that Ben & Co. felt the need to sign the grittiest and scrappiest player that...
by chipbuck | Dec 14, 2011 | Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, Hiroki Kuroda, Kevin Youkilis, Koji Uehara, Luxury Tax, Marco Scutaro
If you read my link around yesterday, you probably saw Matt Kory’s piece for Over the Monster on the effect the luxury tax is having on the Red Sox offseason. In case you missed it, here’s an excerpt: “With several holes still to fill on the roster,...
