by darryl johnston | Feb 5, 2011 | 2004 World Series, 2007 ALCS, 2007 ALDS, 2007 World Series, Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett
Before you start, READ THIS: On December 31st, 2003, Evan Brunell penned the article There is No Such Thing as ‘The Curse of the Babe’. On that day Fire Brand of the American League was born. Today we would like want to thank all of the great readers of...
by darryl johnston | Feb 2, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
If they do it will bode well for their World Series chances. Is 100 games absurd to expect? Maybe, but if the Red Sox stay healthy in 2011, then there is no reason they could not break their all-time team record of 105 wins. Boston has eclipsed the century mark for...
by darryl johnston | Jan 26, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
To sort of quote the infamous Chris Crocker: Leave Jonathan Papelbon alone! Maybe I would be better off by not listening to sports talk radio in my car, but somehow or another I get roped in to listening to it and seem to become infuriated by callers. I’m not sure...
by darryl johnston | Jan 19, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
This summer the Red Sox will kick off the annual Interleague tour by hosting the Chicago Cubs at Fenway Park. The matchup is sure to draw a lot of attention given how long it’s been since the Cubbies came to Boston. Interleague play has been favorable to Boston since...
by darryl johnston | Jan 12, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Red Sox 2002? For no reason other than my never-ending digging through Red Sox data and statistical archives, I give to you some randomness from 2002. The season had the mighty combination of Brian Daubach and Tony Clark as your first basemen. Rey Sanchez was the...
