by evan brunell | Jun 12, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Quick Post
Over the course of the season, Fire Brand has been holding a contest to participate in a one-night fantasy game that could net up to $350 for a lucky Fire Brand reader. The third such contest will be played on Friday, June 15 and it is open for teams to be drafted....
by evan brunell | Jun 12, 2012 | Kevin Youkilis
It looks virtually certain by many that the Red Sox will trade Kevin Youkilis, a sentiment largely shared by Fire Brand readers (see below for results of previous poll). With that in mind, what kind of return should the Red Sox be looking for? The playoffs are still...
by evan brunell | Jun 7, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez
What’s happened to Adrian Gonzalez? Despite batting third or fourth all season, the $154-million man has been far from a power producer, off to his worst start through June 5 since the first year he became a full-time starter in 2006. (See table below, right)...
by evan brunell | Jun 1, 2012 | Kevin Youkilis, Poll, Will Middlebrooks
A report by CBS Sports’ Danny Knobler says that the Red Sox intend to trade third baseman Kevin Youkilis. Frankly, this is not very surprising. Youkilis is getting older and has had constant injury troubles in recent years. Even though he’s an elite...
by evan brunell | May 31, 2012 | Jarrod Saltalamacchia
When the Red Sox acquired Jarrod Saltalamacchia from the Rangers, they were taking a chance on the former top prospect delivering on his promise that looked so plentiful in the Braves system. After being a major piece in the Mark Teixeira trade, Salty couldn’t...
