by evan brunell | Apr 7, 2008 | Uncategorized
Welcome to Fire Brand of the American League. Born December 31, 2003, Fire Brand of the American League is your home for analytical and opinionated takes on all things Boston Red Sox. Started in response to Aaron Boone’s home run, Evan Brunell flew solo until...
by evan brunell | Apr 7, 2008 | David Ortiz
David Ortiz is 0-11… His production will be there in the end as our No. 3 hitter. 45% of all votes He’ll be a top-3 finisher in the MVP, no worries. 35% of all votes It’s all over. Cut him. 12% of all votes Still productive, but the backslide has...
by evan brunell | Apr 7, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Julio Lugo, Uncategorized
Now that the three-country odyssey has come to an end, perhaps the Red Sox can put their struggles behind them. The offense has been streaky, the bullpen mediocre en route to a 3-4 start and the schedule won’t get any easier. The off-day tomorrow will be...
by evan brunell | Apr 6, 2008 | A.J. Pierzynski, Alex Rios, Alex Rodriguez, Blogpoll Awards, Daric Barton, David Murphy, Felix Hernandez, Joe Nathan, Nick Blackburn, Rich Harden
Each week, I will be participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll, put together by BaseballHappenings.com. Below are my current votes for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards. These votes will be tabulated among other votes from other blogs to...
by evan brunell | Apr 6, 2008 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (3-3) @ Toronto Blue Jays (3-2) Josh Beckett (0-0, -.–) @ Roy Halladay (0-1, 3.86) 1:07 PM EDT | Rogers Centre (Toronto, CAN) TV: TBS | NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850, WROL 950 GAME NOTES: Josh Beckett is back to (hopefully) bail out a sluggish...
