by evan brunell | Jul 20, 2007 | Julian Tavarez, Will Middlebrooks
What should we do with Julian Tavarez? Over the last five starts, Tavarez is 0-4 with a 7.71 ERA. This follows a June when Tavarez had a 3.00 ERA, and a May with a 3.99 ERA. Is he simply running out of gas, or is he simply an inconsistent pitcher? Don’t forget...
by evan brunell | Jul 16, 2007 | Brad Lidge, Brandon Moss, Dave Roberts, Dontrelle Willis, Eric Gagne, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark Teixeira, Mike Piazza, Octavio Dotel, Roy Oswalt, Scott Linebrink
Did you know that the trading deadline is a scant two weeks away? There’s always a lot more bluster than there is actual trading and that’s been the case the last couple of years, but there are some tangential rumors out there involving the Red Sox. The...
by evan brunell | Jul 11, 2007 | Uncategorized
With the news that the Red Sox are thinking about engaging in contract extension talks with Mike Lowell, I posited the following question to Firebranders. The result is unsurprising: Should the Red Sox sign Mike Lowell to a three-year deal? I’m not comfortable...
by evan brunell | Jul 10, 2007 | Craig Breslow, Eric Hinske, Julio Lugo, Kason Gabbard, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Wily Mo Pena
Tonight’s the All-Star game, but my mind is still on the Red Sox. After suffering through a 17-17 stretch dating to June 1, it’s become obvious that while the Sox are a talented team, they aren’t without their drawbacks. So how to best improve the...
by evan brunell | Jul 9, 2007 | Game Threads
JULY 9th, 2007 THREAD 2007 Home Run Derby Vladimir Guerrero v. Justin Morneau v. Magglio Ordonez v. Alexis Rios Prince Fielder v. Matt Holliday v. Ryan Howard v. Albert Pujols 8:00 PM EDT at AT&T Park (San Francisco, CA) TV: ESPN | RADIO: ESPN PRIOR HOME RUN DERBY...
