by evan brunell | Feb 15, 2007 | Chicago Cubs, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, Devern Hansack, Felix Pie, Joe Mauer, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Spring Training
I think today would be good to put a bunch of different topics on the table and direct you to some other places that I read on a regular basis: This piece on Craig Hansen didn’t really get my hopes up for him making an impact. He says that you need to work on...
by evan brunell | Feb 14, 2007 | Lenny DiNardo, Oakland Athletics
Lenny DiNardo has been claimed off waivers from the Red Sox by the Oakland Athletics. DiNardo, who was in camp, had been plucked from the New York Mets in the 2003 Rule 5 Draft, and made his debut for the Red Sox in 2004. in 27.2 innings, he posted a 4.23 ERA. The Red...
by evan brunell | Feb 13, 2007 | Curt Schilling, Jon Lester, Lester's Cancer Scare, Spring Training
I recently posed a poll question to the Fire Brand readers. The question had to do with what the Red Sox should do with Jon Lester if healthy. The results are: If Jon Lester is fully healthy, which he says he is, what should the Red Sox do? * Find a place for him in...
by evan brunell | Feb 9, 2007 | David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez
I just spent the last three hours doing research (admittedly taking short breaks to watch My Name Is Earl, The Office and Shark), and I’m about to fall asleep, but I’m going to do my best to put together the tallies for you. What exactly did I research?...
by evan brunell | Feb 7, 2007 | Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona
There’s an article chock full of some good stuff. The obligatory Manny Ramirez story. He’ll show up, he’ll hit, he’ll demand a trade, the Red Sox will explore a trade, ESPN.com will into a tizzy for two weeks, Manny won’t be traded,...
