Sleepers

Most Red Sox fans that have access to a computer and understand the basic structure of a message board are well versed in the next wave of prospects ascending to the major leagues. I??m talking about the Buchholz??s, the Ellsbury??s, and the Michael Bowden??s of the...

A good defense is the best offense?

With the continued radio silence from Fenway, it’s pretty hard to generate new blog material on the Red Sox right now, as Evan can attest. A week or so ago, we Firebranders already talked about the domino-effect scenario we’re facing: once the BrainTrust...

A Post Halloween Killer Story..

Well, as we wait into November for an October Surprise to be announced from the Fenway Fortress (also now known as the Shaughnessy-Free-Zone) and our attention is happily drawn towards another Patriots Reign, I was thinking about baseball cards. Those little things...

Lowrie-ng Expectations

While 2004 will forever be known in the Nation as the year the Sox won the World Series, there are still pieces of the puzzle that haven??t come together. While much was made at the time of the exodus of three key pieces to the Sox championship; Pedro Martinez, Derek...

Bits 'n Bytes

I think it was some months ago now when I pointed out (in a comment right here on Firebrand) that the offseason renovations made to Fenway Park, including the removal of the glass that used to enclose The .406 Club, have clearly altered the wind patterns of the...