Position Battles To Watch

With the 2006 Boston Red Sox (over?)assembled, there remain a few roster questions to answer. While several of the major positions – catcher, LF, CF, and RF, DH – are set in stone, several other have residual question marks (some much larger than others)....

Offseason Precap

With the Crisp deal completed, the 2006 Red Sox have finally – after a grueling offseason that included the departure of one GM and the hiring of three, as well as a turnover more extensive than any the Sox have seen in a decade – taken shape.The light at...

The Trade That Could Impact Boston For Years

On the weekend, Fire Brand does not usually post articles. However, if someone sends in a guest article, they will be posted. If you would like to contribute to Fire Brand, simply send an email to Evan to be published. Today, Andy Lavin, Red Sox fans and Marlins...

Coco

As the trade rumors continue to swirl, I wanted to take a quick look at the man who is likely to become our new center fielder. Perhaps the best way to do this is to compare him, in a few key categories, to our previous CF. The better total is in bold. BA/OBP/SLG/OPS...