5/14: Matinee Performance

With Buchholz putting on the pressure, every Penny start is either an audition for the Red Sox or potential trade partners. Let's lock down another series.

5/13: Wake up

Really....the west coast sucks all the creativity out of me for game notes. Damn you west coast. Think we'll see Daniel Bard make his pro debut today? My guess is yes.

5/12: The Late Show

Have I mentioned how much I hate the west coast trip?

How much is a Penny worth?

While they haven't shown the "stuff" that was expected of them this season thus far, the Red Sox do have rotational depth. With Daisuke Matsuzaka on his way back to the big club and Clay Buchholz and Michael Bowden in the minor leagues, decisions regarding the starting five and top alternates will soon be made.

As injuries throughout the infield (Pedroia, Youkilis, Lowrie) have started to take their toll on the Red Sox this season, the "surplus" in the starting rotation may soon be required to yield some reinforcements.

5/10: Get Garza

Happy Mothers' Day!!

5/9: Southpaw Supremacy

Kid Kaz has owned the Red Sox at Fenway Park over the course of his career. Yet despite the 2.88 ERA and 72 strike outs in 68.2 innings pitched, Kazmir is still only a game above .500 against the Sox at Fenway (5-4). Truth be told, this hasn't been the same Scott Kazmir that we've been used to seeing. He's averaging a career low 7.6 K/9 and his average fastball velocity has dipped below 90 MPH for the first time in his career. Let's hope Fenway Park doesn't bring out the best in him. We know it does of his opponent.

Fire Brand talks to Michael Felger

5/8: Weekend Showdown

Tonight begins an important series in the budding rivalry between these two organizations. The Rays are threatening to take a serious mental edge over the Red Sox with a series victory. The Red Sox would love nothing more than a sweep to establish that the AL East still goes through Fenway Park. And so it begins.

Fire Brand on The Baseball Show tomorrow morning

Fire Brand's very own Tim Daloisio will be on The Baseball Show tomorrow morning. Tune your radios to WEEI or your tvs to CSNE (52, 852) tomorrow at 9:55 AM to see Fire Brand go mainstream.

5/7: Insert Manny joke here

Manny, Manny, Manny....Manny, Manny, Manny (throw in a "Paint" from Eckersly), Manny...Manny.........Manny