by mike scandura | Apr 4, 2010 | Aaron Bates, Fabio Castro, Jed Lowrie, Josh Reddick, Mark Wagner
There’s a pretty big game tonight. It’s Opening Day and the Red Sox and Yankees will battle on NESN/ESPN2 at 8:05 p.m. in the opening salvo of the 2010 rivalry. But keep an eye on the Triple-A team, as there are plenty of people starting things off in...
by mike scandura | Mar 14, 2010 | Torey Lovullo
Welcome back to Mike Scandura, who covers Triple-A Pawtucket for Fire Brand during the season. Over the years, the Boston Red Sox have established a track record of promoting from within the organization. That wasn’t the case when it came time to name a new manager...
by mike scandura | Sep 27, 2009 | Seth Schwindenhammer
One month prior to this year’s draft, outfielder Seth Schwindenhammer gave what the Boston Red Sox hope is a premonition of things to come. While playing in the second annual Statewide Showdown in Bartonville, Ill., Schwindenhammer led his Limestone Community...
by mike scandura | Sep 20, 2009 | Alex Wilson
Alex Wilson was pitching against Texas in a 2007 tournament while at Winthrop University when he felt a “pop” in his right elbow. The next thing he knew had a Tommy John operation to repair a torn ligament, which required 18 months of rehabilitation....
by mike scandura | Sep 13, 2009 | Reymond Fuentes
If blood lines mean anything, the Red Sox may have hit a home run when they made center fielder Reymond Fuentes their first-round pick (28th overall). The 18-year-old Fuentes is a first cousin of New York Mets’ All-Star center fielder Carlos Beltran – who...
