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Recommended Reading: Amalie Benjamin’s Chat Wrap

A little short on time this weekend, I'll throw up a couple quickposts with content from around the web to keep you going! Starting off, check out the chat wrap on the Boston Globe's website with Amalie Benjamin (link after the jump). Amalie might not have the name recognition of Nick Cafardo yet, but I always enjoy her insight and opinions on the team. She touches on many topics including Lars Anderson, Rocco Baldelli, Mark Kotsay, Jason Varitek, long-term deals for Papelbon, Youkilis, and Lester, and of course, Manny Ramirez. Would love to hear some of your feedback on her chat, I'll post back this afternoon!

January 3, 2009 shawn medeiros

Alex Rodriguez

Ryne’s Ramblings: Special Saturday Edition

Check out Ryne's Ramblings, a collection of random thoughts put together while killing time before killing deer. From Jim Rice to Jennifer Aniston, get the 411 on current events in the Red Sox Nation. And I promise, I even kept the political propaganda to a minimum this time!

December 6, 2008 shawn medeiros

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Outside the Top 50: Building a team of free agents

The premise of the article is this: historically, as a small market team, its too risky to try to build a team around the top available free agents. If you give $20 million a year over six years to a player who is a bust, you're ship is sunk. So my thought was this: what is the best team money could buy using only free agents who are outside the top 50 list that we created here on Fire Brand? Call it the "leftovers game," and show us your picks! Bonus points if you figure in approximate payroll of the team.

November 26, 2008 shawn medeiros

Coco Crisp

Crisp traded to KC for reliever

Boston sacrificed uber-prospect Andy Marte, acquired a few months earlier from the Atlanta Braves, but in return they received a 26 year old center fielder who averaged 15 home runs and hit a .298 clip the past two seasons as a starter. Things looked bright for the team and player.

Now, the Boston Red Sox have traded Coco Crisp to the Royals for reliever Ramon Ramirez.

November 19, 2008 shawn medeiros

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Top 50 Free Agents: Rankings and Predictions

Last year, on November 6th, 2007, I released my top 50 Free Agents rankings and predictions. This year, a week later than usual, I've again ranked and predicted the destinations for the top 50 free agents of this year's free agent class. 2009 is very top-heavy, and there aren't many sexy names in the bottom 25, but that only made everything that much more unpredictable.

November 17, 2008 shawn medeiros

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2009 Top 50 Free Agents: 26-50

Last year, on November 6th, 2007, I released my top 50 Free Agents rankings and predictions. You can check out the archive on my old blog if you are interested. This year, a week later than usual, I've again ranked and predicted the destinations for the top 50 free agents of this year's free agent class. 2009 is very top-heavy, and there aren't many sexy names in the bottom 25, but that only made everything that much more unpredictable.

November 15, 2008 shawn medeiros

David Ortiz

Wednesday Wrap-up: Red Sox news from all over

Three big stories headline the local papers today in Red Sox Nation. The Providence Journal is reporting that David Ortiz would like to see the Sox add a 30 HR bat, and some bullpen help. The Boston Globe's Mazz gives us his insight on the front office philosophy of the organization as it pertains to pitching this offseason. Finally, the Boston Herald shows proof of the economic state of the country, reporting that ticket prices in Fort Myers and Boston this year will freeze and be the same as 2008.

November 12, 2008 shawn medeiros

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No Holliday for Sox; Slugger heads to A’s

According to SI.com, the Colorado Rockies have traded their All-Star outfielder, Matt Holliday, to the Oakland A's. It is not known at this time who Colorado will receive in the trade.

November 10, 2008 shawn medeiros

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Morning Cup ‘o Info: Important things to know

The hot stove is getting hotter. Reports from the Boston Globe indicate that CC Sabathia's agent noted his client is not on Boston agenda this offseason, probably worth nothing in case you had visions of the big ace opening the 2009 season for the Sox. Also within the same report is news that Jarrod Saltalamacchia is going to begin playing winter ball, we'll keep an eye on his progress here at Fire Brand.

November 6, 2008 shawn medeiros

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How they voted: The 2008 Boston Red Sox

Today is election day for one of the most important and polarizing elections in the history of our great country. I hope everyone takes time out of their day to fufill their most important responsibility as an American citizen. Although all votes are confidential, we have the scoop on our 2008 Boston Red Sox! Check the names below to see who, and why, the local nine cast their ballot,

November 3, 2008 shawn medeiros