by bcowett | Apr 26, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Josh Reddick, Matt Stairs, Ryan Lavarnway
With the strikeout-prone Houston Astros in town, I fully expect Felix Doubront to rack up 15 Ks in 5 innings, and then be pulled because his pitch count will be somewhere around 225. We’re in the midst of one of the Red Sox’ best starts to a season in...
by jreilly | Apr 21, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Andrew Bailey, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Mike Napoli, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks
Since Monday’s horrifying events at the Boston Marathon and the irascible days that followed, it has been difficult to place total focus on professional athletics. I began to realize, once again, how precious and short life is. I watched CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News with...
by huntergolden | Apr 17, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Will Middlebrooks
Going back to August of last year, Will Middlebrooks hasn’t JUST been bad at the plate – he’s been ambitiously bad. While it’s an admittedly small sample we’re dealing with here, WMB is hitting an awful .165/.286/.387 over that stretch and has managed to strike out in...
by jreilly | Apr 13, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Will Middlebrooks
With another week of baseball in the books, the Boston Red Sox stand at an impressive 5-4 due to the combination of rock solid starting pitching, consistent and timely hitting, and an unyielding bullpen that seems to be finding its groove (well, with the exception of...
by bcowett | Apr 12, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alfredo Aceves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley, Joel Hanrahan, Koji Uehara
So the Sox lost a series. It happens. It was inevitable. I mean, I’d be pretty damn happy if the Sox won every series too, but that’s just not plausible. I’m not going to lie. That was a painful series to watch. Let’s give it one more final...
by bcowett | Apr 8, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Jon Lester, Stephen Drew, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks
I know the season’s only six games young, but the Red Sox are returning home with the AL East lead, so there’s something to make your Monday a bit more chipper. It only a few months ago that the Red Sox endured their worst season in 50 years. But...
by jreilly | Apr 6, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Clay Buchholz, Joel Hanrahan, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks
The long spring is over and we have regular season baseball. We have a chance to get our first true Major League glimpse of young prospects Jose Iglesias and Jackie Bradley Jr. We get a newfound hope that John Lackey, Jon Lester, and Clay Buchholz will turn their...
by bcowett | Apr 3, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Andrew Bailey, Ben Francisco, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Jackie Bradley, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Farrell, Kevin Youkilis, New York Yankees, Pawtucket Red Sox, Robinson Cano, Stephen Drew, Vernon Wells
Who likes watching fun teams? I like watching fun teams. And from what I saw, the 2013 Red Sox will be fun. So strap yourselves in and enjoy the ride. Sure, it’s a bit early to do this, but why not give credit where credit is due? The new Red Sox skipper did a...
by bcowett | Apr 1, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Napoli, Will Middlebrooks
The day has finally arrived. It’s April 1st, 2013, and your Boston Red Sox will be playing Game 1 of 162 today. Only one thing will bring the Red Sox out of the lows they’ve been in, and that’s winning. Sure, the season is a fresh start, but losing...
by jreilly | Mar 30, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Aaron Hicks, Adrian Beltre, Andrew McCutchen, Atlanta Braves, Brandon Mauer, Bryce Harper, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Red, Clayton Kershaw, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Detroit Tigers, Dylan Bundy, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jason Heyward, Jedd Gyorko, Joey Votto, Jose Bautista, Julio Tehran, Jurickson Profar, Justin Upton, Kyuji Fujikawa, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Mike Trout, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Predictions, Robinson Cano, Ryan Braun, San Francisco Giants, Shelby Miller, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Strasburg, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, Wil Myers, World Series, Yasel Puig
Fire Brand readers, below are the staff’s predictions for the 2013 MLB Season. While there is a very good chance many of these will be incorrect, it will make all of you proud to note that not a single writer picked the Yankees to make the playoffs. Some...
