by domara | Sep 24, 2014 | Alex Cobb, Ben Cherington, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, James Loney, John Farrell, Tampa Bay Rays
On a clear and chilly September night in Boston, the Red Sox and Rays began their final series of the 2014 season. Starters Clay Buchholz and Alex Cobb held the line for their respective clubs for most of the game, with both starters pitching into the 7th inning....
by jcookson | Aug 29, 2014 | Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Carlos Asuaje, Lowell Spinners, Salem Red Sox
Entering this season, Carlos Asuaje was a little-known prospect in the Red Sox system. He had a quiet first season for the Lowell Spinners after being drafted in the 11th round in the 2013 draft. This year, however, he’s torn up the lower minors, earning a promotion...
by jcookson | Jul 4, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Ben Zobrist, Brock Holt, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jose Altuve, Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts
I wrote my first Mookie Betts article for Fire Brand in June of last year after he had sustained his breakout performance at Low A in Greenville for a few months. I wrote at that time that his dream projection was “a high on base contact hitter with excellent speed...
by Harry Burnham | Jun 1, 2014 | Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Garin Cecchini, Mookie Betts
Everyone loves Mookie Betts, myself included. But everyone has also been very quick to point out Betts’ apparently ‘blocked’ path to the Major Leagues. Most Boston fans probably love Dustin Pedroia just a little bit more and they know that...
by jkeller | Oct 10, 2013 | 2013 ALDS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, ALDS, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Fenway Park, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Xander Bogaerts
We just went through a week of backs to the wall. Boston is lovely this time of year — looking forward to coming back in a couple days. — Joe Maddon (@RaysJoeMaddon) October 6, 2013 Feel free to come back and catch an ALCS game from the stands, Joe! Wow, do I...
by bcarsley | Oct 7, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David DeJesus, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria, James Loney, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Molina, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Yunel Escobar
The Red Sox are up two games to none on the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, and they have yet to use their best starting pitcher. This is something you already know, of course, but it’s incredible enough that it bears repeating. What’s perhaps more notable is that this...
by bcowett | Oct 4, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Delmon Young, Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria, Jake Peavy, James Loney, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Lobaton, Matt Moore, Sean Rodriguez, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Yunel Escobar
It’s the American League Division Series! And just look who the Red Sox have to play again! Meanwhile, listen to this badly overplayed Fall Out Boy song while you contemplate the first game today. TAMPA BAY RAYS – 92-71, finished in 2nd place in the AL...
by jkeller | Oct 3, 2013 | Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Price, Delmon Young, Evan Longoria, Fausto Carmona, Fernando Rodney, James Loney, Jim Johnson, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Matt Moore, Roberto Hernandez, Tampa Bay Rays, Yunel Escobar
The long wait is nearly over. After clinching the American League East on September 20, and the American League’s best record on September 28, it took until October 2 to finally learn the Red Sox Divisional Round opponent for the 2013 playoffs. Once again, a familiar...
by bcowett | Sep 10, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Desmond Jennings, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, James Loney, Jeremy Hellickson, Jose Molina, Kelly Johnson, Matt Joyce, Ryan Dempster, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Yunel Escobar
It’s pretty much come down to this, folks. The Rays are falling way behind in the pennant race, and the Red Sox have gladly widened the gap. Their only chance to get back in the race? A tussle with the team at the top of the division. The Red Sox will gladly...
by bcowett | Jul 22, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Cobb, Andrew Bailey, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria, Felix Doubront, James Loney, James Shields, Jeremy Hellickson, Joe Maddon, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Molina, Kelly Johnson, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, Roberto Hernandez, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Yunel Escobar
Sort of an “out of the frying pan, into the fire” situation for the Red Sox here, huh? They just finish with a hard-fought series victory over the New York Yankees only to run into the magma-hot Rays from St. Pete. We always want more baseball, and this...
