Looking Beyond 2012
On Wednesday, I discussed the Red Sox current payroll situation, and explained the club’s motives for avoiding long-term commitments with…
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Why the Red Sox (Probably) Won’t Make it Rain
If you read my link around yesterday, you probably saw Matt Kory’s piece for Over the Monster on the effect…
The 2012 Bill James Projections: Red Sox Offense Pt. 1
Every year thousands upon thousands of baseball fans await the unveiling of Bill James’ projections. Thanks to the great and…
Ryan Braun & the Monday Link Around
As I’m sure most of you have heard by now, National League MVP Ryan Braun tested positive for a banned…
Stretching Out Daniel Bard
This weekend Bobby Valentine spoke clearly about Daniel Bard entering 2012 spring training looking to be stretched out as a…
2011 Player Review: Jed Lowrie
In April 2011, the Legend of Jed Lowrie was born. In what became a popular Twitter meme where unicorns drink…
.296/.401/.484
.296/.401/.484 In 2009, this is what Ryan Westmoreland was to most people. A stat line. Raised in Portsmouth Rhode Island,…
Winter Meeting Thoughts and Friday Links
Well, the Winter Meetings are officially over. They closed up shop in Dallas yesterday afternoon, and everyone went back to their…
Poll: Should the Sox Bid on Darvish?
Just a quick poll for everyone as we head into the weekend. Chip basically posed the question yesterday, but let’s make it…
Sox Remain Quiet as Top Free Agents Sign
The Red Sox were in on Mark Buehrle and we here at Fire Brand would have been happy to see…