by chipbuck | Jun 1, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Less than one month after opening up shop on Facebook, Fire Brand reached it’s 100th “Like” on Monday. On behalf of Evan and the rest of the staff here at Fire Brand, I’d just like to thank everyone who’s supported the site by joining...
by chipbuck | Jun 1, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jon Lester
Has Jon Lester fallen in love with his cutter? That’s what Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe would lead you to believe. “There’s also some stubbornness involved. Lester has fallen in love with his cutter, a very good pitch but one that opposing...
by darryl johnston | May 31, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Hello, everyone and welcome the FINAL installment of FireBrand trivia sponsored by Muze Clothing. Today’s trivia question is the 10th and FINAL question in a contest that will end TODAY! The winner will get a Josh Beckett tshirt from MUZE. Right now the field is...
by charliesap | May 31, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz
There was plenty of controversy this past offseason between David Ortiz and the Red Sox front office. Ortiz wanted an extension while the Sox wanted only to exercise their team option for the 2011 season, making Ortiz a free agent this coming winter. Ortiz was...
by aconvery | May 31, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox (25-31) @ Boston Red Sox (30-24) Phil Humber (3-3, 2.85) @ Alfredo Aceves (2-0, 2.22) 7:10 PM EDT |Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Chicago: Mark Teahen, strained oblique (Placed on the 15 day DL May 17th...
by aconvery | May 30, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox (24-31) @ Boston Red Sox (30-24) Jake Peavy (1-0, 3.00) @ Jon Lester (7-1, 3.36) 7:10 PM EDT |Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Chicago: Mark Teahen, strained oblique (Placed on the 15 day DL May...
by Troy Patterson | May 30, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jonathan Papelbon, Rich Hill
The Red Sox added a pair of prospects to the system recently with Andrew Miller and Rich Hill. Both are former top prospects in their respective systems and both have huge control issues. Miller is still struggling with that at Triple-A this year with 32 walks in 40...
by chipbuck | May 29, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
There are times when we need to put our team loyalties aside for the greater good, and this is one of them. David Robertson and his wife Erin have created a fund called High Socks for Hope to help those who were victimized by the brutal string of tornadoes that ripped...
by aconvery | May 29, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox (30-23) @ Detroit Tigers (25-26) Josh Beckett (5-1, 1.69) @ Justin Verlander (4-3, 3.42) 7:05 PM EDT |Comerica Park (Detroit, MI) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Detroit: Phil Coke, bone bruise in right foot (Placed on the 15 day DL...
by aconvery | May 29, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox (29-22) @ Detroit Tigers (24-18) Clay Buchholz (4-3, 3.30) @ Andrew Oliver (0-0, 0.00) 1:05 PM EDT |Comerica Park (Detroit, MI) TV: NESN, TBS RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Detroit: Phil Coke,(Placed on the 15 day DL May 24th) ;Brad Thomas,...
