by jdecotis | Apr 1, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, C.J. Wilson, Game Threads, George Scott, Jon Lester, Texas Rangers
Boston Red Sox (0-0) @ Texas Rangers (0-0) Jon Lester (0-0, -.–) @ C.J. Wilson (0-0, -.–) 4:05 PM EDT | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (Arlington, Texas) TV: NESN, ESPN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Felix Doubrount, left elbow inflamation...
by chipbuck | Apr 1, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew
While Justine DeCotis will be providing more detail on the Opening Day lineup in today’s Game Thread, I’d be remiss if I didn’t comment the lineup’s interesting omission. As reported by Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe, here is the batting order Terry Francona will...
by charliesap | Mar 31, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Folks, today is not for analysis; It’s for the actual game of baseball. Today, we start the 2011 season. After a long offseason (and a good one for the Sox) we finally can hear the official call of “Play ball!”. Sit back, grab a cold one and enjoy...
by chipbuck | Mar 30, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
After a disappointing season in which the Old Towne Team won “only” 89 games and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2006, the Red Sox front office set out to make major changes to their aging, flawed roster. In a near (but not quite) Yankee-like fashion,...
by charliesap | Mar 29, 2011 | Andrew Miller, Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Dan Wheeler, Daniel Bard, Dennys Reyes, Jonathan Papelbon, Matt Albers, Rich Hill, Tim Wakefield
photo © 2008 Eric Savage | more info (via: Wylio) What a difference a year makes. The 2010 season was filled with roadblocks, but the bullpen in particular was a major weak spot. Aside from Jonathan Papelbon and Daniel Bard, the rest of the pen was league average or...
by Troy Patterson | Mar 28, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
photo © 2007 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio)There were plenty of things that plagued the Red Sox last year; Bullpen, injuries, etc. Looking towards this year though the biggest factor is definitely the impact of two pitchers; John Lackey and Josh Beckett. Now...
by darryl johnston | Mar 27, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays
photo © 2009 Myrone Delacruz | more info (via: Wylio) The first thing I thought of when we received these assignments was “Know Your Enemy” by Rage Against the Machine. It’s a great song and although a slight variation in wording, it’s the same...
by darryl johnston | Mar 27, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jacoby Ellsbury, Poll
photo © 2009 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio) Now that Jacoby Ellsbury is back in the lineup and healthy, he appears ready to burn up the base paths. Two seasons ago Ellsbury set the team stolen base record by swiping 70 bags. On the surface, the number seems...
by darryl johnston | Mar 24, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Hello, everyone and welcome the newest installment of FireBrand trivia sponsored by Muze Clothing. Today’s trivia question will kick off a new game that will run until May 30th, so best of luck to all of the participants. HERE WE GO! The last time the Red Sox...
by charliesap | Mar 24, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford
So, yeah, I sort of stole this idea from Chip’s article yesterday, but since Carl Crawford and Jacoby Ellsbury are similar hitters (in terms of speed, grounders and BB%), I wanted to take a look and see if we could expect another career high in homers from...
