by darryl johnston | Dec 19, 2010 | Boston Red Sox
Just a little something different for the weekend before Christmas. Santa came early in New England!
by tom fratamico | Dec 18, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Dan Wheeler
It is being reported that the Red Sox have signed Dan Wheeler. The former Rays reliever should be an asset, if used correctly, in the revamped pen. Wheeler should primarily face right-handed hitters, as he did with the Sox A.L. East rival. Wheeler’s slider makes him...
by charliesap | Dec 16, 2010 | Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox
It is being reported that the Sox have added a major piece to their bullpen puzzle today, former White Sox closer. Bobby Jenks. Jenks will not only change the color of his socks for 2011, but his role as well. The deal is being reported at two-years and $12M, which is...
by evan brunell | Dec 15, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Quick Post
I have a GREAT holiday gift idea for you. Okay, with that blatant shill aside, I am appearing in the Graphical Player 2011 book as Red Sox representative. This book holds virtually every player who appeared in the majors last season and who should next season, plus...
by darryl johnston | Dec 15, 2010 | Boston Red Sox
For nearly seven years Carl Crawford was the best player in the AL East not wearing red stockings or pinstripes. There has been a lot of discussion this week about how Crawford will age as a speed guy. How will he perform as a Red Sox in 2017 when he is 36? No one...
by charliesap | Dec 14, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Jon Lester
Late last night, it was reported that Cliff Lee had decided to accept an offer from one of his former teams, the Philadelphia Phillies. Lee, though he took a little less money to return to Philly, will be paid like a king and be locked up until 2015 (option for 2016)....
by mike silver | Dec 13, 2010 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford
When Winning Isn’t Enough Perhaps the biggest take away from the 2010 season was that the Boston Red Sox’ popularity has waned significantly since their 2004 World Championship. Not surprisingly, with the fan base’s angst relieved, the daily fervor and obsession began...
by darryl johnston | Dec 12, 2010 | Boston Red Sox
How quickly things can change. It’s almost easy to forget how bad it was for the Red Sox in 2010. The core of the entire team was hurt and the most dependable position player was Marco Scutaro. Darnell McDonald played a critical role for crissakes. How did they even...
by tom fratamico | Dec 11, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, New York Yankees
Boston is the seventh largest media market, according to Nielsen, but in terms of baseball team markets only the Phillies, Rangers and New York, L.A. teams should be able to match the Olde Towne Team’s revenue streams. Philly and Dallas are bigger than Boston and are...
by charliesap | Dec 9, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford
Forget for a few minutes the years and dollar amount of the Carl Crawford deal and bask with us here at Fire Brand in the brilliant light that is the 2011 Red Sox. Things seemed to be winding down on a quiet-ish day at the Winter Meetings. No Cliff Lee deal to...
