by Troy Patterson | May 12, 2016 | Boston Red Sox
<img class="size-medium wp-image-26962" src="https://firebrandal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/167/2016/05/530799884-300×200.jpg" alt="" It’s time to wonder what the real Jackie Bradley Jr looks like. With 270 games played so far...
by Troy Patterson | May 10, 2016 | Boston Red Sox
It’s been two full seasons for Xander Bogaerts and so far the power just hasn’t arrived. In those 1434 plate appearances he has 22 total home runs or averaging 10 home runs a season. He’s still a long way from his power prime being only 23 years old, but it’s possible...
by Troy Patterson | May 4, 2016 | Boston Red Sox
Since the end of Manny Ramirez run with the Red Sox the team has been in flux with regards to building a lineup that is a solid mix of power and great all around hitting. It was always great to see the lineup rotate around two 40 home run hitters, but it’s not...
by Troy Patterson | May 2, 2016 | Boston Red Sox
The team has announced that Pablo Sandoval will undergo season ending surgery on his shoulder by Dr. James Andrews. It was only said that there is a “great deal going on” with regards to the injury to his shoulder. This injury still remains very secretive...
by Troy Patterson | May 2, 2016 | Boston Red Sox
The return of Carson Smith is a great surprise for a team currently 14th overall in team xFIP by relievers. The starters are starting to look better in the front end, but the return of a strikeout reliever like Smith is really going to help the Red Sox pen improve....
by Troy Patterson | Apr 29, 2016 | Boston Red Sox
The other day I did some research into Craig Kimbrel and how he often starts slow each season. It’s not a rare thing to see players struggle in the early going and pitchers especially struggle for whatever reason. It could be weather or still building strength, but...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 28, 2016 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz
It’s time to start laying cards on the table and figure what are the odds on David Ortiz being recognized for what he’s done. We all know the records are being broken daily this season as he passes players nightly every time he hits a double or home run he seems to...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 27, 2016 | Boston Red Sox
Something I’ve been noticing is not only how well David Price has been pitching even though the results haven’t shown that yet, but that he’s doing so with even better strikeout numbers than he’s ever had before. Admittedly this is only in less than 30 innings...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 26, 2016 | Boston Red Sox
Sure the sky is falling this season and our best two winter additions are bombing so it’s time to throw in the towel or at least that’s what it seems according to the Boston media. Looking at counting stats after 18 games is silly and it’s even worse for pitchers. Now...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 21, 2016 | Boston Red Sox
There’s been a lot of hand wringing about how bad of a signing Rick Porcello has been and how this season he is never going to earn his $20 million dollars in the first year of the contract. The results early have been mixed, but looking at what Porcello can...
