by jkeller | Jul 4, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Snyder, Brian Daubach, Chris Davis, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Drew Sutton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Homer Bailey, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Bautista, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Lavarnway, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks
(Happy 4th of July everyone…scoreboard, England…USA, USA, USA!) Every month, here on Fire Brand, I take a look at the relative value of the 25 players on the current active roster. If you missed the March, April, or May editions check them out for the...
by bcowett | Jun 19, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Brian Daubach, Clay Buchholz, David Ross, Felix Doubront, Jonny Gomes, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Carp
That was an impressive doubleheader by the Red Sox. Granted, they’ve had the Rays’ number all year, but that doesn’t make it any less amazing. I just like them beating the Rays, that’s all… I think it’s the greatest thing when Jonny...
by jdecotis | Apr 2, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Brian Daubach, Colby Lewis, Game Threads, John Lackey, Texas Rangers
Boston Red Sox (0-1) @ Texas Rangers (1-0) John Lackey (0-0, -.–) @ Colby Lewis (0-0, -.–) 8:05 PM EDT | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (Arlington, Texas) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Felix Doubrount, left elbow inflamation...
by andrew lipsett | Jun 30, 2010 | Bill Mueller, Brian Daubach, Daniel Nava, John Burkett, Tim Wakefield
In honor of the recent spate of injury-related call-ups, I wanted to take a look at some of the most surprising and productive replacement players the Sox have had over the years. This is obviously weighted pretty heavily toward the years I’ve been an active fan...
by evan brunell | Jan 9, 2010 | Brian Daubach, Kevin Millar, Kevin Youkilis
A pudgy 25-year old named Kevin Youkilis made his major league debut in 2004, having made waves a year earlier for being the posterchild for Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. In his first game on May 15 in Toronto, Youkilis cranked a home run for his first...
by evan brunell | Feb 16, 2009 | Bill Mueller, Bret Saberhagen, Brian Daubach, Curtis Pride, Dante Bichette, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jeff Frye, John Burkett, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Lou Merloni, Mike Stanley, Nomar Garciaparra, Pedro Martinez, Rich Garces, Rod Beck, Tim Wakefield, Troy O'Leary
On Friday, the Boston Globe ran down the worst breakups in Red Sox history going around the diamond by position. It’s a nice (and sobering) read. It made me ask myself “who would be on my personal ‘favorite Red Sox’ team?” My list is...
by evan brunell | May 27, 2008 | Brian Daubach, Dan Duquette, Fred Lynn, Ted Williams, Trivia
First, the previous trivia question: Who are the three left-handed batters for the Red Sox that have hit 20 or more home runs in their rookie year? Mostly Running got Fred Lynn, Chops got Ted Williams, and Daniel Rathman got … (drum roll, please) … Brian...
