by chipbuck | Apr 20, 2012 | A.J. Burnett, Adrian Gonzalez, Andruw Jones, Andy Pettitte, Brett Gardner, C.C. Sabathia, Derek Jeter, Freddy Garcia, Ivan Nova, Michael Pineda, Nick Swisher, Phil Hughes
Today, I’m releasing the second installment of my “Five Questions with the Enemy” series. From time to time, I’ll check in with other writers within the baseball blogosphere to discuss their team, an upcoming series with the Red Sox, or just general...
by chipbuck | Mar 30, 2012 | Alex Rodriguez, Andruw Jones, Boone Logan, Brett Gardner, C.C. Sabathia, Cory Wade, Curtis Granderson, David Robertson, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Eric Chavez, Francisco Cervelli, Freddy Garcia, George Kontos, Hiroki Kuroda, Ivan Nova, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Phil Hughes, Rafael Soriano, Raul Ibanez, Robinson Cano, Russell Martin
I’ll be honest. When we sent out the data call for standings predictions, I picked the Yankees to win the AL East. Honestly, it was really hard not to. They already had an incredibly solid club as they entered the offseason, and then they went and added...
by chipbuck | Feb 1, 2012 | Alex Rodriguez, C.C. Sabathia, Cole Hamels, Derek Jeter, Freddy Garcia, Hiroki Kuroda, Jesus Montero, Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Zach Grienke
Today, I’m releasing the first installment of a new series I’ll be starting here at Fire Brand. From time to time, I’ll check in with other writers within the baseball blogosphere to discuss their team, an upcoming series with the Red Sox, or just...
by chipbuck | Oct 26, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, C.J. Wilson, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Erik Bedard, Hiroki Kuroda, Jeff Francis, Joel Pineiro, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Mark Buehrle, Paul Maholm, Roy Oswalt, Tim Wakefield
Last week, I was channeling my inner Mark McGwire when I triumphantly declared that I was not going to talk about the past, but instead focus on the future. While I don’t plan on taking it quite to the extent Darryl alluded to on Sunday, I’m hoping to...
by mike silver | Jan 31, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Bergesen, C.C. Sabathia, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Price, Jeremy Guthrie, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Ricky Romero, Tampa Bay Rays
In preparation of pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Traning, we thought we’d rank the AL East’s starting rotations. To no one’s surprise, the division has a great cache of starting pitchers, as most hurlers rate average or better when...
by jake digregorio | Aug 7, 2010 | C.C. Sabathia, Game Threads, John Lackey, New York Mets
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (63-47) @ New York Yankees (67-41) Jon Lackey (10-6, 4.48) @ CC Sabbathia (13-5, 3.19) 4:10 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (New York, New York) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: In a Saturday afternoon matinee, John Lackey will try to...
by jake digregorio | May 18, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (19-20) @ New York Yankees (25-13) Josh Beckett (1-1, 7.46) @ C.C. Sabathia (4-2, 3.71) 7:05 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (New York, New York) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES After being scratched from his last start due to back...
by jake digregorio | May 8, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (20-8) @ Boston Red Sox (15-15) C.C. Sabathia (4-1, 2.74) @ Clay Buccholz (3-2, 2.97) 3:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass) TV: FOX RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES The New York Yankees took their twentieth win of the season last...
by tom fratamico | Apr 11, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Jorge Posada, New York Yankees
One of the beautiful aspects of baseball is the lack of a clock. A game ends after 27 outs (when the game isn’t tied, which is another wonderful element). But baseball is not watched in a vacuum. Few things in life are not influenced by time. Hence, I agree with...
by mike silver | Apr 5, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, cc sabathia, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees
On a night when the Boston marketing department pulled out all the stops, the players on the field managed to match them every step of the way. There was no shortage of excitement in this one. From Neil Diamond’s 8th inning appearance to Pedroia’s two-run...
