by evan brunell | Aug 29, 2008 | Chicago White Sox, Chris Smith, David Ross, Hunter Jones
The Red Sox are embarking on a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox before hosting the Baltimore Orioles for the first series of September. Unfortunately, Fire Brand won’t be around for Sept. 1, the day that 40-man rosters expand, but we can reasonably...
by evan brunell | Jul 3, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Chris Smith, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
A 16-11 swing has left the Sox in second place to start July, behind the surprising Tampa Bay Rays. Today comes the hated, the vaunted meek New York Yankees. Let’s kick butt and take names! Let’s take a glance back at the month that was… To the Fire...
by evan brunell | May 29, 2008 | Alex Cora, Charlie Zink, Chris Smith, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Devern Hansack, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
Billy Beane has been quoted saying that the first two months show you what you have, the next two are spent acquiring what you need and the final two is the playoff push (if applicable). Dan Duquette, a man before his time (remember Mike Gimbel?), also subscribed to...
by josh lacey | May 29, 2008 | Chris Carter, Chris Smith, Devern Hansack, Kei Igawa
This is not a typo. Any resemblance between the Kei Igawa who shut down the Pawtucket Red Sox on Wednesday night and the Kei Igawa who got lit up last season by American League batters was pure coincidence. Igawa, who
by josh lacey | May 24, 2008 | Chris Smith
Hello, my name is Mike Scandura, and I’m the newest member of the Fire Brand circle. For more information on me, just click “Authors” and find out. I’ll primarily be giving looks at the minor leagues, but I’ll opine on the big league club...
by shawn medeiros | May 18, 2008 | Bartolo Colon, Chris Smith, Justin Masterson
With Clay Buchholz on the DL and the short week from the doubleheader, the Red Sox have announced that both Justin Masterson and Bartolo Colon will start this week against the Kansas City Royals.
by evan brunell | May 18, 2008 | Chris Smith, Jon Van Every
The Red Sox have called up former touted prospect Chris Smith to fill the pitching void, optioning Jonathan Van Every. Smith, 27, has come a long way since his 2002 ATV accident, and at age 27, finally gets the call. A starter until 2007, he filled a swingman’s...
