by mike edelman | Apr 15, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
A few weeks ago I asked “the crowd” here at MVN and specifically the Fire Brand community to participate in an social experiment of the highest order of importance to the future of mankind. The challenge at the time was to investigate the merits of group...
by guest | Apr 13, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Fenway Park, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
This is Bottom Line Rob signing on at Fire Brand of the AL… Red Sox ramblings to follow… Get more from BL Rob at The Bottom Line: A Red Sox Blog. The Red Sox are 6-6 and currently trail the Orioles and Blue Jays in the East. They won the series against the...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 11, 2008 | Chien-Ming Wang, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Mike Mussina, Mike Timlin, New York Yankees
Chien-Ming Wang went the distance for the New York Yankees tossing a two-hitter against the Red Sox. With stellar pitching and timely offense the Yankees took game one of the series 4-1. Wang (3-0) only allowed one run on a J.D. Drew homerun that was almost caught at...
by evan brunell | Apr 11, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (5-5) @ Boston Red Sox (5-5) Chien-Ming Wang (2-0, 1.38) @ Clay Buchholz (0-1, 5.40) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: It’s on! Red Sox! Yankees! Hoopla aside, both teams expected to...
by evan brunell | Apr 11, 2008 | Chien-Ming Wang, Clay Buchholz, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, New York Yankees
Now coming to you in a promotional spot for NESN Friday night baseball, FOX Saturday afternoon baseball and ESPN Sunday Night baseball… The Yankees are coming to town. The villainous Evil Empire pressed their tentacled feet down on the tarmac in the Athens of...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 6, 2008 | Bryan Corey, Clay Buchholz, David Eckstein, Frank Thomas, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kyle Snyder, Manny Ramirez, Roy Halladay, Sean Casey
Clay Buchholz had a decent start compared to his last few surrendering three runs on six hits over five innings with seven strikeouts, but leave it to the Red Sox Pen to blow it open again.
by evan brunell | Apr 5, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Jesse Litsch, Kason Gabbard, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (3-2) @ Toronto Blue Jays (2-2) Clay Buchholz (0-0, -.–) @ Jesse Litsch (0-0, -.–) 1:07 PM EDT | Rogers Centre (Toronto, CAN) TV: FOX | NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850, WROL 950 GAME NOTES: The No-Hit Kid is coming off a disastrous spring...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 4, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, David Aardsma, J.D. Drew, Javier Lopez, Jesse Litsch, Manny Delcarmen, Shaun Marcum, Toronto Blue Jays
A sixth inning four run outburst led to the eventual 6-3 win for the Toronto Blue Jays over the Boston Red Sox. Shaun Marcum picked up the win on seven innings pitched, three runs, one walk, eight strikeouts, and one homerun while Red Sox starter Tim Wakefield earned...
by mike edelman | Mar 25, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
I usually write my posts the day before they publish here on Fire Brand of the American League and then press publish them when I get to my computer in the morning. In theory, today – as you read this – is no different. In reality however, as I publish...
by evan brunell | Mar 24, 2008 | Alex Cora, Bobby Kielty, Bryan Corey, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Know Thy Enemy, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
You guessed it — we’re picking the Red Sox to repeat as American League East Division Champions. Coming off a World Series, the Red Sox will look to repeat and make it three titles in five years (shades of the Patriots). The Red Sox have a strong team...
