by evan brunell | Jan 17, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Doug Mirabelli, Joba Chamberlain
Doug Mirabelli is officially back in the fold. In other news, I put a shirt on earlier today. Saw a video clip of Clay Buchholz signing autographs yesterday (he and several other prospects are in Boston for the rookie symposium the Sox put on every year) and while I...
by shawn medeiros | Jan 11, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jonathan Papelbon
Remember that time when Jonathan Papelbon was trying to become a starter last year. Remember that time where we had Dice-K mania and so on and so forth. Well when the Boston Red Sox enter the 2008 Spring Training Campaign there will be nothing to worry about, at least...
by evan brunell | Dec 27, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens
David Ortiz is the most charismatic hitter the Red Sox have had since Yaz. I interviewed Jonathan Papelbon while in Double-A and witnessed his final start for Portland. Jason Varitek has been a steadying influence behind the plate and when he hangs it up will probably...
by evan brunell | Dec 25, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon
From all of us here at Fire Brand, Merry Christmas! Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Festivus and Happy Holidays! The top 10 Red Sox things I am thankful for: 10. I am thankful that we are in a generation of success and joy after 86 years of failure and...
by zach hayes | Dec 21, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Manny Delcarmen
Since we
by evan brunell | Dec 3, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Eduardo Morlan, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Johan Santana, Jon Lester, Juan Rincon, Justin Masterson, Matt Garza, Minnesota Twins, Trades
The negotiations: It’s been an interesting off-season so far. It hasn’t been hectic like past off-seasons, but it’s nigh early. Thanksgiving has passed, and a chance to go dine with a player’s family for Thanksgiving has as well (but...
by shawn medeiros | Nov 21, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin
Mike Lowell is coming back and now the Boston Red Sox are virtually the same team they were last year. Sign my personal favorite player in Mike Timlin and I will be content. I was never content with the decisions made after the Red Sox won the World Series in...
by shawn medeiros | Nov 19, 2007 | Adam LaRoche, Arizona Diamondbacks, Ben Broussard, Bobby Kielty, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Moss, Clay Buchholz, Doug Mientkiewicz, Free Agency, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jose Vidro, Lars Anderson, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Lowell, Mike Piazza, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Richie Sexson, Ryan Klesko, Scott Boras, Todd Helton, Trades
Editor’s Note: Sorry this post is late, got caught in a central Pennsylvania snowstorm on the way home from Philadelphia last night. Costello: Well then who’s on first? Abbott: Yes. Costello: I mean the fellow’s name. Abbott: Who. Costello: The guy...
by shawn medeiros | Nov 7, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Curt Schilling, Jon Lester
Curt Schilling agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal and may not know it yet but has also agreed to be the mentor to part of the Red Sox pitching staff. Better get those notebooks handy Mr. Schilling. As you all know Schilling can earn an additional $2 million in...
by guest | Oct 7, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, Free Agency, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Torre, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, New York Yankees
Greetings from the Big Apple. I’m on vacation right now but I was happy to set time aside for an article here at my old stomping grounds. Much has changed since I last wrote an article at Fire Brand. There’s plenty to be excited about with the Red Sox up...
