by bcowett | May 27, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Chris Perez, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Farrell, Jose Iglesias, Michael Bourn, Mike Aviles, Philadelphia Phillies, Terry Francona
What a comeback. The Red Sox are officially en fuego and ready to wreck Philadelphia. No one needed that hit more than Jacoby Ellsbury, who put the finishing touches on a furious rally in the 9th against Chris Perez and the Cleveland Indians. (Jacoby Ellsbury double...
by scandage | May 23, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Andrew Miller, Asdrubal Cabrera, Blake Wood, Boston Red Sox, Brett Myers, Bryan Shaw, Chris Perez, Clayton Mortensen, Cleveland Indians, Cody Allen, Corey Kluber, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Drew Stubbs, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Frank Herrmann, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Giambi, Jason Kipnis, Joe Smith, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Josh Tomlin, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Masterson, Koji Uehara, Lou Marson, Mark Reynolds, Matt Albers, Michael Bourn, Michael Brantley, Mike Carp, Nick Swisher, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Raburn, Scott Kazmir, Terry Francona, Yan Gomes, Zach McAllister
After winning just one of three in Chicago, the Boston Red Sox (28-19, second place, 0.5 games behind in the AL East) return home to face Terry Francona‘s Cleveland Indians (26-19, first place in the AL Central, 0.5 games ahead). The Red Sox are 6-4 in their...
by jkeller | May 23, 2013 | Andrew Bailey, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Cody Ross, Daniel Bard, David Ross, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jim Johnson, Joe Girardi, Joel Hanrahan, John Farrell, Josh Johnson, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Lyle Overbay, Mark Buehrle, Miami Marlins, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, R.A. Dickey, Raul Ibanez, Ricky Romero, Robinson Cano, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Travis Hafner, Vernon Wells
Making spring training predictions usually guarantees two things: 1) You will hit on a few. 2) You will miss on a lot more. Since we’re now through more than a quarter of the 2013 season, let’s take a look at five predictions that I already wish I could...
by jkeller | May 16, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Clayton Mortensen, Cleveland Indians, Craig Breslow, Dan Wheeler, Daniel Bard, Detroit Tigers, Joel Hanrahan, Jose De La Torre, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Matt Albers, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Stephen Drew, Steven Wright, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
There are only two categories of people in this world: People who put people into two categories, and those that don’t. I am in the first category. One of the many groups of people that I put into two categories are relief pitchers. When you see the bullpen door open...
by bcowett | Apr 17, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, David Ortiz, Joel Hanrahan, Justin Masterson, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees, Terry Francona
“Don’t blame us if we ever doubt you/You know we couldn’t live without you/Boston, you are the only only only…” There are times when sports become a pillar of support to a hurting city. A shoulder to rest its head. A crutch for an ailing friend. This...
by scandage | Apr 16, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Asdrubal Cabrera, Blake Wood, Boston Red Sox, Bryan Shaw, Carlos Santana, Clayton Mortensen, Cleveland Indians, Cody Allen, Colorado Rockies, Daniel Nava, Drew Stubbs, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Frank Hermann, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Giambi, Jason Kipnis, Joe Smith, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Josh Tomlin, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Masterson, Koji Uehara, Lonnie Chisenhall, Lou Marson, Mark Reynolds, Michael Bourn, Michael Brantley, Mike Napoli, Nick Swisher, Rich Hill, Scott Kazmir, Stephen Drew, Steven Wright, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona, Ubaldo Jimenez, Vinnie Pestano
Having swept the Rays, the Boston Red Sox (8-4, leading the AL East by 1.5 games) travel to the southern shore of Lake Erie to take on the Cleveland Indians (5-6, third place in the AL Central, 1.5 games back) in a three-game series. This will be the first time this...
by scandage | Apr 1, 2013 | Adam Warren, Alex Rodriguez, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Pettitte, Bobby Valentine, Boone Logan, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Brett Gardner, cc sabathia, Cesar Cabral, Chris Stewart, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Cody Eppley, Curtis Granderson, David Ortiz, David Robertson, David Ross, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Francisco Cervelli, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Jackie Bradley Jr., John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Kevin Youkilis, Lyle Overbay, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Shawn Kelley, Travis Hafner, Vernon Wells
The Boston Red Sox (69-93, 26 games back in 2012) visit the Bronx to open the 2013 season with a three-game set against their perennial rivals, the New York Yankees (95-67, first place in the AL East in 2012). New faces are plentiful in Boston but injuries are the...
by jreilly | Mar 30, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Aaron Hicks, Adrian Beltre, Andrew McCutchen, Atlanta Braves, Brandon Mauer, Bryce Harper, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Red, Clayton Kershaw, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Detroit Tigers, Dylan Bundy, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jason Heyward, Jedd Gyorko, Joey Votto, Jose Bautista, Julio Tehran, Jurickson Profar, Justin Upton, Kyuji Fujikawa, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Mike Trout, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Predictions, Robinson Cano, Ryan Braun, San Francisco Giants, Shelby Miller, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Strasburg, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, Wil Myers, World Series, Yasel Puig
Fire Brand readers, below are the staff’s predictions for the 2013 MLB Season. While there is a very good chance many of these will be incorrect, it will make all of you proud to note that not a single writer picked the Yankees to make the playoffs. Some...
by bcowett | Mar 15, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Casey Kelly, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Don Mattingly, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jose Iglesias, Juan Nieves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Stephen Drew, Terry Francona, Xander Bogearts
So, I decided to see a Spring Training game on Thursday between the Cubs & Dodgers. Here’s a short summary: STOP BUNTING DODGERS I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE. Players will come and go. That’s the hard truth we have to acknowledge. Loyalty won’t...
by jkeller | Mar 7, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Allen Webster, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Harper, C.C. Sabathia, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Curt Schilling, Daniel Nava, Gio Gonzalez, Henry Owens, Houston Astros, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels, Matt Barnes, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Mike Trout, MLB Amateur Draft, New York Yankees, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Sweeney, Stephen Drew, Stephen Strasburg, Terry Francona, Trot Nixon, Washington Nationals, Xander Bogaerts
You know the feeling, it’s just some unsuspecting Tuesday when you get the card in the mail. It’s a “Save the Date” for an upcoming wedding. You go to the calendar and cross out a Saturday, knowing all too well that one is shot. (No, that’s not how I felt about...
