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 evan brunell | Apr 14, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, Jorge Posada, New York Yankees
I attended the game last night and witnessed Jorge Posada try to catch. The Red Sox took full advantage of Jorge’s arm woes and sent Coco Crisp (okay) and Dustin Pedroia (what!?) to second base on stolen bases. It’s apparent that Posada was under orders...
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 shawn medeiros | Apr 11, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Detroit Tigers, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Nate Robertson, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield, Zach Miner
Manny Ramirez, Kevin Youkilis, J.D. Drew, and Coco Crisp drove in two RBI’s a piece while Sean Casey drove in three to lead the offensive charge by the Red Sox (5-5) over the Detroit Tigers (1-8) for 12-6 win. Tim Wakefield picked up his first win of the season...
by zach hayes | Apr 9, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Jacoby Ellsbury
Entering spring training and the 2008 season, the number one question lingering from the previous campaign dealt with centerfield. Fans asked if a platoon situation would be in order, a system where Crisp and Ellsbury split playing time with Crisp facing more...
by evan brunell | Apr 7, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Julio Lugo, Uncategorized
Now that the three-country odyssey has come to an end, perhaps the Red Sox can put their struggles behind them. The offense has been streaky, the bullpen mediocre en route to a 3-4 start and the schedule won’t get any easier. The off-day tomorrow will be...
by evan brunell | Mar 26, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Coco Crisp
Who should be the backup outfielder? (Assume you have the power to trade Coco or have him stay and be happy and can only have one backup OF.) * Brandon Moss 48% of all votes * Coco Crisp 36% of all votes * Bobby Kielty 3% of all votes * Other 3% of all votes Moss was...
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...
by evan brunell | Mar 12, 2008 | Angel Pagan, Coco Crisp, New York Mets, Trades
WFAN reports that Coco Crisp could be dealt to the New York Mets rather soon for outfielder Angel Pagan. The Red Sox would be giving Crisp away on the cheap, but would likely make back what they would lose by not having an unhappy Crisp on the bench. Pagan, who has...
