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 jcookson | Apr 5, 2013 | Alex Hassan, Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Arnie Beyeler, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Bryce Brentz, Chris Carpenter, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Drew Sutton, Franklin Morales, Jackie Bradley, Jose Iglesias, Lars Anderson, Mauro Gomez, Pawtucket Red Sox, Pedro Beato, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Lavarnway, Steven Wright, Terry Doyle, Tim Wakefield
I will be writing a team preview for each of the Red Sox minor league affiliates over the next four weeks. First up the Pawtucket Red Sox, who feature a new manager (Gary DiSarcina), and a roster filled with valuable depth for the major league team as they look to...
by jkeller | Mar 28, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Daniel Nava, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks
Every month, here on Fire Brand, I am going to take a look at the relative value of the 25 players on the current active roster. For March, that will require some projections. So for our case here we are going to assume (hope, and pray) that the front office decides...
by bcowett | Mar 8, 2013 | Allen Webster, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Lyle Overbay, Mariano Rivera, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Westmoreland
Can we turn off the Mike Napoli Worry Machine now? He’s crushing the ball, to the tune of two homers in only six at-bats. Impressive, no? The 2013 Boston Red Sox – a projection puzzle, to say the least. No one really knows how good they’ll be. So,...
by jkeller | Feb 28, 2013 | 2004 World Series, Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Brett Lawrie, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Felix Doubront, J.D. Drew, J.P. Arencibia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Bautista, Juan Nieves, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Millar, Kevin Youkilis, Koji Uehara, Lyle Overbay, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Pedro Ciriaco, Pedro Martinez, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, World Baseball Classic, Xander Bogaerts
Alfredo Aceves — Crazy (Gnarls Barkley) As a general rule of thumb, anyone who chooses their number as a tribute to Dennis Rodman has a screw, or two, lose. Aceves is certainly not an exception. Andrew Bailey — Everybody Hurts (REM) Every player gets hurt...
by dpodheiser | Feb 1, 2013 | Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, Jonny Gomes, Koji Uehara, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino
Following a putrid 69-win season, there isn’t much optimism surrounding the Red Sox’ chances of winning the American League East in 2013. The Sox have not made the postseason since 2009. They haven’t won the division since 2007, which is the only time they’ve done it...
by bcowett | Jan 21, 2013 | Aaron Cook, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, Mike Lowell, Mike Napoli, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Stan Musial
All people care about these days is money. No really – all you’re going to hear is arbitration news. I don’t know what I’d rather hear about: details of the old Mike Napoli negotiations or…this. At least on the Boston front, arbitration...
by chipbuck | Oct 16, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Mark Melancon, Rich Hill, Rubby de la Rosa, Scott Atchison, Vicente Padilla
As Ben Cherington begins the unenviable, yet extraordinarily challenging, task of rebuilding the Boston Red Sox, he’ll be faced with a number of roster decisions over the next few months. Still, before he can even begin to think about making trades or signing...
by evan brunell | Oct 4, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Chris Carpenter, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, Daniel Bard, Franklin Morales, Junichi Tazawa, Pedro Beato, Rich Hill, Scott Atchison, Vicente Padilla, Zach Stewart
The Red Sox may have the ignominy of losing over 90 games for the first time since 1966, but one thing that’s gone right is the bullpen. Over the last decade, the 2012 Red Sox boast the third-best bullpen, behind only 2011 (3.67 ERA) and 2007 (3.10). The 3.77...
by scandage | Oct 1, 2012 | Alex Rodriguez, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Meyers, C.C. Sabathia, Cesar Cabral, Clay Buchholz, Clay Rapada, Cody Ross, Craig Breslow, Curtis Granderson, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Danny Valencia, David Phelps, David Robertson, Derek Jeter, Derek Lowe, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Chavez, Felix Doubront, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Ivan Nova, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jayson Nix, John Lackey, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Mariano Rivera, Mark Melancon, Mark Teixeira, Mauro Gomez, Michael Pineda, Mike Aviles, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Pedro Beato, Pedro Ciriaco, Pedro Feliciano, Rafael Soriano, Raul Ibanez, Rich Hill, Robinson Cano, Russell Martin, Ryan Lavarnway, Scott Atchison
After being swept at the hands of the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox (69-90, 23 games behind in the AL East) jump on the Acela Express to New York City for their final series of the season against the New York Yankees (92-67, tied for first in the AL East and in the AL...
