by mike edelman | Mar 4, 2007 | Curt Schilling, Spring Training
Schilling looked impressive on 3 days rest. He pitched 3 more scoreless innings allowing 2 hits and a walk while striking out 1. Then he came out for the 4th inning and was taken out after allowing a home run to the second hitter. It’s the only run he’s...
by mike edelman | Feb 28, 2007 | Alex Ochoa, Curt Schilling, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Pineiro, Julian Tavarez, Spring Training
It’s hard to judge the hitters early in Spring because the pitchers at this point are at such an advantage. That being said, it’s never to early to start an MVP campaign. Lugo and then Ortiz drove in a run each in the 3rd. Pena, Pedroia, Murphy and...
by mike edelman | Feb 27, 2007 | Curt Schilling, Joel Pineiro, Spring Training
I haven’t exactly been quiet in my criticism of the Joel Pineiro deal. To demonstrate just how appalled I was with the pickup to this point, here were my thoughts on it on couple weeks ago. I claimed that “the low point of the offseason was [the Red Sox]...
by zach hayes | Feb 26, 2007 | Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Mike Timlin, Spring Training, Theo Epstein
As we approach the first spring training tilt between the Red Sox and Twins, much is happening around Fort Myers as the players participate in an assortment of drills and workout sessions to prepare. Everyone has reported but Manny Ramirez, who now has cancelled a car...
by evan brunell | Feb 22, 2007 | Curt Schilling, Free Agency
Curt Schilling has announced he will test free agency after 2007 because the Red Sox are not willing to sign him to an extension either before or during the season. This does not rule out a return to the Red Sox at all, but Schilling will entertain offers from other...
by evan brunell | Feb 13, 2007 | Curt Schilling, Jon Lester, Lester's Cancer Scare, Spring Training
I recently posed a poll question to the Fire Brand readers. The question had to do with what the Red Sox should do with Jon Lester if healthy. The results are: If Jon Lester is fully healthy, which he says he is, what should the Red Sox do? * Find a place for him in...
by evan brunell | Feb 6, 2007 | 2004 World Series, Alex Rodriguez, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Timlin, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Unaffiliated/Former Players
I’m proud to announce the unveiling of the Top 100 Red Sox, as worked on by a number of Red Sox bloggers. The home page is here. #100 and #99 were unveiled today, and I had the pleasure of kicking things off with #100. You can find that article at the Top 100...
by zach hayes | Feb 5, 2007 | Curt Schilling
Curt Schilling recently made it public of his desire to extend his illustrious career one more season, foregoing retirement until after the 2008 season at the earliest. His clear passion and tremendous love for the game of baseball, along with a thumbs up from the...
by evan brunell | Jan 29, 2007 | Curt Schilling
A quick note to let everyone know that Curt Schilling has announced his intentions to not retire this morning on WEEI Radio. Schilling has long maintained 2007 was his final season, but he now intends to play in 2008 and beyond and is in contract negotiations with the...
by zach hayes | Jan 2, 2007 | 2004 World Series, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Julio Lugo, Mike Timlin
2006 was an up-and-down roller coaster ride for our beloved Boston Red Sox. Expectations of a team hoping to make the playoffs looked to be reached in a red hot first half of 2006 before the ship sank, crashed and burned into a disappointing third-place finish. This...
