by shawn medeiros | Apr 18, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Manny Ramirez, Melky Cabrera, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
Mike Mussina DID get lucky last time out against the Boston Red Sox, but tonight Mussina’s luck ran out after facing Manny Ramirez. Ramirez jacked two home runs off of Mussina and “Moose” was chased from the game after three innings of work. The...
by evan brunell | Apr 17, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell
The Red Sox have long been a club based on the three-run jimmy jack: Slow, stone-handed players that mash the ball. Given the close confines of Fenway Park, the Red Sox followed this mantra for years and it continued through 2003. The tide started to turn in 2004 but...
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 tim daloisio | Apr 14, 2008 | Chien-Ming Wang, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Fireside Chats Podcast, Hank Steinbrenner, Jason Giambi, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 3 where we break down the series with the Yankees and look at the schedule ahead with Frank Santorelli. Episode #3 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guest: Frank Santorelli (Yankee aficionado) The first series with the...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 14, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Sean Casey
Jacoby Ellsbury and Kevin Youkilis both drove in two RBIs and Daisuke Matsuzaka struggled but earned his third victory of the season in only five innings of work. On 116 pitches, Matsuzaka gave up four runs, walked six and struck out two in the win which was aided by...
by evan brunell | Apr 13, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (6-6) @ Boston Red Sox (6-6) Phil Hughes (0-1, 5.00) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (2-0, 1.47) 8:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: ESPN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Next Great...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 13, 2008 | Alex Rodriguez, Chien-Ming Wang, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes
Manny Ramirez kills the New York Yankees. Hopefully for Red Sox fans Joe Girardi does not catch onto this. Ramirez belted a homerun off the Volvo ad above the Green Monster and drove in two more to put the Yankees away winning 4-3. Jonathan Papelbon earned the save by...
by guest | Apr 13, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Fenway Park, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
This is Bottom Line Rob signing on at Fire Brand of the AL… Red Sox ramblings to follow… Get more from BL Rob at The Bottom Line: A Red Sox Blog. The Red Sox are 6-6 and currently trail the Orioles and Blue Jays in the East. They won the series against the...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 8, 2008 | Bill Buckner, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Detroit Tigers, Jeremy Bonderman, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis
Daisuke Matsuzaka shined again for the Boston Red Sox when they needed him the most on a day where players and coaches could only think about winning. And so could Bill Buckner. Matsuzaka went 6.2 innings only allowing four hits, four walks, and struck out seven....
by evan brunell | Apr 8, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Detroit Tigers, Game Threads, Kenny Rogers
Prev. Gm: Detroit Tigers (0-6) @ Boston Red Sox (3-4) Kenny Rogers (0-1, 3.00) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0, 2.31) 2:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850, WROL 950 GAME NOTES: The real Opening Day starts today as Dice-K makes his third Opening...
