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 shawn medeiros | Apr 6, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Frank Thomas, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Manny Delcarmen, Toronto Blue Jays, Vernon Wells
Josh Beckett got roughed for five runs in his season debut and the Toronto Blue Jays completed the sweep winning 7-4. Vernon Wells and Frank Thomas went yard in the win for the Jays in the win. Vernon’s dinger sent Beckett packing after 4.2 innings pitched with...
by evan brunell | Apr 3, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka
On the heels of Dice-K’s tremendous start back in the states against the Athletics, I wanted to take a look at what happened. Of course, on the face of it, it’s easy to tell: Dice-K didn’t walk anyone on Tuesday after walking the world the week...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 2, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Joe Blanton, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Oakland Athletics, Rich Harden
Daisuke Matsuzaka struck out nine and gave up just two hits in 6.2 innings pitched to earn his first victory of the season. The Boston offense contributed with two runs batted in from Jacoby Ellsbury and Jason Varitek in the win. Jonathan Papelbon notched his second...
by evan brunell | Apr 1, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Joe Blanton, Oakland Athletics
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (1-1) @ Oakland Athletics (1-1) Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-0, 3.60) @ Joe Blanton (0-0, 4.76) 10:05 PM EDT | McAfee Coliseum (Oakland, CA) TV: NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850, WROL 950 GAME NOTES: Opening Day stateside kicks off today for the Red Sox, with...
by guest | Mar 30, 2008 | C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland Indians, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Detroit Tigers, Erik Bedard, Fausto Carmona, Felix Hernandez, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays
Hey Guys! Bottom Line Rob here… Through out March I chimed in on Wednesdays to give you my two cents on the latest Red Sox rumblings. As we move into the 2008 season, I’ll be checking in on Sundays – but you can catch me every day at The Bottom Line...
by shawn medeiros | Mar 25, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Bryan Corey, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, Huston Street, Javier Lopez, Jonathan Papelbon, Kyle Snyder, Manny Ramirez, Oakland Athletics, Rich Harden
The stage was set for Daisuke Matsuzaka to have a big showing, but Brandon Moss and Manny Ramirez stole the spotlight. Down by one in the top of the ninth inning, Moss, who had an RBI single earlier in the ball game, drove a Houston Street low and inside fastball over...
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 25, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Joe Blanton, Oakland Athletics
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (0-0) @ Oakland Athletics (0-0) Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-0, -.–) @ Joe Blanton (0-0, -.–) 6:05 AM EDT | Tokyo Dome (Tokyo, Japan) TV: NESN | RADIO: WEEI, XM 177 GAME NOTES: Wow… I’m making a game thread again....
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...
