Daniel Bard: Man On A Warpath

For a pitcher that has only been around for a year and some change, Daniel Bard has been all over the map. He was highly touted after leaving UNC. In his pro debut he was extremely disappointing. In his first year of summer ball and the beginning of this season he has...

Sox Draft Forecast Looking Cloudy

The 2007 MLB First Year Player Draft will go down in history as a banner year for the event. For the first time since its inception, the draft will be televised. ESPN2 will be running coverage and most of the avid baseball fans on the planet are rejoicing that this...

Farm system producing a good harvest

The Red Sox farm system is currently overflowing with an embarrassment of riches. There are already 4 products of the Red Sox farm system contributing to the major league team. Those players are Kevin Youkilis, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen and Dustin Pedroia....

Bard ready to get back

I promised a Daniel Bard update, and I’m delivering. If you don’t know who Bard is, check out the Fire Brand interview with him I did last September. Bard reported to Single-A Lancaster. In other words, to the haven of the hitters. He was placed on the...

Todd Helton. Red Sox. Good or Not?

My knee-jerk reaction to the Todd Helton deal occured on Saturday, and with all the new information and opinion having been dissected, I have changed my thinking somewhat even though the crux of my thinking remains: I don’t see a reason to add an aging, overpaid...