by domara | Nov 24, 2014 | Alex Cora, Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval, Rusney Castillo, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogaerts, Yoenis Cespedes
As the weekend was coming to a close on Sunday night, the Red Sox sent shock waves through Major League Baseball as news broke that the team was wrapping up a pair of deals for free agents Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez. Boston brought back their former prized...
by domara | Sep 24, 2014 | Alex Cobb, Ben Cherington, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, James Loney, John Farrell, Tampa Bay Rays
On a clear and chilly September night in Boston, the Red Sox and Rays began their final series of the 2014 season. Starters Clay Buchholz and Alex Cobb held the line for their respective clubs for most of the game, with both starters pitching into the 7th inning....
by domara | Sep 22, 2014 | Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Henry Owens, Joe Kelly, Mookie Betts, Yoenis Cespedes
After splitting the first two games of the series, the Red Sox and Orioles played the rubber match of a 3 game set on Sunday. Right-hander Joe Kelly toed the rubber for the Red Sox in search of his second consecutive win. The 26-year old was opposed by Baltimore...
by jreilly | Jul 28, 2014 | Brock Holt, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Giancarlo Stanton, Jake Peavy, Jon Lester, Jonathan Herrera, Jonny Gomes, jose abreu, San Diego Padres
Welcome back to the second edition of @firebrandal Tweet’s of the Week, which is a short series that we do every other week over here at Fire Brand of the American League. The last place 48-57 Boston Red Sox seem to have finally faced the reality that this...
by jreilly | Jul 21, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jenny Dell, Los Angeles Dodgers, Rubby de la Rosa, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Dating back to the final two games of the Chicago White Sox series, the 2013 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox have now won seven of their last eight games. While this is all well and good, I unfortunately now believe it has fostered a sense of hope among Red Sox...
by domara | Jul 10, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Alexei Ramirez, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Christian Vasquez, Daniel Nava, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
For most of us, “Mookie Madness” was an experience that was only felt through a minor league box score or a game recap, but on Wednesday night Red Sox nation got to see first hand what Mookie Madness is all about. Down by4 runs in the 8th inning,...
by askillin | May 21, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox and Stephen Drew coming to terms on a one-year deal on Tuesday was both unexpected and unsurprising. The news broke out of nowhere on an otherwise normal afternoon, but it also came in response to growing evidence that Ben Cherington needed to upgrade...
by askillin | May 14, 2014 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Red Sox offseason, Alex Hassan, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Bryce Brentz, Daniel Nava, Daniel Nava, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Mike Carp, MiLB, MLB, Pawtucket Red Sox, Ryan Lavarnway, Will Middlebrooks
One of the biggest strengths of last year’s Red Sox team was the strong performances the squad got from its bench spots. Indeed, Boston’s depth proved crucial in taking advantage of platoon pairings on a nightly basis, softening the blow of any injuries to starters,...
by Harry Burnham | Apr 27, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley
Ladies and Gentlemen. This is the player the Red Sox were willing to hand the starting center field job to. Obviously, last year didnt quite go as planned, but from here on out, Jackie Bradley is here to stay. I’ll admit it, I’m about as big of a Daniel...
by jkeller | Apr 26, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Cleveland Indians, Daniel Nava, David Ross, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jonathan Herrera, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pawtucket Red Sox, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Roberts, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, weei, Xander Bogaerts
In the 2013 regular season the Red Sox committed 80 errors in 162 games. That total ranked them as the eight best team in the Majors and the fifth best in the American League (although strangely enough only fourth best in their own division behind Baltimore, Tampa...
