by jcookson | Nov 14, 2014 | 2004 ALCS, 2004 World Series, Alex Rodriguez, Curt Schilling, Dave Roberts, David Ortiz, Derek Lowe, Doug Mientkiewicz, Keith Foulke, Kevin Millar, Mark Bellhorn, Uncategorized
I have a confession to make: I didn’t watch Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS. I know this hurts my credibility as a diehard Red Sox fan, but I had reached a point where I just wasn’t sure whether I could deal with the emotion of a loss to the Yankees for the second straight...
by jkeller | Oct 31, 2013 | 2003 ALCS, 2004 ALCS, 2004 World Series, 2007 ALCS, 2013 ALCS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Dave Roberts, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jon Papelbon, Koji Uehara, New York Yankees
I can remember it like it was yesterday.
It was August of 2004. Fresh off the controversial Nomar trade (or the Dave Roberts trade, if you prefer) the Red Sox we’re grinding through another summer as a fan base full of helpless saps who hoped that somehow, someway,...
by bcowett | Sep 11, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Carl Yastrzemski, Clay Buchholz, Dave Roberts, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Quintin Berry, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
Was I the only one fist-pumping throughout the game last night? I certainly hope not, that game was a prime example of great pitching. I’d give it 4 stars, would watch again on DVD. Clay Buchholz‘s return was nothing short of fantastic. He stymied the...
by jkeller | Feb 14, 2013 | 2004 World Series, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Dave Roberts, David Ortiz, Edgar Renteria, John Henry, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Josh Beckett, Larry Lucchino, Spring Training, Theo Epstein
I can pinpoint exactly when it all began. It started with Joe Reilly’s January 5th column right here on Fire Brand. Soon enough, I started to show symptoms of a developing case of Lackey Optimism. The more I thought about the possibilities, the more I started to see...
by darryl johnston | Jun 19, 2011 | 2007 World Series, Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew Miller, Anthony Rizzo, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, Dave Roberts, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Peter Gammons, San Diego Padres
If you are one of the millions of four-sport Boston fans in the world, then this has been an awe-inspiring week for you. With the Boston Bruins clinching their first championship in 39 years, it marked the 7th title in the city since the turn of the century. Winning...
by evan brunell | Feb 2, 2010 | Dave Roberts, J.D. Drew, Keith Foulke, Kevin Millar, Mike Lowell
Now that the All-Aughts Team of the Decade roster is complete, it’s time to fill out the two remaining spots available: honorable mention and dishonorable mention. We’re tackling the former today. The Red Sox have players worthy of being immortalized on...
by evan brunell | Jul 16, 2007 | Brad Lidge, Brandon Moss, Dave Roberts, Dontrelle Willis, Eric Gagne, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark Teixeira, Mike Piazza, Octavio Dotel, Roy Oswalt, Scott Linebrink
Did you know that the trading deadline is a scant two weeks away? There’s always a lot more bluster than there is actual trading and that’s been the case the last couple of years, but there are some tangential rumors out there involving the Red Sox. The...
by evan brunell | Jul 6, 2007 | Alex Cora, Barry Bonds, Coco Crisp, Dave Roberts, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell
I just got back from the long, rain-soaked affair at Fenway, so forgive me if I cop out and bring you a guest column by Marlins Today‘s writer, Andy Lavin — also a Red Sox fan. Below the article, you will find two pictures (and notice the one above with...
by evan brunell | Jul 6, 2007 | Alex Cora, Barry Bonds, Coco Crisp, Dave Roberts, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell
I just got back from the long, rain-soaked affair at Fenway, so forgive me if I cop out and bring you a guest column by Marlins Today‘s writer, Andy Lavin — also a Red Sox fan. Below the article, you will find two pictures (and notice the one above with...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 16, 2007 | Barry Bonds, Dave Roberts, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, San Francisco Giants
Scoring only four runs in their last series with the Colorado Rockies in three games, the Boston Red Sox (42-24) bats woke up thanks to the combined eight hits and eight RBI’s driven in by leadoff man J.D. Drew and second slot hitter Dustin Pedroia. Added with...
