by dpoarch | Jul 28, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, David Ortiz, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Mariano Rivera, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees
I have a confession to make: prior to this past weekend, I had never been to Boston before. That’s right. I’ve written about the Red Sox here on Fire Brand since January, and followed Boston sports for years at a level that could probably be considered “obsession,”...
by jkeller | Jul 25, 2013 | 2007 World Series, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Place, John Lackey, Manny Ramirez, Mark Loretta, Terry Francona, Theo Epstein
“It means the world to me to put on this uniform everyday and to try to represent this city the right way.” Dustin Pedroia — July 24, 2013 As you undoubtedly know by now, Dustin Pedroia and the Red Sox held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon...
by jkeller | Jul 18, 2013 | All-Star Game, Aroldis Chapman, Bartolo Colon, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Phillips, Bud Selig, Chris Davis, Chris Sale, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Lee, David Ortiz, David Wright, Dustin Pedroia, Edgar Martinez, Edwin Encarnacion, Joe Maddon, Joe Nathan, Joey Votto, Manny Machado, Mariano Rivera, Matt Moore, Michael Cuddyer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, New York Yankees, Prince Fielder, Robinson Cano, Ted Williams, Tom Seaver, Tommy John
Listen, I love Bill Simmons as much as you can love someone that you’ve never met (other than you, Dustin, don’t you worry your place is secure). I’ve read everything that he’s written since 2000. I may not have survived the tumultuous and ultimately triumphant...
by bcowett | Jul 17, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, All-Star Game, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Mariano Rivera, Mark Melancon, Pedro Martinez, Tony LaRussa, Will Middlebrooks
I really don’t know how we, as baseball fans, survive the offseason. This day alone is pretty agonizing. I just want baseball, kay? The American League wasn’t caught sleeping this time. National League hitters had just three hits last night, and Mariano...
by bcowett | Jul 15, 2013 | Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Home Run Derby, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox are the best team in the American League at the break and I couldn’t be any happier and/or excited. This is really great. Not all is sunshine and daisies though, as the Red Sox ended the first half with something of a stinging loss to the Oakland...
by jreilly | Jul 13, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Adrian Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Koji Uehara, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks
With the All-Star break looming on the horizon (it begins after Sunday’s game) I think now is a good time as ever to take a look back over the first 94 games of the season and grade out the Boston Red Sox. The categories we will use are the typical five: offense,...
by jcookson | Jul 12, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jose Iglesias
The 2013 Red Sox have quickly put the bad memories from 2012 in the rear view mirror with their lumberjack beards, high fives, and helmet punts. The antics make this the most likeable Sox team in some time, and begs the question of how much the improved attitude in...
by bcowett | Jul 12, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Oliver Perez, Seattle Mariners, Steven Wright, Will Middlebrooks
From one bay to another. Now the Sox are in Oakland for the final leg of the last road trip of the first half. Steven Wright – the baseball player, not the comedian – was the man in Seattle on Thursday. Nearly pitching the equivalent of a quality start, he...
by jkeller | Jul 11, 2013 | Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Gomes, Cleveland Indians, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Fenway Park, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonny Gomes, Mike Napoli, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
There is nothing better than a walk-off Red Sox win. It doesn’t matter how many we have in a season, they never get old. There is the initial moment of doubt. Does it have enough to get out of here? Is it going to stay fair? Will the ball get through the drawn...
by bcowett | Jul 5, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Snyder, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jose De La Torre, Koji Uehara, San Diego Padres
Winning 8 of 9 games on a homestand? I’ll take that any day – or, well, week, if we want to get more technical about it. The brightest stars shined on a day where everyone was looking up to the sky. Dustin Pedroia & David Ortiz got it done to complete...
