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 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...
by guest | Feb 27, 2008 | Bobby Doerr, Carl Yastrzemski, David Ortiz, Dwight Evans, Jim Rice, Jimmie Foxx, Joe Cronin, Mo Vaughn, Rico Petrocelli, Ted Williams
As Mike Petraglia from MLB.com put it:
by josh lacey | Feb 5, 2008 | Alex Cora, Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Manny Ramirez
Last week I started looking at the potential of the 2008 Boston Red Sox by comparing them to the 2007 World Series Champions. We began by looking at the infield of Youkilis, Pedroia, Lugo, and Lowell, it appears that we should expect alot of the same. There will be...
by evan brunell | Feb 1, 2008 | Chris Carter, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, 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, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
Some quick and dirty reactions to the PECOTA predictions of Red Sox players: For those who wanted Sean Casey over Chris Carter, Carter is projected to hit .259/.325/.394 with a -9 FRAA, while Casey is at .275/.330/.380, with a -2 FRAA. As Daniel Rathman revealed in...
by evan brunell | Jan 25, 2008 | Alex Cora, Brandon Moss, Brendan Donnelly, Bryan Corey, Chris Carter, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Breslow, Craig Hansen, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
On October 20th at Fenway Park under the bright lights, he found redemption. All year, he struggled to find a niche in his new home, with fans already against him being there. It was a long, taxing year for him personally as his son struggled through a malady of...
by evan brunell | Dec 25, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon
From all of us here at Fire Brand, Merry Christmas! Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Festivus and Happy Holidays! The top 10 Red Sox things I am thankful for: 10. I am thankful that we are in a generation of success and joy after 86 years of failure and...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 28, 2007 | 2007 World Series, Aaron Cook, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett
Without the designated hitter the Boston Red Sox still proved they were the better team as Jacoby Ellsbury lead the team on offense with four hits, two runs, and two RBIs in the 10-5 win over the Colorado Rockies. Daisuke Matsuzaka earned the win pitching for 5 1/3...
by evan brunell | Oct 26, 2007 | 2007 World Series, David Ortiz, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell
What would Bill Belichick do if he was told that he had to sit down either Tom Brady, Randy Moss or Wes Welker for a championship game? What would Doc Rivers do if he was told he had to sit either Paul Pierce, Ray Allen or Kevin Garnett in the NBA Finals? Terry...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 26, 2007 | 2007 World Series, Colorado Rockies, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Garrett Atkins, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Fogg, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Todd Helton
Coin it a new term: The Papa-Jima show. Curt Schilling called the duo of Hideki Okajima and Jonathan Papelbon the Papa-Jima show after both dominated the Colorado Rockies in the 2-1 win in Game 2 of the World Series. Both combined for 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief...
