by shawn medeiros | Oct 25, 2007 | 2007 World Series, Brad Hawpe, Colorado Rockies, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Garrett Atkins, Hideki Okajima, Jeff Francis, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Matt Holliday, Mike Timlin, Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki, Ubaldo Jimenez
Dane Cook may need to make a new commercial: Beckettober. Josh Beckett (4-0 on the postseason) proved again why he is the number one starter for the Boston Red Sox pitching for 7 innings, six hits, one earned run, one walk, and nine strikeouts as Boston won 13-1....
by shawn medeiros | Oct 23, 2007 | 2007 ALCS, Bobby Kielty, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, 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, Tim Wakefield
What a totally satisfying series. What truly made it great, and will indeed define it down the road as memorable, is that there was a moment of absolute despair. Just like the 2004 ALCS, there was a moment where I couldn’t think of a way out. That was in game...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 22, 2007 | 2007 ALCS, Cleveland Indians, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Westbrook, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis
The Boston Red Sox came back from a 3-1 series deficit winning game 7 of the ALCS 11-2 on the backs of Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, and Kevin Youkilis. Matsuzaka pitched for 5 innings, on six hits, two runs, no walks and three strikeouts while Pedoia knocked in...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 21, 2007 | 2007 ALCS, Aaron Laffey, Cleveland Indians, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Fausto Carmona, J.D. Drew, Jake Westbrook, Kevin Youkilis
At least for now. J.D. Drew hit a grand slam in the bottom of the first inning giving Boston an early 4-0 lead and Curt Schilling was masterful in post season play yet again improving his record to 10-2 in the 12-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. Schilling carried the...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 14, 2007 | 2007 ALCS, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell
So the honeymoon’s over. Prior to last night, this postseason had a charmed feeling to it. I was one of the many Red Sox leaping to foregone conclusions. I received an email informing me that I was not a winner of the World Series ticket lottery, so my friend...
by zach hayes | Oct 13, 2007 | 2007 ALCS, David Ortiz, Josh Beckett, Manny Ramirez
David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez. The ultimate duo has made opposing pitchers wake up the night before a start against the Red Sox, covered in sweat and panting. They bring the debates to the table such as Gehrig-Ruth or Ortiz-Ramirez? Big Papi with his towering home...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 12, 2007 | 2007 ALCS, C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland Indians, David Ortiz, Eric Gagne, Grady Sizemore, Jason Varitek, Jhonny Peralta, Josh Beckett, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Travis Hafner
David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez set the pace for the Red Sox offense who reached base a combined 10 times and Josh Beckett earned the win pitching for 6 innings with seven strikeouts beating the Cleveland Indians 10-3. Ortiz was 2-2 with two walks and Ramirez was 2-2...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 12, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Vladimir Guerrero
Game 1: Wednesday, October 3rd. One of the great things about playoff baseball is that it brings old friends together. Especially for fans that have left their home team
by zach hayes | Oct 9, 2007 | 2007 ALCS, Bobby Kielty, Cleveland Indians, Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, Franklin Gutierrez, Grady Sizemore, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jhonny Peralta, Julio Lugo, Kelly Shoppach, Kevin Youkilis, Know Thy Enemy, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Travis Hafner, Trot Nixon
Here we stand, on the date of October 10, two days before the first pitch of the 2007 American League Championship Series. Here we stood, on the date of March 31, two days before the first pitch of the 2007 baseball season. On March 31, we had no way of knowing...
by guest | Oct 7, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, Free Agency, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Torre, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, New York Yankees
Greetings from the Big Apple. I’m on vacation right now but I was happy to set time aside for an article here at my old stomping grounds. Much has changed since I last wrote an article at Fire Brand. There’s plenty to be excited about with the Red Sox up...
