by domara | Jan 20, 2015 | Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Doug Fister, Gio Gonzalez, Hanley Ramirez, Jordan Zimmermann, Josh Beckett, Lars Anderson, Max Scherzer, Mookie Betts, Pablo Sandoval, Ryan Lavarnway, Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals, Will Middlebrooks
With Max Scherzer now in the fold, the Washington Nationals “super rotation” is something that should only be tampered with should an irresistible deal slide across GM Mike Rizzo’s desk. In adding the former Cy Young Award winner to an already...
by domara | Jan 19, 2015 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Chris Sale, Cole Hamels, Daniel Nava, Doug Fister, James Shields, Jordan Zimmermann, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Masterson, Mookie Betts, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Rick Porcello, Rusney Castillo, Stephen Strasburg, Wade Miley, Washington Nationals
Ever since the Red Sox acquired Rick Porcello, Wade Miley, and Justin Masterson this offseason, general manager Ben Cherington has down played the team’s desire to acquire an ace. With high price tags on both the trade and free agent market’s, Boston...
by domara | Nov 26, 2014 | Allen Craig, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Red, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Fister, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, James Shields, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Mat Latos, Max Scherzer, New York Yankees, Pablo Sandoval, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals, Yoenis Cespedes
With the signings of Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval squared away, the Red Sox can now shift their focus to retooling the top of the starting rotation. As has been the case the entire offseason, Boston seems poised to bring back their former home grown starter...
by domara | Oct 7, 2014 | Adam LaRoche, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Harper, Doug Fister, Drew Storen, Hanley Ramirez, Hyun-Jin Ryu, James Shields, Jarrod Dyson, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Carpenter, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals, Will Middlebrooks, Yadier Molina, Yasiel Puig
While the American League Championship Series is all set to go, the National League side of the postseason is still stuck in the Divisional Series. On Monday, the Washington Nationals staved off elimination behind a solid effort from right-hander Doug Fister. After...
by bcowett | Oct 16, 2013 | 2013 ALCS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, John Lackey, Junichi Tazawa, Mike Napoli
Three straight one-run games. Two with the Red Sox scoring in the 7th inning or later. I’m just withering away from the stress I’m feeling right now. Improbable? Yeah, very. Impossible? Definitely not. The Red Sox, despite creating gale-force winds with...
by bcowett | Oct 12, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, Alex Avila, Anibal Sanchez, Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Bruce Rondon, Clay Buchholz, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Jake Peavy, Jhonny Peralta, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Omar Infante, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Torii Hunter, Victor Martinez
I guess it was inevitable that the teams with the two best offenses in the major leagues would meet in the ALCS. Strangely enough, the Tigers and the Red Sox have never faced each other in the playoffs before in the history of baseball. Someone’s going to make a...
by jkeller | Sep 12, 2013 | Adam Jones, Adrian Beltre, Alfonso Soriano, Andy Pettitte, Anibal Sanchez, Baltimore Orioles, Billy Butler, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Buck Showalter, C.C. Sabathia, Chris Davis, Chris Perez, Chris Tillman, Cleveland Indians, Corey Kluber, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Elvis Andrus, Ervin Santana, Evan Longoria, Grant Balfour, Greg Holland, Hiroki Kuroda, Ivan Nova, James Shields, Jarrod Dyson, Jason Giambi, Jason Kipnis, Jim Johnson, Joe Maddon, Jose Iglesias, Jose Molina, Josh Donaldson, Josh Hamilton, Justin Verlander, Kansas City Royals, Leonys Martin, Manny Machado, Mariano Rivera, Matt Moore, Matt Wieters, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Oakland Athletics, Robinson Cano, Ryan Cook, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona, Texas Rangers, Ubaldo Jimenez, Yu Darvish
ESPN’s standings currently have the Red Sox sitting at a 99.9% chance of making the playoffs. So is it a lock that Boston will once against be dancing in October? Of course not! But just how close are they to winning the AL East? Even if the Red Sox go a modest 7-8...
by bcowett | Sep 2, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Avila, Andy Dirks, Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Carp, Prince Fielder, Ramon Santiago, Rick Porcello, Ryan Dempster, Torii Hunter, Victor Martinez
In a sense, this homestand is a worst-to-first when you consider the American League Central standings. The last-place White Sox come to town first, then the Detroit Tigers saunter on in to Boston. It’s a steep increase in difficulty, but in the end, we’ll...
by scandage | May 28, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Avila, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Dirks, Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Bryan Villareal, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Daniel Bard, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Drew Smyly, Duane Below, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Fernando Abad, Franklin Morales, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jhonny Peralta, Joaquin Benoit, Jon Lester, Jose Valverde, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Weiland, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Octavio Dotel, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Quintin Berry, Ryan Raburn, Scott Podsednik, Sergio Escalona
Having lost the series against the Rays on a tough loss on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox (23-24) welcome the Detroit Tigers (23-24) to Fenway Park for a four-game series. Detroit hasn’t had the start that most expected them to have this season, but the talent is...
by scandage | Apr 5, 2012 | Al Alburquerque, Alex Avila, Andy Dirks, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Inge, Clay Buchholz, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Luis Marte, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Ramon Santiago, Ryan Raburn, Victor Martinez
Welcome to Opening Day! The Advanced Scout will be a regular feature on Fire Brand of the American League that will present a preview of the upcoming series for the Red Sox. It will focus on the upcoming opponent. We’ll tell you who is expected to be on the...
