by evan brunell | Jan 14, 2010 | Doug Mirabelli
Dougie’s going deep tonight! A popular meme about a day in the life of Doug Mirabelli (there were two such days, I can’t find the other one) was passed around back when Mirabelli was a cult figure in Boston. It might be odd for some to think that Doug...
by evan brunell | Feb 2, 2009 | Doug Mirabelli, Jason Varitek, Kevin Cash, Theo Epstein
Yesterday, Pat discussed what the Jason Varitek signing means for the backup catcher position. Today, I look at the man himself, Jason Varitek. What does the return of Varitek mean for the club? Does it mean “more of the same?” No, I don’t think it...
by evan brunell | Mar 13, 2008 | Doug Mirabelli, George Kottaras, Kevin Cash
The Red Sox released Doug Mirabelli today, a move that comes somewhat of a shock to a lot of Red Sox fans. The player immortalized by Dougie’s Going Deep Tonight! was expected to serve as Tim Wakefield’s personal catcher. Mirabelli, who hit .202/.278/.360...
by guest | Mar 11, 2008 | Bryan Corey, Chris Carter, David Aardsma, Doug Mirabelli, George Kottaras, Joe Thurston, Jon Egan, Lucas May, Spring Training
Fire Brand reader Gerry checks in… SPRING TRAINING OBSERVATIONS. Tradition Field. Port St. Lucie, FL. Mets vs. Red Sox Dodgertowon. Vero Beach, Fl. Dodgers vs. Red Sox RED SOX NATION IN FLORIDA The roar of the crowd when Johan appeared today would have been...
by evan brunell | Mar 10, 2008 | Bartolo Colon, Chih-Hsiang Huang, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Devern Hansack, Doug Mirabelli, Dusty Brown, George Kottaras, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Jonathan Papelbon, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira, Michael Almanzar, Michael Bowden, Mike Lowell, Oscar Tejeda, Terry Francona
Last night, I participated in a chat over at New England Sports Country. Here are some questions I answered… “Why isn’t Devern Hansack in the equation for #5”? His #’s are worthy . . . in AA and Boston 2006, and AAA 2007 (his 3.61ERA....
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 | 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 | Jan 17, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Doug Mirabelli, Joba Chamberlain
Doug Mirabelli is officially back in the fold. In other news, I put a shirt on earlier today. Saw a video clip of Clay Buchholz signing autographs yesterday (he and several other prospects are in Boston for the rookie symposium the Sox put on every year) and while I...
by evan brunell | Jan 11, 2008 | Carlos Gomez, Coco Crisp, Deolis Guerra, Doug Mirabelli, Fernando Martinez, Huston Street, Johan Santana, Kevin Mulvey, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, Philip Humber, Trades
The comments section of Fire Brand has been abuzz with trying to get Huston Street. Forget about it. Oakland has been linked to Boston outfielder Coco Crisp in past trade rumors, and the Red Sox have shopped Crisp this offseason, but recent rumblings of a Huston...
by zach hayes | Dec 24, 2007 | Doug Mirabelli, Johan Santana
I hope everyone enjoyed yet another Patriots win yesterday and happy holidays to all. Here
